DBW blogger Chris Syme breaks down how an author can manage their social media marketing schedule.

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Managing your platform-building time can be a real struggle. Chris Syme helps you figure it out. Really nice article, and one I can readily endorse.

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Pamela K. Johnson, who edits the NWUsletter of the National Writers Union (USA), asked me for some words of wisdom on building a writer platform. As a member since 2000, I was happy to oblige. You can find the story here.

National Writers Union

The NWU, an affiliate of the United Auto Workers, offers freelance writers of all genres a way to band together in this ever-changing world of publishing. Members receive contract advice, help with missing payments from clients, magazines, websites and traditional publishers. Go check it out!

Putting “quality, not quantity” to the test.

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Interesting stuff. For the platform builder, though, one take-away could be that knowing your audience is even more important than treating the results of random surveys as gospel. Try your own test, and listen to your own results.

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