Temporary Suspension of Activity Every effort has been taken over recent months to keep this website and blog active with, hopefully, interesting and helpful information. This despite a number of matters requiring regular real-time intervention. Unfortunately, the demands continue and increase. Consequently, with regret, the decision has had to be taken to temporarily suspend activity. … More Temporary Suspension
~~~~~~~~ Note: Various relevant and related articles are linked to from within the text below. However, for those who prefer to read through uninterrupted, a complete linked list is provided at the end. ~~~~~~~~ The original intent had been to cover in one article the why and how of Instagram however, this would prove unwieldy … More Instagram for Authors – Part 2: How to Use
The original intent had been to cover in one article the why and how of Instagram however, this would prove unwieldy and lengthy. Therefore, for ease of reading, conciseness, and in acceptance of most having limited time resources, the topic is split into two parts. This one will deal with why authors in particular should … More Instagram for Authors – Part 1: Why Use
Note: For those who prefer to read through uninterrupted, the previous articles mentioned and linked to within the text below are also available from the linked list at the end of this article. This is the second article relative to using Pinterest to the best advantage. The first, Making the Most of Pinterest – Part … More Making the Most of Pinterest – Part 2: Hashtags
Note: Various relevant and related articles are linked to from within the text below. However, for those who prefer to read through uninterrupted, a complete linked list is provided at the end. This, the first of two articles relative to using Pinterest to the best advantage, looks into Keywords. The second Making the Most of … More Making the Most of Pinterest – Part 1: Keywords
A series of previous articles looked at hashtags in general and in specific relation to Twitter and Instagram. A list of those articles, together with clickable links, is provided at the end of this article. Most social media users are accustomed to the use of hashtags on Twitter and Instagram and that by them they … More Hashtags – Using on Facebook & LinkedIn
This article was inspired by some self-posed questions: ‘Do authors have to be everywhere on social media?’ was the instigating question. This morphed into: ‘Do authors need social media?’ and ‘Do authors have to use social media?’ These resulted in this article that will attempt, in measure at least, to address those questions. Before continuing … More Authors and Social Media
As the title implies this article relates to hashtags authors may utilise for connecting with fellow authors. Even the most introverted author will appreciate being part of a likeminded community. The comparative anonymity of online interaction helps those who seriously struggle with public exposure to share and learn. New authors, and some not so new, … More 15 Twitter and Instagram #Hashtags for Connecting with Authors
Anyone who has used social media for a while will be familiar with #hashtags and their purpose. Nevertheless, just in case someone new to social media is reading this, here is a brief overview. Hashtags are a way for users to highlight content as being relevant to defined topics, themes, events, conversations, etc. In effect … More 15 Twitter and Instagram #Hashtags for Connecting with Readers
This resume replaces a previous article on the subject of link shorteners. Some of the services mentioned therein have been withdrawn while others are no longer considered suitable for independent authors or personal individual use. To avoid readers having to switch back and forth, the information regarding those that remain active and are thought suitable … More 8 Link Shortening Services
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