Erica’s Comments (group member since Jan 10, 2017)

Erica’s comments from the Navigating Indieworld Discussing All Things Indie group.

I am not sure if you have connected a username to your business page yet. If not, go to your business page and click the "about" tab in the left menu. Once you have enough followers, you will be able to pick an @___________ username. It will make it much easier to tell people about your page. For example, my author page started as facebook. com/ericagraham and a bunch of numbers, making it pretty difficult to share. Now that I have a username, people just need to type facebook.com/ericagrahamauthor.

So sorry about that, Sam. I did not mean to give you a heart attack! Goodreads kept connecting me to your personal page and I didn't see the link on the side of that page for your business page right off. By the way, your pages look beautiful!

Forget everything I just said. I just saw the link on the side of your personal page for your facebook business page. :) Liked and Following your business page too. :)

You haven't set it up wrong. Some people choose to do a personal page as a business page. It is just a personal preference. I got on my laptop and was able to follow you from that. I don't know why my phone wouldn't let me. Dale is right. You have numbers after your name because there are multiple users with your name.

If you did decide to set up a business page in addition to your personal page, you will be able to personalize your URL name and will have access to other features such a review option, insights into your post reaches, and be able to create ads (to name a few benefits). With a personal page, most people need to friend you to follow you and some of the shared content may be limited. When you friend someone, you have access to their personal posts and some people are hesitant to share that info with a business. With a business page, people can like and follow your page without having to friend you. It will also be easier for people to find your business in searches.

Here is how to set up a business page if you are interested.
1. Log in to Facebook
2. If you are on a PC/laptop, click the drop down arrow in the top right corner.
3. Click create page
4. Select the type of page you want to create (probably "local business or place" for you)
5. Follow the steps to set up your page

Also, you have to have a personal page to have a business page, so what you have so far is perfect.

Followed you, Sam. ;)

Following you on Twitter. It wouldn't let me follow you on Facebook. Is looks like you have a personal page set up. Once that is set, you can also make a business page that people can like and follow--but you don't have to. If you want a business page, just go to pages and select the create a page option. You will be able to personalize your page URL once it is set up as a business page.

Nice articles, Amy. Read and clapped. :)

I hope the injections are successful, Amy.

Welcome back, Sam! We missed you. I am sorry to hear about your pain. Can you give me your Facebook and Twitter links so I can follow you?

Get better soon, Alexis. And good luck with your writing. :)

A new article for me (another behind the scenes photograph installment): https://medium.com/@egraham040/part-t...

Clapped, Carole.

I hope you can join Medium eventually, Alexis. I imagine you would have some very interesting articles.

Wow, Carole! That is fantastic. I can't wait to hear more! :) If they do pick it up, be sure to keep me posted on when and how I can help promote. Good luck!

Thank you for all your awesome interviews!

Great article, Dale. Looks like you are reaching quite a few people already!

If you can find some in your area, you can also drop them off in the boxes yourself. I leave my books in the little free library boxes near kids playgrounds at the park. My website allows me to track traffic and I often notice a spike in visitors around the time I do a book drop. That is really neat that they reached out to you for donations. Your books are being noticed. :)

We have those in my area and LOVE them! You see them a lot at parks and bus stops.

Sorry to hear that, Christine. I hope they get it sorted out for you soon.

I was able to log in with Firefox. That is strange. You can always try deleting your history and cookies to see if that helps.