This post is dedicated to all of the wonderful authors who contacted me over the last few months with horror stories about so-called marketing “experts.” t seems everyone today thinks they are an expert at social media marketing. In the last six months, there has been an explosion of “experts” starting blogs and Web sites tempting authors to spend money…
Entries from January 30th, 2009
Who Is Really a Marketing Expert?
January 30th, 2009 · 1 Comment · Market My Novel, Uncategorized
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Scams Target Authors
January 28th, 2009 · No Comments · Market My Novel, Uncategorized
Kelli Standish with Pulse Point Designs offers tips to Christian authors to protect themselves from scammers. Check out her post, Guarding Your @ Part II for tips on BookPlate headaches from identity theft and snake oil sales pitches from BooksChristian.com, which hard sells Christian authors into taking what they do not need. Thanks for sharing, Kelli!
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Do You Digg?
January 27th, 2009 · 5 Comments · Market My Novel, Uncategorized
Digg is probably one of the most entertaining and informative social network around. And yet, it seems like few people in my network use it. Digg is a site where you share links with friends. Lets say you find a great blog post on writing. You simply submit the link to Digg and it will cast your vote for that…
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Video Is a Cornerstone
January 26th, 2009 · 2 Comments · Market My Novel, Uncategorized
A few years back, I read Jessica Kizorek’s book, Show Me: Marketing with Video on the Internet. It was a fantastic resource to help clients move into the videosphere – something that scared them more than blogging. As the philanthropist worked to help nonprofits deliver emotional, professional video messages to donors and the media, she sat down and wrote another…
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Angela Wilson Featured at Mysterious People
January 25th, 2009 · 2 Comments · Market My Novel, Uncategorized
Being interviewed is tough business – especially if you are used to being the one behind the questions. It is a little unnerving to step out of my comfort zone as virtual interviewer – but so much fun. This weekend, author Jean Henry Mead features me at her new blog, Mysterious People. The blog is filled with interviews with mystery/suspense…
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Author Launches New Site for Self Publishing
January 23rd, 2009 · 2 Comments · Market My Novel, Uncategorized
When it comes to self publishing, authors need to stick together, share resources and knowledge and network. Now, there is one Web site dedicated to connecting authors who want to publish on their own with each other, good publishers and more. Self-Publishing Review is the brainchild of Henry Baum, author of North of Sunset. It offers reviews of self-pubbed titles,…
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Photos: Why They Should Be Updated
January 22nd, 2009 · 3 Comments · Market My Novel, Uncategorized
Today, author Christina Rodriguez blogs about glamor shots and why she does not regularly update hers. This is a sticking point with me. I never understood why top authors – who can afford new shots each year – keep regurgitating the same old poses. It drives me nuts, not only as a reader, but as a virtual book tour host….
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ProBlogger Takes on Realistic Blogging Goals
January 22nd, 2009 · 3 Comments · Market My Novel, Uncategorized
Blogging can be intimidating at first. What do you write? How often? What if you don’t meet the goals I’ve set. ProBlogger takes on this topic in a series at the popular social media blog. Check it out! How to Create a Blogging Plan and Actually Reach Your Goals This Year
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FriendFeed Tips from Mashable
January 22nd, 2009 · No Comments · Market My Novel, Uncategorized
We talk a lot about Twitter, because it is so much fun and has so many add ons. But there are other microblogging sites out there, just waiting for you to use them. One is FriendFeed. I have a FF account, but haven’t used it much. I simply imported my other feeds and moved on. I mainly wanted to secure…
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Hashtag 101
January 22nd, 2009 · No Comments · Market My Novel, Uncategorized
Many people have asked me recently about hashtags. @videosawyer tweeted this excellent video link from Mari Smith about how to use them. You will see just how effective these can be for large writing conferences, like RWA’s annual meeting. Check it out! Sites to search for hastags: search.twitter.com twemes.com tweetchat.com hastags.org
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