President-elect Barack Obama’s campaign speechwriter is an intelligent person, right? I mean, he has to be. He helped the Democrat pull in enough votes to win the White House for four years. Right? Based on his social networking prowess, I’d say, NO. Jon Favreau posted pictures from a party on his Facebook page. As you can see, Favreau posed for…
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Social Networking: Just How Stupid Are You?
December 8th, 2008 · No Comments · Market My Novel, Uncategorized
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Virtual Tours: Sending Your Stuff
December 5th, 2008 · 1 Comment · Market My Novel, Uncategorized
One of my biggest frustrations as a Virtual Book Tour hostess for Pop Syndicate’s Book Addict is never knowing exactly how information will be sent. Authors send documents in multiple e-mails, sometimes just hours before their tour. Some send part of their tour documents; some send none at all. All but a handful use such generic titles for their items,…
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Twitter: The Good, the Bad and the Very inappropriate by Angela Wilson
December 4th, 2008 · 1 Comment · Market My Novel, Uncategorized
One of the fastest growing social media phenomenons is fast becoming a cesspool of whorish behavior. Over-sharing abounds on Twitter, a micro-blogging site that allows users 140 characters to say something, share a link to articles and photos, and network with other social media fans across the globe. Most folks use Twitter to post links to their professional blogs or…
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UPDATE: Brighids Responds to No Contest Payment Post
December 4th, 2008 · No Comments · Market My Novel, Uncategorized
Earlier today, I shared author Deb Larson’s experience with a contest that did not pay. I e-mailed the owner of Brighids Fire Books, and received a response after post time. I did not mention Deb Larson by name in my query. Below is what Dawn Rivers has to say: Good morning, Angela. …Yes, I can confirm that Deb Larson has…
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Beware the Fake Contest
December 4th, 2008 · No Comments · Market My Novel, Uncategorized
Author Deb Larson caught my last post about contests at blogs. She had a terrible experience – but one that continues to plague authors. Here’s her story: Hi Angela! Your last blog reminded me that I too have a few issues with sites that promote contests/etc. but don’t come through when the contest is over. Last January (`08) on New…
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Blogger Awards: When Can You Turn Awards Down?
December 1st, 2008 · 3 Comments · Market My Novel, Uncategorized
Q: Hi! I couldn’t find the answer to my question on my Internet search, but found your site. I see award pictures in the column of people’s blogs, and sometimes read a reference to them, that makes me think most of them were made up by other bloggers, and then passed around by each other. Well, now, someone who is…
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Market Yourself This Holiday Season
November 28th, 2008 · No Comments · Market My Novel, Uncategorized
Christmas is near, and many people are scrambling to find inexpensive gifts for friends and family. The holidays are a great time to market yourself. For years, I have used gift baskets to display goods made by myself, and/or other local crafters or from locally-owned shops. These are excellent, easy-to-sell and easy to market. Check out my latest column, Holiday…
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SEO Basics Help You Find Fans: An Interview with Larry Stendebach by Angela Wilson
November 28th, 2008 · 1 Comment · Market My Novel, Uncategorized
Search Engine Optimization. It is an ugly phrase to even the most Web savvy person. But you can tame the SEO beast. Today, Larry Stendebach, SEO consultant and partner at StateSurge.com, talks SEO and how to increase your Google page rank. What is Search Engine Optimization? The best definition is from Wiki: Search engine optimization (SEO) is the process of…
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What is RSS and How Do I Use It?
November 18th, 2008 · No Comments · Market My Novel, Uncategorized
Q : I really don’t know what that means, or how one goes about using it. Could you explain? Marilyn Meredith A: Marilyn – Thanks for the question! RSS is Really Simple Syndication. It allows you to create a news feed that your fans can see in a feed reader like Google, Bloglines, FeedDemon, NetNewsWire or others (pictured). It is…
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