There are many ways to increase blog traffic but one of my favorite is by repurposing your blog content. It takes time to research, write and edit a blog post. So, why not make the most of the time you invested in that content by also publishing the same content in different formats. Not […]
How to Find and Contact Amazon Book Reviewers
Most authors know that reviews help sell books. But, getting reviews is sometimes difficult. There are many options for getting book reviews but in this post, I am going to focus on how to find and contact Amazon book reviewers. I have done this manually in the past and have had some success. Not every […]
Recommended Google Plus Webinar Training
I wanted to take a moment to let you know about a Google Plus webinar training I recommend. Recently, when I was pulling out my hair (not literally, but you know what I mean!) trying to figure out how to do a live Google + Hangout on Air, Denise Wakeman came to my rescue. I […]
6 Essential Books for Fiction Authors
In November 2012, I started the transition from writing non-fiction exclusively to learning to write fiction stories. This was a scary transition for me as the process is very different for each. However, in my extensive research, I have found 6 essential books for fiction authors that I recommend. I have read all of these […]
How to Host a Live Webinar for FREE Using Google+ Hangouts
In this post we wanted to share what we learned about how to host a live webinar for free using Google+ hangouts. We have attended live webinars hosted through Google Plus and have heard many people talk about doing it. But, unfortunately, we could not find many tutorials that could walk us step-by-step through the […]
Teleseminar Basics for Authors PLUS 13 Promotion Tips and 11 Tools for Success
Ready to learn teleseminar basics? With the ready availability of low-cost (or no-cost) long-distance service and conference call lines, teleseminars have become increasingly popular. Instead of spending thousands of dollars traveling to give an in-person presentation, you can meet your readers, customers and prospects right where they are, without even having to change out of […]
Teleseminar Services for Authors and My Favorite FREE Tool!
Which teleseminar services do I recommend for authors? And how can authors use teleseminars? That is what I cover in this post. I have also shared a video training which includes a step-by-step tutorial of how to use my favorite free teleseminar tool! What Authors Can Do With Teleseminars: Introduce new books/products Get known […]
Aweber Vs TrafficWave – And Why We Made The Switch
E-mail marketing has been one of our most successful book marketing strategies and for years we have used Aweber to build our lists. However, we now use TrafficWave exclusively. We took the plunge and made this huge change. Why? Well, in this post we are going to share with you why we made the switch, […]
5 Steps to Get Back the Time Facebook is Stealing From Your Writing
We only have 24 hours each day. Therefore, in order to be the most effective in our lives (writing, business, personal, etc.), it is important to evaluate periodically WHERE our time is going. This is especially true for social media accounts like Facebook. I have been evaluating my time recently and realize that Facebook […]
650+ Places for Authors to Get Exposure for Their Books Through Guest Blogging
Are you looking for ways to get exposure for your books? One effective way is to be a guest on another person’s blog. You can organize a blog tour or simply be featured on one blog at a time. Here are some places you can research for guest blogging and contact if you are interested […]