Topic: Networking in the arts

Like the people in the famous scene from the Life of Brian, we creative types love to think of ourselves as individuals, but in reality we’re part of a crowd. Or as Mark Earls or Seth Godin would have it, a Herd or a Tribe. Feel free to ignore that fact if you’re happy to starve in a garret, undiscovered by a Philistine world – but if you’re serious about getting your work in front of an audience and reaping the rewards your work deserves, then here’s why networking is essential to your success.

WORDS OF MARK MCGUINNESS
from LATERAL ACTION:

http://lateralaction.com/articles/socia … creatives/

I've been stuck in my garret, a deep hole of illness and pain for two years and networking has been the furthest thing from my mind. With discoveries like this site I hope to cast a bigger net, thereby learning and offering up my writings in a competitive manner by using the advanced tools of the internet.

Although, this page is two years old, it is a start and I'd like some recommendations for other ways to enhance creativity and take part in creative subcultures with other professional wordsmiths.
Thanks - max

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Re: Networking in the arts

Well, I just read the article from the link you shares and now my head is spinning. I had no idea there were that many social media sites, although now that I've read it I suppose there are even more. My question is how in the world does one keep up if they have a regular job, or serve as care giver to a needy member of your household, or are engrossed in writing or revising your novel, or ... You get the idea. I rarely log into LinkedIn and have difficulty learning Twitter. I try to post a blog at least once a month, but even when I posted weekly I had few readers and no comments. 

Is social media really that essential?

Write On!
MzP

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3 Reply by max keanu (edited by max keanu 2015-06-14 05:47:07)

Re: Networking in the arts

MrsPiddles wrote:

Well, I just read the article from the link you shares and now my head is spinning. I had no idea there were that many social media sites, although now that I've read it I suppose there are even more. My question is how in the world does one keep up if they have a regular job, or serve as care giver to a needy member of your household, or are engrossed in writing or revising your novel, or ... You get the idea. I rarely log into LinkedIn and have difficulty learning Twitter. I try to post a blog at least once a month, but even when I posted weekly I had few readers and no comments. 

Is social media really that essential?

Write On!
MzP

In the past agents were human social media. now that they have been replaced with computer programs, one is either in the virtual world of keywords and buzzwords or one has to pay the remaining agent/agency to do the virtual dirty work for you.

Having something on Amazon, or other virtual/brick market place is the first priority, other social media only advances this. Also knowing/having a specific target to market to helps.

Luckily, I have a degree in computer science, but very rusty in the bits & bites departments after lying low for four years. And, I can only type 15-20 words/minute, but improving, especially when my dander is up.

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