Support fellow authors by following them on social media!

[Erica]

I could have sworn we had a thread for this, but can't find it if we do. One of the ways I am supporting fellow authors this year is by making sure I am following them on social media. Give me your link and I will follow you on Facebook and Twitter. Feel free to share other links too and return the favor by following the other authors that comment. By liking and commenting on fellow author posts, you can help boost their messages to their followers. Be sure to check out the General section on the main page discussion board for Goodreads follows https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/... and Medium www.goodreads.com/topic/show/19234318....

Here is my Facebook: www.facebook.com/ericagrahamauthor
Twitter: www.twitter.com/egrahamauthor

And don't forget about Indie Authors Monthly!
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IndieAuthors...
Twitter: www.twitter.com/iauthorsmonthly

[Christine]

Thanks for starting this thread, Erica.

Here is my Facebook Page:
https://www.facebook.com/ChristineRon...

Twitter: https://twitter.com/artsmithcris

[Erica]

I KNOW I have followed your page in the past and feel like last time your posted your page on a thread like this I was surprised I wasn't following you. Once again, it did not show I was following you on Facebook anymore. I don't know what is happening there. Rant over...I am following you again. Lol

[Anna]

I'm so sorry, I can only follow and cheer in spirit. I don't do other social media because of insufficient time to keep up.

Good to see that those who do are supporting each other.

[Dale]

There were previously separate threads for FB and Twitter, but they're probably buried by now. I think it might be useful to make this an "author online presence" thread instead of just social media. I've started a spreadsheet to keep track of all the places I have writing profiles, book listings, guest posts, interviews, etc., because otherwise I don't know what's where anymore. In that spirit, here are my profile links:

Amazon author profile: https://www.amazon.com/Dale-E.-Lehman...
Author blog (newsletter subscription available): https://www.DaleELehman.com
Goodreads author profile: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show...
Facebook personal profile: https://www.facebook.com/lehketd
Facebook author profile: https://www.facebook.com/DaleELehmanA...
AuthorsDb profile: https://authorsdb.com/authors-directo...
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dalelehman/

[Christine]

Erica wrote: "I KNOW I have followed your page in the past
The mysteries of Facebook! Thank you for checking and following again. I checked to make sure I was still following you - so far so good!

[Becky]

What a lovely idea to resurrect! I am definitely bookmarking this page. If you see me following you, don't be surprised. :)

I'm in multiple places:

Author blog: https://beckybenishek.com
Newsletter with sneak peeks & stuff: http://eepurl.com/dh5VZ9
Amazon author page: https://amazon.com/author/beckybenishek
Facebook author page: https://facebook.com/beckybenishekauthor
Twitter (mix of author-y and day job stuff): https://twitter.com/beckybenishek
Instagram (new this year!): https://instagram.com/beckybenishek
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/beckybeni...
Goodreads (or click on my name on this post): https://www.goodreads.com/author/show...

[Dale]

Becky wrote: "What a lovely idea to resurrect! I am definitely bookmarking this page. If you see me following you, don't be surprised. :)"

Following you in several places now. Thanks!

[Petra]

Definitely a good idea this one. I've just joined Facebook (I know I'm about thousand years late) and feeling a bit lost and lonely on there, so if anyone could add me that'd make me smile big. I'll follow other pages where I can (mostly just Facebook, blogs and Goodreads, I am not very social media savvy :/ )
Almost forgot to add my pages
https://www.facebook.com/petra.jacob....
https://inkbiotic.com/
https://www.goodreads.com/author/show...

Thank you! :)

[Erica]

Petra-welcome to Facebook. :) You should create an author page so we can like and follow your page. Under the main menu, there should be a "page" section. In that section should be an option to create a new page. You will be able to set up an author page there.

[Dale]

Petra wrote: "Definitely a good idea this one. I've just joined Facebook (I know I'm about thousand years late) and feeling a bit lost and lonely on there, so if anyone could add me that'd make me smile big. I'l..."

Sent you a friend request on FB...

[Judy]

Petra wrote: "Definitely a good idea this one. I've just joined Facebook (I know I'm about thousand years late) and feeling a bit lost and lonely on there, so if anyone could add me that'd make me smile big. I'l..."

just sent a friend request, Petra

[Píaras]

Erica wrote: "I could have sworn we had a thread for this, but can't find it if we do. One of the ways I am supporting fellow authors this year is by making sure I am following them on social media. Give me your..."FB'd and Twittered :)

[Erica]

Thank you, Piaras!

[Píaras]

Dale wrote: "There were previously separate threads for FB and Twitter, but they're probably buried by now. I think it might be useful to make this an "author online presence" thread instead of just social medi..."FB'd

[Píaras]

Petra wrote: "Definitely a good idea this one. I've just joined Facebook (I know I'm about thousand years late) and feeling a bit lost and lonely on there, so if anyone could add me that'd make me smile big. I'l..."FB'd

[Píaras]

Erica wrote: "I could have sworn we had a thread for this, but can't find it if we do. One of the ways I am supporting fellow authors this year is by making sure I am following them on social media. Give me your..."FB'd and Twittered :)

[Dale]

Píaras wrote: "FB'd"

Thank you!

[Carole]

You may be interested to know I have a Facebook group called The Tweeting Co-Promotion Group. We copy and paste our member's tweets into Twitter and sometimes Facebook and other social media platforms too. Your tweets and posts look much better when they're posted by others instead of seeming to blow your own trumpet all the time. The key feature is that it is co-promotion, you don't get this service totally free as you have to also play your part in helping others promote. If you're interested the link is here

https://www.facebook.com/groups/19630...

We have 4 methods of participating. Choose just one or do them all. Your choice.

[Sam (Rescue Dog Mom, Writer, Hugger)]

A week ago I set up Facebook and Twitter accounts and have found and am following some of you. If you want to find me...

https://www.facebook.com/samantha.bea...
https://twitter.com/SamBeachDogs

Anyone know why I have random numbers after my Facebook name? I didn't put them there. Can I chance them?
Thanks and Hugs to All!!

[Erica]

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.

[Sam (Rescue Dog Mom, Writer, Hugger)]

Erica wrote: "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 foll..."

The page I set up is for my online website business. I set it up wrong? Help, please! Ugh! I have so much to learn! Hugs

[Dale]

Sam (Rescue Dog Mom, Writer, Hugger) wrote: "A week ago I set up Facebook and Twitter accounts and have found and am following some of you. If you want to find me...

https://www.facebook.com/samantha.bea...
https://twitter.com/SamBeachD..."

Followed both. The numbers might be because there are others out there with the same name. Not sure, just guessing...

[Sam (Rescue Dog Mom, Writer, Hugger)]

Thanks, Dale. Found and following you on Medium. Looking for you elsewhere. Hugs

[Erica]

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.

[Erica]

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. :)

[Sam (Rescue Dog Mom, Writer, Hugger)]

Thank you Erica for this information. In following your directions, I realized that's exactly what I did to create that page. I have a Shop Now button. Is there a way to double check it's a business page and not a personal page? Thanks again. Hugs

[Sam (Rescue Dog Mom, Writer, Hugger)]

Erica wrote: "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. :)"

Replied before I saw this response. Ha, ha! Breathing returning to normal. Thank you again. Hugs

[Erica]

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!

[Erica]

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.

[Erica]

And to answer question about double checking the type of page--it is a business page so no worries. ;) That was my fault. I was looking at the wrong one. hugs

[Sam (Rescue Dog Mom, Writer, Hugger)]

Thank you again, Erica, for everything. I keep trying to pick an @ name, but continue receiveing the message "you're not eligible to create a user name." Must mean I don't have enough followers? : (

[Erica]

There is some contradicting information about why this happens. For me, it let me add a username after reaching 25 followers. Some people say you need to make sure you have a telephone number connected with your personal account. Other people claim they had to add an admin (a close personal friend) and their friend was able to do it.

[Sam (Rescue Dog Mom, Writer, Hugger)]

I don't even have 25 friends. Ha, ha! I have no idea if anyone is following my page. I have so much to learn... but will... eventually... after much pain and suffering. Ha, ha! Hugs

[Erica]

Looks like you are up to 10 on your business page. :) It will get easier the more you use it. :)

[Sam (Rescue Dog Mom, Writer, Hugger)]

Thank you again, Erica! Hugs

[Erica]

Feel free to message me if you have any other Facebook questions. I promise to try not to give you a second heart attack! haha hugs

[Sam (Rescue Dog Mom, Writer, Hugger)]

Thank you very much! Hugs

[Evelyn]

New here. Great idea.

I only 'do' Twitter, but have followed all those on that platform

My links are


Twitter: https://twitter.com/EwOwl

Good reads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show...

Web site: http://www.too-woo.com

[Dale]

Evelyn wrote: "New here. Great idea.

I only 'do' Twitter, but have followed all those on that platform

My links are


Twitter: https://twitter.com/EwOwl

Good reads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show......"

Followed!

[Amy]

Gotcha.

[Erica]

Followed, Evelyn

[Petra]

Followed you too, Evelyn.

[Evelyn]

Thanks everyone. I'm following back.

[D.J.]

Greetings Earthlings. I am the author formally known as Amy J Hamilton.

I'm trying to get FB to change the name on my page so I don't have to start again.

https://www.facebook.com/pg/ajhworld/...

I'm now using this Twitter account and could really do with followers if you wouldn't mind.

https://twitter.com/BarkingMadDJ

Thankfully I only have one Medium presence

https://medium.com/@debzcooper

Thank you so much.

[Angel]

D.J. wrote: "Greetings Earthlings. I am the author formally known as Amy J Hamilton.

I'm trying to get FB to change the name on my page so I don't have to start again.

https://www.facebook.com/pg/ajhworld/ab..."

Followed you, Amy on Goodreads and Facebook.

[Angel]

Evelyn wrote: "New here. Great idea.

I only 'do' Twitter, but have followed all those on that platform

My links are


Twitter: https://twitter.com/EwOwl

Good reads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show......"

Followed you on Goodreads, Evelyn. Welcome to the group!

[Angel]

Dale wrote: "There were previously separate threads for FB and Twitter, but they're probably buried by now. I think it might be useful to make this an "author online presence" thread instead of just social medi..."

Followed you on your Facebook Author Profile, Dale. I already follow you on Goodreads.

[Angel]

Erica wrote: "I could have sworn we had a thread for this, but can't find it if we do. One of the ways I am supporting fellow authors this year is by making sure I am following them on social media. Give me your..."

Already followed, Erica!

[Carole]

Got everyone- I think.