Do you just get on Twitter and tweet away about whatever comes to mind? If so, you aren’t taking full advantage of the power of this social networking tool. Writers need to be thinking about how they are marketing themselves and their services when they post.
To that end, I’d like to point out a Twitter Guide that breaks a lot of the information out there down in a very palatable way. Mashable divides things up into three common sense categories… Continue reading Using Twitter With Purpose→
We all know that computer security can be an issue, but do you really know how to protect yourself? Check out these cyber security tips given here by the Department of Homeland Security.
Learn how to reduce spam, deal with cyberbullies, safeguard your data and how to stay safe on social networking sites. This website really is an amazing resource.
Everyone is using social media these days–including savvy writers. If you are looking to stay on top of what is going on, try out Social Media Today for some good info. You can find everything from places to find plug-ins for WordPress to how to chart your website’s social graph.
Did you know that Freelance-Zone.com is the #1 “Freelance” blog (in English) on Facebook? We are also in the top ten blogs for “Advice”. Don’t be left behind…join us and be a part of our online community!
Why join our Facebook page? One word…networking. We are growing fast and you can meet people on our FB page that you may not find here on our blog. Join us today–we’d love to have you! (And while you’re at it–hook up with us on Twitter too…these days you can’t afford to ignore social media!)
If you are a fan of Twitter, here’s a great resource to help freelance writers get the most out of their tweets: Twitorials. There are a wide range of tips on here, ranging from basics, such as how to follow someone on Twitter, to more complex tasks, such as how to create a custom background. I’m going to try some of these out myself!
I heard some information from a fellow writer, Cynthia Clampitt that I thought I would pass along for Freelance-Zone readers…
She said that FB is allowing third party advertisers to use photos that you post on the social networking site. I didn’t research this to see if it was true because you should really be protecting your privacy anyway. Do you know what your privacy settings are on FB? Can everyone see what you post? Careful…I’ve warned before about how this can work against you as a freelance writer. If you don’t want to mix your professional and personal life, take the following steps to protect your photos from other people using them without your permission:
Go to settings
Go to privacy
Go to newsfeeds & wall
Got to Facebook ads
Select no one
Save
Many thanks to Cynthia for bringing this to light!
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