Twitter Facebook and Your Book

I started this blog with the intention of starting with my book experience from the beginning; however, I felt it necessary to start from what I am doing now. Times and technology change so fast. If you are waiting and thinking about social media networking with Twitter and Facebook, just do it. It is one of the best ways to make your book and company a brand and make sales. Best of all is the contacts you make, and the information you learn.

Joining is free and takes little time. Learning the "languages", and "rules" requires on the job training. As you go along read and study all you can. It takes a few weeks to set up your storefront. There is a lot of manual data entry to do. Once this is done you will be able to connect everything - your website, blog, social media networks, and much more.

Posting a Twitter widget and BlogTalkRadio widget on your website are great additions for connectivity. Put them together on a separate page of your website. This will keep the attention focused on the information on your website. Websites and blogs that have these and lots of ads can be distracting overkill as well as seizure precipitants. Keep it simple.

Keep your mind focused on developing great relationships instead of the number of your followers and friends. Seek out those that are like minded and that are affiliated with your niches. Have more than one niche. For me this includes patient education, patient advocacy, doctor, health/medical, writer, publisher, small business, and many social interests as well.

Use of social media marketing does just that. You are able to monitor and post social events like book signings. You are able to attend video events, blog events, chats and make your own happen. Twitter is very useful for communication especially in disaster and emergency.

Last week I was help to pass on current useful information for North Dakota flood area and groups involved. Message Tweets allowed connection to area Red Cross chat, live newspaper and radio feeds. Mass media had little help to offer, not even continuous critical contact help info on the crawlers. Many have forgotten, but recovery is just beginning.

As you start your social media networking, remember to be kind and respectful. Put up a picture and web address as well as reliable profile info. This adds credibility, and looks professional.

Comments and suggestions welcome as always.