tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post3978285832335989533..comments2024-03-24T20:54:42.846-04:00Comments on Spunk On A Stick's Tips: Don’t Rely on Facebook and No-So-Accidental HopL. Diane Wolfehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comBlogger45125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-58806056145284013832014-09-02T18:05:02.279-04:002014-09-02T18:05:02.279-04:00Yes, it is is very important to have more than one...Yes, it is is very important to have more than one form of social media & to not rely on only one as your means of communication. Facebook was probably my first social media source, but my least used now. I tend to follow my kiddos on whatever site they are currently using (have to monitor them).<br /><br />I hate that you missed your reunion, but I swear I did a double take when I read that it was your 30th. NO WAY, do you look even remotely old enough to be attending your 30th HS reunion. I want in on your beauty secrets.<br /><br />I'm not familiar with the Not So Accidental Blog Tourist Hop, but enjoyed reading your answers and learning a little bit about Freeda Baker -Nichols.Melissa Sugarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16268333458796847721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-39938237673945372352014-09-01T11:50:10.983-04:002014-09-01T11:50:10.983-04:00Love the idea for the not so accidental blog touri...Love the idea for the not so accidental blog tourist :)Vanessa Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02953359344425030388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-47688630816424193302014-09-01T10:56:54.104-04:002014-09-01T10:56:54.104-04:00Oh, man--that sucks to have been left out of the r...Oh, man--that sucks to have been left out of the reunion until too late! I had my 30th this summer, too, and organizing started on FB, but at a point about 6 weeks out, I volunteers to try to find people--I sent emails to the list we had from the 25th, and any that bounced back, I tried to track down through other means. I only managed about 2/3 of us, but the email list had only been about 40%, so I made progress. I will take it on again next time, but start a lot earlier so I can take advantage of LinkedIn and friends and relatives (with more depth than I used this time) to find people.<br /><br />Glad to see you writing some fiction! It IS fun, eh?Hart Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17599570189253229318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-4061993527598542312014-08-31T10:44:56.583-04:002014-08-31T10:44:56.583-04:00Social media is a necessary evil, a time-suck from...Social media is a necessary evil, a time-suck from our writing -- but where would we be without it? Writing purely for enjoyment is the way to go. We're our first audience, right?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-83191334030258665162014-08-31T02:58:27.046-04:002014-08-31T02:58:27.046-04:00I keep meaning to start an email newsletter. I kno...I keep meaning to start an email newsletter. I know I need it. I know the blog and facebook aren't nearly reliable enough. I miss all kinds of things on Facebook every day. Elizabeth Seckmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00045076826326574984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-80988880010238291982014-08-28T12:53:08.672-04:002014-08-28T12:53:08.672-04:00I relate to your process. I really like starting w...I relate to your process. I really like starting with the character. <br /><br />I do get quite a bit of news from facebook, and I do party invites through there as well, but I also see the people in person, and I'll do a Google+ invite too. The invite is mostly for the calendar reminder. :) Loni Townsendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05126958230703180761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-1632146203313049172014-08-27T17:19:15.527-04:002014-08-27T17:19:15.527-04:00This is one of the reasons why I'm still on FB...This is one of the reasons why I'm still on FB; most people use it alone. You;re right. Bad idea. Sorry you missed your reunion. Thanks for showcasing Freeda. Joylene Nowell Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04497637513532136615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-46563590571352856052014-08-27T13:37:02.537-04:002014-08-27T13:37:02.537-04:00Definitely. People don't pay attention unless ...Definitely. People don't pay attention unless you tap them on the shoulder directly, especially if you need something from them.<br /><br />Hope your paranormal is coming along well.M Paxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14096697282530998519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-45850034921490012014-08-27T10:15:29.522-04:002014-08-27T10:15:29.522-04:00I've been on both sides of the facebook invite...I've been on both sides of the facebook invite - both foolishly inviting mostly that way (I still made a few phone calls and sent an e-mail), and being invited that way. It's tempting to get sucked into one type of social media, but it isn't a good idea because not everyone is on every site. <br />As a mom with teenagers, I also know how quickly people/teens can hop from one social media site to another - from facebook to instagram to kicker to pinterest, with most of their friends hopping with them and then back through the loop in an endless cycle of "what's new?"<br />Oh, and they (the teen crowd) seem to appreciate authenticity and every day posts, but not "sales" posts. That doesn't really surprise me but it's something to think about for authors (and musicians, and).<br /><br />I would love to participate, but I've been struggling to find time to blog and comment so I'm going to have to pass on this one.<br />Tyrean Martinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15356604721537744361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-90483601091722209762014-08-27T09:06:01.988-04:002014-08-27T09:06:01.988-04:00Such a good point. It also sounds exhausting! LOL ...Such a good point. It also sounds exhausting! LOL How do we keep up with everything.<br /><br />I'm happy to hear your writing is for enjoyment - though there will probably be some meaning in it anyway. :)H. R. Sinclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06715450637785127208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-32481843545360812014-08-27T08:47:40.854-04:002014-08-27T08:47:40.854-04:00Diane, so sorry you missed your high school reunio...Diane, so sorry you missed your high school reunion. I've never attended any of mine. I never heard anything about the 25th or 30th, so I don't know if they had them, lost my contact info to let me know about them, or used one form of social media to try and contact everyone.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-13249748400975565362014-08-27T01:03:49.085-04:002014-08-27T01:03:49.085-04:00Yes, facebook might be the most popular social med...Yes, facebook might be the most popular social media forum, but not everyone's on facebook. Even if someone has a facebook account, this does not mean they are active.<br /><br />I'm glad you're writing for the pure fun of it, Diane. Keep enjoying. Rawknrobyn.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15997241410192066577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-36092600543101645882014-08-26T23:58:47.690-04:002014-08-26T23:58:47.690-04:00I miss everything on FB too. Social media is not w...I miss everything on FB too. Social media is not where I spend my time. although, I sure like seeing posts from my family when they update in my e-mail.<br /><br />Hobby writer here, and not really for a long time. Someday I'll get back into writing.dolorahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08715849844092553699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-72995518520417654142014-08-26T21:07:24.488-04:002014-08-26T21:07:24.488-04:00You're right, facebook shouldn't be the on...You're right, facebook shouldn't be the only social media, but it appears to be the most popular, seen by most. My daughter's organic cafe has been such a hit due to facebook-with the good food to back up the desire to visit and revisit.Denise Covey https://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-31921105326266397032014-08-26T18:12:25.150-04:002014-08-26T18:12:25.150-04:00So many of my friends aren't on fb that I know...So many of my friends aren't on fb that I know many readers aren't either, so I agree about trying to reach people through different social media being very important.<br /><br />Sorry you missed your reunion.cleemckenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15456109243453726483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-69499565393912189912014-08-26T17:54:22.204-04:002014-08-26T17:54:22.204-04:00I gave up FaceBook some months ago,there always se...I gave up FaceBook some months ago,there always seemed to be alot of needless gossip so decided to call it a day.<br />Great informative post.<br />Yvonne.EnglishRosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05536999752884994107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-53626481271927640602014-08-26T13:19:31.138-04:002014-08-26T13:19:31.138-04:00Diane, I have to go look at your ferrets!
Mary, I...Diane, I have to go look at your ferrets!<br /><br />Mary, I admit I forget about Facebook sometimes.<br /><br />Dean - LOL!L. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-77776391540317634342014-08-26T11:21:03.540-04:002014-08-26T11:21:03.540-04:00Important lesson there, Diane. We should try and u...Important lesson there, Diane. We should try and use the means which will be most likely to get responses and reach more people. <br /><br />Having fun while we're crafting and writing our stories is important.J.L. Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05666634455836834179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-76249352268965016722014-08-26T11:08:43.329-04:002014-08-26T11:08:43.329-04:00Hi Diane .. I can't get my head into FB - thou...Hi Diane .. I can't get my head into FB - though this time suspect I'll be heading that way. I really don't like it though ... for some reason I think Twitter might be fun ... but for now I blog and probably miss out on contacts of all sorts!<br /><br />Cheers and good luck to Freeda ... HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-41624178006796896852014-08-26T11:07:59.266-04:002014-08-26T11:07:59.266-04:00Really excellent advice, Diane, especially conside...Really excellent advice, Diane, especially considering the way FB is going with limiting the views on one's timeline. It is pushing paid views or ads, and the old way is disappearing. You absolutely can't count on people seeing things posted on your timeline anymore. Karen Jones Gowenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11378428503220197256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-52686064740911269622014-08-26T09:52:48.649-04:002014-08-26T09:52:48.649-04:00FB seems to be the most "popular" and al...FB seems to be the most "popular" and also the most irritating forms of social media. It's palatable, but to think everyone gets it isn't the best plan.<br /><br />And what's that???? You're writing just for enjoyment and fun? How does that happen? (Good for you!)Dean K Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02585231102949370872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-80687137654422047492014-08-26T02:46:16.486-04:002014-08-26T02:46:16.486-04:00I have my blog (which is my favourite) and Faceboo...I have my blog (which is my favourite) and Facebook & Twitter (which I don't use often enough). I've noticed that G+ is also a busy platform.<br />I also like writing long hand...Michelle Wallacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02750092836481599870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-84009941053557048582014-08-26T02:20:59.585-04:002014-08-26T02:20:59.585-04:00Booo, not fair that you missed your reunion! And I...Booo, not fair that you missed your reunion! And I totally agree - people need to at least have a few forms of communication.Trishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16927558937796802496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-3721562184759610882014-08-25T21:35:43.603-04:002014-08-25T21:35:43.603-04:00I like your title.
I miss so many things on Faceb...I like your title.<br /><br />I miss so many things on Facebook. It's better if I read about things other places too. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-36356653523727452182014-08-25T20:25:06.740-04:002014-08-25T20:25:06.740-04:00I agree with you on the social networks. I have fa...I agree with you on the social networks. I have facebook but don't rely on it to spread news, because I know many people who wouldn't touch it if their lives depended on it. Too many places can take up precious time, but more than one is almost essential if you're trying to reach a variety of people.Lynda Dietzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15442214431341019380noreply@blogger.com