Facebook ?'s - CrimeSpace2024-03-29T12:06:47Zhttp://crimespace.ning.com/forum/topics/facebook-s?commentId=537324%3AComment%3A202740&xg_source=activity&feed=yes&xn_auth=noIf you're bored writing it, t…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2009-06-11:537324:Comment:2027402009-06-11T14:44:30.167ZClair Dicksonhttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/ClairDickson
If you're bored writing it, then don't write it. Some people like the connection, it's shorter than email, quicker than a phone call, and people can keep tabs on their pals.<br />
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I'm on there. Sometimes I screw around with the applications (knowing that they are data miners, like telemarketer surveys) and take silly quizzes as a way to take a break or procrastinate.<br />
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You can set your profile as public or private, depending on what you want. I went with public, but I don't have any information on…
If you're bored writing it, then don't write it. Some people like the connection, it's shorter than email, quicker than a phone call, and people can keep tabs on their pals.<br />
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I'm on there. Sometimes I screw around with the applications (knowing that they are data miners, like telemarketer surveys) and take silly quizzes as a way to take a break or procrastinate.<br />
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You can set your profile as public or private, depending on what you want. I went with public, but I don't have any information on there that I wouldn't be comfortable telling the world. I update my writing progress or thoughts on writing and occaisionally thoughts on life. The chat feature is interesting-- again, it's not quite like a phone call or email, so it's a different mode of communication.<br />
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Some people are clever and share useful information. Some people are mundane. Some comlain, some just take quizzes and goof around. IMHO, there is no "wrong" way to use any such tool/ toy. It's all about what you want to get out of it.<br />
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I also think that facebook and myspace have a bit of a voyeuristic component. Some people really love the photos and status updates... (some of my students can literally spend hours going through photos on myspace. it's almost a little disturbing.)<br />
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The way I think about it-- I look at my facebook friends (an interesting mix of online acquaintances and real life friends/ estranged friends) and when I post a status update, I think about what would that group of people be most interesting in knowing about what I'm up to? Or can I make a funny quip to amuse them? You know, considering audience in my writing.<br />
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Ugh. I've been noveling too much lately... my brevity is broken. Facebook need not be a "blata…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2009-06-10:537324:Comment:2025502009-06-10T20:48:42.442ZJulie Lomoehttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/julielomoe
Facebook need not be a "blatant sales tool," but it does help encourage people to visit your blog. I've noticed a significant upswing in people visiting on the days I remember to post a link on Facebook. And as you say, we do want more people to become interested in our writing - why be ashamed of it?<br />
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Julie Lomoe<br />
<a href="http://julielomoe.wordpress.com">Julie Lomoe's Musings Mysterioso</a>
Facebook need not be a "blatant sales tool," but it does help encourage people to visit your blog. I've noticed a significant upswing in people visiting on the days I remember to post a link on Facebook. And as you say, we do want more people to become interested in our writing - why be ashamed of it?<br />
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Julie Lomoe<br />
<a href="http://julielomoe.wordpress.com">Julie Lomoe's Musings Mysterioso</a> Twitter's supposed to be even…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2009-06-10:537324:Comment:2025462009-06-10T20:44:26.408ZJulie Lomoehttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/julielomoe
Twitter's supposed to be even more effective as a marketing tool, but I haven't figured it out yet. I agree about the learning curve - this stuff isn't easy!
Twitter's supposed to be even more effective as a marketing tool, but I haven't figured it out yet. I agree about the learning curve - this stuff isn't easy! I agree with you, Kris. I'm t…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2009-06-10:537324:Comment:2025442009-06-10T20:43:02.089ZJulie Lomoehttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/julielomoe
I agree with you, Kris. I'm thinking of starting a fan page for myself, but if I do, I wouldn't clutter it up with stuff like my oil change.<br />
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Re: jimi Hendrix, I'd done some paintings of him and was showing him photos of them; that's why he was interested in coming to my loft (I'll never knkow if there was an additional reason.)<br />
Contrary to his public image, he was very polite, modest and soft-spoken - and not at all stoned. He was trying out a new band in a small venue. He died later that year.
I agree with you, Kris. I'm thinking of starting a fan page for myself, but if I do, I wouldn't clutter it up with stuff like my oil change.<br />
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Re: jimi Hendrix, I'd done some paintings of him and was showing him photos of them; that's why he was interested in coming to my loft (I'll never knkow if there was an additional reason.)<br />
Contrary to his public image, he was very polite, modest and soft-spoken - and not at all stoned. He was trying out a new band in a small venue. He died later that year. Facebook should be used for t…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2009-06-10:537324:Comment:2025402009-06-10T20:29:42.945ZB.R.Statehamhttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/BRStateham
Facebook should be used for those who have matching interests. I don't look at facebook as a blantant sales tool to strong-arm someone into buying books. On the other hand, sharing mutual interest surely does make me interested in what other writers have on the market. So it's a two-way street.<br />
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Just like Crimespace. Who in here doesn't have it in the back of their head that if they remain active in here that SOME in here are not going to become interested in your writing and at least research…
Facebook should be used for those who have matching interests. I don't look at facebook as a blantant sales tool to strong-arm someone into buying books. On the other hand, sharing mutual interest surely does make me interested in what other writers have on the market. So it's a two-way street.<br />
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Just like Crimespace. Who in here doesn't have it in the back of their head that if they remain active in here that SOME in here are not going to become interested in your writing and at least research it on the net? I have a Facebook page. So fa…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2009-06-10:537324:Comment:2025302009-06-10T19:56:18.127ZTom Cookehttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/TomCooke
I have a Facebook page. So far it has enabled me to find a few old school chums, a few Crimespace friends and more offensive apps than I like to wade through.<br />
My son, a fellow who works for Red Hat and and sets up computer business models all over the world for people, tells me I am just not using it the right way.<br />
No kidding son.<br />
I think there is a learning curve for those of us over fourteen. I intend to spend more time on MySpace and Facebook in the future and learn how to better utilize…
I have a Facebook page. So far it has enabled me to find a few old school chums, a few Crimespace friends and more offensive apps than I like to wade through.<br />
My son, a fellow who works for Red Hat and and sets up computer business models all over the world for people, tells me I am just not using it the right way.<br />
No kidding son.<br />
I think there is a learning curve for those of us over fourteen. I intend to spend more time on MySpace and Facebook in the future and learn how to better utilize them. Perhaps then it might become an effective marketing tool. Thanks for your input, Julie.…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2009-06-10:537324:Comment:2024382009-06-10T15:05:35.279ZKris Nerihttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/KrisNeri
Thanks for your input, Julie. I didn't even know about the quizzes, but it's what you're calling the "annoying trivia" that has put me off. What I'm taking to be annoying trivia anyway. I looked at the fan page of one quite popular author, and I couldn't believe the stuff she was posting. If I write that I struggled with chapter 6 of my WIP yesterday, but today I can't get back to it because I have to get my car's oil changed -- I'm bored just writing it. Maybe I don't have enough of an ego,…
Thanks for your input, Julie. I didn't even know about the quizzes, but it's what you're calling the "annoying trivia" that has put me off. What I'm taking to be annoying trivia anyway. I looked at the fan page of one quite popular author, and I couldn't believe the stuff she was posting. If I write that I struggled with chapter 6 of my WIP yesterday, but today I can't get back to it because I have to get my car's oil changed -- I'm bored just writing it. Maybe I don't have enough of an ego, but I can't imagine that writers believe readers desperately want to read those remarks.<br />
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Jimi Hendrix? Pretty impressive, even if he didn't call. I've been on Facebook for a f…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2009-06-09:537324:Comment:2021852009-06-09T00:16:58.222ZJulie Lomoehttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/julielomoe
I've been on Facebook for a few months and I haven't found it very useful. But I'm currently enrolled in Blog Book Tours, learning how to create my own virtual tour, and they strongly recommend it as part of developing your online persona. After all this time, just an hour ago I managed to add a Facebook "badge" to my blog on WordPress.<br />
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Some authors have different Facebook accounts for their personal and professional identities. As for me, I'm using the same for both. But I'm being more…
I've been on Facebook for a few months and I haven't found it very useful. But I'm currently enrolled in Blog Book Tours, learning how to create my own virtual tour, and they strongly recommend it as part of developing your online persona. After all this time, just an hour ago I managed to add a Facebook "badge" to my blog on WordPress.<br />
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Some authors have different Facebook accounts for their personal and professional identities. As for me, I'm using the same for both. But I'm being more careful to avoid posting really annoying trivia or taking those quizzes like "What poet are you?" They just take up other peoples' time. But I confess I was pleased to come out as Jimi Hendrix on "What 60's rock star are you?" Jimi once bought me a screwdriver and asked for my phone number at a Greenwich Village nightclub, but he never called, although I stayed home in my loft for three days - this was before answering machines.<br />
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Don't feel like an "idiot or Luddite" - there are lots of us in the same predicament.<br />
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Julie Lomoe<br />
Mood Swing: The Bipolar Murders (2006)<br />
Eldercide (2008)<br />
<a href="http://julielomoe.wordpress.com">Julie Lomoe's Musings Mysterioso</a> Thanks for the feedback, guys…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2009-06-08:537324:Comment:2021382009-06-08T16:09:42.175ZKris Nerihttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/KrisNeri
Thanks for the feedback, guys. I have a better sense of what to do with it now.
Thanks for the feedback, guys. I have a better sense of what to do with it now. I started using Facebook almo…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2009-06-07:537324:Comment:2019922009-06-07T15:31:31.564ZJon Loomishttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/JonLoomis
I started using Facebook almost entirely as a social networking site, to keep in touch with old friends. I'm pleased, though, that a nice group of readers have "friended" me--also some Crimespace folks, of course.
I started using Facebook almost entirely as a social networking site, to keep in touch with old friends. I'm pleased, though, that a nice group of readers have "friended" me--also some Crimespace folks, of course.