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03/07/2017

Love how social media makes it so easy to hear from readers - and to know my target market are enjoying the books.

03/04/2017

Free webinar on Twitter Tips today from Amanda Webb - Spiderworking

Find out what I've learned and how you can turn it into a relationship and sales building machine. Join me on 3rd April for a free webinar.

25/02/2017

Really useful post

Do Facebook ads work? Should you be using them to drive traffic to your blog posts? How much do they cost? Find out my guide to Facebook advertising.

10/10/2016

Lots of tips for getting press coverage for your business (and they included my post on getting press for your book)

Mums in Business Round-up: Getting in the press. Click here to read more from BritMums - Britain's BIGGEST collective of lifestyle bloggers & social influencers.

27/07/2016

Want to know what mistakes to avoid when you're blogging? These ten experts provide lots of tips.

10 pros share their blogging mistakes. I have made all the classic blogging mistakes and I know that's not the end of it.

28/06/2016

Wondering what blab is all about? Here's what I learnt after taking part in my first blab

How self-published authors can use the Blab app to promote their books and network with other indie writers - by Lorna Sixsmith, social media trainer

27/05/2016

If you blog and would love to write a book, this podcast will show you how I did it. It also shows the value in blogging for authors.

In September 2012 Lorna hit publish on a blog post that would change her life. She didn't know it at the time but her post 'Advice to those considering marrying a farmer' would go viral and spur her to finally start on that book she'd been meaning to write.

12/04/2016

If you're an author, here's 9 tips on how to promote and sell more books via Facebook, Twitter and Instagram

Can social media help authors to sell more books? Do writers makes more sales or are social media platforms just procrastination tools? I’ve noticed some social media experts laud Twitter recently yet claim that Facebook is a waste of time for authors. Is that the case?

23/03/2016

I've heard lots of business people (including authors) saying that they are giving up on pages, that they are having to part with too much money to gain a significant reach. Personally, I find my reach and engagement to be very satisfactory in terms of promoting my farming books. Here's a post I wrote a little while ago if you need some tips.

28/01/2016

Lots of tips here on how to interpret your Pinterest analytics, discover which pins work best for you and how to ensure your targeting your audience effectively

Do you want more from Pinterest? Discover five ways to use Pinterest analytics and improve your Pinterest marketing.

27/01/2016

I'm going to be talking about independent publishing within a blab on Friday afternoon at 4pm GMT (and there's lots more talks on topics like public speaking, branding and writing during the day too). You can register, follow along and join in here https://www.conferize.com/conferences/beyond-envy-conference-2016

23/01/2016

Good common sense tips for using Instagram in this article

Instagram allows brands the opportunity to tell a story and ultimately share their products, services, culture, and employees with the world. Consider our 5 Instagram resolutions to make 2016 your best year yet on this captivating platform.

20/01/2016

If you'd like to learn more about self-publishing, I'm being interviewed in a blab on 29th January if you'd like to watch or join in to ask questions. You can register here: https://www.conferize.com/conferences/beyond-envy-conference-2016 (please note that it is 4pm GMT if you're in Ireland or UK!)

05/01/2016

There's good tips in this article regarding improving the SEO of your images. I particularly like the tip re putting text on an image (as long as it is done well) as this can lead to many more repins and click throughs.

Pinterest search allows you to get your content out to people who don't yet follow you. But how can you get your pins to show up?

04/01/2016

Have you thought of creating a 'trends' board to appeal to new followers and highlight your products?

Are you struggling to grow your Pinterest following? Discover how to create Pinterest boards people want to follow.

31/12/2015

Happy New Year and if one of your new year resolutions is to improve your social media, here's the perfect book to help you master it one day at a time http://bit.ly/365tips2016

365 Social Media tips – conquer social media one day at a time

22/12/2015

A Christmas social media tip - how to set your status as away on Facebook

22/12/2015

Another social media tip for Christmas - all delivered in less than 15 seconds :)

18/12/2015

Looking for some good marketing reads for the new year? Here's 5 recommendations.

If you fill your holiday's with reading here are my five top digital marketing book recommendations.

18/12/2015

Here's some tips for writers on using Instagram (my latest guest post for the Alliance of Indie Writers)

Instagram can be a surprisingly powerful medium to promote your self-published books - social media trainer and indie author Lorna Sixsmith - shares her 7 top

17/12/2015

If you'd like to make your tweets longer, here's how to do so:

It's been hinted at by Jack Dorsey, it has been anticipated, but I for one wouldn't welcome tweets longer than 140 characters.

17/12/2015

A tip for changing your Pinterest board covers

16/12/2015

Handy tips for increasing your online sales using your social media platforms

Looking for social media tips to help increase your online sales? Here's 3 tips each for using Pinterest, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter effectively.

15/12/2015

Don't forget to join our blab tonight - 8pm GMT, for lots of social media tips http://bit.ly/365blab

14/12/2015

Looking for some social media tips? We're sharing one a day from We Teach Social

11/12/2015

We're starting our 12 Tips of Christmas over at We Teach Social and here's the first one:

10/12/2015

Here's some Twitter Tips - ten things you shouldn't do on that social media platform.

Wondering about Twitter etiquette? Wondering how many hashtags you should include in a tweet? Here's ten suggestions for things you shouldn't do on Twitter.

03/12/2015

5 tips for helping you to sell your products on Instagram

Are you wondering how to sell your products on Instagram? This article share five tips for selling your products on Instagram.