Riley Banks's Blog, page 28

Teach your children to love reading

It’s never too early to instil a love for reading in your children In a world driven by technology, gadgets, and flat screen TVs, it can be tough for parents to convince their kids that reading is an educational, inspirational, and relaxing activity. We cannot deny that reading is an enduring skill; it is fundamental […]
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How to get published at Glass House Press

Guest Blog: The Pool Boy’s Beatitude

Book Review: The William S Club

Review by Tiffany Faming   Title: The William S Club Author: Riley Banks Genre: Thriller   Contemporary suspense thriller The William S Club by Riley Banks is set among the exotic locations spread over three continents.The story takes readers to London, France, Dubai and Australia. Even though there are some explicit sex scenes, the novel does […]
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Book Review: Cheers William, It’s Christmas by Toni Carter

Next Big Thing blog hop tour for The William S Club

Book Review: Brookhaven by JC Eggleton

Book Review: The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

Book Review: Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins

Book Review: Birth by Tina Gayle

Infographic: Why SMS marketing is increasing sales

Why SMS marketing is increasing sales   Let’s face it: when we think of marketing, SMS is not exactly the first vehicle that springs to mind. However, with more of us ditching our computers and laptops for smart phones, SMS will increasingly become an important tool for marketing – whether you are promoting traditional business […]
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Where everybody knows your name

Does KDP Select drive more sales?

The Beginner’s Guide to Social Media: Twitter part 1

The beginner’s guide to social media: Twitter part 3

Who’s afraid to market their books Part 2

Who’s afraid to market their book?

A Tale of Two Cities – Paris vs Rome

Ever wondered how the City of Love (Paris) stacks up against The Eternal City (Rome)? Well here’s a cool infographic from http://www.parisapartmentsbynumbers.com/ that gives a whole new twist to a Tale of Two Cities. See how the Notre Dame stacks up against St Peter’s Basilica. Or the Colosseum against the much newer Arc de Triomphe.   […]
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Infographic: The best Caribbean islands to visit in 2014

Must see attractions to visit in London

Afyon reveals its box of Turkish Delights

Travel insurance – getting to grips with the small print

Land of the midnight sun

Infographic: The best Caribbean islands to visit in 2014

Want to escape a grey, cold, northern hemisphere winter? Thinking of visiting the Caribbean in 2014? Then check out these great tips of where to go, and what to see by http://stmartin.exceptionalvillas.com/      
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Must see attractions to visit in London

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Body Blitz Canadian style

Travel insurance – getting to grips with the small print

Florida: Son of a Beach

Lima love – how I fell in love with Peru’s capital

Body Blitz Canadian style

Jessica Meddows explores the therapeutic waters of Body Blitz East in Toronto It was a rather crappy seven months that led me to Body Blitz. On New Year’s Day, my mother-in-law went from being an active, single lady in her mid-50s, to being diagnosed with a terminal illness. Our days became visits to the hospital, the […]
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Meditating in Sydney’s pools

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Florida: Son of a Beach

Travel insurance – getting to grips with the small print

Jurassic Lounge in Sydney

Music Review: John Mellencamp 1978 – 2012

The musical genius of John Mellencamp by Mark Combs     When you think of iconic American rock artists and iconic American rock songs, it’s hard to imagine turning on the radio and not hearing John Mellencamp singing songs like Jack & Diane, I Need a Lover, and Pink Houses. Today (December 10, 2013), Mellencamp […]
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Album Review: Vapor Trails by Rush

Album Review: Dream Theater by Dream Theater

Album Review: IV by Blackfield

Introducing Derek Barg from Social Science

Guy Sebastian’s new single – Get Along

Book review: A widow for one year by John Irving

The beginner’s guide to social media: Twitter part 5

Follower limits and keeping followers     When you first start out on Twitter, you can follow up to 2000 people with no limits. Consider the first 2000 a grace period.   Twitter is giving you a chance to get popular. They’re giving you 2000 invites to your new Twitter Party.   But now that you’ve […]
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The beginner’s guide to social media: Twitter part 4

The Beginner’s Guide to Social Media: Twitter part 2

The beginner’s guide to social media: Twitter part 3

The Beginner’s Guide to Social Media: Twitter part 1

Make Love Not War – 3 ways to ruin your online reputation

Why your business is missing out if it’s not on social media

The beginner’s guide to social media: Twitter part 4

HOW TO WRITE TWEETS THAT GO VIRAL   Wait a minute. Viral? Isn’t that some kind of disease? Why would we want our Tweets to have a disease?   Well, no, it’s not a disease but a good tweet – a viral tweet – will spread as fast as one.   Remember Kony?   The aim […]
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The Beginner’s Guide to Social Media: Twitter part 2

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Make Love Not War – 3 ways to ruin your online reputation

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Enjoying the best (and free) parts of Sydney in summer

Enjoying the best (and free) parts of Sydney in summer by Jessica Meddows     Summer in Sydney can be expensive. Nice bars with nice cocktails and wine cost a pretty penny, or a few thousand, give or take the area you’re in. Nice restaurants with nice views also don’t come cheaply. But it can be […]
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Toasting fashion and fillies at the Melbourne Cup Carnival

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