How to Navigate the Social Media Maze

by Allyson R. Abbott, Donna Wolz

Calling all Authors: How to Navigate the Social Media Maze

Promoting your Book using Social Media is now going to become a whole lot easier

So, you're going to write a book. Or maybe you've already written one.
Do you know How to Navigate the Social Media Maze? Which platform serves you best? How network to build your fan base? The pitfalls and the benefits?
If the answer no, then this is the book you have been waiting for.

Written with experience by Allyson, an Award Winning and Bestselling Author and Donna, Owner of Wise Owls PR, who has been helping and supporting authors for several years.

Do you know?:
• What you need to do to get yourself or your book noticed?
• How to build a following on Twitter?
• How to organise an event on Facebook?
• What is the difference between Buffer, Hootsuite or Twittimer?
• How to get appropriate sales links for your books?
• Would you like to know How to Navigate the Social Media Maze?

Social Media is one of the fastest ways to promote your book and yourself to a world-wide audience of readers. It is also complex and time-consuming. It especially can be intimidating when you start out.

It certainly was a challenge for both of us when we first got involved in the indie author community on Social Media. We are still learning new things and best practices as SM is always changing and growing, but what we know, we will share.

With this book, we will help you Navigate the Maze of Social Media by sharing:
• How to set up a plan and set goals
• General useful tips for all SM platforms
• How to set up different profiles on SM
• How to use different SM platforms to get the most for your time and money.
• Pitfalls to avoid
• 100s of links to helpful resources
• Access to our FB page at
https://www.facebook.com/authorpromot... where we will have useful tips and tricks, interesting articles, and events spotlighting authors
• Access to our FB page so you can ask questions and join in discussions

If you are looking for ways to get you and your book noticed, this is the book you need. We've put all the necessary information in one place so it is easy to find and easy to use. Plus, we are available to help you if you have any questions, comments, or concerns.

Our promise to you. If you do not find anything useful in this book, we will refund your money.

We are not selling expensive podcasts, video training, sign up for a better future, or promising you millions of dollars or overnight success. What this book does is to give you the basic information with lots of links to help you to be informed and proceed with confidence, so you can make the step forward to promote your book and yourself, armed with more information than I ever was.

328 pages, Kindle Edition

Published November 14, 2017

About the author

I 'm very lucky to have the indulgence of time and space to enable me to write. I took a sabbatical from work to accompany my partner on his bucket list travels and adventures, and never went back. I really thought I would struggle with all the free time, so decided to write to keep myself occupied. Now writing has consumed my time and I am never sure where we will be or when, hence my novels could be classed 'international' as they may have been written across a few countries. We are still travelling, although we do pop back to the UK for a few months every now and again.

I love the fact that no matter what our age we can use new technology to connect to the rest of the world and enhance our lives. Back in the UK I have my friends and family and with emails, phones, skype or face-time, we are never out of touch for long. Even my mother at eighty-six uses face-time to catch up with me. I have the world at my fingertips and only twenty-four hours away from anywhere.

Being a 'mature aging gracefully' woman, I feel akin to the problems of aging and relationships. I spent many years on my own before finding my truly remarkable and very patient partner who I happily gave up my whole world for. My stories are about mature relationships with mature people. People who have character and humour, who have a history; people just like us.

I like to call it Hen Lit, not Chick Lit, but it is not just about falling in love. They are about real relationships.

I hope you enjoy my stories. Please check my web page or social media pages if you would like to contact me. I love emails and try to answer every one as soon as possible.

http://www.allysonrabbott.com

http://AllysonRAbbott.blogspot.com

Reviews

[Deb · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a clever, informative, self-help manual this is, packed with useful information that any new, or seasoned author will want to own! Whether you are just thinking about writing, have already started but need guidance, or if you're a self-published author wanting to improve your methods, "How To Navigate The Social Media Maze" is easy to follow, understand & learn from! Oh, and definitely NOT at all boring like some instructional textbooks!
~After my many years of trial & error, trying to learn my way around social media, this will help me even more as just an avid reader and fan-girl for authors. I enjoy virtually assisting when I can, and I’m an admin, or moderator at numerous book groups and author street teams. After every book I finish reading, I always submit my honest reviews without any outside influences, whether I do beta reads, proofreading jobs or buy kindle books whenever I can afford them.
~This manual has easy instructions and is a fount of information for me that will help me manage my time & organize my tasks so much easier! In the past, I’d wasted too much time & energy when I was learning the hard way, so I’m thrilled to have most everything I could imagine or need, all in one place- here in this fantastic book!
~Even though I volunteered to beta read this prior to release, I had immediately pre-ordered my own copy to keep handy forever! So yes, I highly recommend all authors, readers & book lovers to run, don't walk, and get yours now!

[Kathleen Duhamel · Rating 5 out of 5]

Although I have four published books, as well as a background in public relations, I still consider myself a novice when it comes to book marketing. Finding a clear path through vast social media networks can be intimidating, to say the least, especially for beginning authors who are competing for attention with thousands of other, better-known writers.
I found How to Navigate the Social Media Maze to be a concise, well-thought-out guide to establishing and growing a presence on Facebook, Twitter, as well as several other social media sites I’d previously overlooked. Donna and Allyson’s guide is full of tips, resource links, and user-friendly advice that isn’t overly complicated. I highly recommend this book to writers eager to promote their work and reach new readers. It has plenty to offer, both for newbies and seasoned authors.

[Angela · Rating 5 out of 5]

5 Stars

How to Navigate the Social Media Maze: A 'Go To' Handbook for Indie Authors (Calling All Authors #2), is an extremely user-friendly ‘How To’ guide by Allyson R. Abbott and Donna Wolz. It covers everything you need to know to navigate the world of social media. Knowing what to do to promote your book, or to build a following can seem daunting, confusing, challenging and quite complex. But with this book to guide you, the task is simplified with a step-by-step process to follow, tips, and useful links that will streamline the process and help you avoid any pitfalls.
This is a ‘one-stop-shop’ for everything you may need to know about the process. It includes helpful hints and insights garnered from the authors own experiences during their many years of writing, publishing and promoting. Promoting your work is vital if an author is to survive in their chosen profession, so getting noticed is vitally important- using social media is a very powerful way of getting exposure to many existing, as well as new followers/readers/customers.
I really recommend this book to any new author or writer who may not know where to begin; or to an established author who may wish to expand on what they are already doing. This book really does cover it all, as well as provide links to sites that can be of further help. This easy to understand, detailed and comprehensive look at the whole social media world and how to utilize it as a tool in your business, is well worth the investment as it is packed with extremely useful information.

Thank you, Ms. Abbott and Ms. Wolz!

[Sara Oxton · Rating 5 out of 5]

How to navigate the social media maze by Allyson R. Abbott & Donna Wolz a five-star read that will show you the way. I would recommend this book to any budding author or indie author. I dream of being in the former category one day and know that this book will help me on my journey. It is definitely one I will be recommending to authors I see admitting to struggling with the social media circus, as this maze shows you how to deal with it, taking you turn for turn and explaining each step. It’s an easy read and will show you the wood for the trees, it’s also shown me just how powerful and important a presence can be. There are links and information a plenty to give you a good grounding and ideas, but it’s also honest about the fact that it’s an uphill battle that will take time, unlike some others about the same subject it doesn’t promise overnight success, it tells you that it’s your battle and gives you the skills and recourse to complete the job yourself.

[Jean Martin · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love these How to Navigate Books. Ms. Allyson Abbott and her associate Ms. Donna Woltz are all so knowledgeable. The really inspire me to “get writing”. I confess, before reading this series, I was really just fumbling in the dark. But now, I have clear, concise instructions and a real viable path to follow as I step out to get my book not only published, but sold.
How to Navigate the Social Media Maze is a truly exciting book if you are like me and a bit intimidated by all things electronic and especially Social Media related. This book is an absolute must have for all authors. There is so much information in the pages of this book. If you can’t find it in here, you probably don’t need it. but, just in case you do, Ms. Abbott and Ms. Woltz have provided links and advice on how to get it. I am so impressed by this book. My only problem is now, I really want to write and have absolutely no reason not to. Thank you Allyson Abbott and Donna Woltz for this concise, informative, and easy to read book!!

[Dawn Daughenbaugh · Rating 5 out of 5]

5 Star

How to Navigate the Social Media Maze:A'Go To " Handbook  for Indie Authors ( Calling All Authors 2 ) By Allyson R.Abbott

 

How To Navigate  the Social Media Maze : A "Go To" Handbook for Indie Authors ( Calling All Authors 2 ) By Allyson R.Abbott is a very well written self-help manual for all new and or seasoned authors.Where I'm not a  author I truly enjoyed this book and actually learned alot. I've read several other books by this author and I absolutely love all her books.This is a very easy to follow self help manual  that is packed with a ton of very useful information. .The manual has simple  yet very detailed instructions, that will most definitely help you with time management and your organizing  tasks with put wasting to much energy  doing so much research. She left nothing out and made it easy to follow.This book can be for anyone really ,I highly recommend this book. I look forward to reading more from this author.

[Bobbi Wagner · Rating 5 out of 5]

How to Navigate the Social Media Maze: A 'Go To' Handbook for Indie Authors (Calling all Authors 2) by Allyson R. Abbott is the second book in her Calling all Authors series. This author has written about her experience and helpful hints on promoting your book in the social media. This is a easy to read how to book that is a must for every other who is struggling with promoting themselves and their books. This book will take you step by step on how to promote your book. It also has resources that you will find helpful. I enjoyed how this book was easy to understand and terms were at a level that was not confusing. I highly suggest this book as I know you will find it helpful and give any author interesting ideas on where to start promoting.

[Kim Shofner · Rating 4 out of 5]

I'm not writing a book but if I ever did I know what book will be my number one go to for guidance. How to Navigate the Social Media Maze was an interesting read. It felt more like a friend giving advice than a self help book. The authors deliver their knowledge in clever, worry way. I need more self help books to be like this.

[Joann Herley · Rating 5 out of 5]

Full of good and useful information. Good reference

[G.A. Hurst · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book has so much information! Great ideas and experience from some of the best users. I found it incredibly helpful and look forward the next installment in this topic. Really helps you get through this maze of social media and provides hands on information.

[Lucy Berson · Rating 5 out of 5]

5 informative stars for How To Navigate The Social Media Maze by Allyson R. Abbott and Donna Wolz.
This book is designed to help Indie Authors or authors in general, figure out the best platforms they can utilize, how to grow their fan base and the pros and cons to the wonderful social media craze. These brilliant authors, have an amazing thing going on!! Not only are they giving you information, they are also willing to help you out personally. Allowing access to their FB pages, to join in discussions with others, and also so you can message them and ask questions, if you have any.
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[Robin Dix · Rating 5 out of 5]

I found How To Navigate the Social Media Maze to be an incredible resource foray authors, whether they write fiction or nonfiction. I have already begun putting some of their insightful ideas into practice. I highly recommend this book to all authors! It’s kind of a social media Bible for authors to truly navigate the maze that social media has become. If you’re trying to figure out what kind of posts to write, branding, how to promote my book, and so much more. I can’t wait to read their other books!!

[Erin Geil · Rating 5 out of 5]

Reviewed for Readers' Favorite

How to Navigate the Social Media Maze by authors Allyson R. Abbott and Donna Wolz is fully loaded with everything a beginner writer, or a seasoned writer, could possibly need in regard to social media. The tone of the advice inside its pages is smart and friendly. The book doesn't pull any sort of punches; these women give you everything that you could possibly ask for from the writing gods up above. Having read two of their other books that they collaborated on, this fits right in with the other books, and if there was any information repeated between any of the three books, it wasn't noticed. This book specifically helps the reader/writer wind their way through many social media outlets in a style that is gentle, like waves guiding the reader through the information. There are enough links in here that will cause you to disappear for days, and that's a total positive.

I can't get enough of How to Navigate the Social Media Maze by Allyson R. Abbott and Donna Wolz. There isn't a holy grail for book writing, but there are holy grails, and the three books that I've read from them are that and so much more. Your head might swim just a bit from all the information, but as you take your time to absorb some of the steps that it places in front of you, it will slowly come to you, and eventually it will be effortless to navigate the land that is Social Media these days. Personally, I thought I knew a lot about author promoting on social media, and I was happy to find out that I didn't have a clue. Again, the language is simple and straightforward so that if you've been shipwrecked on an island before the year 2000, you should still be able to understand the information provided within. I can't tell you enough how much I loved these books. They are really going to help me in my own writer's journey, and I feel very fortunate and honored to be able to review them. So, grab 'em all; they will not disappoint. They will motivate you in so many ways to get started, and will make you feel like you have a total handle on the social media world.

[Naomi Valkyrie · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is not long but it packs a punch. I appreciate the time that went into making this book so informative. My book is in the beginning stages, but I can tell that How to Navigate the Social Media Maze will be a book I reference often during this process.

One of my favorite things about this book is the copious amount of resources. I am glad that the authors took the time to provide the links to many of the topics they discuss in the book, including links to compare different options to help you make a decision on what is the best fit for your personal strategy.

In this book, the authors give great tips on platforms, places to save your work (I am pleased that Google is on the list), definitions to terms that you will run across and are important to know, marketing ideas to get you started, and much more.

I liked the fact that the authors let you know throughout the book that marketing is going to take some time. There are a lot of books out there that are full of hype and make it sound like if you just follow their process, you’ll be rich overnight. How to Navigate the Social Media Maze keeps it real, while encouraging you at the same time.

[Shannon · Rating 4 out of 5]

Allyson R Abbott is on a roll! She has this new “How to” Series which gives authors and want to be authors great advice. The first book, How to Navigate the Path from Writing to Publishing, is just what an author needs to start the process of publishing. This book, How to Navigate the Social Media Maze is just that. A guide that shows you, the author, how to plan an event on Facebook, how to use Twitter, Pinterest and many other social media sites. It is the encouragement an author needs to step out of their comfort zone and advertise their book and themselves.

“You may think everyone knows a lot more than you, but they may just know different things.”

Great advice for getting along and for getting to know other people in general!
I found this book very informational and even fun to read. I really liked how Allyson and Donna wrote this book like there were talking to a friend, makes for an easy read. If you are an author or plan to be one I would definitely read this book.

[Debi · Rating 5 out of 5]

How to Navigate the Social Media Maze: A 'Go To' Handbook for Indie Authors (Calling all Authors 2) By Allyson R. Abbott & Donna Wolz

5 Stars

I’ve always dreamed of writing my own book but know that if I do it will be somewhere in the future, and if and when that time comes I will use all of the books that these authors have out. I thought it was amazing that I read this book from cover to cover and was genuinely interested, and I’m not even writing a book. I can only imagine how helpful this would be to someone that is. I have read many of Allyson Abbott’s books and plan to read whatever she writes, this was
my first time reading anything that Donna Wolz has written and find that I want to look her up and see what she has available.

This was a very informative, helpful guide to dealing with the social media we can’t seem to live without in today’s world. I would recommend this to anybody even considering becoming an author, and I found it so interesting, I’d even recommend it if you aren’t looking to become an author anytime soon.

Awesome!!

[Katie Kearney · Rating 5 out of 5]

How to Navigate the Social Media Maze: A 'Go To' Handbook for Indie Authors by Allyson R. Abbott and Donna Wolz. This is another well written “How To” book by Ms. Abbott and her co-author Ms. Wolz. This book is full of useful information for both new and established authors to learn from. In this digital age it never hurts to have a good reference source to fall back on and this is definitely that and so much more these authors know how to get all this information across without people losing interest in what’s being told in this book. This book is written in a style that is not only easy to understand but actually entertaining as well. This helps to keep the reader interested long enough to actually find the information that they are looking for. Definitely a five star read and highly recommended for anyone that is even thinking about becoming an author and needs a well written point of reference for all things to do with the crazy and ever changing world of social media.

[Sunday · Rating 5 out of 5]

How to Navigate the Social Media Maze by Allyson R. Abbott
Five Stars

How to Navigate the Social Media Maze: A “Go To” Handbook for Indie Authors (Calling all Authors 2) by Allyson R. Abbott and Donna Woltz is a guide to setting up Social Media so Author can successfully promote and sell their books. This book is jam packed with helpful hint and links that is simple and easy to read and understand. I’m not an author, but I learned so much reading this book about organization and different social media apps that I wasn’t aware of that are pretty easy to navigate if you have the advice in this book. This is about my seventh or eighth book by Allyson R. Abbott and I love the different genres that writes in. If you are just getting started or a seasoned author, I would highly recommend this book because of all the great tips and treats these ladies have given in a concise easy to read format.

[Emma Morreale · Rating 5 out of 5]

Becoming an author is something I’ve thought about quite a bit over the past few years. I have so many ideas but no real sense of how to turn those ideas into a coherent story. Even beyond that the thought of how to promote anything I wrote seemed almost insurmountable. This short book has given me so much information and I am truly grateful to have it. It will absolutely be my best friend when I finally get my act together and put pen to paper.
I’m very familiar with Facebook but that’s about it when comes to social media platforms. Before this book I had heard of LinkedIn but had no idea of what it actually was. Now I have a very clear understanding of what it is and how it can help me and other aspiring authors as well as those who are established already in writing.
There is so much more to this book than I really could have hoped for and I recommend every one read it. Not even just authors. This can help basically everyone.

[Susan Lister · Rating 5 out of 5]

This isn't your average instruction manual in which you keep hanging around your bed incase you have issues one night falling asleep. This is a quirky written manual to help navigate the craziness of social media. Whether you are a seasoned author or even thinking about writing, I would definitely suggest reading this book.

This book is a helpful guide in building your Facebook, twitter, etc social media presence. They give extremely helpful tip and the trial and errors that comes with experimenting with these platforms.

As someone who is looking into publishing my own writing, I found this to be extremely helpful and I actually took a ton of notes while reading this book. It has sparked ideas for (hopefully) when I publish but it's also given me ideas on how to apply some of these concepts to my own business that I run on social media.

[Jana · Rating 5 out of 5]

How to Navigate the Social Media Maze by Allyson R Abbott and Donna Wolz is life safer to all indie writers who are trying to figure out how to get more traction in the wide and at many times seemingly unconquerable social media. It gives you real life examples and step by step guide with a number of links to other relevant resources that should help you to go beyond Facebook and Twitter and blogging. It also gives you a helping hand when trying to decide when and how and …
I have currently no plans of becoming a writer but I have to say that the information the writers shared with us, well, I think there is a lot that can we also applied to other fields when thinking of how to get one’s name out and promote the heck out of whatever it is we want to promote!
Well done Allyson and Donna and thank you for sharing it with the rest of us!

[Jilly · Rating 4 out of 5]

“How to Navigate the Social Media Maze” by Allyson R. Abbott is a must-have in your publishing arsenal.

Once again, the author approaches an intimidating topic in a conversational manner that puts the reader at ease. Getting your work out there for others to read and critique can be a daunting task, never mind trying to think of ways to let people know you are out there. Each chapter is a separate topic and the way it is setup allows the reader to work on a section at their own pace. It feels more like a manual than a how-to book and it’s one of the things that I enjoy most about the author’s writing style.

Tooting your own horn may not come easily, but the tips and sound advice found in the second book of the Calling all Authors series will help put you on the right path to success.

[Kristi McChurin · Rating 4 out of 5]

I wasn't sure I would enjoy this book since I'm not an author. I was wrong, How to Navigate the Social Media Maze will help you whether you are an author, blogger, or run a website. Allyson Abbott did a wonderful job keeping me engaged throughout this book.

It has everything from learning about acronyms to promotions. She gives you tips on your website to how to promote yourself and draw new readers to check you out. I love how herself and Donna use their own experiences as examples.

One of my favorite parts of the book was building your brand. Even though I'm not an author, this will help me in other areas of my life where I need to build my brand.

Well done ladies, well done.

[Katie · Rating 5 out of 5]

How to Navigate the Social Media Maze
By Allyson R Abbott and Donna Wolz
5 stars

When I started this book I wasn’t sure what to expect, I knew it was primarily for authors but I learnt so much from it! It made me realise how important social media is to authors and how many different aspects there are to it. I often help promote authors so the sections on promotions were really interesting to read.
The way in which the authors have written the book is great, it’s simple, easy to follow and understand and really does have so much great information in it for new (and I would imagine established) authors about how to use social media to their advantage. It’s written with clear, easy to follow steps and I would absolutely recommend it for all authors to read.

[Erin · Rating 5 out of 5]

How To Navigate the Social Media Maze : A "Go To" Handbook for Indie Authors ( Calling All Authors 2 ) By Allyson R.Abbott is a 5 star must read for new and old authors alike.

In actuality, I think many others, other than authors could find this useful (Bloggers, Multi Level Marketers /Direct Sales Representatives). If you are even considering writing, this guide os for you.

Not only was this packed with Social Media Navigation, it was packed with plenty of resources. (At cost and Free).

Abbott went above and beyond with this guide and offers much more support than just social media tips.

If you are a new author, an experienced author, a blogger or anyone that will be using social media for marketing this is for you

[Julie · Rating 5 out of 5]

How to Navigate the Social Media Maze by Allyson R. Abbott & Donna Wolz is a five star book. This book gives you exactly what the title says. The world of social media for authors can be quite daunting. There is so much out there and takes lots of time and energy in order to use them to your full advantage. This book was a wonderful read with lots of helpful links. This book really starts from the very beginning in order to help indie authors find their niche in the book community and make an impact with their promotions. I would highly recommend this book to any new author or any author needing help with how to use social media fully to make writing a successful business for themselves.

[Tracey Pedersen · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is such a pleasant surprise. It's written in a friendly tone so it's easy to understand and you feel like you're chatting with the authors across the kitchen table. There's a wealth of information here that any writer looking to survive the social media workload would be glad to have. Grab this book!

[Pat Stanford · Rating 4 out of 5]

Excellent source for the confusing social media world

I found this to be an interesting read in that I still don't know all the ins and outs of all the social media I use.

You will want to keep it as a reference.

[Crystal aguilar · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great guide



  How to Navigate the Social Media Maze a ‘Go To’ Handbook for the Indie Author by Allyson R. Abbott and Donna Wolz is a great guide for not only authors but anyone who is looking to “advertise” on social media. This book was very informative and stuffed with useful information. The information is presented in a fun way that makes this book enjoyable to read while still leaning and the authors use real life experience so you can relate. I recommend this book to all indie authors, bloggers, and small business owners. I give this book 5 stars.

[Jenique'S Library · Rating 5 out of 5]

I know this book is mostly aimed to help authors get there books and name's out on the social media platform, but this was such a big help for me as a daily social media user.
Step by step instructions on how to travel around on the social media network.
Allyson R. Abbott does it again with an excellent new How to Navigate book. This book was like a friend explaining it to you over a nice cup of coffee