Tony Eldridge is a former marketing professional and the author of theaction/adventure novel, The Samson Effect, that Clive Cussler called a"first rate thriller brimming with intrigue and adventure." He is alsothe creator of Marketing Tips for Authors, a daily blog that gives lowcost/no cost marketing advice and tips for authors trying to sell theirbooks, especially if they are on a shoestring budget. Tony also has afree newsletter that gives subscribers access to free weekly video tipsfor authors.
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<p><strong>KURDISH SCAVENGERS UNCOVER A CACHE OF NERVE GAS IN IRAQ AND OFFER THEM TO KURDISH FIGHTERS IN TURKEY. THE SPECIAL OPERATIONS BEDLAM ALPHA TEAM MUST SECURE THE WEAPONS BEFORE THEY CAN BE USED.</strong></p><p>"<strong>You must swear by Allah never to say a word of what I'm going to tell you. </strong><strong>This is the most important secret. Ever!"</strong></p><p><em>In their daily struggle for survival, Iraqi Kurdish scavengers uncover a cache of chemical weapons. They offer the weapons to fellow Kurdish rebels in Turkey and Syria to assist in their quest to free an imprisoned leader and create a unified homeland. After receiving a tip from an unlikely source, the newly formed Special Operations Bedlam team is called to arms! </em></p><p><em>Travel with Craig Cameron and his international team on their covert operation as they weave their way through war-torn regions seeking to locate and recover the weapons before they can be used to cause irreparable harm and instigate a world crisis. </em></p><p><em>The odds are stacked against them. Can they manage to keep their operation hidden and prevent further clashes before it's too late?</em></p><p>"The Kurdish Connection--a compelling read. A story of friendship, danger and intrigue."--<em>Ann Everett, Amazon Best Selling Author.</em></p><p>..". Randall's authentic voice adds a powerful push to keep a reader turning the pages." --<em>Janet Taylor-Perry, author of The</em><em> Raiford</em><em> Chronicles, The Legend of</em><em> Draconis</em><em> Saga, and April Chastain Intrigues.</em></p><p>"Topical - Engaging - Intriguing - Powerful ... A real page turner."--<em>Rikon Gaites</em><em>, author of Mummy's Little Soldier and Darius</em><em> Odenkirk</em><em>.</em></p><p>..". Randall Krzak brings his wealth of experience living in this troubled part of the world and his military knowledge to bear in this exciting story..."--<em>John L.</em><em> DeBoer</em><em>, author of When the Reaper Comes.</em></p><p>..". a journey full of history, suspense, intrigue, and action...a MUST READ for all!"--<em>Les Stahl, Retired</em> NSA Executive.</p><p>..". Readers need to fasten their seatbelts for a fast-paced tale made believable by a writer who knows what he's writing about."--<em>Preston</em><em> Holtry</em><em>, author of the Morgan</em><em> Westphal</em><em> mystery series and the</em><em> Arrius</em><em> trilogy (forthcoming).</em></p><p>"A behind the scenes story, ripped from today's headlines deepening the reader's understanding of an ancient strife ... filled with the sights and smells of the market place and secret meetings, the reader is admitted to the secret heart, the desperate longings of those that must fight and win, or see continued subjugation by their masters..."<em>--Oliver F. Chase, author of Camelot Games, </em>Levant Mirage, Blind Marsh, and Marsh Island.</p>
<p><span style="font-family:Arial, 'sans-serif';"><strong>What others are saying about </strong><strong><em>Conducting Effective Twitter Contests</em>... </strong><br /><br /><em>Tony Eldridge's "<strong>Conducting Effective Tweeter Contests</strong>" displays the same relevance, integrity, and attention to detail found in his daily Marketing Tips for Authors Blog. Tony takes a fresh topic and provides a highly readable, illustrate, step-by-step roadmap to success. Tony takes you on a pre-launch to follow-up journey that even the most techno-phobic author or business owner can use to maximize their social media marketing.</em><br />-<a href="http://blog.publishedandprofitable.com/">Roger C. Parker</a>, The "Best Selling $32 Million Dollar Author" and author of<a href="http://www.happyabout.com/thinkaha/booktitletweet01.php"> #Book Title Tweet</a><br /><br /><br /><em>If you'd like to boost your Twitter followers, I highly recommend <strong>Conducting Effective Twitter Contests</strong>. The combination of video and text reinforces the message and is terrific for people who learn better by watching or who feel a bit intimidated by online marketing.</em><br />Dana Lynn Smith, <a href="http://bookmarketingmaven.typepad.com/book_marketing_maven/">The Savvy Book Marketer</a> and author of the <a href="http://bookmarketingmaven.typepad.com/savvy_book_marketer/twitter.html">Twitter Guide for Authors</a>. <br /><br /><br /><strong><em>Conducting Effective Twitter Contests</em></strong><em> is amazing. Tony covers topics that go beyond basic contest running to topics such as protecting your Twitter relationships and everything in between. I haven't seen anything like this information. Tony has developed a step-by-step system to make it easy for you to follow.</em><br />Phyllis Zimbler Miller, co-founder of <a href="http://www.millermosaicllc.com/">Miller Mosaic Power Marketing</a> and author of <a href="http://www.millermosaicllc.com/twitter-package/">What You Should Know About Using Twitter Effectively and Strategically</a><br /><br /><br /><em>The intricacies of any contest are challenging. Running a contest on Twitter adds another level of complexity, because your event has to not only fit all the legal rules for contests, but also fit into the culture of Twitter. If you want to run a Twitter-based contest, read this first and avoid the sandtraps and cliff edges.</em><br />Shel Horowitz, co-author, <a href="http://www.guerrillamarketinggoesgreen.com/">Guerrilla Marketing Goes Green</a><br /><br /><em>Phew! I’ve just gone through Tony Eldridge’s Conducting Twitter Contests and first reaction; Wow!... Saying his course is about Twitter Contests would be limiting it! The course has nuggets of information that will benefit your outcome of twitter even without conducting a contest. <strong><span style="font-family:Arial, 'sans-serif';">Summation –</span></strong> Tony Eldridge’s Conducting Twitter Contests is a must read for anyone planning a twitter contest!</em></span></p> <p></p> <p><span style="font-family:Arial, 'sans-serif';"><a href="http://www.bookbuzzr.com/blog/book-marketing/review-conducting-twitter-contests/">Freya</a>- Author Community Manager at BookBuzzr</span></p> <p></p> <p style="margin-bottom:12pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial, 'sans-serif';font-size:12pt;"><br /><strong>Press And Reviews:</strong><br /><br /><a href="http://www.examiner.com/x-8114-Internet-Business-Examiner~y2010m2d17-Internet-marketing-Learn-how-to-run-successful-contests-on-Twitter">Internet marketing: Learn how to run successful contests on Twitter</a> <br /><br /><a href="http://www.bookbuzzr.com/blog/book-marketing/conducting-effective-twitter-contests-a-product-by-tony-eldridge/">'Conducting Effective Twitter Contests': a product by Tony Eldridge</a><br /><br /><a href="http://bookmarketingmaven.typepad.com/book_marketing_maven/2010/03/learn-how-to-conduct-effective-twitter-contests.html">Learn How to Conduct Effective Twitter Contests</a></span></p> <p></p> <h2><span style="font-family:Arial, 'sans-serif';font-size:12pt;"><a title="Permanent Link to Review: Conducting Twitter Contests by Tony Eldridge" href="http://www.bookbuzzr.com/blog/book-marketing/review-conducting-twitter-contests/">Review: Conducting Twitter Contests by Tony Eldridge</a></span></h2> <p></p>