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How to broadcast yourself online

by Carol G

Created on: July 05, 2009   Last Updated: July 06, 2009

Writers, filmakers, singers, or poets who are wondering " How can I broadcast myself on line?" - can get ready right now for fun and advancement. However, there may be a problem. So many opportunities enter the picture all at once, making a decision about the best approach could be worse than choosing an ice cream flavor from a menu of thousands.

A possible place to begin, and also to be helpful would be to contribute to Wikizine, a division of Wikipedia. Wikipedia has been such a godsend to so many people that contributing to Wiki's well-being may also be a way to contribute to your own. Web consciousness is becoming enlightened, pointing out the fact that helping others is actually a way to help yourself. Wikizine is not just limited to encyclopedic type articles - creative works are accepted, too.



Q. "How do I broadcast myself online?"

A. Community boards - every writer's site has one. This approach has a triple benefit:

1.) making friends
2.) learning from helpful others and sharing what you know
3.) being visible and personable may result in followers who see your casual side and find you likable enough to follow

Q. "How do I broadcast myself online?"

A. Mozilla toolbar offers Shareaholic. Here unfolds a plethora of social networking places. Most browsers offer a similar way to promote yourself through linking. Also, more and more social networking sites are jumping on the bandwagon.

Q. "How do I broadcast myself online?"

A. Oftentimes, the writer's site itself offers easy access to self promoting links.

Both of the two above methods of broadcasting will easily lead you to places to post a photo. A nice photo with a friendly smile does a lot to attract followers. Keep it moderate with the photo though, sexy pics won't help people notice the skills you are advertising, and bazaar looking pics will limit your audience. If your niche happens to be "offbeat," ignore the last sentence.

Q. "How do I broadcast myself online?"

A. Place yourself on a free blog site.

1.) Google offers Blogger, which is fairly user friendly, and can also help you get googled from a search page.
2.) IE has a free blog offering, but has had technical issues that require a lot of patience.
3.) A new site offering a blogging page is called "Xanga", for one example. They are working out kinks, as well, but the format is very attractive. Leave no stone unturned - an incredible array of choices await.

Q. "How do I broadcast myself online?"

A. Everyone has heard of Twitter, Delicious, Digg, Facebook,

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