Category Archives: Social Media Tips

Mixed Blessings of the Internet

Tweet Hello blog readers! I’m back! Of course I didn’t go anywhere. I took a brief blogging break so that I could in theory use the time to churn out more fiction than usual. It was a cute theory. What went wrong? For starters, I didn’t take a Twitter break. Yes, I’m known to sing…

The Twitter Thanking Crisis

Badzin Twitter Thanking Crisis

Tweet YOU’VE LANDED ON PART IV OF MY TWITTER TIPS. SEE A LIST OF PREVIOUS TWITTER POSTS. I love Twitter. And I’m big on proper manners. With that said, I am focusing my fourth Twitter tips post on the constant thanking of people on Twitter. In my opinion, our good manners have gone too far,…

Blogging Tips: What I Know Now

Tweet This week I’m celebrating the sixth-month mark of ninabadzin.com by sharing “what I thought” about blogging at first vs. “what I know now.” #1. WHAT I THOUGHT ABOUT THE BLOG’S NAME: I needed a cute or catchy one. What I know now: You don’t. My first name was “A Mom in the Middle.” For…

Twitter Tips Part Three: Professionalism & Best Practices

Lego Fail Whale by tveskov via Flickr

Tweet The theme of Part Three is professionalism and best practices (mostly for writers and bloggers, but the tips are applicable to any Tweeter.) As I discussed in the previous two posts, Twitter is a powerful tool. So powerful, in fact, you’re making impressions in ways you might not realize–sometimes for the better and sometimes…

Twitter Tips Part Two: Making Lists

SCREEN SHOT OF MY TWITTER LISTS. I USE LISTS INSTEAD OF READING THE GENERAL STREAM.

Tweet If you haven’t read My first Twitter How-To, please do so before reading this post. Today I’m focusing on 3 tips. The overall theme is CONNECTION. #1. TWITTER IS COMPRISED OF REAL PEOPLE Twitter only works if you participate. Lurking is fine on Facebook, but Twitter requires interaction. Even if you’re more reserved in…