Tag Archive | marketing

10 Social Media Tips for Authors | LinkedIn

Jun14

Here are some very good tips even if you’re not trying to catch the attention of a traditional publisher. (from PBS Media Shift)

10 Social Media Tips for Authors | LinkedIn.

How To Use Google Plus To Power Your Social Marketing Part 1 TribalCafe | Social Media | Social Media Training | How To | Marketing | WordPress | Oxfordshire

Jun5

I don’t know about you, but google+ confounds me. I’ve tried to use it on various occasions and it is not very user friendly, at least for someone like me who did grow up eating in front of a computer screen. So I thought you also might appreciate this blog post I came across from Gary Fox from his tribalcafe site. Thanks Gary for helping demystify this for me.

p.s. Gary also did a part 2 to this blog that I’ll share as well (in case you’re too lazy- I mean busy to look for it yourself)

How To Use Google Plus To Power Your Social Marketing Part 1 TribalCafe | Social Media | Social Media Training | How To | Marketing | WordPress | Oxfordshire.

Why Established Authors Are Starting to Self-Publish

May2

Why Established Authors Are Starting to Self-Publish. (from the Bookbaby Blog)

Hope you feel better now!

CreateSpace Community: Resources: Building Buzz Before You Publish

Apr16

Something to think about before you publish – and don’t forget to create that press release!

CreateSpace Community: Resources: Building Buzz Before You Publish.

Letters, E-Mail, Texts — What’s Next? | On Point with Tom Ashbrook

Apr5
compliments of common.wikimedia.org

Photo compliments of common.wikimedia.org

Letters, E-Mail, Texts — What’s Next? | On Point with Tom Ashbrook.

I recommend listening or at least reading the blurb associated with this radio program. It talks about the up and coming types of communication cementing my decision not to get into the email newsletter idea that many think is the best way to market your work.

The program tells how email is passe,  used primarily for businesses, where personal communication is done via quicker means: texting, mobile chat, snapchat…  I would agree. I hate unnecessary emails, and even  the few writer newletters I get. I scan them only, if I read at all. I know their main job is to sell me something – a service, a how to book… I prefer blogs. I know they aren’t selling – most of the time – and when bloggers do give a notice about a book sale, I don’t mind. It happens so infrequently.

Time will tell, but I’m going to find interested readers or writers via other means.