Comments on: To Connect Or Not To Connect With Other Freelancers? http://www.thewritersmanifesto.com/blog/2011/12/06/to-connect-or-not-to-connect-with-other-freelancers/ freelance writing by a freelance writer that works in the freelance writing field Sat, 19 May 2012 09:11:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: George Angus http://www.thewritersmanifesto.com/blog/2011/12/06/to-connect-or-not-to-connect-with-other-freelancers/comment-page-1/#comment-16033 George Angus Thu, 23 Feb 2012 23:12:42 +0000 http://www.thewritersmanifesto.com/blog/?p=2339#comment-16033 Hi Donna, I have a TON of writers that I follow in my Twitter stream. Sometimes it's cool, but WAY too many of them do nothing but tweet links to their books - no engagement whatsoever. #fail George Hi Donna,

I have a TON of writers that I follow in my Twitter stream. Sometimes it’s cool, but WAY too many of them do nothing but tweet links to their books – no engagement whatsoever. #fail

George

]]> By: Donna http://www.thewritersmanifesto.com/blog/2011/12/06/to-connect-or-not-to-connect-with-other-freelancers/comment-page-1/#comment-16032 Donna Thu, 23 Feb 2012 22:49:20 +0000 http://www.thewritersmanifesto.com/blog/?p=2339#comment-16032 Very limited with my connections with writers - and they're via Facebook and it's usually little more than "hanging out" for a few minutes - and clicking to see what they have to say you know...what their thoughts are about connecting with other freelancers). It's good for the soul! Very limited with my connections with writers – and they’re via Facebook and it’s usually little more than “hanging out” for a few minutes – and clicking to see what they have to say you know…what their thoughts are about connecting with other freelancers). It’s good for the soul!

]]> By: Mark http://www.thewritersmanifesto.com/blog/2011/12/06/to-connect-or-not-to-connect-with-other-freelancers/comment-page-1/#comment-15770 Mark Sun, 11 Dec 2011 17:52:56 +0000 http://www.thewritersmanifesto.com/blog/?p=2339#comment-15770 Well, I certainly enjoy chatting to you, me ol mucker. It's good being in a community of like-minded people. It can be a bit isolated working in your little office all alone. Cheers, G. Well, I certainly enjoy chatting to you, me ol mucker. It’s good being in a community of like-minded people. It can be a bit isolated working in your little office all alone. Cheers, G.

]]> By: George Angus http://www.thewritersmanifesto.com/blog/2011/12/06/to-connect-or-not-to-connect-with-other-freelancers/comment-page-1/#comment-15758 George Angus Tue, 06 Dec 2011 17:02:56 +0000 http://www.thewritersmanifesto.com/blog/?p=2339#comment-15758 Allena, Like you, I have found that overall being connected hass been helpful to my writing business. George Allena,

Like you, I have found that overall being connected hass been helpful to my writing business.

George

]]> By: George Angus http://www.thewritersmanifesto.com/blog/2011/12/06/to-connect-or-not-to-connect-with-other-freelancers/comment-page-1/#comment-15757 George Angus Tue, 06 Dec 2011 17:02:17 +0000 http://www.thewritersmanifesto.com/blog/?p=2339#comment-15757 Steve, That's a good strategy for sure! I think I may need a "helper" soon. George Steve,

That’s a good strategy for sure! I think I may need a “helper” soon.

George

]]> By: allena http://www.thewritersmanifesto.com/blog/2011/12/06/to-connect-or-not-to-connect-with-other-freelancers/comment-page-1/#comment-15756 allena Tue, 06 Dec 2011 14:52:41 +0000 http://www.thewritersmanifesto.com/blog/?p=2339#comment-15756 I don't even waver- definitely connected, as I hire them, they hire me, and, well, there's my entire website at About.com.......! I don’t even waver- definitely connected, as I hire them, they hire me, and, well, there’s my entire website at About.com…….!

]]> By: Steve http://www.thewritersmanifesto.com/blog/2011/12/06/to-connect-or-not-to-connect-with-other-freelancers/comment-page-1/#comment-15755 Steve Tue, 06 Dec 2011 14:04:23 +0000 http://www.thewritersmanifesto.com/blog/?p=2339#comment-15755 Hey George: Yes, connected -- but now limited. I noticed I was spending much too much time on Facebook, so I had my wife change my password. Now, the only time I go on is when she signs me in so I can post something. Steve Hey George:

Yes, connected — but now limited.

I noticed I was spending much too much time on Facebook, so I had my wife change my password. Now, the only time I go on is when she signs me in so I can post something.

Steve

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