Tips on How NOT to Do FB Live Videos by J.Q. Rose

Hello and welcome to the Focused on Story Blog with J.Q. Rose. 

Yes, that photo of me at the right side of the page is taken from a FB Live video I did this month. I can't believe I said that. "I did a FB Live video." And not just one, but several. I took Georgia Lee London's FB Live Challenge to learn how. 

JQ doing a FB Live video.

What a valuable week of learning about the equipment needed--you probably have everything you need on your Smart Phone or Laptop--a microphone and webcam and you're ready to go. 

FB Live videos are very casual and off-the-cuff. I made some notes on a topic and talked to visitors on my J.Q. Rose author page. Click here to visit me when you have a minute and like my page. Thank you.

I know, I know. I hear you asking, "Why learn how to do a video?"  The simple answer is," That's what is and will be grabbing people's attention and keeping it now and in the future." But the best part about FB Live is the interaction in real time I can have with my visitors. (I haven't quite mastered talking on the video and acknowledging my visitors at the same time....yet.) I'm amazed at how many more views I receive with a video. Even more than I get from a meme like an inspirational quote or a funny picture or a beautiful photo of flowers or scenes. 

Now I'm no expert in doing FB Live, but I thought it was important to share how NOT to do FB Live since as a newbie I experienced a lot of things. (You'll notice I roll my eyes in the video when I say " as an expert". I hope you get that joke!) With this video, I hope to help other newbies ease into this new age and get comfy with it.

Replaying the recording of the FB Live video on social media after it's all done is another perk. AND you can still interact with folks who leave comments on the page, but it's not in real time.

So I decided to share Tips on How NOT to Do FB Live with you, my readers. Feedback is welcome either here or on the FB page. And laughter is encouraged! One cannot take doing FB Live seriously.  Oh no, as you will see when watching this video.

FB Live VIDEO:
Tips on How NOT to Do FB Live by J.Q. Rose

FB Live Video

Tips on How NOT to Do FB Live by J.Q. Rose

Have you tried doing FB Live? Any curiosity about it? 
If you have plans to try it out, Georgia Lee London is offering another FB Live Challenge on November 5-9. 
Click here for more information.

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Speaking of  scary things like making FB Live videos,
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Labor Day Weekend, Author Facebook Page, Fall Hobby Hoedown, and This Week

HAPPY MONDAY! 

Hope you had a restful and relaxing weekend or perhaps a lively weekend filled with fun, family and friends. Labor Day weekend was a fantastic weekend in Illinois with a family reunion (my DH side) on Saturday and my brother and his wife's 50th anniversary celebration. We certainly made memories to cherish. Of course when we arrived home after much traveling, we were exhausted, but happy.

Today I want to ask you about your Facebook page. Do you have one? I thought I would never want to add that extra responsibility to my marketing chores. After reading so many articles telling me Facebook is the place to be to find readers, I broke down and created my own J.Q. Rose page. And I must tell you I am pleased so far. I like to receive reports on the activity generated by the page and I love to see the  "likes" building. (Let me add I like to like other Facebook pages too.) Take a peek at the J.Q. Rose Facebook Page and like it if you haven't already. Leave me your FB addy in the comments or email me and I will like your page too! 

I use the page as a "hub" to notify my readers of my blog posts on both the J Q Rose blog and the Girls Succeed blog, news about my books and author friends' books, and writing resources/ information other authors may like to check out. I'm having fun with it. If you have an author page, how do you use it in your marketing effort? We can all use some suggestions, especially for this newbie!

In my part of the world, school is back in session and Labor Day is over, so it is officially fall! Time to look forward to colorful foliage, crisp apples, and warm campfires. I'm so delighted to announce the Hobby Hoedown is continuing into the fall season--just because I have had such a great time meeting authors and learning more about their creative outlets besides writing. Another good reason is that you, dear readers, seem to be enjoying the posts too. Watch for these authors and their hobbies to be featured this fall:

Sept.

12	Heather Brainerd
19	J.Q. Rose
26	Roseanne Dowell
Oct.
3	Lorrie Struiff
10	Kelly Whitley
17	Break
24	Available
31	Halloween
Nov.
7	Heather Greenis
14	Margaret Mendel
21	Jane Lebak
28	THANKSGIVING NO GUEST

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 12:

Heather Brainerd discusses her hobby, visiting Disney Parks. Love, love Disney!

MG author Katie Carroll and I swap blogs. She visits the Girls Succeed blog and I hop over to her blog. Swaps are fun! Win prizes too!!