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The #ArtOfTwitter
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
-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
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
-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
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December 16, 2016
I was lucky enough to meet the author at a local book fair and out of the reams of books that littered the event, this was the first one to catch my eye. Why? Because it was different to every other book there and seemed perfectly suited to what I was currently hankering for.
As the title so aptly suggests, this is a guide on how to get the most out of your Twitter account. It aims to mentor the reader on, foremost how to grow to their online following, and then how to use it to equate to product sales and exposure as an expert or leading professional in their field.
This is different from the slew of other similarly titled books on the market as this is specifically aimed at creative individuals rather than businesses. I felt like it had a far more relaxed and conversational tone and had far more necessary and innovative information to impart because of it.
As a fiction writer himself, with over almost 100k Twitter followers and more online interaction than a lot of well-known celebrities, Parsons is living proof that this book works. He is his own tried and tested experiment and acts as a figurehead for the future accolade the reader could hopefully garner from this.
As the title so aptly suggests, this is a guide on how to get the most out of your Twitter account. It aims to mentor the reader on, foremost how to grow to their online following, and then how to use it to equate to product sales and exposure as an expert or leading professional in their field.
This is different from the slew of other similarly titled books on the market as this is specifically aimed at creative individuals rather than businesses. I felt like it had a far more relaxed and conversational tone and had far more necessary and innovative information to impart because of it.
As a fiction writer himself, with over almost 100k Twitter followers and more online interaction than a lot of well-known celebrities, Parsons is living proof that this book works. He is his own tried and tested experiment and acts as a figurehead for the future accolade the reader could hopefully garner from this.
April 8, 2017
A great help to navigating Twitter. It has personally saved me from following two fake famous people and helped revamped my twitter look. Some bits are repetitious because it is designed so you can just read the chapters you are interested in. Overall this is easy to read and very practical.
An aside: Goodreaders, Twitter is a natural second outlet for your reviews because you can easily share them on there.
An aside: Goodreaders, Twitter is a natural second outlet for your reviews because you can easily share them on there.
December 6, 2016
This book is a great resource for assisting those in creative industries (authors, illustrators, photographers etc) to make the most out of Twitter. Simple things like changing your bio or pinned tweet can have an immediate affect on engagement with, and the number of, followers you have.
This is an easy to follow book that is broken down into sections that each focus on one aspect of Twitter. Much of it seems like common sense as you read it and I had a few moments whilst reading it where I thought 'why didn't I think of doing that sooner?'
This is quite a short book but implementing some it's suggestions could take some time depending on how long you've already been using Twitter and how big your following is. A useful resource for anyone creative who wants to improve their Twitter experience.
This is an easy to follow book that is broken down into sections that each focus on one aspect of Twitter. Much of it seems like common sense as you read it and I had a few moments whilst reading it where I thought 'why didn't I think of doing that sooner?'
This is quite a short book but implementing some it's suggestions could take some time depending on how long you've already been using Twitter and how big your following is. A useful resource for anyone creative who wants to improve their Twitter experience.
February 10, 2021
After being an active Twitter user for ½ a year (with clear target-setting and experimentation), honestly didn't learn much more I already hadn’t. The tips are okay but I would have wished for more epiphanies around the topic.
Good one, however, if you are totally new to the platform.
Good one, however, if you are totally new to the platform.
December 28, 2018
Thanks Daniel for a comprehensive book on Twitter that was just what I needed to help build my author platform.
February 27, 2017
The #ArtofTwitter by Daniel Parsons is a useful guide to writers, artists and musicians that want to build a following on this social media platform. The book is laid out to benefit both the beginning Twitter user and those of us who have been around on the site for awhile.
The book provides a wide range of helpful tips on how to build, maintain and interact with your followers. I've been on the site for years and still found this useful to help me tweak the way I currently interact with users and how I can continue to build and audience. Each chapter covers a different topic and provides a helpful checklist at the end to give yourself a quick rundown of the steps you can take to further your Twitter presence.
It also talks about the apps and tools you can use to help manage it all. The author discusses ManageFlitter in detail, though I personally use CrowdFire (and there are many other tools like this out there that perform the same tasks). I actually logged into CrowdFire this morning and discovered one thing that I had been overlooking—following inactive accounts. I was surprised how many are still on my follow list, and now I know how to correct the situation.
The only (very small) drawback to this book is that it has one outdated aspect—Twitter does now allow you to apply for verification so you can get your little blue badge, letting users know that it's really you. Other than that, it was an excellent guide to Twitter.
The book provides a wide range of helpful tips on how to build, maintain and interact with your followers. I've been on the site for years and still found this useful to help me tweak the way I currently interact with users and how I can continue to build and audience. Each chapter covers a different topic and provides a helpful checklist at the end to give yourself a quick rundown of the steps you can take to further your Twitter presence.
It also talks about the apps and tools you can use to help manage it all. The author discusses ManageFlitter in detail, though I personally use CrowdFire (and there are many other tools like this out there that perform the same tasks). I actually logged into CrowdFire this morning and discovered one thing that I had been overlooking—following inactive accounts. I was surprised how many are still on my follow list, and now I know how to correct the situation.
The only (very small) drawback to this book is that it has one outdated aspect—Twitter does now allow you to apply for verification so you can get your little blue badge, letting users know that it's really you. Other than that, it was an excellent guide to Twitter.
March 3, 2017
Well, I'm only part way through, but I'm having some doubts. To start with, the author says it's really hard and secretive to get a verification tick on Twitter (which he doesn't have), but a quick Google search reveals how to apply for one. Then he goes on about how many followers he has, but he follows 70,000 people. SEVENTY THOUSAND. Yes more follow him than he follows, but the majority are probably following because he followed them.
At least half the book has been filler, so far. Haven't learned anything new. I'll update my review when (if) I finish the book.
UPDATE
Finished it. I did pick up a few new things in this book, but I found a lot of it to be humble brag and filler. The glossary alone takes up nearly 10% of the book and includes words that have no bearing on the content, such as 'Instagram' which I don't remember seeing mentioned anywhere else.
However, if you're completely new to Twitter, then this would be a potentially good place to start learning about it. There are some good tips on what not to do and detailed information about what things are.
I was hoping for some new ideas on how to maximise my use of Twitter, but the author's methods are not something I would use. Perhaps that will be to my detriment but I am not going to follow tens of thousands of people just to grow my popularity.
At least half the book has been filler, so far. Haven't learned anything new. I'll update my review when (if) I finish the book.
UPDATE
Finished it. I did pick up a few new things in this book, but I found a lot of it to be humble brag and filler. The glossary alone takes up nearly 10% of the book and includes words that have no bearing on the content, such as 'Instagram' which I don't remember seeing mentioned anywhere else.
However, if you're completely new to Twitter, then this would be a potentially good place to start learning about it. There are some good tips on what not to do and detailed information about what things are.
I was hoping for some new ideas on how to maximise my use of Twitter, but the author's methods are not something I would use. Perhaps that will be to my detriment but I am not going to follow tens of thousands of people just to grow my popularity.
August 30, 2016
Today I venture into new territory - reviewing a non-fiction book! As an author of fantasy adventure books, I like to hang out in fictional places. Despite that desire, and having read Mr. Parson’s novel Blott, when he released his book on the #ArtofTwitter: A Twitter Guide with 114 Powerful Tips for Artists, Authors, Musicians, Writes, and Other Creative Professionals, I decided to give it a read.
Synopsis (from the author): 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
What I liked: Unlike some of the book marketing books and courses out there, Mr. Parsons gives real instruction, great how to tips, and examples of how he grew his Twitter following to over 90,000! As an author who is constantly searching for new ways to connect with followers and readers, this advice is very helpful! In addition, he presents the information in an easily readable and understandable manner. I know I will be using the tips and information to grow my Twitter audience!
What I didn’t like: Since there aren’t any characters to discuss, no plot to pick apart, or subplots to explore, there isn’t much to dislike about the book.
Overall impression: The #ArtofTwitter by Daniel K. Parsons is a surprisingly practical and easy to follow guide for navigating Twitter. If audience growth and social media connections are you goal, this is one book that will help get you there! Give it a try!!
My rating: 5 Stars
Synopsis (from the author): 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
What I liked: Unlike some of the book marketing books and courses out there, Mr. Parsons gives real instruction, great how to tips, and examples of how he grew his Twitter following to over 90,000! As an author who is constantly searching for new ways to connect with followers and readers, this advice is very helpful! In addition, he presents the information in an easily readable and understandable manner. I know I will be using the tips and information to grow my Twitter audience!
What I didn’t like: Since there aren’t any characters to discuss, no plot to pick apart, or subplots to explore, there isn’t much to dislike about the book.
Overall impression: The #ArtofTwitter by Daniel K. Parsons is a surprisingly practical and easy to follow guide for navigating Twitter. If audience growth and social media connections are you goal, this is one book that will help get you there! Give it a try!!
My rating: 5 Stars
September 22, 2016
Finally a book that explains the relevance of Twitter to authors seeking ways to interact authentically with their reader base on social media! Daniel Parsons has accomplished that and much more in #The Art of Twitter.
Parsons, who has over 90,000 followers on Twitter, contends that people do not join Twitter to buy things. What people want is a combination of three things: entertainment, inspiration, and knowledge. He uses a mixture of tweets to satisfy all three desires, and contends that anyone who wants to be successful on Twitter would do well to consider the rule of three when determining what content he/she will tweet.
Parsons takes the reader step-by-step through the process of setting up a Twitter account and explains the basics of deciding who to follow, when to unfollow, and how to make every tweet a big hit. There is a section on how to get a hashtag trending and another on how to make money on Twitter.
Parsons warns that Twitter is not a get-rich-quick scheme. However, he is living proof that by building trust with followers through consistently offering quality content, creative professionals can use Twitter to help expand their brands and increase their incomes. As he reveals with complete transparency his strategies and methods of communication through this dynamic platform for social media, Parsons coveys a real sense of the high level of trust he has established with his followers and why he has been so wildly successful. And, what is most appealing of all is the potential for Parson's techniques to be replicated with similar results.
The book is organized by topic and includes an extensive glossary of Twitter terms, so that it can easily be used as a quick-reference resource. Each topic is clearly explained as well as explored in great depth, so that the experienced Twitter user will find it as useful as the novice.
As an author who will soon publish my second novel in the genre of women's historical fiction, I am adding #The Art of Twitter to my toolkit for strengthening my writer's platform and communicating that platform to potential readers. I highly recommend the book for creative professionals who want to do the same. And, for those who would echo the ninety-four-year-old Betty White's sentiment that "Twitter is just a big waste of time," this book may change your mind.
Parsons, who has over 90,000 followers on Twitter, contends that people do not join Twitter to buy things. What people want is a combination of three things: entertainment, inspiration, and knowledge. He uses a mixture of tweets to satisfy all three desires, and contends that anyone who wants to be successful on Twitter would do well to consider the rule of three when determining what content he/she will tweet.
Parsons takes the reader step-by-step through the process of setting up a Twitter account and explains the basics of deciding who to follow, when to unfollow, and how to make every tweet a big hit. There is a section on how to get a hashtag trending and another on how to make money on Twitter.
Parsons warns that Twitter is not a get-rich-quick scheme. However, he is living proof that by building trust with followers through consistently offering quality content, creative professionals can use Twitter to help expand their brands and increase their incomes. As he reveals with complete transparency his strategies and methods of communication through this dynamic platform for social media, Parsons coveys a real sense of the high level of trust he has established with his followers and why he has been so wildly successful. And, what is most appealing of all is the potential for Parson's techniques to be replicated with similar results.
The book is organized by topic and includes an extensive glossary of Twitter terms, so that it can easily be used as a quick-reference resource. Each topic is clearly explained as well as explored in great depth, so that the experienced Twitter user will find it as useful as the novice.
As an author who will soon publish my second novel in the genre of women's historical fiction, I am adding #The Art of Twitter to my toolkit for strengthening my writer's platform and communicating that platform to potential readers. I highly recommend the book for creative professionals who want to do the same. And, for those who would echo the ninety-four-year-old Betty White's sentiment that "Twitter is just a big waste of time," this book may change your mind.
February 9, 2017
Where I got it: I received The #ArtOfTwitter as a free eBook as part of an Instafreebie 'Books for Authors' promotion.
What I thought: Twitter is a veritable maze, especially for a newbie. And if you're working in a creative field, like writing, for instance, and you want to grow to reach new fans and, potentially, customers, it can be even more confusing. Daniel Parson's The #ArtOfTwitter provides insight from someone who's navigated those mazes himself, and has a lot to show for it. Mr. Parsons bosts 90,000+ Twitter followers to date, an astounding number which he achieved in less than four years.
This book provides tips and tricks for growing your presence on Twitter while remaining genuine and approachable. I highly recommend it to any author, artist, musician or other creative professional looking to find their Twitter audience and potential fans without having to spam "Buy my stuff!" at every possible opportunity. :P
What I thought: Twitter is a veritable maze, especially for a newbie. And if you're working in a creative field, like writing, for instance, and you want to grow to reach new fans and, potentially, customers, it can be even more confusing. Daniel Parson's The #ArtOfTwitter provides insight from someone who's navigated those mazes himself, and has a lot to show for it. Mr. Parsons bosts 90,000+ Twitter followers to date, an astounding number which he achieved in less than four years.
This book provides tips and tricks for growing your presence on Twitter while remaining genuine and approachable. I highly recommend it to any author, artist, musician or other creative professional looking to find their Twitter audience and potential fans without having to spam "Buy my stuff!" at every possible opportunity. :P
August 28, 2016
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.
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.
March 8, 2019
Before reading this book, I was intimidated by Twitter. It was so foreign! I had no idea how to talk to people and if it was OK to talk to people I never met. I know that sounds strange, but I am more of the "network in real life" kind of person. A part of me will always worry that the connections I form over the internet are just people trying to be nice. Parsons, however has completely convinced me to change the way that I see Twitter. The techniques that he shared in this book helped me to feel more comfortable on this website, drive more traffic to my blog, and drive a larger audience to my Etsy page!
My favorite things about this book are:
1. Parsons makes it so easy for any noob to follow. He even takes those extra moments to tell us what the terms mean and he reminds us what they mean again later!
2. Each chapter ends in a recap. I used this so many times to go back and make sure that I understood every point in the chapter.
3. Parsons includes a section on how to grow a following. After using the steps that he shows in his book, my Twitter following doubled in three weeks. I went from 114 followers to 237!
Even if you feel like you totally understand Twitter, I would suggest reading this book to see how else Twitter can help you!
My favorite things about this book are:
1. Parsons makes it so easy for any noob to follow. He even takes those extra moments to tell us what the terms mean and he reminds us what they mean again later!
2. Each chapter ends in a recap. I used this so many times to go back and make sure that I understood every point in the chapter.
3. Parsons includes a section on how to grow a following. After using the steps that he shows in his book, my Twitter following doubled in three weeks. I went from 114 followers to 237!
Even if you feel like you totally understand Twitter, I would suggest reading this book to see how else Twitter can help you!
May 21, 2017
This idea collection is about ways to use Twitter to promote intellectual materials. There are chapters of hashtags, direct messaging, tools, measurements and more. The author does not mention SocialOomph, Audiense, Crowdfire, or other third-party applications that help get the most from Twitter. Some information is presented in more than one chapter. The checklist at the end of each chapter will be helpful to the novice user.
I received this book through a random InstraFreebie giveaway. Although encouraged as a courtesy to provide feedback, I was under no obligation to write a review. The opinions I have expressed are my own.
I received this book through a random InstraFreebie giveaway. Although encouraged as a courtesy to provide feedback, I was under no obligation to write a review. The opinions I have expressed are my own.
August 30, 2016
This guide was rocket science for the Twitter-fearful. It's Twitter for Dummies without making you feel like one. I loved the list of notes at the end and have been following them to improve my Twitter experience. It demystifies functions I've spent the last few years ignoring and already I am seeing a difference. Now I just need #The Art of series for everything else I can't do. Awesome value. Can recommend.
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