Mystery Author Kathryn Lively http://www.kathrynlively.com Novels in Print and for Kindle, Nook, Kobo Sun, 14 Apr 2013 21:01:47 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 A Social Media Christmas Wish List http://www.kathrynlively.com/2012/12/a-social-media-christmas-wish-list/ http://www.kathrynlively.com/2012/12/a-social-media-christmas-wish-list/#comments Mon, 10 Dec 2012 14:39:33 +0000 Kathryn Lively http://www.kathrynlively.com/?p=269

Pin It With the holiday shopping season underway, I’m reading in my social feeds that friends are anxiously awaiting the arrival of new tablets and digital readers, new video games and other gadgets guaranteed to cramp their thumbs and strain … Continue reading →

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Pin ItWhile I continue to read and purchase print books, I enjoy the convenience offered by my Kindle. If it’s close to midnight and I find a particular book I want to read immediately, I don’t have to wait until … Continue reading →

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]]> http://www.kathrynlively.com/2012/12/alternative-sources-for-buying-books-for-your-kindle/feed/ 0 Top Disney Vacation Experts to Follow on Twitter http://www.kathrynlively.com/2009/09/top-disney-vacation-experts-to-follow-on-twitter/ http://www.kathrynlively.com/2009/09/top-disney-vacation-experts-to-follow-on-twitter/#comments Wed, 23 Sep 2009 17:22:55 +0000 Kathryn Lively http://www.kathrynlively.com/?p=121 No doubt about it, a trip to any of the amazing Disney theme parks is an event to remember. One might argue, too, that the planning involved in such a vacation is an event in itself. Having spent a long weekend at the Animal Kingdom Lodge in Orlando and enjoying all the amenities of a practically inclusive Disney World trip, I can attest to the amount of preparation - the time invested could support a part-time job! Thirty or so years ago, when only the Magic Kingdom reigned over Lake Buena Vista and visitors sought out coveted E-Tickets, one could simply make Disney a spontaneous day of fun. These days, if you want to eat at one particular restaurant, you better make sure you've called weeks, maybe months, in advance. It's a whole new world indeed. Continue reading →

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]]> http://www.kathrynlively.com/2009/09/top-disney-vacation-experts-to-follow-on-twitter/feed/ 0 Social Media For Authors: Connect With Your Readers http://www.kathrynlively.com/2009/09/social-media-for-authors-connect-with-your-readers/ http://www.kathrynlively.com/2009/09/social-media-for-authors-connect-with-your-readers/#comments Tue, 15 Sep 2009 15:46:39 +0000 Kathryn Lively http://www.kathrynlively.com/?p=117 With the popularity of Amazon’s Kindle eBook reader, and the ensuing mass marketing of similar devices from Sony, Cool-ER and other companies, authors will find they must rely more on the Internet to promote their works. When one considers how bookstore chains are slowing moving toward a different inventory model that involves holding fewer books – many of which enjoy a brief shelf life as it is – the need to keep readers appraised of eternal, virtual stores is fundamental. Social media, to this end, provides authors with a variety of option to reach book lovers and maintain good connections with fans. Continue reading →

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]]> http://www.kathrynlively.com/2009/09/social-media-for-authors-connect-with-your-readers/feed/ 0 Using Facebook Applications to Promote and Socialize http://www.kathrynlively.com/2009/07/using-facebook-applications-to-promote-and-socialize/ http://www.kathrynlively.com/2009/07/using-facebook-applications-to-promote-and-socialize/#comments Thu, 09 Jul 2009 14:28:13 +0000 Kathryn Lively http://www.kathrynlively.com/blog/?p=107 It’s not uncommon to see how many businesses have an official Facebook page in addition their main website. As this social network grows in popularity, so people are likely to first come upon your Facebook presence before they realize you are set elsewhere on the Web. The more you socialize with friends and fans on the network increases the likelihood of traffic, and conversion of visitors to customers/clients. But can it be done without looking like you are using your profile to spam others? Continue reading →

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