The Social Media Workshop with Shawn Nicholls

Those of you who were lucky enough to attend the 2011 New England Crime Bake and the Friday evening panel on Social Media will remember Shawn Nicholls, senior digital marketing director at HarperCollins. The session was so terrific, it left lots of people wanting more, more, more.

Whether you attended the Crime Bake session or not, and whether you are a beginning writer just thinking about building your platform or a multi-published author keeping up with the changing times, this highly interactive workshop with lots of time for Q&A will move you to the next level in using social media. Come learn in a supportive atmosphere with your Sisters and Brothers in Crime.

The fee for the event is $10 which includes a delicious lunch.

You need to register for this workshop in advance. Follow this link to the Registration page which will also provide directions for paying via Paypal or check. Click to register here.

If you wish, bring your laptop or other mobile/wireless device so you can try out ideas as we discuss them.

Topics include

• Fan Page vs. Friend Profile
• Fan acquisition
• Content ideas and content posting frequency
• Facebook as a micro-blog
• Apps and tabs
• What your publisher can help you do

• When does it make sense?
• Should you link twitter and facebook?

• Tumblr vs. Wordpress
• Posting frequency
• Do I absolutely need to blog?

• Why?

The Workshop will be at BC High, which is conveniently located in Boston close to Routes 93 and 90, and offers ample parking. BC High offers wireless internet connection so if you'd like to bring your laptop to the workshop and follow along, please do. Directions to BC High are located here.

Snow date is January 29 and this being New England if it REALLY snows we'll find another date in the spring. In any case, we will be in touch via e-mail and check our website in case of inclement weather.

If you have any questions, contact us at sincne.org