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Is Your Marketing Message Saying What You Intend It To Say?

Before we get to today's post, I want to let you know that chapter 13 in my award winning novel, The Samson Effect, has been released on the serial release site. If you have not started this novel that NY Times best selling author Clive Cussler calls a "first rate thriller brimming with intrigue and adventure", then you can visit the Table of Contents to start from the beginning. While there, check out the announcement of the novel being acquired by a major Hollywood film producer.

Now, on to th

Look For Balance by W. Terry Whalin

I am excited to have today's guest writer, W. Terry Whalin. Terry been a magazine editor, a book editor, author and a literary agent. He is also in high demand as a speaker. Today's post is an excerpt from his book, Jumpstart Your Publishing Dreams: Insider Secrets to Skyrocket Your Success, and gives some great advice to writer and marketers.

Before we get into the post today, I have a quick announcement. After a few weeks with no new video tips due to major computer issue, I am pleased to anno

Troubles Viewing/Hosting Video On Your Site?

With the proliferation of multimedia on the internet and the ease of capturing and displaying videos on blogs and websites, more and more authors are electing to show everything from book trailers to interviews on their site. Web surfers are buying computers that are more and more powerful making the ability to view these videos relatively a common and easy thing to do.

However, we are in the midst of a technology change that it affecting the ability for some people to view videos. As marketers,

Last Day To Win Marketing Books From Dana Lynn Smith

Today (Sunday, August 2nd) is the last day to enter Dana Lynn Smith's contest to win a collection of marketing books. It's easy, it's free, and the prizes will help you sell more books. For details, visit her contest page.

Check out these prizes:

The Savvy Book Marketer's Guide to Successful Social Marketing by Dana Lynn Smith (ebook)

The Frugal Book Promoter by Carolyn Howard-Johnson (paperback)

Book Marketing in the Digital Age: Online Promotion Made Easy by Yvonne Perry (ebook)

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Marketing Tips Around The Net: July 31st

Wow, July is almost over. Things are moving quickly. Before you know it, the Fall book selling season will be upon us. That means now is the time to be putting our marketing plan into effect. Below are some great articles from book marketing experts who can help you do just that.

1. Win a Collection of Marketing Books for Authors- Through this Sunday, August 2nd, Dana Lynn Smith is hosting a book marketing contest where you can win a library of book marketing books. You definitely want to check

How Long Should A Blog Post Be?

Before we get to our post today, I wanted to mention that I recorded the next video tip for authors and sent it to my video editor, Sharon Eiben. It should be out in a few days. In the mean time, you can sign up for my free Video Marketing Tips For Authors and get access to over 45 minutes of free videos PLUS three of my most requested past videos. The three "most-requested" videos will be replaced by the new video when it's out, so hurry, sign up, and watch the current ones today!

Now, on to the

Blogs and RSS Feeds: Just the FAQs Blog Tour with MaAnna Stephenson

I am excited to have today's guest blogger with us. MaAnna Stephenson is wrapping up her blog tour and Marketing Tips For Authors gets the privilege of learning from her expertise. Two decades of technical writing, web design and marketing for countless private clients and community groups have led her to produce a new instructional series titled Just the FAQs, the ultimate user-friendly guides to the technical aspects of internet marketing and promotions.



Each time a blog visitor comments on an

Creating a Relationship with Potential Readers- By Phyllis Zimbler Miller

Today, we have Phyllis Zimbler Miller, author and book marketing expert, back with us as she shares with us ways we can create relationships with our readers. As she points out, it's truly the best time ever to be an author.

Before we get to her article, I want to let you know that chapter 12 in my award winning novel, The Samson Effect, has been released on the serial release site. If you have not started this novel that NY Times best selling author Clive Cussler calls a "first rate thriller br

8 Ways To Track Your Website and Blog's Traffic

Before we get to today's post, I have a couple of quick announcements. 1st, after a week's delay due to my past computer issues, I am happy to report that chapter 12 in my award winning novel, The Samson Effect, has been released on the serial release site. If you have not started this novel that NY Times best selling author Clive Cussler calls a "first rate thriller brimming with intrigue and adventure", then you can visit the Table of Contents to start from the beginning. While there, check ou

Dana Smith Hosts Contest: Awesome Book Marketing Prize Package

Welcome to a rare Saturday post for Marketing Tips For Authors. I just saw that Dana Smith, book marketing expert, is hosting a contest where you can win a fabulous prize package. For details, visit her contest page.

Check out these prizes:

The Savvy Book Marketer's Guide to Successful Social Marketing by Dana Lynn Smith (ebook)

The Frugal Book Promoter by Carolyn Howard-Johnson (paperback)

Book Marketing in the Digital Age: Online Promotion Made Easy by Yvonne Perry (ebook)

Just the FAQs Blogs and