New Author Technology Help Site

Umstattd Media is pleased to announce the launch of our new website intended to help authors with technology related issues. Feel to check it out and subscribe to get free tips as they come out. Recent Tips for Authors: 5 Things Visitors Don’t Wan’t From Your Author Blog How to Get Your Book on Virtual Shelves Authors: Piracy is Not Your Enemy 5 Tips for Getting The Most Out of Twitter What...

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Digg.com (New Media Monday)

You may have already heard of it but Digg is a people’s newspaper. Millions of people add articles to digg and then “digg them” which is a vote of popularity for that article. Instead of an editor picking what is news you pick what is news. Its a great way to find what happening right now on the web. What is Digg good for: Driving traffic to your blog, podcast or video. The digg effect...

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12 Tips For Effective YouTube Videos (New Media Monday)

You will notice a political twist to today’s New Media Monday. I did some media consulting for a local political candidate and I prepared a guide for him on Viral Video. He ignored my advice but I hope you will find it helpful. Why YouTube is Important Why did we have no good presidential candidates this year? George Allen was an attractive articulate Reagan conservative who people liked....

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Twitter & Micro Blogging (New Media Monday)

In this issue of New Media Monday you will learn: What is Micro Bloging? What is it good for? How to use Twitter How to Follow me Who I Follow What is Micro Bloging? Have you ever asked someone how they knew something only to have them reply that a little bird told them? Well mico blogging is that little bird. It tweets in your ear about what your friends are doing. Micro blog posts are...

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