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February 1, 2019
Writers: These are the Books (On Sale!) You Need Now
There are so many amazing books for authors out there, and Leigh Shulman, and Barb Drozdowich and I have teamed up to give you access to some great ones, covering all your basic publishing needs: writing, book marketing, and blogging!
For four days only, you can purchase The Writer’s Roadmap by Leigh Shulman, The BadRedhead Media 30-Day Book Marketing Challenge by Rachel Thompson and Blogging for Authors by Barb Drozdowich for less than two dollars, total (regular price, over $16)!!
Blogging for Authors and The Writer’s Roadmap are on sale for $0.99 on Amazon from 2/1 through 2/4, and The Badredhead Media 30-Day Book Marketing Challenge is FREE from 2/1-2/4. Remember, no Kindle required – you can download the free Kindle app for smartphone, tablet, or computer.
Learn about our books on sale right now:
The Writer’s Roadmap by Leigh Shulman on sale for 99c:
What people are saying about The Writer’s Roadmap:
“Surprised me, inspired me, and got me organized.”
“This is the information I was praying for and a must read for all artists/entrepreneurs.”
“If you’re seeking clarity on your writing career and how to make it fulfilling creatively and materially, this practical guide is for you.”
Have you always wanted to write but fear and doubt get in the way? You worry you’re not good enough. You wonder if anyone even wants to hear what you have to say. You’re overwhelmed with ideas but can’t focus and somehow never move closer to your writing dream.
In The Writer’s Roadmap: Paving the Way to Your Ideal Writing Life, writing teacher and published author Leigh Shulman shares her twenty years of experience mentoring others as they write, publish and reach their writing goals.
Through stories of her personal journey, client examples, and hands-on writing exercises, she leads you step-by-step from where you are now to create your ideal writing life.
In these pages you’ll discover:
— How to avoid the number one reason most people never write.
— How to stop being overwhelmed and design your ideal writing life.
— Why rejection hurts so much and how to get past it.
— Why you can believe in your writing and even be paid for it
— How to break your big scary writing dream into manageable steps so you can make it come true.
Writing is a journey, but you’ll never reach your destination if you don’t take that first step. If you’re ready to stop dreaming and start writing then adventure awaits…
“Many people dream of making a living from writing or even to fit writing into everyday life, but fear of failure holds them back. Leigh Shulman has helped hundreds of students overcome these blocks. Now she shares her twenty years of experience of helping others to write and publish their way to their ideal writing lives.”
-Review, The Writer’s Roadmap from Book Nook
Buy The Writer’s Roadmap:
eBook: http://geni.us/WritersRoadmapE
Print: http://geni.us/WritersRoadmapP
Take the next step after The Writer’s Roadmap and join The Workshop! The book helps you create your plan. The Workshop writing community helps you implement the plan and make it happen. $35/month or $240 annually.
The BadRedheadMedia 30-Day Book Marketing Challenge by Rachel Thompson is Free:
Unsure how to market your book or feel overwhelmed by the sheer number of author platform options out there (or not even sure what the term means)? Ever wish someone could break it down for you in simple steps?
Then this is the book for you!
Over the course of one month, Rachel provides you daily challenges containing a wealth of information, and easy to follow assignments to help energize your book sales. If you haven’t released your book yet, this book will help you set the stage necessary to build the strongest foundation possible for success.
Topics include:
* Twitter secrets
* Facebook page must do’s
* Social media ideas you might not know or haven’t thought of
* Promotion, giveaways, and other book marketing secrets
* Website, blogging, and SEO tips designed just for authors
All writers, bloggers, and small businesses can benefit can benefit from this guide.
“When it comes to social media marketing for authors, no one knows more than Rachel Thompson. She practices what she preaches and has helped dozens of our authors enjoy significant leaps in their social media standing.”
-Steve Bennett, Founder & Creative Director, AuthorBytes
“This book is an amazing compilation of data and resources that only someone with years of experience could pull together. As a book marketing specialist myself, I’m still blown away by the amazing content Rachel provides. If you’re writing or marketing a book, this is a MUST-HAVE. “
-Alexa Bigwarfe, Author Coach & Owner of Kat Biggie Press Digital Media Co.
Pulling back into a literary stance: this highly practical, highly informative, highly knowledgeable book is so accessible to the reader and the novice author/marketer, and so practical and do-able in its challenge, it should easily become the contemporary Bible for any indie writer or professional do-it-yourselfer.
In The BadRedhead Media 30-Day Book Marketing Challenge, a how-to book of the highest caliber, Rachel Thompson proceeds to give clear, concise, easy-to-accomplish daily assignments for quickly establishing an increasingly brilliant, personally-branded presence (yes, authors need to brand themselves) within the infinitely expansive virtual but real world of the Internet, specifically through social media.
From the hidden worth of Twitter to the creativity of YouTube, and everything in between, Ms. Thompson effortlessly turns a perceived behemoth of intimidation into a comfortable but dynamic marketing routine. She has done all the backbreaking work necessary to excavate this lucrative mine (back to my original outburst); now you simply have to pan quietly for the gold. But I guarantee you this: the gold is there. Rachel Thompson keeps the promise she makes boldly in her subtitle: How to Energize Your Book Sales in a Month! She might easily have added: While All the Time Having Loads of Fun!
-Joel R. Dennstedt for Readers’ Favorite
Buy The BadRedheadMedia 30-Day Book Marketing Challenge:
eBook: http://geni.us/30DayBkMktgChlgeBook
Print: http://geni.us/30DayMktgChallenge
Don’t forget you can pick up BadRedhead Media: How to Best Optimize Blog Posts for SEO: 25 Tested Tips Writers Need to Know Now for just 99c!
eBook: http://geni.us/SEOBlogPosts
Blogging for Authors by Barb Drozdowich on Sale for 99c:
Do you want to find more readers for your book?
Do you feel uncertain about the technology or what to blog about?
Technical trainer Barb Drozdowich has been blogging for the better part of a decade & knows what authors need.
Finding readers is the key to success. One of the best ways to connect with these readers is through the establishment of a blog – one that isn’t just a billboard for sales & releases, but a method for establishing long term relationships with readers.
In award-winning Blogging for Authors, Barb teaches not just how to set up a blog but how to turn it into a powerful tool of communication with readers. She brings several decades of teaching experience to help even the beginner author.
In this book you’ll discover:
How blogging can help with communication with readersHow to create powerful topics to blog about that generate shareable contentHow to create optimized blog posts that will get people talkingHow to protect & backup your content to keep your site safe for years to come
Through a series of free tools & helpful hints, Blogging for Authors helps you choose the right platform, understand the technical aspects & get started today.
If you like an easy to understand book that cuts through the technobabble that exists in many tech manuals, this book is for you!
“This little book includes a wealth of helpful information for the beginning blogger. I have a lot to learn but this was a great tool for getting started. It’s full of helpful tips and information that I would not have otherwise known. I highly recommend this book to anyone who is even thinking about starting a blog.”
“Hands down one of the best author blogging books I have read in a very, very long time. The resource section at the end is priceless. Well worth your time even if you aren’t an author.”
Buy Blogging for Authors:
Print: http://geni.us/BloggingForAuthorsP
eBook: http://geni.us/BloggingForAuthors
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You can also get Top Advice for Authors Promoting Their Book and Book Blogger Survey by Barb Drozdowich for 99c!
Top Advice for Authors: http://geni.us/AdviceForAuthors
Book Blogger Survey: http://geni.us/BookBloggerSurvey
Start your writing, blogging, and book marketing library now with these wonderful books from these award-winning authors for affordable prices! Download TODAY – the sale ends February 4th!!
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February Social Media Key Dates
Welcome!
Do you struggle to come up with ideas of what to talk about on social media? Here are some ideas for February.
To see ideas for the full year, read the whole post here .
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January 30, 2019
The Problem with Social Media in the Workplace (infographic)
Welcome!
Today’s infographic is a bit of entertainment – do you spend time on Social Media while at work? Many do. Here are some thoughts on that subject.
This post was originally found on Digital Media World.
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January 23, 2019
10 Social Media Terms you should add to your vocabulary (Infographic)
Welcome!
Do the words trip you up? So many floating around the internet!
When I stumbled on this infographic I just had to share! Enjoy learning what 10 new words mean.
The original post was found on Media Update.
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January 20, 2019
An Overview of WordPress 5.0
Welcome!
Are you struggling with the new version of WordPress?
A major update came to WordPress in December and regardless of the preparation, I’m hearing a lot of complaints.
The Post edit screen is dramatically different than the old version. Some older themes seem to be pushing back against this update and some plugins don’t seem to be compliant. All of this has ensured that I’ve been unbelievably busy since early December – putting out fires, answering questions, calming fears and concerns – and as a result haven’t really posted anything about this update.
Today’s post is the beginning of a series that will help move you into the direction of using WordPress 5.0 confidently. I’ve created some YouTube videos that will walk through some of the aspects and hopefully help you understand why this new update is a good thing – especially for the beginners.
Too often people with a lot of technical knowledge, or folks who are very comfortable with WordPress spout off ideas that have the average user scratching their head in puzzlement.
In my experience, if you are a beginner, just doing the basics of sharing information is all you can handle. Having a program to use that makes all the little bells and whistles easy and built in, is a welcome addition. That’s what this new version of WordPress does – and why it is so powerful for beginners.
Is it perfect? Nope, but it is much easier for a beginner to create a blog post now than it was when I had to try to explain how to embed a YouTube video or embed a Facebook share badge – or heaven help us….put columns in place!!
Have a look at the overview video above. If you are experienced, see if it helps you understand why you should consider embracing the new WordPress. If you are a beginner, I hope it provides enough of an overview to get you started. Look for more videos coming soon to help with the various functionalities available in the new WordPress 5.0
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January 16, 2019
Top 12 Social Media Management Tools (Infographic)
Today’s infographic comes from Digital Information World – one of my go-to blogs. Does your social media manage you – or do you manage it?
If you are a regular visitor to this site, you’ll realize that I’m all for using tools to manage social media. This infographic is a great summary of the most popular tools and what they are used for. How many do you use?
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January 9, 2019
Which Social Media Platform Your Business Should Choose and Why (Infographic)
Welcome!
A common question I get is which Social Media Platform should be chosen to communicate with readers. I don’t think the answer is simple and straightforward. When I found this infographic, I just had to share it.
Hope you enjoy and if you want to read the original post, it can be found on Digital Information World.
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January 8, 2019
Finding The Writer Within
Looking for some help to get your career jumpstarted?
Look no further!
I’m one of the speakers at this upcoming event!
Just sign up here to learn more and be notified of information as it becomes available.
We’ll be doing Art + Writing Exercises + Mini Workshop sessions on topics from mindset, character development, audiobooks, book promotion, and everything in between. Sessions are led by award-winning artists, teachers, speakers, and authors from all over the country (including me).
It’s easy to come along. You don’t need to pack a bag, travel halfway around the world, find a sitter for your kids (or pets), or even leave your home. You get a writer’s retreat that will fit around your schedule and best of all, it is my gift to you. It doesn’t cost you a dime.
If one of your 2019 goals is to finally finish your book, or you need some extra guidance, or wanting to try something new and have some fun – join us at Finding the Writer Within!
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January 5, 2019
Social Media Image & Video Sizes 2019
Welcome!
The sizes of graphics for the various social media platforms seem to change all the time. I don’t know about you, but it drives me batty!
As a result, I’m always searching for a cheat sheet. For your sake as well as my own, I’m sharing this here for this year’s sizes.
To view the original post look to Digital Information World.
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January 3, 2019
How Much Copy Should You Write on Your Home Page? (Infographic)
Welcome back!
Today’s post is talking about your website. A question that I regularly answer is how much text should be on your landing page. This infographic attacks this topic directly. Be sure to head over here to read the full post on Quick Sprout.
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