Writers’ Roundup: July 1

Happy July!

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Links from this week:

• Twitter unveils a resource for newsrooms, but journalist Steve Buttry says it’s disappointing. Buttry also wrote this week about strategies for self-branding.

• Speaking of personal branding, Nieman Journalism Lab writes about how journalists’ photos and bylines now play into Google search.

• This piece I wrote about how to use Twitter to change careers includes tips that will be helpful for you even if you’re looking to position yourself in other ways.

• Some unique ideas in Social Media Examiner’s post about how to use social media to launch your book.

Wow, short list this week! Have any great links to add? Leave them in the comments! Self-promotion encouraged.