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Places to Go, People to (Virtually) See
A writer or illustrator's platform involves social media. Mastering social media can be difficult, but these articles can help you navigate the terrain. Also, check out our section on Marketing & Creating a Platform.
Not sure how to Approach Social Media? CARE about your ReadersHandy Tools
Social Media Image Resizing Tool
Social Media In General
Three Ways to Selling More Books with Social Media
Social Media for Children's and Adult's Books: Who Posts Where?
How to Crush it on Social Media as an Introvert
Infographic: 5 Actionable Social Media Tips for Authors
Website/Blogs
How to Write a Blog: The 12 Dos and Don'ts of Writing a Blog
Before You Launch Your Author Website: How to Avoid Long-Term Mistakes
Avoid these 4 Author Bio Mistakes
How to Start a Blog in 2017: A Really Simple Beginner's Guide on How to Create a Blog in Just 20 Minutes
Top 10 Ways Your Website Leaves Readers, and Leads, in the Dust
How to Build a Website - A Complete Guide for Beginners
Writer Driven Facebook Groups for YOU (Part 2)
It's All About Community! Facebook Groups to Join
Facebook for Authors: Getting Started Guide
Why (Most) Authors Don't Need a Facebook Page
Best Practices for Author Facebook Pages and Groups
The Pros and Cons of Using A Facebook Profile but Not an Official Page
Facebook Advertising for Authors: A Quick Start Guide
How to Get Kicked out of a Facebook Group
How Upcoming Facebook Updates will Impact Authors
The Pros and Cons of Using A Facebook Profile but Not an Official Page
Facebook Advertising for Authors: A Quick Start Guide
How to Get Kicked out of a Facebook Group
How Upcoming Facebook Updates will Impact Authors
100 Twitter Hashtags Every Writer Should Know
Debbie Ridpath Ohi's Twitter Guide for Authors & Illustrators
Twitter for Writers Part 2 with Corey Rosen Schwartz - how to reach librarians and teachers on Twitter
Twitter Launches Buy Buttons, Enabling Authors to Sell Ebooks on the Service
The Ultimate Guide to Twitter for Authors
Twitter Hashtags Writers Should Follow When Seeking a Literary Agent
50 Twitter Accounts All Writers Should Follow
Engaging Audiences Through Twitter in 15 Minutes a Day
7 Reasons Twitter Isn't Building Your Platform (and How to Fix it)
Twitter Basics for Writers
10 Twitter Hashtags for Writers
7 Reasons Twitter Isn't Building Your Platform (and How to Fix it)
Twitter Basics for Writers
10 Twitter Hashtags for Writers
Twitter Pitches
5 Easy Steps to Being a Twitter-Pitcher
The Art of the Twitter Pitch
Have Yourself a Little #Pitmad
5 Easy Steps to Being a Twitter-Pitcher
The Art of the Twitter Pitch
Have Yourself a Little #Pitmad
Using Pinterest to Market Children's Picture Books
Pinterest: A Great Visual Blogging Tool for Artists & Illustrators
Pinterest for Authors
Pinterest for Authors Part 1 and Part 2, by Tina Cho
How Pinteresting! Pinning Down New Readers
Pinterest for Authors (free booklet)
Etsy
How Writers Can Make Money on Etsy
Pinterest: A Great Visual Blogging Tool for Artists & Illustrators
Pinterest for Authors
Pinterest for Authors Part 1 and Part 2, by Tina Cho
How Pinteresting! Pinning Down New Readers
Pinterest for Authors (free booklet)
Etsy
How Writers Can Make Money on Etsy
Top 7 Ways Authors are Using Instagram
Selling Art Online with Instagram
5 Top Instagram Tips for Illustrators
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Facetime*/Skype- Lots of authors are using Skype and FaceTime to conduct author visits these days. It's cheaper, and although you don't have the same intimacy as when an author is in house, children get excited about being able to "talk" to a live author.
*FaceTime is for use ONLY with Apple products.
Google Plus, Hangouts
Google Hangouts: A Promising Tool for Artistic Collaboration
7 Ways Writers Can Build Online Authority with Google Plus
Google Authorship: The Complete Handbook for Getting Respect, Readers & Rankings
YouTube
Six Simple Ways to Promote Your YouTube Channel
Complete Guide to YouTube Optimization: Everything You Need to Optimize Your Channel
