If You Post It...They Will Come

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There are many new media tools to use to reach a variety of audiences, from creating a simple blog post to creating an elaborate YouTube video. But based on the types of information I plan to share with the world--communication trends, publishing, digital media news, news of interest to freelance writers and editors-- there are three that I think will best reach the audience who will use the information.

LinkedIn is a professional networking site where users connect with their industry peers, school classmates, and others who have common professional interests. There are variety of groups on LinkedIn that are career- and interest-specific. For instance, I belong to a group of grammarians who enjoy posting questions they encounter in their work, such as "Does a comma always come after the 'which'?" Joining a group of new media freelancers is a great way for me to learn more about what they do, in addition to possibly learning new skills to incorporate into my own work. These types of groups would make for a good audience to review and critique information I post related to grammar and editing issues.

 Twitter is another good channel to communicate my ideas on the field of communication and new media. I am connecting to groups of freelancers and journalists who may find it useful to share with others, or simply provide feedback on the accuracy and relevance of my findings. I can publish my work to the web and share the link with my followers. Who knows, if its an interesting read, perhaps I may add a few followers to my small but growing Twitter family.

Musings of an Editor,Writer, and Storyteller is a blog I started a few years ago that, unfortunately, I've allowed to languish without my consistent musings. I don't have many followers on this blog, but my communication and publishing content would have a great home alongside some of the other content I've posted through the years. I've in the process of rebranding myself by only posting content to social media that involves my work as a writer and editor, my educational pursuits, and information that will cultivate a network of communication professionals.