EP. 36:The Rise and Fall of Social Media for Writers w/Thomas Umstattd Jr., Pt1
In the early days of social media, a writer could speak directly to their reader and even go viral. Today, however, neither of those things are possible. Today we’re chatting with podcast host and industry expert, Thomas Umstattd, Jr. as he explains the rise and fall of social media and why the publishing industry still clings to a metric that is no longer valid. Listen in!
More About Thomas Umstattd Jr.
As an award-winning speaker, Thomas Umstattd teaches creative people all over the world how to build their platforms, sell more books, and change the world with writing worth talking about. As a podcaster, he hosts the Novel Marketing Podcast and Christian Publishing Show. He currently serves as the CEO of Author Media.
Tune in to Hear:
- When and how Thomas began to see the cracks in the efficacy of social media as a marketing tool for writers
- Thomas plot the rise and fall of social media for writers
- How a social media addiction is more like alcoholism than you might think…
- A hugely freeing message for all you indie authors out there
Links from the Show:
- Listen to the Novel Marketing Podcast with Thomas Umstattd Jr., Episode 205: How to Pick a Social Network
- Listen to the Novel Marketing Podcast with Thomas Umstattd Jr., Episode 310: Why Most Authors Don’t Need Social Media in 2024
- Check out Writing Off Social’s very own community space on Thomas’ social network for authors at AuthorMedia.social
- Register for Writing Off Social: The Course Lite today! In The Course Lite, you can download and complete all the amazing instructional videos and handouts we provide in our Course Cohort whenever it works best for you, at your own pace, and a significantly lower price. Sign up and start The Course Lite, today!
- Take The Challenge! We’ll give you everything you need to prepare for a 7-day social media break and then help you make the most of it once you’ve unplugged. It’s only $7 and you can start it any time.
- Download our free pdf of 27 *REAL* Ways to Grow Your Audience without Social Media
- Learn more about Writing Off Social at writingoffsocial.com or email us at hello@writingoffsocial.com
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