I am in love with blogsites. These nifty online venues are a combination of a blog and Web site. Typically, they are created in the Typepad or WordPress platforms, which allow you to create pages with your blog. Why do I love them? Because I only have to go one place to find all the [...]
Entries Tagged as 'author marketing'
Why Blogsites Rock
March 16th, 2010 · 1 Comment · Blogs, Marketing, Weblogs
Tags:author blogs·author marketing·author websites·blogging·market my novel·marketing my novel
The Breasts Don’t Have It
March 13th, 2010 · No Comments · Marketing
Recently, I’ve received an influx of invites on Facebook from people who enjoy showing off their body parts. Typically, I just ignore them until they go away. While I’m not a prude, I’m also not interested in networking with folks who cannot have some sense of decorum in a network I use for both personal [...]
Tags:author marketing·book marketing·drunken facebook photos·profile photos·public photos·Social Networking
Market My Novel Survey Results
January 26th, 2010 · 1 Comment · Marketing
The results are in from the 2009 Market My Novel Author Marketing Survey! Of course, these would have been to you much sooner than the end of January, but I’d wanted to create some nice graphs. That was this post’s near demise. After struggling to get the program to work for I don’t know how [...]
Tags:angela wilson·author marketing·author promotions·market my novel·Market My Novel Survey
How to Streamline in 2010
December 26th, 2009 · 6 Comments · Get Organized
For many, 2010 should be about streamlining. When it comes to online marketing, less is more – and much better for your sanity. Here are a few tips to get you started: Eliminate unnecessary social networks. Choose only those with broad appeal to readers in your genre. Remember, writing networks have fellow writers who don’t [...]
Tags:author marketing·author promotions·book promotions·Online Marketing·streamline online activities
Etiquette Week: How to Alienate Readers
May 30th, 2009 · 3 Comments · Etiquette Week
Some authors just don’t get it when it comes to reader relations. When you are chatting it up with your fans, you are your own publicist – and can be your own worst enemy if you don’t handle interaction well. I have seen some authors fall into the Bad Behavior category on numerous occasions. They: Apologize for not blogging regularly….
Tags:author marketing·authors pr·book signings·how to alienate readers
Etiquette Week: How to Respond to Bad Reviews
May 25th, 2009 · 7 Comments · Blog Etiquette, Etiquette Week
I’ve seen some amazing faux pas from authors in recent weeks. Some are annoying, but harmless; others are a marketing and branding catastrophe just waiting to happen. This week, I will share with you some etiquette tips to help you navigate the sometimes tricky waters of bad book reviews, approaching media and making friends with strangers online. If you have…
What Fiction Novelists Can Learn from Nonfiction Authors
May 15th, 2009 · No Comments · Marketing, guest blog
Book Marketing Maven Dana Lynn Smith was kind enough to host me at her blog today. The topic? What fiction authors can learn from nonfiction authors about marketing. Check out the post:”What Novelists Can Learn About Marketing from Nonfiction Authors” Dana is the author of The Savvy Book Marketer’s Guide to Successful Social Marketing. She recently dropped by Market My…
Tags:author marketing·fiction marketing·nonfiction marketing
Market My Novel Talk
April 24th, 2009 · No Comments · Market My Novel Talk
Market My Novel was created after I started answering author questions submitted to Morgan Mandel’s blog. One of the founding principles of Market My Novel is to answer author questions, and give authors the knowledge they need to create dynamic marketing strategies. Beginning in July, I will host 45-minute marketing sessions specifically for groups of five to seven authors. During…
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YourBookTube: An Interview with the Creators of the New Video-Sharing Site by Angela Wilson
March 10th, 2009 · 2 Comments · Interviews
There is a new site where authors can share their book trailers with readers. YourBookTube has had some forums buzzing lately with questions about how it works, what it can do for authors and why authors should join. Today Valerie Connelly with Nightengale Media LLC Company, gives Market My Novel readers the scoop on the site, which is a service…
Tags:angela wilson·author marketing·Book Trailers·market my novel·marketing my novel·nightengale press·your book tube·yourbooktube
Online Marketing 01: Be Reasonable
February 23rd, 2009 · No Comments · Online Marketing
The post, “One Author Speaks Out About the Bad Side of Online Promotions,” generated a lot of virtual discussion. As a result of comments, I’m going to tackle a few additional topics that came out of it. These topics will begin with “Online Marketing,” and be numbered. You can find these topics by clicking the “Online Marketing” category. Today’s topic:…
Tags:angela wilson·author marketing·author promotions·market my novel·marketing my novel·reasonable online promotion expectations
