Many publishing people say they are avoiding Twitter, because they already spend more time on the computer than they want to. But when it comes to focusing on the most important book news – and engaging with publishing insiders and general readers – there are several good reasons to consider it not only a labor-saving device but a unique and powerful tool.
Posts Tagged ‘#amazonfail’
On Twitter, Info Filtering and Creating Reader Communities
Posted in Good Ideas Dept., Rants and Raves, tagged #amazonfail, Amazon, queer books, reader communities, social media, twitter on April 14, 2009 | 3 Comments »
The Bookish Community Is A Passionate Place & Other Lessons From The Twittersphere
Posted in Rants and Raves, tagged #amazonfail, ABA, Amazon, indie bookstores, social media, twitter on April 13, 2009 | 9 Comments »
The lesson, my bookish buddies, is this — Amazon can’t afford to ignore social media (Twitter, blogs, Facebook, etc.) and neither can you.
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Follow the Reader is a new blog for those who read & recommend books. Follow the Reader is sponsored by NetGalley (www.netgalley.com) but you'll most often hear two independent publishing voices: Charlotte Abbott & Kat Meyer.-
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- Giving thanks for the Twitter friends I made this year: @katmeyer @thebookmaven @erinhere @bethfishreads @westvillagedyke + so many others! 2 days ago
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