by Edie Melson @EdieMelson
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| How to Always have something valuable to share on social media. |
I teach writers how to build an online platform by investing
thirty-minutes a day in social media. I do this by utilizing a scheduling
program (my favorite is Hootsuite). But, I also caution them not to spend much
time talking about themselves, reminding them about Edie’s 5 to 1 rule.
For every 5 social
media updates you share on any network,
you are only allowed
1 about yourself.
Remember, social media is not advertising. It’s a way of connecting with others online. These connections will come into play
and be your cheerleaders when you are promoting a book or sharing something you
care about. But we don’t start with what’s in it for us, we start with what’s
in it for them.
