So many social media sites to explore; what’s an aspiring author to do?
I have been keeping half an eye on LinkedIn for a few years as it has branded itself as a professionlal network, which sounds like an intriguing community to join. It is free of charge but you can upgrade and pay a bit for extra services which may be valuable depending on the level of engagement you desire. You can see who has read your profile. LinkedIn is now owned by Microsoft so there will likely be new features to be aware of in the future.
LinkedIn joins you with people with similar interests across the world and gives you access to messaging them and seeing what projects they are involved with. Users tend to post some personal information and many, especially students, submit their resume on the site in the hopes of attracting employment, Friends can be added to your site as well as colleagues.
Some analysts suggest you be very selective about who you accept as friends as they may see your future connections. LinkedIn recommends making connections with people you actually know when clicking that accept button. It is good to think a bit about the data you post on line should you be a wildly successful author in the near future.
There’s a list of skills your friends and acquaintances can click on that they feel you possess. You can appear to look quite polished in your chosen field! Add a professional photo if you feel it may boost career appeal.
There are groups on LinkedIn that you can investigate, join and add comments to. LinkedIn offers groups for a variety of users. Perhaps a group for authors or bloggers or digital marketing meets your needs. A new world of knowledge could open up when you share information and show appreciation for the talents of colleagues in your field.
LinkedIn is another platform on which to post your latest book and share that relevant article you slaved over. If you are looking for connections, information and name exposure as writer give LinkedIn an eye.