Book Marketing Strategies And Tips Around The Net: April 8th

It's Friday and that means it's time to sit back and go through some posts that have caught my eye with advice to help you better market your book. It's also April 8th, an important date in the Eldridge household. The patriarch, my father, was born on this day a few decades ago. So, let me take this time to say, "Happy birthday, Pop! I wish I were there to celebrate with you."



For the rest, grab your favorite beverage, raise a toast to my dad, and let's get started on this week's trip around the net...



1.Locate the RSS or Atom Feed for Your Blog- MaAnna Stephenson starts us off today with an easy way for us to find our blog's RSS/Atom Feed. She will also be our guest author next Tuesday, April 12th.



2. Who Is NOT a Good Candidate for Social Media Marketing?- Phyllis Zimbler Miller asks the tough questions and gives strait talk about what it takes to be a success with social media marketing. Her business partner, Yael K. Miller, will be our guest author next Thursday, April 14th.



3. 3 Barriers You Must Eliminate to Maximize E-Book Sales- Jane Friedman gives practical advice on successful e-book selling.



4. Social Media Marketing Strategy With Marian Schembari- Joanna Penn talks with Marian Schembari about developing an online social media strategy.



5. A to Z Challenge: Articles- L. Diane Wolfe created her A to Z Challenge, posting tips for writers, starting with this one about articles on April 1st. Make sure you check each challenge out. They're awesome!



6. 5 ways technology is making self-publishers more powerful-


7. Getting Started with Barnes & Noble's Pubit!—A Mini-Tutorial- Joel Friedlander shows you just how easy it can be to publish your e-book for the Nook on Pubit.com



8. The ingredients of a perfect writer's blog- Steven Lewis invites Patty Jansen to discuss the things that make's your blog perfect.



9. Tips for Writing Effective News Releases for Your Self-Published Book- Dana Lynn Smith invites Sue Collier to talk about writing effective news releases.



10. Interview With Me, Tony Eldridge- Shelley Hitz sits down with me as I talk about writing and marketing my books.



11. Publishing Insiders Wrap-Up: The Dos and Don'ts of Book Distribution- Paula Krapf sits with Sherrie Wilkolaski for a fascinating discussion on book distribution.



12. Use Evernote.com to track competing authors in your field- Roger C. Parker introduces you to the powerful free tool, EverNote.



13. Do You Have these 4 Unrealistic Expectations of Blogging?- Darren Rowse discusses 4 blogging expectations that we need to be on guard for.



14. The Smart Way to Plan a Successful Blog Post- Daniel Scocco invites Joshu Thomas to discuss some great tips on creating a post that's great for your readers and the search engines. Look for my guest post on Daniel's blog next Wednesday, April 13th.



15. The Achilles Heel of the Kindle- Pamela Newton talks about the difference between her book and the Kindle that the person sitting next to her on the plane is reading.



16. 10 Things Not To Do When Writing A Novel With Your Ex (PHOTOS)- Okay, this is cute- Co-columnists Lisa Lutz and David Hayward for The Huffington Post, who also happen to be each others ex, talks about the dangers of writing a book together.



17. Author Claims To Manipulate Amazon Rankings By Buying Own Book- Steve Weber talks about the author who kept on buying his own book to move it to the #1 spot on Amazon.



18. Top 16 Reasons I Like Facebook More Than Twitter- Larry Brauner lists out his reasons why Facebook is king in his book.



19. Networking at a Seminar. How I Did it- Warren Whitlock shares some cool tips on effective networking at a seminar.



20. Top Google April Fools Day Pranks- Quick Online Tips shares some fun April Fools Day pranks centered on Google.



Well, that's it for this week's trip around the net. I look forward to seeing you bright and early tomorrow with another Resource Of The Week.





Last 4 Tips Around The Net:

April 1st

March 25th

March 20th

March 11th







 -------- Tony Eldridge is the author of The Samson Effect , an action/adventure novel that Clive Cussler calls a "first rate thriller brimming with intrigue and adventure." He is also the author of the Twitter marketing book, Conducting Effective Twitter Contests .