Facebook is a busy place these days and with their algorithms it is harder and harder to be seen. In fact a Facebook page has an organic reach of 2.6% and with boosted ads it goes up to 14.6%. The organic reach numbers started tumbling quickly when Facebook started selling ads. But Facebook is a business so you can’t really be mad. You just have to … [Read more...]
Plugging into the Power of Social Media
I recently heard Toni Birdsong speak at my Heartprint Writers Group. She talked about social media and creating a tribe. I loved her tribe concept so much I borrowed the term when I later spoke on Crowdsourcing at the Tennessee Soap and Candle Gathering. Here are a few of tips I shared. Crowdsourcing, tribe building or social networking is … [Read more...]
Parental Security Measures on Facebook
My kids range in age from 20, 13 down to 11 years old. I have watched the influence of cell phones with text and photo sharing, as well as sites like MySpace, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube impact kids outside of the watchful eyes of their parents. Today’s kids are keeping up with technology and leaving their parents in the dust. Sometimes with a … [Read more...]
Breaking in the New Stuff Contest
Everything is squeaky new on my website and social media sites and I’m so excited about it. But all new things need some breaking in. For much of the first year of my website my comment section wasn’t working correctly. I also just started a new Kayla Fioravanti Facebook page and a brand new Goodreads Author page. Newness is great, but … [Read more...]
