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Interruption To The Schedule

I wanted to post a quick note to let you know that I will be away from blogging for a couple of days. Last week, my family came to visit from Indiana; and Friday, my wife went under doctor-ordered bed rest that will be in place through Monday evening. I am respecting her privacy and wishes by not going into more details, though I will say that it's not anything life-threatening.



I have been playing Mister Mom even more so, which has stretched me to the limits of my talents. I don't know how ...

List Of Book Marketing Posts And Interviews By Tony Eldridge

With my brother, his family and my parents visiting this week from Indiana, this week has almost turned into a semi vacation for me and my family. As I plan on spending the day with my brother before he heads back home to the great Hoosier state, I thought I'd leave you a list of guest blogs that I have done on other sites and posts done about me and my site. I hope you enjoy them. It's not a complete list, but I hope you find value with them.

Before you read the posts, make sure you sign up f...

Review: The Wonderful World Of Twitter E-book by Phyllis Zimbler Miller

I just finished reading Miller Mosaic's newest release, The Wonderful World Of Twitter and How It Can Help Promote Your Brand, Book, Cause, or Business by Phyllis Zimbler Miller.

This 68 pager is packed from page 1 through 68 with everything you need to not only get started on Twitter, but to thrive on this social networking site. And if you are already on Twitter, then this e-book can make your experience on Twitter more efficient and effective.

Nestled within the easy to understand instructi...

3 Internet Tools To Market Your Books Better and Faster By Melissa Giovagnoli

It's Tuesday and that means it's time to meet a new guest expert on Marketing Tips For Authors. Today, I am thrilled to introduce you to Melissa Giovagnoli, president of Networlding, and the author of  over 10 books. In today's post, Melissa is going to share three internet tools to help us market our books better and faster.



Before we get to her post, I want to remind you of my Twitter contest training program with over 4 hours of embedded video. It teaches you how to conduct a successful ...

How A Boy With Great Customer Service Grew His Business

I love to read about great success stories. They show the entrepreneurial spirit and what can be accomplished when people set their minds to a task. Since most people who read this blog are entrepreneurs, I thought you'd be interested to read about the success of a boy named Jimmy. It's quite inspiring as I'm sure you will agree.



Before we get to Jimmy's story, I'd like to share my own entrepreneurial spirit. I have created a Twitter contest training program with over 4 hours of embedded vi...

Marketing Tips Around The Net: April 2nd

It's Friday and that means it's time for us to meander down the old paths of the internet as we look at posts from other book marketers. So sit back and relax with your favorite warm beverage and enjoy the lessons brought to us by some fine authors.



Before we get started on our weekly journey, I have a couple of quick items for you to consider. 1st, if you have not had a chance to sign up for my free Video Tips For Authors Newsletter, I encourage you to do so now. Not only can you preview a...

Touring in a Virtual World By L Diane Wolfe

Today, I am thrilled to be the stop on a blog tour by an author who is not just launching any book, but the last book in a series. Completing a series is by anyone's account a monumental task that deserves our praise. L. Diane Wolfe has brought The Circle of Friends series to a close with, Heather.



On this stop, she discusses the steps needed to carry out a successful blog tour for your book. If you ever wanted to learn how to launch your own tour, then you are in for a treat, because Diane...

4 Tips On Sowing Small Marketing Seeds That Yield Large Results

I love farmers. They have a wonderful profession and one that helps sustain life for each of us. Imagine, a small seed that you can roll between your thumb and forefinger can help feed an entire family. But that small seed takes a lot of attention to go from the tiny shell to a bountiful feast. In many ways, the seeds of our marketing efforts are the same. That's what I want to discuss with you today. Hopefully, this will encourage you not to lose heart as you sow your marketing seeds for you...

4 Tips On Sewing Small Marketing Seeds That Yield Large Results

I love farmers. They have a wonderful profession and one that helps sustain life for each of us. Imagine, a small seed that you can roll between your thumb and forefinger can help feed an entire family. But that small seed takes a lot of attention to go from the tiny shell to a bountiful feast. In many ways, the seeds of our marketing efforts are the same. That's what I want to discuss with you today. Hopefully, this will encourage you not to lose heart as you sew your marketing seeds for you...

Podcasting for Authors By Yvonne Perry

Today is Tuesday and that means it's time to invite a guest to share her expertise with authors. I am thrilled to introduce you to Yvonne Perry, Owner of Writers in the Sky Creative Writing Services, who will speak to us on Podcasting for Authors.

Before we get to her post, I have a couple of quick house announcement.

1. Subscribers of my free Video Tips For Authors Newsletter just got the new video video called, "Creating A Book Excerpt With BookBuzzr." The tips are free to anyone who signs...