tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post1725261947164826857..comments2024-03-17T21:35:22.730+11:00Comments on .W.I.P. It: Carol Kilgore: Balancing Social Media Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comBlogger59125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-21157969187909650342013-02-14T07:50:46.558+11:002013-02-14T07:50:46.558+11:00My pleasure to blog with you, Lynda. I loved meeti...My pleasure to blog with you, Lynda. I loved meeting several new people here.Carol Kilgorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03745686632918324803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-86755177918861949172013-02-14T07:25:07.115+11:002013-02-14T07:25:07.115+11:00Thanks again, Carol, for this wonderful post.
An...Thanks again, Carol, for this wonderful post. <br /><br />And thanks to everyone for leaving such great comments. The key is definitely finding the networks that work for you rather than trying to do it all. Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-88479252570513477242013-02-14T07:16:19.464+11:002013-02-14T07:16:19.464+11:00Julie - I hope the author/book page works out.
Em...Julie - I hope the author/book page works out.<br /><br />Emily - So true about limits!<br /><br />Mary - I agree. And your approach sounds very sensible. Good to meet you!Carol Kilgorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03745686632918324803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-36494698088627943512013-02-14T05:46:43.517+11:002013-02-14T05:46:43.517+11:00Great article. Blogging is my favorite pasttime an...Great article. Blogging is my favorite pasttime and creative outlet that is also a great way to connect with other artists. I use facebook as an extension of that with closer friends and family. I am signed up for Goodreads but never go on it. People must think I've given up reading! Which I haven't. Oh, well. I use twitter just to get my blog out and check it maybe once a week. There's too much to do, but keeping involved a little goes a long ways.Mary Aalgaardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08051735579638637382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-3873422640785674062013-02-14T04:24:03.382+11:002013-02-14T04:24:03.382+11:00Excellent advice, Carol! I dipped my toe in social...Excellent advice, Carol! I dipped my toe in social media, found the water warm and welcoming, and dove in! I'm still not a huge FB fan, but hey, everyone has their limits. :)<br /><br />Hi, Lynda!Emily R. Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03892444969625637064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-19252014193024195692013-02-14T04:15:57.141+11:002013-02-14T04:15:57.141+11:00Oh, I think it's a great idea to have your aut...Oh, I think it's a great idea to have your author page strictly devoted to books. Looking forward to it!<br /><br />I struggle with so many of these same issues, and it seems like most others do as well. Still trying to find a balance but I do agree that I seem to use FB and Twitter the most. I made the same mistake of trying to jump into all of them at once and I wish I had a do-over on that. Great post, Carol! :)Julie Flandershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05003737491313673214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-90858800270025581292013-02-14T04:12:51.054+11:002013-02-14T04:12:51.054+11:00Oops, Arlee ... we crossed. When we're rich an...Oops, Arlee ... we crossed. When we're rich and famous, LOL, we can hire peeps :)Carol Kilgorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03745686632918324803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-6174205672416314442013-02-14T04:11:30.738+11:002013-02-14T04:11:30.738+11:00Terri - Thanks for commenting.
ermurray - It'...Terri - Thanks for commenting.<br /><br />ermurray - It's all about connections and making relationships. Whatever works best for each of us is what we prefer.<br /><br />Karen - I'm still working on finding the right balance, too :)<br /><br />Lynn - I have that problem, too.Carol Kilgorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03745686632918324803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-62039491042903200932013-02-14T04:11:20.305+11:002013-02-14T04:11:20.305+11:00Every little bit helps, but I've probably only...Every little bit helps, but I've probably only scratched the surface. Only so much time in the day and like you say sometimes it feels like there's just a big time suck into a vacuum. Oh sure, I see some results from my efforts, but it sure takes a lot of time and effort.<br /><br />My focus remains on the blog. I can say more and do more there and then promote the blog on other mediums. For now that's all I think I need to do. When I have a book to promote this may change.<br /><br />Lee <br />Have you ever compiled a life soundtrack?<br /><a href="http://wrotebyrote.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Wrote By Rote</a><br />An A to Z Co-host blog<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-37479177789976857942013-02-14T02:04:25.087+11:002013-02-14T02:04:25.087+11:00you give some great insights carol---it is so much...you give some great insights carol---it is so much out there and i know, i have to pace myself!Lynn Proctorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16349867270815243053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-61029480504393193532013-02-14T01:23:08.376+11:002013-02-14T01:23:08.376+11:00Thanks for the advice, Carol! I'm still workin...Thanks for the advice, Carol! I'm still working on finding the right balance. Thanks to you too, Lynda, for hosting! Karen Langehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18177923284595298347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-85103319850861010742013-02-13T23:12:57.268+11:002013-02-13T23:12:57.268+11:00Hiya! I think blogging and twitter are the most be...Hiya! I think blogging and twitter are the most beneficial for me in terms of being able to talk to other writers and connect with an audience. In all areas, I think consistency is key - and i think your facebook plan sounds great. <br />I love Pinterest but use that just as an ideas/research board for poems & short stories. <br />In terms of incorporating social media into my day, I try to make sure my writing is completed first, then any additional paid work, before venturing into anything online. <br />One blog post a week is plenty for me to maintain - anything more is too much Facebook - I just don't seem to get any dialogue going there so I treat it as an available page if people are looking for me on there.<br />But finding the right balance is always difficult - I just let it ebb and flow as needed and try not to beat myself up if it sways one way or the other. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-2692393127888798562013-02-13T12:19:26.164+11:002013-02-13T12:19:26.164+11:00Chris - Yes. Must write :)
Nas - Finding the righ...Chris - Yes. Must write :)<br /><br />Nas - Finding the right balance is so hard.Carol Kilgorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03745686632918324803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-42653464640038265762013-02-13T10:56:02.137+11:002013-02-13T10:56:02.137+11:00Hi Carol!
Great post! Spending time on socialm me...Hi Carol!<br /><br />Great post! Spending time on socialm media leaves little time for actual work! I'm still trying to balance between the two!<br /><br />NasRomance Book Havenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01268150556737773533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-24590579628682379822013-02-13T08:55:00.639+11:002013-02-13T08:55:00.639+11:00Hi Carol,
I've found much the same problem - ...Hi Carol,<br /><br />I've found much the same problem - too many platforms and too little time. I've decided that G+ and Twitter are where I'll spend most of my social media time, after my blog which I'm slowly building. It's all tough though - I'd rather be writing or reading than building a presence online. 'Dem's the breaks.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13330534724337342058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-14728669657147362922013-02-13T08:20:08.089+11:002013-02-13T08:20:08.089+11:00Sherry - And some days, those become too much.
Su...Sherry - And some days, those become too much.<br /><br />Suze - I need to remember that. Thanks :)<br /><br />M.J. - A true nightmare. I agree that blogging is like making friends with your neighbors :)Carol Kilgorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03745686632918324803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-86122541691424266972013-02-13T07:10:16.312+11:002013-02-13T07:10:16.312+11:00This is a very nice post that touches on a few thi...This is a very nice post that touches on a few things for me. Social media - I use it, I try to engage in it, keeping up with it can be a nightmare at times. <br /><br />Blogging is different. You truly can keep up with people through their blogs, especially when they visit your blog and you form that back-and-forth friendship. It's almost like popping in on a neighbor and seeing what she's up to. <br /><br />As for the rest of social networking, I agree. Don't overload and do what works for you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-31995268727419615992013-02-13T04:49:26.977+11:002013-02-13T04:49:26.977+11:00A very well-prepared post, Carol. I think it also ...A very well-prepared post, Carol. I think it also depends on what each individual needs from social media. As Christ said, sabbath is for man, not man for the sabbath. <br /><br />I think that applies to a lot.Suzehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07908805179119217608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-75367034756321794142013-02-13T04:41:59.167+11:002013-02-13T04:41:59.167+11:00This is another great post! I've tried a lot ...This is another great post! I've tried a lot of social networking sites, too, but I find that blogging, Facebook, and Twitter are the most productive. Sherry Ellishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07844837212122243321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-80881776747586411732013-02-13T02:41:54.616+11:002013-02-13T02:41:54.616+11:00Ack! I wrote some comments here and they went away...Ack! I wrote some comments here and they went away. My apologies if a couple of them show up twice. I'll try to recreate.<br /><br />Melissa - I'm happy to write under my real name, especially as it relates to Facebook. That's one thing I don't have to worry about.<br /><br />Charmaine - Thanks! I love it, too :) I hate (for real) how Facebook treats pages. Some days they send my page post to fewer than 1% of those who like the page. Some days they send it to around 20%. Usually it's somewhere in between. I've never seen it higher. Why do we put up with it? End of rant. Sigh.<br /><br />Shannon - I'm hoping Facebook will see the error of their ways soon and do something to rectify this. I understand the intent--to make money for the shareholders. But I doubt this method will succeed.<br /><br />DWei - I wouldn't be reaching out without a reason either. One of the reasons I delayed joining anything until a couple of years ago. I do love blogging, though :)<br /><br />Lyn - You have a great grasp of Twitter! And although I'm on Goodreads, it's pretty much still a mystery to me, too.Carol Kilgorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03745686632918324803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-59805597765782124712013-02-12T22:25:03.111+11:002013-02-12T22:25:03.111+11:00Well Carol,
You sound pretty clued up and organis...Well Carol, <br />You sound pretty clued up and organised to me! Goodreads, Facebook - they are still a total mystery to me!<br />Great post - good to hear you sounding so confident and positive.<br />LynManicScribblerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08528286761500899521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-42454970189151398002013-02-12T20:09:18.238+11:002013-02-12T20:09:18.238+11:00I have no reason to reach out with social media an...I have no reason to reach out with social media and what not. I just have a simple blog. Nothing special.DWeihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01052727489537771147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-77993743397139492632013-02-12T19:15:29.764+11:002013-02-12T19:15:29.764+11:00I haven't juggled Facebook yet to really make ...I haven't juggled Facebook yet to really make it about being a writer. Once I get to where I have books, I'll do it! Before then, I feel like it would be quite presumptuous of me. I do think about how I will split them when the time comes, though. I do have a blog Facebook page, but never get much, if any, response when I post a question or anything there, so it mostly ends up being links to blog posts for now. I'd like it to be more interactive, but I'm not sure anyone is seeing it in their feeds at this time.<br /><br />Shannon at <a href="http://thewarriormuse.com/" rel="nofollow">The Warrior Muse</a>Shannon Lawrencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934641808195675935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-88607415080566047702013-02-12T15:35:05.293+11:002013-02-12T15:35:05.293+11:00I do love the cover for Solomon's Compass.
Bl...I do love the cover for Solomon's Compass.<br /><br />Blogging will always win out for me too. I think if any of the other social media platforms closed down, I'd be okay--but if Blogger did? I'd be running around in tiny circles, waving my arms and screaming... forever. I wasn't sure what I could put differently on my author FB page either, but I just post about my book or anything zombie related. I never think to go visit FB pages, so I hope they sort out the streaming issues, one of the reasons I'm starting to warm to Google+.Charmaine Clancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18059559142070140041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-7896967206940129212013-02-12T11:48:53.755+11:002013-02-12T11:48:53.755+11:00Great post, Carol. I'm on FB, but with my real...Great post, Carol. I'm on FB, but with my real name on my main page and my pen name on my author page. It's a nightmare. With all the recent changes, I'm about to delete the whole account, even my personal one. <br /><br />I stick to my blog and Twitter. I'm on Google+, but I haven't mastered that one. I forget about it, honestly. I'm learning about Goodreads, but I don't spend a ton of time there. Writing comes first as much as it can. Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08516493326566981116noreply@blogger.com