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Today is Tuesday and that means it's time to invite a gue...

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 si...

Creating Instructional Videos For Your Website Or Blog

As most of you know, I create a lot of instructional videos for my newsletter subscribers. In fact, today they get a new video called, "Creating A Book Excerpt With BookBuzzr." The will also have access to my last video tip, "How To Upload And Install WordPress To Your Server." The tips are free to anyone who signs up for my newsletter. Since people have been asking me how I create the videos, I thought I'd share a couple of tools I'm familiar with that you can use to create your own screen c...

Creating Instructional Videos For Your Website

As most of you know, I create a lot of instructional videos for my newsletter subscribers. In fact, today they get a new video called, "Creating A Book Excerpt With BookBuzzr." The will also have access to my last video tip, "How To Upload And Install WordPress To Your Server." The tips are free to anyone who signs up for my newsletter. Since people have been asking me how I create the videos, I thought I'd share a couple of tools I'm familiar with that you can use to create your own screen c...

Marketing Tips Around The Net: March 26th

It's Friday and that means it's time to travel the net and look for a collection of marketing posts that have caught my eye. So grab a cup of your favorite beverage and let's get ready to learn a lot.

Before we do, I have a request for all of you who offer free gifts (e-books, reports, white pages, mp3s, videos, etc...) for people who sign up for your mailing list. I am compiling a resource that I want to roll out in April for people to find these resources all in one place. Just fill out the...

5 Reasons Why Writers Should Mobilize Their Blogs By Piotr Kowalczyk

It's been a few days since I have been on the blog due to a number of issues that have come up. Suffice it to say that life sometimes gets in the way, jumps up and down, waves its arms and demands our attention. Now that I have given life it's due, I am ready to get back to my blogging schedule. Since Tuesdays are our normal guest post day, I am celebrating my return to blogging this week with a guest post today from Piotr Kowalczyk, who will talk to us about mobilizing your blogs.



Before I ...

10 Years Today

I just wanted to post a quick note today to let everyone know that today is my 10 year wedding anniversary. In 10 years, I have definitely received the better end of the deal, and my wife, Emily, has stood by me faithfully. She has endured my writing, faithfully proofed my books a million times, and put up with more hair brain ideas than I can count.



Happy Anniversary, Emily. I do, and always will, love you.



Tony

What To Write About In Your Blog, Newsletter Or Ezine

As you market your book, products or services, you may have decided to create a blog. When you start out, you are full of ideas to write about. The first few months are wonderful. But then you start to wonder, "What am I going to write about tomorrow?" And if you started off with a daily blog, you can quickly start to worry. If this sounds like you, I would like to offer a few ideas that fit into almost any blog, newsletter or ezine that may help you discover topic ideas that can keep you bus...

Enhance Your Blog and Ezine with Guest Posts by Dana Lynn Smith

It's Tuesday, and that means it's time for a guest author to share their knowledge of book marketing with the readers of Marketing Tips For Authors. Today's guests is a veteran of the blog. Dana Lynn Smith is back to talk about the value of inviting guests to write for your blog or e-zine.



Before we get to today's blog, I have a couple of quick house announcements:



1. If you have not checked out my newest release, Conducting Effective Twitter Contests, I invite you to now. Dana Lynn Smith ...

Watch Out For Marketers Who Tell You Their Way Is The Only Way

In today's post I want to discuss some of the marketing claims that you may see from people. This is not a slam on anyone in particular, but some common sense discussions that I believe is important to have from time to time.



Before we get to that, I do want to invite you to take a look at my newest product, Conducting Effective Twitter Contests. If you ever wanted to send targeted prospects to your blog or website, then this training will show you how a well-crafted and executed Twitter co...

Marketing Tips Around The Net: March 12th

It's Friday and that means it's time to take out trip around the net to look at book marketing posts that have caught my eye. I will even give you a few podcats and Blog Talk Radio shows at the end that you won't want to miss.



Before we get started, I want to share a resource with you that can help you send targeted people to your blog or website and help you to establish relationships with experts who can introduce you to their followers. It's my new training, Conducting Effective Twitter ...