Category Archives: Social Media

Mailbox Monday: September 17

Posted on September 17, 2012 by admin

September is the month of change – a change in season, a change in routines (back-to-school!), and as book publicists we see a rapid change of activity in the publishing industry (fall releases!). Needless to say, there’s a plethora of exciting … Continue reading →

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Mailbox Monday: August 13, 2012

Posted on August 13, 2012 by admin

And so a new week begins.. as so do our highlights: — eBook Infographic: It’s all about visualizing. Thanks to Digital Reader, we can now have a better understanding of the “E-book Market 2012″. It compares details about the various … Continue reading →

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We’re back! Introducing Mailbox Monday

Posted on July 30, 2012 by admin

We’re beyond excited to announce that the Media Connect blog is back in full swing! Each week we’ll feature a “Mailbox Monday” where we’ll bring you recaps of the latest news in book publishing, PR, and of course all things … Continue reading →

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Sum it Up

Posted on June 25, 2012 by Alexandra

Many of my e-mails as of late — excluding things that are client-related or internal communication threads — have been junk mail. That said, I’ve noticed an influx of e-mails from platforms that I use like Google+, Pinterest, and Twitter … Continue reading →

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Social Media Gurus

Posted on January 30, 2012 by Alexandra

Titles like that annoy me. I believe strongly that there are more articulate ways to talk about your experience with a given media — be it social or traditional — that extend beyond a title, especially a title that reflects … Continue reading →

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Think Before You Tweet

Posted on November 28, 2011 by Alexandra

Twitter is one of my favorite social platforms. It has an incredible reach, and makes me feel like I have a voice that’s being heard – at least by my immediate followers. That said, Twitter, like other social platforms and … Continue reading →

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Publishers’ Publicity Association: DIY Blog Tour Workshop

Posted on November 17, 2011 by Alexandra

The other day, I had the opportunity to give a workshop for the Publishers’ Publicity Association on blogger outreach. The goal of my presentation was to provide publicists with tools and tips to execute blogger outreach successfully when hiring outside … Continue reading →

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Young to Publishing: NBA House Party 2011

Posted on November 8, 2011 by Alexandra

Join the Young to Publishing Group (YPG), part of the Association of American Publishers (AAP), for its second annual National Book Awards House Party. The event is being held at 52 Walker Street at M1-5 Bar from 8-11 p.m on … Continue reading →

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Book Blogger Appreciation Week (BBAW)

Posted on September 12, 2011 by Alexandra

Today marks the beginning of the 4th annual Book Blogger Appreciation Week. The cyber event takes place through Friday September 16, and includes things like book blogging challenges, giveaways, guest blogs for the BBAW blog, and awards. MEDIA CONNECT would … Continue reading →

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Fashions Night Out

Posted on September 7, 2011 by Alexandra

MC has the great fortune to be working with Eila Mell on her book, New York Fashion Week: The Designers, the Models, the Fashions of the Bryant Park Era and would love to share an invitation with its followers to … Continue reading →

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