The Social Network Dilemma
I hope you all enjoy Jamie B. Musings' guest post as much as I have!
Welcome to my blog Jamie!
J.B. MusingsI'm going to be honest here. I spent several daysdebating what my topic for this post should be. I'd sit and try to come up withtopics, but couldn't settle on anything and the panic started to rise as thedeadline neared. Can you tell I was a Journalism major? The good thing is, thepanic and pressure of a deadline gets me moving and then I had it.
Social Networking. It's the reason I'm guestinghere today. I met Caron through a Novel Publicity group on Goodreads and weagreed to exchange guest posts. I've been thinking about social networkinglately because the writing club I'm in has been debating the merits of newmarketing vs. traditional methods. I sided with Team Social Media for a lot ofreasons.
First of all, it's free. You don't have to pay onecent to get yourself all over google and other platforms, how can you go wrong?This is crucial for any indie author/blogger/musician looking to survive in atime where every penny counts (it's called being a starving artist for areason).
Secondly, it can be a great creative outlet. Lastyear, I started making some banners, videos and trailers for my husband, CPBialois, as well as for my own blog. I had a great time doing so and becameaddicted to making them. Creative juices we stirred and next thing I knew CPtalked me into participating in NaNoWriMo. Writing that book ended up inspiringme to try photography and the pets started looking for new hiding places.
Third of all, social networking has exposed me towriters and books I may never have learned about otherwise. Memoirs Aren'tFairytales, Farsighted, and The Forever Girl are all new favorites of mine. I'malso looking forward to several releases by other authors I met thanks to theonline writing community.
That brings me to the most important reason I'mfirmly behind the social networking trend: a sense of community. Many of thepeople I come across in my day-to-day life think CP's and my projects are cool,but they don't understand the struggles involved and the headaches (usuallyduring the editing process- we're looking into buying stock in red pens). It'sa fight to get some of them to understand that this is more than some "hobby"-it's a job. The writers and bloggers I meet online get it and are usually quickto offer support and advice when you're in need. The writing community has beena huge blessing in that respect and I'm glad to count so many of the funny andinteresting people there as friends.
What do you think about the traditional marketingvs. new media debate? What has the social networking world done for you? I'dlove to hear about it. Thanks for hosting me, Caron. May the Karma be with you!
Jamie's BIO:Jamie B. Musings is a music addict, book lover, petservant & NaNoWriMo survivor. When she's not busy writing posts forCultureShock, she's taking pictures for her new obsession (That Photo Blog) andspending time with her husband and pets. Her first book, The Life and Times ofNo One in Particular, is slated to be released this year and is currently inthe hands of beta readers and the red pen of doom.
Jamie's Links: www.jamiebmusings.webs.comwww.jbcultureshock.wordpress.comwww.jamiebmusingspics.wordpress.comwww.twitter.com/jamiebmusingswww.facebook.com/jamiebmusings
Welcome to my blog Jamie!
J.B. MusingsI'm going to be honest here. I spent several daysdebating what my topic for this post should be. I'd sit and try to come up withtopics, but couldn't settle on anything and the panic started to rise as thedeadline neared. Can you tell I was a Journalism major? The good thing is, thepanic and pressure of a deadline gets me moving and then I had it.Social Networking. It's the reason I'm guestinghere today. I met Caron through a Novel Publicity group on Goodreads and weagreed to exchange guest posts. I've been thinking about social networkinglately because the writing club I'm in has been debating the merits of newmarketing vs. traditional methods. I sided with Team Social Media for a lot ofreasons.
First of all, it's free. You don't have to pay onecent to get yourself all over google and other platforms, how can you go wrong?This is crucial for any indie author/blogger/musician looking to survive in atime where every penny counts (it's called being a starving artist for areason).
Secondly, it can be a great creative outlet. Lastyear, I started making some banners, videos and trailers for my husband, CPBialois, as well as for my own blog. I had a great time doing so and becameaddicted to making them. Creative juices we stirred and next thing I knew CPtalked me into participating in NaNoWriMo. Writing that book ended up inspiringme to try photography and the pets started looking for new hiding places.
Third of all, social networking has exposed me towriters and books I may never have learned about otherwise. Memoirs Aren'tFairytales, Farsighted, and The Forever Girl are all new favorites of mine. I'malso looking forward to several releases by other authors I met thanks to theonline writing community.
That brings me to the most important reason I'mfirmly behind the social networking trend: a sense of community. Many of thepeople I come across in my day-to-day life think CP's and my projects are cool,but they don't understand the struggles involved and the headaches (usuallyduring the editing process- we're looking into buying stock in red pens). It'sa fight to get some of them to understand that this is more than some "hobby"-it's a job. The writers and bloggers I meet online get it and are usually quickto offer support and advice when you're in need. The writing community has beena huge blessing in that respect and I'm glad to count so many of the funny andinteresting people there as friends.
What do you think about the traditional marketingvs. new media debate? What has the social networking world done for you? I'dlove to hear about it. Thanks for hosting me, Caron. May the Karma be with you!
Jamie's BIO:Jamie B. Musings is a music addict, book lover, petservant & NaNoWriMo survivor. When she's not busy writing posts forCultureShock, she's taking pictures for her new obsession (That Photo Blog) andspending time with her husband and pets. Her first book, The Life and Times ofNo One in Particular, is slated to be released this year and is currently inthe hands of beta readers and the red pen of doom.
Jamie's Links: www.jamiebmusings.webs.comwww.jbcultureshock.wordpress.comwww.jamiebmusingspics.wordpress.comwww.twitter.com/jamiebmusingswww.facebook.com/jamiebmusings
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