Comments on: Pamela Mason on Social Networking

By: Hildie McQueen

Hildie McQueen — Sat, 20 Oct 2012 02:54:41 +0000

We’ve all been there, I remember going to a woman’s house that looked like a magazine spread and feeling so awkward because I was afraid to accidentally break something. I am so excited about the luncheon. To meet old and new writers who I only speak to online!

By: Pamela Mason

Pamela Mason — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 17:27:44 +0000

Hi Corey – ah… are you an introvert who likes to melt into the background at these things? I really do understand – it can be intimidating to walk into a giant room of strangers and wonder who to sit next to. But that’s where the beauty of networking online happens. If you can strike up a conversation with someone online, then you happen to meet up at a conference, the awkwardness is erased and you’ve skipped on to the honeymoon-friendship stage.

Carol, I don’t know how you do it — the 2 names thing would boggle my mind. I will tell you that G+ has a higher amount of erotic romance authors to the other subcategories of romance. Maybe consider being Annie there and Carol elsewhere?

Google+ has fallen short of expectations in comparison to Facebook.

Hi Sandra! Thank you! And don’t feel like you have to promotepromotepromote. Be yourself, have fun, find your people, and before you know it, your work will promote itself!

By: Sandra Elzie

Sandra Elzie — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 12:01:32 +0000

Hi Pam,
I’m also late to the party, but I want to commend you on a great article. You’re right…but I’m one of those who seems to lack the time to promote as I know I should. This is an area I plan to improve in….even if it kills me!!!

By: Carol Burnside

Carol Burnside — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 18:32:57 +0000

Hey, Pamela! I’m a day late here, but have been under the weather. I have a love/hate relationship with social media. Some days I see the rewards and love it. Other days…there’s just no way I can fit it in and I feel like I’ll never catch up.

In any case, I’m on a slew of sites as Carol Burnside and Annie Rayburn, including Twitter, FB, Goodreads, Shelfari, Triberr, and Pinterest. I’m on Google+ and LinkedIn, but frankly don’t yet see the advantage for me on either site.

By: Corey Feldman

Corey Feldman — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 18:17:04 +0000

Nice post. I hate networking at those type events.

By: Pamela Mason

Pamela Mason — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 00:52:20 +0000

PJ, you are one busy lady! I think I’m already following you on everything, but I’ll doublecheck. Thanks for the links and the community luv!
Love your story about your friendships across the country too…

By: pjpuppymom

pjpuppymom — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 22:16:07 +0000

Hi Pam! It was lovely meeting you face to face at M&M this year. I’ve made many wonderful friends via social community (love that term)and am lucky to have continued those friendships in person at various conferences and other events. Actually, some of my dearest friends were “met” through an iVillage message board some 12 years ago. We hail from all over the U.S. as well as two other countries and now meet in person for a girlfriend getaway every fall.

I’m on Twitter as @pjpuppymom and @theromancedish and Facebook as PJ Ausdenmore and The Romance Dish. I’m also on Goodreads, LinkedIn and Google+ though, like Marilyn, I’m not real sure what to do with the Google+ yet. I used to be on Pinterest but cancelled my account because I wasn’t getting anything else done. I may dip my toe back into those waters again one of these days if I can control myself. Must go check out Triberr. Have not heard of that one before.

By: Pamela Mason

Pamela Mason — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 19:17:21 +0000

Come on in Maxine! Just know this:
Procrastination, thy name is Pinterest.

By: Rashda/Mina Khan

Rashda/Mina Khan — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 18:47:51 +0000

OMG, I love the phrase “Drive By Community” that’s exactly what it feels like! Enjoyed the post and so glad I’m part of your community (at least some aspects…must hunt you down on twitter!). Looking forward to seeing you at the Readers Luncheon

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