Comments on: Twitter Tuesday #27–Team-Building

By: Marilag Lubag

Marilag Lubag — Sun, 31 Jul 2011 06:07:23 +0000

Wow! I think that because of traditional marketing, people follow a gazillion of people. Then, some of them follow back and those that don’t get removed from the follow list. Somehow, along the way, someone would accept their books. However, by the time that happens, their wrists would hurt like hell.

By: Blog Treasures 7-30 « Gene Lempp's Blog

Blog Treasures 7-30 « Gene Lempp's Blog — Sat, 30 Jul 2011 12:34:35 +0000

[…] Every Tuesday, Kristen Lamb brings us sweet tidbits on how to make the most of our Twitter time. If you missed this weeks offering, take a minute and join her for this Twitter tip: Team-Building. […]

By: Julie Glover

Julie Glover — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 19:47:03 +0000

I eagerly read the conversation between you and Allison Brennan and found it fascinating. I agree with you that Twitter is about relationships, and that word of mouth is so important in a world where many people are getting published (through traditional routes, ebook, or self-pub). I trust my friends for a recommendation for all sorts of things. Why not books?

I also dislike those you friend on Twitter, and almost all of their tweets are about their book or a signing or whatever. Self-promotion is not as effective as self-revelation in the world of social media. Reveal yourself, and if I like you and your writing, I’ll probably buy your book.

Thanks, Kristen!

By: Gilliad Stern

Gilliad Stern — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 12:40:46 +0000

I think the major difference with social media is exactly the way you have put it. I follow people on Twitter I wouldn’t have expected to meet ever. But through interaction I have been able to grow as a writer substantially and hopefully help someone else do the same. I know I found this site through a connection on Twitter and it has been an amazing knowledge explosion through your posts and both your social media books (which I recommend to everyone I see).

By: Laura Pauling

Laura Pauling — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 15:32:44 +0000

I love this. It is all about relationships, not about asking people to buy your book. I wish more people understood this. Everyone can smell a fake friendship a mile away. So it has to be real too or you might not find it working for you.

By: Susan Kaye Quinn

Susan Kaye Quinn — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 15:08:34 +0000

Just finished reading your book, and blogged about it (and author branding)! I'm still absorbing everything from the book, but thank you for writing it! It's helped me focus what I knew I needed to do anyway - have a plan for the social media part of my author life. (I've also got WANA downloaded to my nook to take on vacation next week!).

By: Author Kristen Lamb

Author Kristen Lamb — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 12:20:44 +0000

In reply to Jess Witkins. That is an AWESOME idea.

By: Leanne Shirtliffe

Leanne Shirtliffe — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 04:39:53 +0000

Sometimes I’m amazed, awestruck really, at the quality of friendships I’ve developed through twitter and blogging. To the uninitiated, it must sound like I’m talking about invisible friends. Except to me, they’re as visible (and influential, really) as any real life friendship. In some ways I feel sorry for the people who see social media as a one way street. They are missing the point.

By: Piper Bayard

Piper Bayard — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 02:18:17 +0000

Thank you for this blog. I tried to tell someone that just this past week. Few things more obnoxious than people who come to a social place with their hand out to take, and never out to give. So glad you’re out here spreading the #MyWANA word.

By: Allison Brennan

Allison Brennan — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 02:08:28 +0000

@Rhonda, @Tamara, @Christine — thank you! I really appreciate your kind words. I have a few extra copies of my digital novella LOVE IS MURDER that I printed up for the Thrillerfest bags and to give away at my signing at RWA … if you’d like one, please email me and I’ll send it out. (I think the link clicks through to my website, or my email.) You may only read digitally, and I can send you a pdf if you’d prefer.