My 5* #Bookreview of THE #ARTOFTWITTER by Daniel Parson @dkparsonswriter
BLURB:
MASTERING TWITTER IS THE MOST POWERFUL WAY TO GET YOUR VOICE HEARD AS A CREATIVE PROFESSIONAL
In The #ArtOfTwitter, fantasy writer and Twitter coach Daniel Parsons explains how he grew a 90,000 strong army of loyal followers and gained real-world influence as an indie author. Breaking his tactics into short chapters and simple, actionable steps, he demonstrates exactly how any creative professional can achieve similar results.
Whether you’re a writer, artist, musician, or any other creative professional, The #ArtOfTwitter will show you how to:
– Understand the changing world of social media
– Avoid common mistakes
– Grow your popularity without being suspended
– Gain a bigger audience by using hashtags
– Build strong relationships with your followers
– Nurture follower engagement
– Save time with Twitter apps
– Implement a strategy for sustained growth
– Make money with Twitter ads
– Ensure every tweet is a hit
– Get real-world influence
MY REVIEW:
Even though I’m an author, I have to admit that I seldom give reviews for non-fiction books. Especially books I bought to help me with my writing or marketing. *hangs my head in shame.* There are hundreds of books telling us how to market ourselves on Facebook, Twitter, you name it. Most are disappointing. So when I was asked to give this book a review, I have to admit I was a little dubious. After all, what more can be said? I was pleasantly surprised to discover I was wrong.
I’ve been on twitter for almost 4 years. It was the first social media platform I tried when I started publishing my books. I spent hours building up a following, just by following whoever followed me. Then I got on Facebook and sorta let Twitter slide into the sidelines. I still tweeted, especially in retweet groups, but I kinda ignored it. I’d read several books about Twitter and how to manage your account, but none of them compare to the #Artoftwitter.
Daniel Parsons spells everything out in an easy to understand format. He touches on subjects never discussed in other books. Like Hashtag Games, and using MangeFilter to streamline your followers and who to follow. I already had a ManageFiler subscription, but never knew the full potential of the program. This book has also made me rethink my strategy on twitter and I’m looking forward to implementing some of the changes he suggests.
Whether you’re a novice or a long-term user of Twitter, I’m sure you’ll find some useful information in this book. I give it a well-deserved 5 twitter bird feathers.