Don’t Annoy People on Facebook
I have a wide range of friends of Facebook—including many writers who are using the site to market their work. While this isn’t wrong in and of itself, some approach…
I have a wide range of friends of Facebook—including many writers who are using the site to market their work. While this isn't wrong in and of itself, some approach the site as their personal direct marketing tool, and do more damage than good.
That's why I wrote this lengthy post at Writer Unboxed:
There you'll find basic principles for using the site beyond socializing with close friends, 5 un-marketing principles, and specific tactics to avoid. I also offer a list of extra-credit reading, from trusted sources, if you want to delve deeper.
Jane Friedman is a full-time entrepreneur (since 2014) and has 20 years of experience in the publishing industry. She is the co-founder of The Hot Sheet, the essential publishing industry newsletter for authors, and is the former publisher of Writer’s Digest. In addition to being a columnist with Publishers Weekly and a professor with The Great Courses, Jane maintains an award-winning blog for writers at JaneFriedman.com. Jane’s newest book is The Business of Being a Writer (University of Chicago Press, 2018).
