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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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Social Media Laws: What Are They and How Do They Impact Brands?

Contently

Social media has profoundly shaped global events, public discourse, and the very fabric of our societies since the early 21st century. This provision established that online platforms (and later social media companies) would not be classified as publishers, which gave them immunity from liability for user-generated content.

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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. For years now, we’ve been told by agents and publishers, “Nice writing, but you need more platform to sell this book,” or “I’m not sure where this fits in the marketplace—what’s your platform?” You’re not wrong!

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I wrote and published a Kindle book in one weekend, with GPT-4.

Nick Ursborne

I’ve been using GPT as a brainstorming buddy, a research assistant, a first draft copy and content writer, a social media writer… and more. This time I asked GPT-4 to write me a 40-page Kindle book I could publish on Amazon. The book was published on Sunday evening. Honestly, it’s incredibly good.

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6 Psychological Techniques to Help You Write Great Social Media Hooks

Buffer

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 Ultimate Guide to Social Media for Freelancers

Freelance Magic

More than half of the world’s population uses social media today. In this case, an effective social media strategy can help you expand your network and get lucrative high-paying clients. Instead of shooting in the dark and hoping that you hit the mark, back your social media strategy with tips and data.

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

Buffer

At Buffer, we recently embarked on an ambitious project: uncovering the best times to post on every major social network in 2024.    We poured over millions of posts, Reels, Tweets, TikToks, Shorts, videos, and more to pinpoint when the best-performing content was published.  They’re all used very differently.