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Writing Off Social

How do YOU define social media?

Published 3 months ago • 1 min read

Happy Tuesday, Reader and WELCOME to Season 5 of The Podcast!

We've been helping writers like you escape the frustrating cycle of social media for two years. But the number one question we get is, "What even is social media?" So, on today's episode, we're tackling this foundational question head-on as we kick off Season 5!

​EP 59: How Do You Define Social Media?​

Tune in to Hear:

  • A brief update on what Sandy + Mary K. have been up to since Season 4
  • A helpful framework to discern for yourself whether or not a platform qualifies as social media
  • Our real beef with social media
  • Two questions to ask yourself before you engage in any platform–social media or not
  • What we have in store for Season 5!

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Thanks for listening, friend!

Mary K. + Sandy

Writing Off Social

with Sandy Cooper and Mary K. Tiller

We help female Christian writers grow and nurture their audience without social media! We know you're tired of chasing the algorithm. Using social media to build your platform has left you feeling drained, overwhelmed, and unfruitful…maybe even trapped. You want to be free to build a sustainable, God-honoring writing career. We get it! Join our network and we'll send you our collection of 27 *real* ways to grow and nurture your audience without social media.

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