PTL!
I’m eager to share with you how the Lord provided for me last week. I mentioned that I’m somewhat isolated because of my recent move. Well, since that post I found the Louisville Christian Writers (or https://www.facebook.com/lcwriters/) who meet monthly just ten minutes from my home.
Then, a writing friend contacted me on Facebook about a one day conference she’s organizing this spring in – you guessed it, Louisville.
AND, I was invited to join a small critique group of folks who write for children.
Isn’t God good? Amen! Thank you, Lord, for hearing our smallest requests.
Now, to return to step five of my journey.
Step 5-SPEND TIME ON SOCIAL MEDIA EVERY DAY
Do you ever find yourself in the far left lane on an Interstate highway, then suddenly realize you need to be four lanes over in the far right? You survey the hundreds of cars and truck zooming by and dread grabs you. How are you going to get from here to there?
I feel that way about marketing most of the time. But, I need to get my mind into gear for it. What good is one of my books or articles doing if no one reads it?
These days marketing begins (and sometimes ends) with social media. <sigh>
I admit that I do NOT enjoy maintaining a social media presence. I’m making some progress in that direction, but I keep easing off the clutch too soon and rolling backwards. I believe I resent the time I spend “socializing” instead of researching and writing. I’m trying to look at it from a different perspective.
I am learning to use Buffer.com to make better use of my time. But, it takes TIME to use Buffer (and such programs) to save time.
I’ve decided to use my writing time one day each week for learning how to use, and maybe enjoy using, social media.
I’m taking advantage of Buffer’s free educational videos to learn how to optimize the time and energy I put into it.
My agent, Cyle Young, is a media/marketing guru. His newsletter Almost An Author is loaded with marketing tips and advice. I’m determined to implement some of his advice.
But it’s kind of like taking cough meds with that horrible Guaifenesin taste. (BTW – the only way I’ve found to neutralize that taste is peppermint.) Time to be a big girl, isn’t it?
This week I’ll watch the Buffer videos. Next week, my goal is to locate and read Cyle’s posts about social media. And, of course, to try to understand what I’m reading!
Can you share any tips you know, or videos you’ve viewed, or online courses you have taken on better use of your time on social media sites like Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Pinterest, and all of those other sites out there? Thanks. I’ll take all the help I can get!
Okay. It’s time to hit the road.
“Jean, start your engine!”
