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Thu, Jan 24 2013 15:25:32

Star Wars Fansite Seminar

Several of us who run Star Wars fansites share advise and tips.

  1. NerfHerderNews
    Nerf Herder News@NerfHerderNews
    Remember to always be a fan and why you want to share the magic of Star Wars with others! #SWFS
    Thu, Jan 24 2013 14:53:46
  2. illogicalRogue2
    Maleko Hurli man@illogicalRogue2
    My podcasting advice: be POSITIVE. If you HAVE to be negative; be positively negative. #SWFS
    Thu, Jan 24 2013 14:44:10
  3. StarWarsReport
    The Star Wars Report@StarWarsReport
    Don't limit your fandom. Expose yourself to different things you haven't tried. You may wind up finding something new to write about! #SWFS
    Thu, Jan 24 2013 14:35:27
  4. JediNews2010
    Mark Newbold@JediNews2010
    If it's a rumour, add a question mark to the end of the title #SWFS
    Thu, Jan 24 2013 14:35:07
  5. swbooks
    Star Wars Books@swbooks
    Tip: Be wary of how one tidbit/rumour can take over a whole social media conversation. Good to discuss but stay focused, don't drift. #SWFS
    Thu, Jan 24 2013 14:33:10
  6. swbooks
    Star Wars Books@swbooks
    Tip: Be wary of how one tidbit/rumour can take over a whole social media conversation. Good to discuss but stay focused, don't drift. #SWFS
    Thu, Jan 24 2013 14:33:10
  7. StarWarsReport
    The Star Wars Report@StarWarsReport
    Don't be afraid to work with multiple sites. You'll make friends and connections, and be able to branch out & write about many things! #SWFS
    Thu, Jan 24 2013 14:33:00
  8. GalacticVoyage
    Galactic Voyage@GalacticVoyage
    With Social Networking, I'm not sure we'll see the plethora of Star Wars sites like we had in the early 2000's when #EpisodeVII hits. #SWFS
    Thu, Jan 24 2013 13:50:38
  9. swbooks
    Star Wars Books@swbooks
    @GalacticVoyage For me I had run a #RedDwarf fansite for 3 years but around 2001 I started @swbooks using own timeline kept on my PC #SWFS
    Thu, Jan 24 2013 13:50:26
  10. JediNews2010
    Mark Newbold@JediNews2010
    @Palpy_Geek That's good advice for websites. And narcisists. #SWFS
    Thu, Jan 24 2013 13:39:48
  11. clubjade
    Dunc@clubjade
    @GalacticVoyage No specific event. Was just looking to liven up the CJ site, thought, 'A blog!' HA. #SWFS
    Thu, Jan 24 2013 13:39:14
  12. Palpy_Geek
    Stephen G@Palpy_Geek
    Don't get too much up your own arse. Nothing worse. #SWFS
    Thu, Jan 24 2013 13:38:53
  13. MasterDevwi
    William Devereux@MasterDevwi
    @clubjade I use Google Reader, but I rarely touch the actual site. I prefer apps like Feed Reader which tap into the service. #SWFS
    Thu, Jan 24 2013 13:38:16
  14. GalacticVoyage
    Galactic Voyage@GalacticVoyage
    What event got you started with a website/blog? Mine was the return of #StarWars in 1999 with TPM! #SWFS
    Thu, Jan 24 2013 13:37:37
  15. yak_face
    Yakface.com@yak_face
    For aspiring photogs, don’t delete images off your card til you back them up or at least verify they aren’t corrupt after transfer #SWFS
    Thu, Jan 24 2013 13:37:29
  16. rugg
    JM Rugg@rugg
    How much attention do you pay to other sites around geek culture? aintitcoonew, badassdigest, etc? Any favorites? #SWFS
    Thu, Jan 24 2013 13:37:27
  17. clubjade
    Dunc@clubjade
    How to keep on top of things? Google Reader, Google Reader, Google Reader. Or any RSS reader, really. #SWFS
    Thu, Jan 24 2013 13:35:02
  18. yak_face
    Yakface.com@yak_face
    During the holidays, encourage readers to donate to charitable institutions like @ToysforTotsUGA #SWFS
    Thu, Jan 24 2013 13:28:27
  19. FanApocalypse
    Fandom Apocalypse@FanApocalypse
    I think you can find new readers in unexpected places. Look at areas you never have before. #SWFS
    Thu, Jan 24 2013 13:24:36
  20. FanApocalypse
    Fandom Apocalypse@FanApocalypse
    @SarahFrisk @MasterAndrew15 Already thinking about doing one in the future. #SWFS
    Thu, Jan 24 2013 13:23:55
  21. jamesjawa
    James Floyd@jamesjawa
    or getting onto fan clubs in your area, like fan force or costume groups #swfs
    Thu, Jan 24 2013 13:23:05
  22. GalacticVoyage
    Galactic Voyage@GalacticVoyage
    I want to thank all the contributors to #SWFS today. I think it has been valuable for many and it has been nice to see you all!
    Thu, Jan 24 2013 13:22:48
  23. Corax78
    Cory@Corax78
    Something I need to start doing more in comic reviews, giving shout outs to the colorists. Too much hard work goes into those pages. #SWFS
    Thu, Jan 24 2013 13:21:37
  24. NoTheOtherLeft
    Mike Cooper@NoTheOtherLeft
    Breaking Episode VII news will always be all over the place. Ask yourself what you're providing that readers CAN'T see elsewhere. #SWFS
    Thu, Jan 24 2013 13:19:38
  25. SarahFrisk
    Sarah Frisk@SarahFrisk
    @MasterAndrew15 Maybe a future #SWFS should be on the topic of podcasting?
    Thu, Jan 24 2013 13:17:13

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