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Shari Weiss will Speak About De-Mystifying Social Media for Writers at August BAIPA Meeting

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DE-MYSTIFYING SOCIAL MEDIA FOR WRITERS
Presentation by Shari Weiss, August 13 – 2-3pm

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Social Media: Who? What? Where? When? Why? and How?

  • WHO is your target reader/purchaser?
  • WHAT can social media do for you?
  • WHERE do you need to participate?
  • WHEN do you post?
  • WHY do you need to be on social media?
  • HOW do you do it?

Steps to getting the most out of this workshop:

  1. Bring your general and specific questions.
  2. Know and be able to describe your ideal reader/book buyer.
  3. Write a 50-word bio for your social media platforms.
  4. For actual posting and/or setting up a site, bring your computer AND any passwords you have already designated.

Tips for getting the most out of social media whether or not you can make the workshop:

  1. Find well-known writers in your genre: (a) study their social media sites and (b) build relationships by following them and sharing their content.
  2. Decide what social media site(s) you believe will be FUN for you to participate on.
  3. Research which social media platforms are most popular with your target reader.
  4. Plan posting and sharing with consistency: (a) 1-3 times a day or (b) 1-5 times a week, etc.
  5. Keep to your schedule by posting content and building relationships.

Shari Weiss