Discussing the book The Artful Edit on Writing Coach Podcast

Ann Kroeker hosts the podcast "Writing Coach." She post tips on writing, editing, and recommends books about writing.

4 Reasons Why I love Gretchen Rubin’s Blog
(Paula Nilsen)

1. Like Solomon the ancient, Rubin has been given much wisdom.  Whether she’s petitioned God for it, or acquired it on her own, she is constantly wowing her followers with the content she posts. When I think of her mighty presence in the blogosphere, I think of the scripture, “To whom much is given, much is required” Luke 12:48. I am better for reading her posts on Facebook, Twitter Instagram, her books, and listening to her podcasts. She works hard to make her presence known.


2. Her most recent blog post is an interview with Anya Kamenetz, author of  The Art of Screen Time: How Your Family Can Balance Digital Media and Real Life. It is good information to master technology and screen time. Kamenetz believes that we will look back on this smartphone era much like we look back on the hazards of smoking or not using seatbelts. She said, “WHAT were people thinking?” She recommends: “Enjoy screens. Not too much. Mostly with others.”

3. Rubin posts her research of happiness and human nature.  Her writings always resonate with me. She is author of some of my favorite books: The Happiness Project, Happier at Home, Better than Before, and The Four Tenedencies.

4. She’s a sage.  People love her. I’m a devotee.

Netiquette

https://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/social-media-for-business/ The article about it ethics and social media can be found here: https://www.americanexpress.com/us/small-business/openforum/articles/ethics-and-social-media-where-should-you-draw-the-line/ (Assignment for COMM 414)

 Using social media is a way that companies can have a conversation with their followers. However, most of the time, followers of social media do not want to feel that they are being sold something. It is better that a company tries to influence their followers, even though taking a sales approach is what companies do mostly.

I found these percentages interesting. 70% of a social media site should be valuable information. 20 % can be content that comes from other people. 10% can be promotional.

Companies should be ethical as the second article discusses:  Companies should be ethical online as they are in other advertising campaigns in marketing their audience. You know unethical behavior when you see it or experience it. The second article points out that it's much like pornography, you know it when you see it! The article points out that being unethical is knowing the right thing to do, yet doing the wrong thing.