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Monthly Archives: May 2013

Guest Blogging – part 1

I have had a couple of opportunities to be a guest blogger before. Once with my novel as an author profile and give away – and again, an author interview on Scareltt Rugers’s Book Blog – What they did for me was get me to an audience I would not normally have reached. I write … Continue reading »

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Blogging and Articles – The backbone of your social media network

I cannot pick the exact moment when I switched my point of view, but more and more I do believe that a regularly updated blog, on your website, is the backbone of your social media strategy. It is your chance to say what you want, using as many words as you want, any image you … Continue reading »

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The 5 Pros and Cons of Newsletters

When people think of Social Media they think of sites such as Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, all previously discussed by my good self. However, there are other forms of social media. Think about those two words for a moment, taken separately. Social – to share with others in a casual, friendly manner. Media – communication which … Continue reading »

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Visual Social Media -Pinterest, Tumblr and Instagram

Social Media is a great way for you to show your wares. But what happens when you want to SHOW your wares more than talk about them? I may be first and foremost a writer, but this is mainly due to the fact I can’t draw. And yet I love looking at art. I love … Continue reading »

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Google+ What is it and what can it do?

When people speak of Social Media, it is usually the big 3 – Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter. However, this fourth player in the field is growing in popularity and in strength. So much so that is is now taking players away from Facebook. Google+ is a social media channel you need to listen to and … Continue reading »

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