Make something happen…or nothing will happen. It's as simple and brutal as that.
You can sit around and complain - that you don't have enough time to market…that marketing is too complicated…too hard…that you aren't any good at it.
How to ach ...
Posted Saturday, December 13th 2008 at 2:28PM
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One of the challenges that many bloggers face once they become established and grow a profile in their niche is that they become the target of ‘pitches’ - or people emailing to ask them to do ’stuff’.
These ‘pitches’ can be on any number of fron ...
Posted Friday, December 12th 2008 at 9:28PM
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Bestseller (or Not) Blog
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Steve Eunpu, a member of the Self-Publishing Hall of Fame, is currently
promoting a new book, The Stress Eater Diet. As part of his promotion,
he is writing a blog to share a b ...
Posted Thursday, December 11th 2008 at 4:03PM
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Time Magazine published the Top Ten Viral Videos of 2008. These are great examples of the creative ways people are using video. The video above was #1 and is amazing in its scope and in how it is able to touch the heart by its simple and infectious m ...
Posted Thursday, December 11th 2008 at 1:02AM
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Workshop - December 8, 2008
Thanks for joining the Creating a Publishing Business Workshop, presented by Barbara Joe Williams. Post all questions to the comments section and she’ll be answering them throughout the day.
CREATING A PUBLISHIN ...
Posted Wednesday, December 10th 2008 at 6:45PM
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Contests are nothing new in the online world. Many people have been using contests to get free web traffic for years. However, there is a slightly new twist since the blog revolution that has made running a contest much more effective and fun.
The ...
Posted Wednesday, December 10th 2008 at 6:37PM
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by Cynthia Renee Frazier.
Blogging is an easy way to develop an instant online community. Instead of a hard-sell technique you can use your blog to attract clients/customers by communicating useful interesting information.
To start:
1) C ...
Posted Tuesday, December 9th 2008 at 12:25AM
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"International television and radio celebrity, author and motivational speaker, Les Brown will be in Atlanta this week"
My mentor and coach Les Brown will
be in town this weekend to share
success strategies on "How To Recession
Proof Your Incom ...
Posted Monday, December 8th 2008 at 11:16AM
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AGENDA
Go to: http://www.rawsistaz-affair.com to join the conference. FREE.
Dec. 8 MONDAY
Event Overview
Meet & Greet Participants
TUESDAY
Book Discussion - What Readers Want
Panel - Self-Publishing vs Mainstream vs POD (Renee Flagl ...
Posted Sunday, December 7th 2008 at 10:30PM
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Writing can be a solitary life. When you finally finish that book and put it out into the world, you don't know how it is received. Part of you goes with that book, and it will always be a representation of your mind at the time of writing.
How the ...
Posted Friday, December 5th 2008 at 1:33AM
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Don't social network like a salesperson. Be real. Be caring and you'll 'get something" out it...you give first!
Keep your eye out for the new book: SYNERGY ENERGY - How to Use the Power of Partnerships to Promote Your Book, Grow Your Business and ...
Posted Thursday, December 4th 2008 at 2:05AM
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So many miss the entire point of using social media to grow their business. Many make it harder and more time consuming than they need to.
Read this SUPER post by one of my favorite bloggers, Relationship Economy on the 4 A's of social media -- i ...
Posted Thursday, December 4th 2008 at 1:54AM
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Invest time to learn about book writing...
Did you start writing your book and quit? Yes, I know you're not a quitter. Like many of us, you may be making some simple mistakes that block your book's progress and success. Correct the following mist ...
Posted Tuesday, December 2nd 2008 at 11:15PM
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Well, it’s another vehicle to “get out there.”
When I coach authors, I ask them if they have a blog. Then I ask them if they even subscribe to other blogs or even read and comment on other blogs. More times than not they say, “No, why?”
They ...
Posted Tuesday, December 2nd 2008 at 12:43PM
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“Just because you have a computer, doesn’t make you a writer,” said a publishing executive at a recent Book Expo of America.
Fact is 81% of all Americans think they should write a book (according to Write & Publish magazine) and only two percent ...
Posted Monday, December 1st 2008 at 11:52PM
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Ministry Marketing Solutions by Pam Perry, PR Coach
Publicity and marketing in the African American Christian Market. Urban Christian book PR tips. !
“Just because you have a computer, doesn’t make you a writer,” said a publishing executive ...
Posted Monday, December 1st 2008 at 11:44PM
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Everyday that God allows us to see another day is a blessing, but Thanksgiving is a day especially set aside to give thanks for our blessings. You, my customers have truly been a blessing to me. Not for the purchases you have made, but through our co ...
Posted Wednesday, November 26th 2008 at 12:16PM
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Here’s how to get it!
“You can tell more about a person by what he says about others than you can by what others say about him.” John Maxwell
If you really want to “get out there” – make sure your packaging is tight. Work on the outside packa ...
Posted Wednesday, November 26th 2008 at 12:59AM
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Promote Your Book To The Top of The NY Times Best Sellers List
By Eric Gruber - Your Article Marketing Expert
Although, Mark Hyman, M.D, the New York Times Best Selling author, and practicing physician, had a strong, multi-faceted marketing and ...
Posted Wednesday, November 26th 2008 at 12:26AM
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So you were inspired to write and nudged to publish and now you are holding your dream in your hands: your book. It was a hard, tedious process - but you did it. It's so exhilarating.
Until you announce to the world and everyone seems to yawn. ...
Posted Tuesday, November 25th 2008 at 6:13PM
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Want other authors or publishers to join
you in a mailing or share a booth at a fair? Whether you are buying or
selling, list your wants here. Note your book genre/category.
CO-OP PROGRAMS:
1. LIBRARIES, BOOKSTORES, ETC. The Publishers Market ...
Posted Tuesday, November 25th 2008 at 5:58PM
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Proofread book promotion materials. All book publicists, and everyone who promotes a book, does that automatically. Media kits are proofread from top to bottom, multiple times, before you stuff them into Jiffy bags with books and send them on their w ...
Posted Tuesday, November 25th 2008 at 1:44AM
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Dante Lee Featured on Tavis Smiley Radio Show
I was recently featured on the Tavis Smiley Show on PRI (Public Radio International), live from his studio headquarters in Los Angeles.
During the interview, I spoke about the African American web ...
Posted Sunday, November 23rd 2008 at 11:30PM
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Dante Lee Featured on Tavis Smiley Radio Show
I was recently featured on the Tavis Smiley Show on PRI (Public Radio International), live from his studio headquarters in Los Angeles.
During the interview, I spoke about the African American web ...
Posted Sunday, November 23rd 2008 at 11:29PM
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I recently read an article asking this question should you still blog in the world of social networking and more blogs? Surprisingly the article said, no you shouldn’t be blogging anymore! The article went on to say that because of social networking ...
Posted Sunday, November 23rd 2008 at 11:19PM
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