Tag Archives: Twitter

Why Social Media Is Stressing Us Out

Social media is a great thing. It can also be a dangerous thing — to your happiness and peace of mind. Sure, posting your life stories and thoughts and updates on Twitter or Instagram or Facebook or any other social … Continue reading

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Just how valuable is social media to an author?

I’m thinking … not a whole lot. Hear me out first before you blow a raspberry at me. As an author, one of the axioms of marketing our books is social media. Or so we’re told. But seriously, how much … Continue reading

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10 Reasons Why I Love Twitter (in 140 characters or less)

I’m hooked on Twitter, and here’s why: It fits my microwave mentality mindset. All my tweets are written in less than 15 seconds. Tweets can trend f-a-s-t. A great way to build momentum! No long-winded messages. From anyone. #hashtags Can … Continue reading

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Enjoying the now

I don’t know about you, but I’m loving and hating social media at the same time. Using Twitter and Facebook and LinkedIn and all their other supporting tools has become something of a necessary evil. Want to chat with friends … Continue reading

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