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SUMMARY:Catching Fire 2010 Workshop - Branding Yourself
LOCATION:KU Edwards Campus\, Overland Park\, KS
DESCRIPTION:http://www.kansas-scbwi.org/Events?eventId=110362&EventViewMode=EventDetails\n\n  Catching Fire -2010 Event \n Branding Yourself\n   Saturday\, January 16th\n  9:30 to 3:30 \n   \n Regnier Hall\, KU Edwards Campus\, Overland Park -  (Room RH 153)\nPark in the parking lot off of 127th street and go in either door.\n  \n   In the Morning:  Social Media 101 \n   \n Ever wanted to ask an editor the burning questions . . . from the comfort of your home . . . while you wore pajamas?  Well\, you can\, with the help of social media. Yes! Twitter\, Facebook\, YouTube\, LinkedIn. Not strange\, flash-in-the-pan networks for introverted geeks living in basements. These are powerful tools writers can use to:\n     * Research editors\, agents and publishing house      * Connect with motivators\, movers and shakers      * Establish a following and a fan base.\n\n In the morning we’ll delve into the power of Twitter and Facebook. We’ll explore the live chats and fan pages where you can meet those elusive editors and learn about who they are and what they’re looking for. \n  \n We’ll break for lunch - choose from nearby restaurants\n   \n In the Afternoon:  Websites and Blogs \n   \n Haven’t sold a book yet? Don’t know how this could possibly apply to you? Macy’s didn’t sell the dress then build the store. You need to position yourself\, and get ready for that published book. When editors and agents come to our conferences they keep telling us\, “We’re searching for you. We want to know you take the writing business seriously.” Give them something to find and prove your professionalism.\n  \n  In the afternoon we’ll look at inexpensive yet effective website packages such as iWeb (for Mac) and Squarespace (for PC and Mac) as well as Blogging platforms like Wordpress that can double as a website. Websites don’t have to cost a fistful of cash and you don’t need a coder\, designer and webmaster to establish your place on the internet. \n  \n our speaker:\n  \n Jenn Bailey is a Social Media Expert - http://www.thesociallites.com/\, freelance writer and photographer - http://www.jennbailey.com/\, and our In the Wind Editor.  She spoke on Social Media at the Summer SCBWI conference in LA and will do so again at the Midwinter Conference in New York in January.  \n \n Questions?  Contact your Regional Advisor at ks_scbwi.org.\n
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