Demystifying Social Media “Social media” may very well be the single most pervasive yet misunderstood term of the last decade. I would be pointing out the obvious to say that over time, social media has fundamentally changed the way we interact; it has also raised the bar for businesses, altered the way we construct communities and discussion, and given birth to some pretty cryptic lingo (be warned: LOL does not mean Lots Of Love). Furthermore, a bewildering number of social media platforms exist, from the mega-networks like Facebook and LinkedIn to media sites like Youtube and Pinterest, and everything in between. And then there are the endless blogs, and tweets, and apps…oh my! Feeling overwhelmed yet? While I think it is safe to say that most booksellers have a website and use the internet for research, buying, and selling, my se... [more THE SAVVY BOOKSELLER: Social Media for the Antiquarian Book Trade Post #1]
Blog posts by Kaitlin Manning
Kaitlin studied Art History at Vassar College and earned a Master's in Art History with an emphasis on the Medieval period at the Courtauld Institute. She currently works at Phillip J. Pirages Fine Books & Medieval Manuscripts, located in beautiful McMinnville, Oregon.