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Free Social Media For Authors…and When to Invest in Paid Social Media

Melanie Saxton

The beauty of platforms like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn is that they provide a means of free social media for authors. Paid Social Media Well, what if none of this comes naturally? Social media creation and administration isn’t for everyone. The YouTube video below can help.

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6 Psychological Techniques to Help You Write Great Social Media Hooks

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The secret to engaging social media posts has been in front of you this whole time.  Copywriters call it a 'hook,' and learning how to write social media hooks can be the difference between your followers scrolling past your post or stopping in their tracks to see what you have to say.

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The Platform Authors Need Now (That Isn’t Social Media)

Jane Friedman

You think of precious writing moments sucked into the gaping maw of social media. Poet and essayist Maggie Smith published in Sweet, The Rumpus, and diode before The New Yorker and The Paris Review, and her poetry and poetic tweets built an audience for her memoir, You Could Make This Place Beautiful.

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The Ultimate Guide to Social Media for Freelancers

Freelance Magic

More than half of the world’s population uses social media today. That translates to tons of opportunities to connect with different people, including your target audience, helping you grow your freelance business. Let’s learn which social media platforms are the best for you and how to capitalize on them.

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Why You Should Be Writing on Social Media

Jane Friedman

Join us on April 5 for the online class Write Better With Social Media. Social media doesn’t sell books in any provable way. Authors can’t get social media impact statements with their royalties, because publishers can’t get that information either. You should still be writing on social media.

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Integrating Social Media with Your WordPress Site

Blogtrepreneur

Introduction In today’s digital age, integrating social media with your WordPress site is not just an option but a necessity. Social media platforms have become powerful tools for increasing engagement, driving traffic, and improving your site’s SEO. Social Snap : Provides extensive customization and analytics.

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The Best Time to Post on Social Media in 2024: Times for Every Major Site

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Specific timeslots see more engagement than others, which is an important consideration in your  social media marketing strategy.   Before we get into this, an important caveat: posting your content at the ‘right’ time on social media is not the secret sauce for content success.