Category Archives: social media

6 steps to get your guests to promote your podcast

Posted on March 8, 2023 by Mignon

My experience as a guest on Emily Aborn’s “She Built This” podcast was so amazing that I had to drop everything and write about it this morning. I’ve easily been on more than 100 podcasts by now, and Emily has … Continue reading →

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How to get started with Mastodon

Posted on January 24, 2023 by Mignon

I’ve been using Mastodon as my main social media hangout for a couple of months and love it. I’ve discovered a bunch of interesting writers, editors, academics, and just plain old interesting people that I hadn’t known before. If you … Continue reading →

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The Death of Comments

Posted on December 16, 2014 by Mignon

Today, The Week announced that it is eliminating comments on its site, noting that “[T]he smartest, most thoughtful, and most spirited conversations are being driven not by pseudonymous avatars in the comments sections of news sites, but by real people … Continue reading →

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Grammar Pop: The Power of Community

Posted on August 22, 2013 by Mignon

Hello to anyone still reading this blog! “Where the heck has she been for more than a year?” you may ask. I’ve been making a word game—an iPad app—called Grammar Pop, and since I made the app myself, I had … Continue reading →

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