Social Media, Behave! A new series beginning Monday!
My friend Laura…
…author of the blogs 10 Million Miles and The Homeschool Baby, and the eBook, Blogger Behave, is taking over my blog for the week beginning on Monday! Why you ask? In her own words…
“God is calling us to use our online presence for His glory. He’s got big ideas for your every tweet, status, pin, and blog post… ideas that will bring real and meaningful light to this limitless online space. Take a look around and you’ll see His ideas at work. He’s shaping our hearts to want what He wants. We are feeling compelled to write well, tell useful stories, speak out for the oppressed, promote ethical companies, steward our God-given abilities, and make the most of our time online and offline. This is a huge undertaking, and it’s not easy territory. We’re smart enough to know that by dipping our toe into the vortex of social media, we risk being pulled into its dizzying demands. But, don’t worry, He won’t leave us to fend for ourselves. He’s the one planting the desires in our hearts, He’ll equip us with the know-how. This week, I want to share a handful of ways in which I’ve come to enjoy making social media behave, so that I can hear God’s voice and happily obey Him. But I want to hear your ideas, too. I’ve asked Sarah Mae to borrow her space so that we can join together and begin a lasting conversation about how we can use social media wisely. I’ll need ten minutes of your time every day this week in the hopes of freeing you up for more. Are you in?”
Yes!
If you’re in with me, grab the button at the top of this post (just right click and “save image as”) and link it to this post! Go ahead and also link your blog up to the below Linky so we can support each other each day…don’t forget to link back here so others can join!
Oh, and while you’re at it, you should just go ahead and subscribe to 10 Million Miles; so much goodness there! You can also subscribe to Like a Warm Cup of Coffee by clicking here (or email, here). Happy behaving!
I'm so excited about this. I've just finished Sarah's ebook and recently purchased Laura's book. See, told you I'm excited!
You tugged at my heart with why we write, tell, promote and steward. Yet, still desire to keep that balance in social media.
"We’re smart enough to know that by dipping our toe into the vortex of social media, we risk being pulled into its dizzying demands." ~ so glad for you both and all you do to equip and empower us for His use.
Seriously, I was just talking to the hubs about how I thought God gave me my online space to do more than promote random silliness. Thank you for hosting this, I look forward to learning and sharing with all of you.
Oh this should be incredibly awesome!
Janelle
GraceTags
I've been avoiding social media like the plague… afraid of being sucked into that vortex, I guess;-) But lately I've been wanting to bravely venture forth. This has come at the perfect time and I am soooo looking forward to it!
To "hear God’s voice and happily obey Him" ….. the desire of my heart. : )
I'm all ears. I want to do some (a little) social media, but not sooo much that people know my every move.
I also want God to be glorified in each and everything I do!
Ooops! I added 2 links to my blog in the Linky! Still a little new to this! :) Can't wait for some insight and ideas this week!
I just finished reading Laura's eBook "Blogger Behave" so I'll check back to read this week. I found her book very helpful and gave me much to ponder regarding my blog Heart Choices.
Sounds like a great and much-needed series! Thanks for sharing with us all! Hugs! :)
I would love to go to the Re: Write conference. As a new writer, I have so many questions about how to publish a book – which is the best way – so many people saying to just put it on line, etc….. It would help me so much to attend this conference.
I am really excited for this Laura! Love to be joining in. : )
Sorry-I added two of the same icon…sorry! Looking forward to learning.
Love this idea! God has worked on me about this in an interesting way. Often times the more I promote something the worse it does (fewer views, etc.) When I don't promote as much, I often get more views. God seems to be telling me, "Hey, I've got this." I trust that He'll bring the right readers to my blog, but sometimes it's hard to not "help" Him a little. :)
Great, timely, and thoughtful! Thanks Laura.
Ann
I'm sorry I'm late, it seems. I cannot link my blog… what to do???