Are you a good social networker? What aspect of platform building do you focus on the most? Which aspects freak you out?
I am not a good social networker. This is definitely an area I can improve in.
My focus is usually on blogging, though I'm still kind of working my way back into that right now. I've done a little with Facebook and a teeny tiny bit with Twitter, but it's been difficult to get into those.
I always feel like I'm coming into a party that's already started, especially with Twitter. All the people there seem really nice, but I don't really know any of them very well, so I just lurk in the corner, watching and listening, like a creepy stalker.
So, yeah, the putting-myself-out-there aspect would have to be what freaks me out the most about social networking. But I'm not even querying yet, so I still have time to work on that. :)
What about you? Are you a good social networker? What do you love/hate about it?
Be sure to check out Christine's post from yesterday and Kat's post tomorrow. :)
I lnow how you feel! I always get the impression I'm showing up mid-way through an event. It's hard to loosen up and just be "me".
ReplyDeleteI still have a lot to learn. I blog, use Twitter, and Facebook. I'm rarely get on Facebook, but I do check Twitter several times a day. I'm like you, I don't jump into conversations a lot unless I know the person because I feel like I'm intruding.
ReplyDeleteI suck at the whole networking thing. I really do. Ask anyone. I like blogging and I like visting other blogs by writers. But as far as Twitter goes, I have an account, but I have NO idea what I'm doing. I'm technologically defunct. I'm still learning, I guess, so I linger and watch and just hope someone will take my hand and say, "It looks like you're lost. Come follow me."
ReplyDeleteI agree that it can be hard not to feel stalkerish on Twitter. Sometimes, the first time I tweet at someone, particularly another writer, I will let them know I recently read their book or point out other common ground (like when I approached agent mates). It takes away some of the "Who the heck is this person?" feeling we're all paranoid about.
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ReplyDeleteLOL, sorry but the idea of you as a creepy stalker just cracks me up. You're way to nice for all that. I completely understand what you're saying though. I feel very very late to the party (and I haven't really joined it yet either). Great post.
I think you may be onto something with that creepy stalker at Twitter comment. I've never really liked Tweeting, and I never could figure out why. Now I think I know.
ReplyDeleteI know exactly how you feel. It's amazing how, even as adults, we find ourselves in places where cliques still exist.
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