by Lynn Andriani -- Publishers Weekly, 11/24/2008
Chosen, an upcoming novel by Patricia Haley, is based on the biblical kings David and Solomon. Xavier Knight's new novel, God Only Knows, is about a divorcée who finds redemption in becoming superi ...
Posted Friday, December 5th 2008 at 12:44AM
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Don't social network like a salesperson. Be real. Be caring and you'll 'get something" out it...you give first!
Keep your eye out for the new book: SYNERGY ENERGY - How to Use the Power of Partnerships to Promote Your Book, Grow Your Business and ...
Posted Thursday, December 4th 2008 at 2:05AM
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So many miss the entire point of using social media to grow their business. Many make it harder and more time consuming than they need to.
Read this SUPER post by one of my favorite bloggers, Relationship Economy on the 4 A's of social media -- i ...
Posted Thursday, December 4th 2008 at 1:54AM
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Invest time to learn about book writing...
Did you start writing your book and quit? Yes, I know you're not a quitter. Like many of us, you may be making some simple mistakes that block your book's progress and success. Correct the following mist ...
Posted Tuesday, December 2nd 2008 at 11:15PM
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Well, it’s another vehicle to “get out there.”
When I coach authors, I ask them if they have a blog. Then I ask them if they even subscribe to other blogs or even read and comment on other blogs. More times than not they say, “No, why?”
They ...
Posted Tuesday, December 2nd 2008 at 12:43PM
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Ministry Marketing Solutions by Pam Perry, PR Coach
Publicity and marketing in the African American Christian Market. Urban Christian book PR tips. !
“Just because you have a computer, doesn’t make you a writer,” said a publishing executive ...
Posted Monday, December 1st 2008 at 11:44PM
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Here’s how to get it!
“You can tell more about a person by what he says about others than you can by what others say about him.” John Maxwell
If you really want to “get out there” – make sure your packaging is tight. Work on the outside packa ...
Posted Wednesday, November 26th 2008 at 12:59AM
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Promote Your Book To The Top of The NY Times Best Sellers List
By Eric Gruber - Your Article Marketing Expert
Although, Mark Hyman, M.D, the New York Times Best Selling author, and practicing physician, had a strong, multi-faceted marketing and ...
Posted Wednesday, November 26th 2008 at 12:26AM
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So you were inspired to write and nudged to publish and now you are holding your dream in your hands: your book. It was a hard, tedious process - but you did it. It's so exhilarating.
Until you announce to the world and everyone seems to yawn. ...
Posted Tuesday, November 25th 2008 at 6:13PM
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Want other authors or publishers to join
you in a mailing or share a booth at a fair? Whether you are buying or
selling, list your wants here. Note your book genre/category.
CO-OP PROGRAMS:
1. LIBRARIES, BOOKSTORES, ETC. The Publishers Market ...
Posted Tuesday, November 25th 2008 at 5:58PM
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Proofread book promotion materials. All book publicists, and everyone who promotes a book, does that automatically. Media kits are proofread from top to bottom, multiple times, before you stuff them into Jiffy bags with books and send them on their w ...
Posted Tuesday, November 25th 2008 at 1:44AM
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Dante Lee Featured on Tavis Smiley Radio Show
I was recently featured on the Tavis Smiley Show on PRI (Public Radio International), live from his studio headquarters in Los Angeles.
During the interview, I spoke about the African American web ...
Posted Sunday, November 23rd 2008 at 11:30PM
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Dante Lee Featured on Tavis Smiley Radio Show
I was recently featured on the Tavis Smiley Show on PRI (Public Radio International), live from his studio headquarters in Los Angeles.
During the interview, I spoke about the African American web ...
Posted Sunday, November 23rd 2008 at 11:29PM
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I recently read an article asking this question should you still blog in the world of social networking and more blogs? Surprisingly the article said, no you shouldn’t be blogging anymore! The article went on to say that because of social networking ...
Posted Sunday, November 23rd 2008 at 11:19PM
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Several years ago, when I was working for an agency, I was fired from an account. What that means is the client didn’t want me writing for him anymore.
Another writer, a friend of mine, got the account and life went on.
Of course, I was pretty ...
Posted Sunday, November 23rd 2008 at 7:40PM
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Presenting yourself as a professional is key to any executive. Here are some common business card faux pas to steer clear of by Marcia Layton Turner.
You only have one opportunity to make a first impression. That's why Sonya Lowery, author of The ...
Posted Friday, November 21st 2008 at 12:31AM
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1. Write a press release. Keep it short, to-the-point and informative. Give just enough information that would arouse the interest of the reader to want to find out more about the book. Send this press release out via e-blast services and new distr ...
Posted Friday, November 21st 2008 at 12:10AM
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I was going to blog about this a long time ago, but I found a recent post on the Inside Facebook blog that pushed me to do this one. What a lot of people don’t know is that when you search for someone’s name in Google, their Facebook page will most l ...
Posted Wednesday, November 19th 2008 at 2:24PM
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1. Send news releases regularly about new products and services, events,
contests, awards, new employees and promotions. Use www.BlackPR.com
2. Write “how-to” articles for newspapers, magazines, trade publications
and newsletters to p ...
Posted Wednesday, November 19th 2008 at 1:39AM
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Well, welcome to the club. Most of the authors I work with, or coach, have day jobs; they try to cram in as much marketing as they can after an exhausting day at the office. Working this way can be completely overwhelming. It’s no wonder most authors ...
Posted Tuesday, November 18th 2008 at 4:31PM
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What’s all the talk about Blogs? What’s a blogosphere?
Well, it’s another vehicle to “get out there.”
When I coach authors, I ask them if they have a blog. Then I ask them if they even subscribe to other blogs or even read and comment on othe ...
Posted Monday, November 17th 2008 at 2:55AM
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1. Articles (Have I harped on this enuff?) :)
2. Author Bio (your resource box) MAKE IT GOOD!
3. Banners (WEB BANNERS - PUT ON OTHER SITES)
4. Bookmarks (give out to bookstores and libraries)
5. Book Chapters (give away samples)
6. Business Car ...
Posted Sunday, November 16th 2008 at 11:33PM
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THE TEN COMMADMENTS OF HOW TO GET ALONG WITH PEOPLE
1. Keep skid chains on your tongue; always say less than you think, cultivate a low, persuasive voice, How you say it counts more than what you say.
2. Make promises sparingly, and keep them f ...
Posted Saturday, November 15th 2008 at 1:53PM
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You've just finished your book. And now, the hard part--marketing it. Most authors say, " I don't have enough time to market." "I'm an introvert, and don't enjoy talking about my book." Or, "I just don't like marketing."
These complaints ...
Posted Thursday, November 13th 2008 at 10:12PM
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