Robin Houghton

I'm the author of 'Blogging for Creatives' (Ilex 2012) and two more blogging books forthcoming in 2015. I'm also a published and award-winning poet with work in The Rialto, the North, Agenda, Poetry News and other good UK poetry publications.) My pamphlet "The Great Vowel Shift' is available from Telltale Press.I help authors, poets and all kinds of writers to establish and improve their online social web presence, from optimising their social profiles to engaging on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and other online networks. My services include mentoring and training for groups or individuals. My free newsletter "Social Media Essentials for Writers" goes out every two weeks - you can sign up for it and read the blog at www.socialmediaforwriters.co.ukMy online experience goes way back - I hand-coded my first website in 1999 and my first HTML email newsletter in 2000. Since then I've worked exclusively in online marketing and communications, advising organisations, small businesses and communications teams in social (media) business communications. I've also written hundreds of articles for professional, business and consumer publications including Hotelkeeper and Caterer, Classical Music, Dine Out and Market Leader. I've been blogging for many years and have guest blogged for Friday Ad, the Marketing Society, Marketing Profs, BritMums and others.