Expert: Claudia Jackson Ahh, yes — there is nothing quite like sitting down and reading a good book. Part of the experience is not just the story, but in the presentation itself. In days past, we enjoyed holding the book and the feel of the paper as we “fell” into the story without distraction. Now, […]
Kindle Publishing Made Easier
(diehard DIYers: that’s only somewhat easier) Guest Expert: Laurel Marshfield Several months ago, while paddling around on the Internet’s vast ocean of information, I happened across a convert-your-eBook-to-Kindle video made by a highly caffeinated person. And though his shoutin’-at-ya, rapid-fire presentation style was headache-inducing, I persevered. He promised I’d have my eBook on Amazon THE […]
How To Use Twitter To Sell More Books
Expert: Gary Smailes I am yet to meet a writer who has not been told that social media channels, such as Twitter and Facebook hold the magic key to publishing success. However, this bold statement is often followed by wishy washy feel good advice, the kind of advice Dan Zarrella would refer to as. ‘unicorns […]
Q & A: Marketing your Book on Twitter
On 23rd Feb. webinar on Marketing Your Book On Twitter was interesting and packed with great info. Our panel consisted of Joanna Penn(Author and creator of the Author 2.0 Blueprint) and Gary Smailes(with over 10 years experience of the publishing industry). We answered a lot of questions but still had a few unanswered. This post […]
Promote a Book with Twitter: Top Ten Strategies for Authors
Expert: Dana Lynn Smith Twitter is a great way to promote a book while you build your networks and expert reputation. Here are ten ways authors can harness the power of Twitter to promote a book: 1. Help others by sharing information, while you gain a reputation as an expert. You can post links to […]
Using Facebook Ads to Promote Your eBook
Guest post by: Dr. Edward F. Group III You’ve completed your eBook, and it’s ready to be sold. Now it’s time for you to focus on promoting your work in order to increase sales. There are many ways that you can market your book, but one way that you may not have thought of is […]
How To Keep Up With The People You Follow On Twitter
Guest Expert: Tony Eldridge I remember the first time I heard about Twitter. I looked into it and had two thoughts: 1. How can 140 characters really be worthwhile? 2. How does this thing work? The truth is that I was afraid of Twitter. I was afraid because I didn’t understand it and I was afraid […]
Q&A: Using Twitter to Market Your Book
On 16th of Feb. we had an interesting and informative webinar about Using Twitter on Market Your Book. Our panel consisted of Carolyn-Howard Johnson (author of the HowToDoItFrugally series), Joel Friedlander (proprietor of Marin Bookworks), Laurel Marshfield (professional writer, ghostwriter and developmental editor), Phyllis Zimbler Miller (co-founder of Miller Mosaic Power Marketing) and Penny C. […]
50 Things to Tweet About
Guest Expert: Penny C. Sansevieri Twitter is a great way to meet people, develop relationships, and promote yourself and your book or business. But it’s important to avoid being seen as someone who just self promote. Most of your tweets should be about helping others, but you also need to inject some personality, to put […]
10 Tips For Getting Started On Twitter
Guest Expert: Joel Friedlander Social media keeps making news and attracting hundreds of millions of followers. It’s estimated that Twitter has 75 million members who sent 25 billion Tweets in 2010. In the last year it’s become common for Twitter to get mentioned on national news programs and celebrity shows, with Tweets being shown onscreen […]
Design Your Own Twitter Background
Guest Expert: Aggie Villanueva Book marketing at twitter involves many facets besides creating tweets that draw a crowd to your product. Many times we give no attention to our profile page and that is a mistake. That’s the first thing everyone sees. We must make sure our profile inspires confidence to purchase from us. A […]