“Friends help you move. Real friends help you move bodies.” I consider myself fortunate to have real friends. No, I haven’t needed any bodies moved lately (though the day is young.) Even though I have a lot of online connections/acquaintances/colleagues … Read More
Happiness is your birthright. Author and happiness coach Erica Nelson will begin a Virtual Blog Tour on April 25 to promote her newest book, Happiness Quotations: Gentle Reminders of Your Preciousness. This virtual book tour will take the author around … Read More
I mean that social media-wise, of course. Everyone who uses social media has a favorite place to hang out. If I had to name my favorite “child” it would probably be facebook, just because it’s kinda in my face more … Read More
Now that you’re promoting your book on social media, what the heck do you say? Nobody really tells you how to do this part. So how do you ease your way into this brave new world where you’re expected to … Read More
When you have a newly published book – and boxes of that book in the garage – it’s normal to want to start selling them to just about everybody you meet online and off. But, before you launch that big … Read More
You’ve won this great award for your book. Now that the ceremony is over and the initial glow has lessened, how do you get some well-deserved publicity from it? 1. Tell everybody you know and celebrate! Then, write a press … Read More
Choose your words well. The speed of words on social media sites is truly astounding. Post your message on Facebook and it’s exposed to hundreds and maybe thousands of eyeballs. All of those eyeballs can weigh in on what you’ve … Read More
Did you keep your New Year’s resolutions for 2010? Neither did I. But rather than indulge in the usual “I’m a bad person” recriminations, I’ve developed monthly goals for many things in my life, including how to market my business. … Read More
Authors looking to stay home and avoid the intimacies of airport security will love virtual book tours. Aside from the obvious advantages – no shoes or makeup required, no worries about being the only person at your book signing, and … Read More