tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post7663375251851965447..comments2023-10-30T08:00:54.059-04:00Comments on Laurel's Leaves: Push to publish (part 2): marketing tidbitsLaurel Garverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03657218435228802535noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post-16367925826494214232010-10-23T09:01:04.217-04:002010-10-23T09:01:04.217-04:00Excellent post once again. I've had to start t...Excellent post once again. I've had to start thinking about how I can continue doing my part. Building this platform, creating a brand and building relationships. Who knew getting published was a full time, non-paying job! <br /><br />Oh, I guess someone did mention that to me...once upon a time. LOL<br /><br />Thanks!Charity Bradfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01960821077619680661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post-84515589338520259712010-10-22T13:28:20.023-04:002010-10-22T13:28:20.023-04:00At times, it can be tough balancing the social net...At times, it can be tough balancing the social network thing and actually getting stuff done. Gave up Twitter - had too many unwanted followers (unseemly websites) and never took the time to figure out how to avoid that. Perhaps someday I'll go back. Good post, thanks.<br />Have a good weekend,<br />KarenKaren Langehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18177923284595298347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post-29895497485767914492010-10-21T11:33:14.061-04:002010-10-21T11:33:14.061-04:00All things in moderation. When I read about more ...All things in moderation. When I read about more social networking and more things we should be doing I get MORE anxious about it. Then, I take a sip of my coffe and get perspective. We have many options, but that doesn't mean we have to dive in and fully emerse ourselves in all of them. Keep on writing and connecting in whatever mode works. That's all. Keep on sharing the good stuff, Laurel!Mary Aalgaardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08051735579638637382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post-15462939151478188932010-10-21T09:59:29.005-04:002010-10-21T09:59:29.005-04:00Bethany: Is it as difficult for LJ users to follow...Bethany: Is it as difficult for LJ users to follow us as it is for us to interface with them? Just wondering.<br /><br />Emy: LJ does seem like a more closed universe, which kind of bugs me. I do like all the cool gadgets and widgets the Blogger platform integrates well. And for me, there's comfort factor. I started blogging (a personal blog) back in 2001, so I've been using Blogger almost 10 years now. I am interested in the conversational threads, though. That does seem like it would save time. Maybe I'll copy Elle and create a mirror site.<br /><br />Stina: There aren't as many designers creating LJ templates, and I get the sense you can't as easily customize designs. THAT would bug me a lot, because even my site's specialy custom design is one I noodled with and changed quite a bit.Laurel Garverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03657218435228802535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post-91568386702276039052010-10-21T09:52:57.367-04:002010-10-21T09:52:57.367-04:00Elle: I hope sometime you'll blog about the pa...Elle: I hope sometime you'll blog about the particulars of having mirror blogs. I'm thinking I might do the same at some point, but would love to hear how you did it and how you maintain both.<br /><br />Laura: That's my experience, too. One of the YA authors in my writing group is invested in that community--I read her posts but don't comment because it's a huge hassle unless you also blog on that platform. <br /><br />Roxane: Balance is tricky, isn't it? I keep thinking I need to better schedule my social networking. I'm not yet on Twitter because I fear it will become too much of a fun distraction that keeps me from actually writing.Laurel Garverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03657218435228802535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post-81491245295460006112010-10-20T19:11:55.644-04:002010-10-20T19:11:55.644-04:00I tried LJ but didn't like it. I still haven&#...I tried LJ but didn't like it. I still haven't figured out how to set anything up on it. So I gave up.Stinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11415189347501942340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post-24529019731468892142010-10-20T18:39:20.682-04:002010-10-20T18:39:20.682-04:00I have both a LJ and a Blogger account -- and, in ...I have both a LJ and a Blogger account -- and, in my opinion, the nature of the two communities are completely different. Most LJ-ers follow their friendslist and read from their friend pages -- which means it'd be difficult for them to follow Bloggers. And those on Blogger tend to follow people through Google's Follower feature, which can be read in an RSS feed or in the Dashboard. Both are just isolated from each other, and it's difficult to cultivate relationships when you can't easily follow one or the other.<br /><br />That said, I do have to say I much prefer LJ's threaded comments system (although I do value Google Reader very much). You're notified when the original author/poster replies to your comment on their post. It's easier to foster a close relationship on LJ because a conversation is a lot more two-sided.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post-32520302514282958472010-10-20T16:56:41.110-04:002010-10-20T16:56:41.110-04:00I have a few fellow bloggers who use LiveJournal, ...I have a few fellow bloggers who use LiveJournal, but I could always use a few more. Thanks for the reminder to look outside of just blogger users. :)BK Mattinglyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13758638245846622284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post-43150302117420534322010-10-20T15:13:58.743-04:002010-10-20T15:13:58.743-04:00Laurel, confession time: I had not really heard of...Laurel, confession time: I had not really heard of Live Journal before now. Rather, I've heard of it but really had no idea what it was. It wasn't on the radar. Interesting. I use FB and Twitter and Blogging and feel I have a fairly good balance with it all. The challenge is setting aside enough time to write my paid pieces. Lately I've had to drop back from social networking in order to meet deadlines. I think the online presence is something we will be evaluating on a regular basis for a long time to come.Roxane B. Salonenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01459456545891720716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post-43824566171949594032010-10-20T14:14:52.690-04:002010-10-20T14:14:52.690-04:00It's really hard to follow authors on LJ becau...It's really hard to follow authors on LJ because I can't comment or participate. But they can with each other. I'll still read their posts. To each her own.Laura Paulinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06503090226508079501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post-78719003123469328682010-10-20T12:36:55.613-04:002010-10-20T12:36:55.613-04:00I double post to both blogger and LJ. The nice thi...I double post to both blogger and LJ. The nice thing about LJ is that they have comments that feed to each other. You don't have to constantly check back to your blog to see if someone commented or to a blog you commented on to see if someone referred to you or if the blog owner commented back. It's threaded at LJ,<br /><br />The nice thing about Blogger is it's easier to build followers, find friends. It's also easier to build a personal site design. It that way, I find it more user friendly.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09687047513163296827noreply@blogger.com