Fall Time Management & Blogging Classes for Writers - Early Bird Discount

[Stacy]

I will be teaching two classes this fall on private Yahoo forums and am offering an early bird registration discount for those who register before July 31.
Sept. 28 – Oct. 12, 2015 – How To Turn Your Author Blog Into A Powerful Marketing Tool – $20. ($10 if enrolled by July 31.)
Nov. 2 – 29, 2015 – Time Management Secrets for Authors: How to Balance Writing, Book Marketing, and Your Schedule While Igniting Your Creativity – $30. ($20 if enrolled by July 31.)
The course description, registration details, and testimonials from past participants are at: http://stacyjuba.com/blog/workshops/

Time Management Secrets for Authors: How to Balance Writing, Book Marketing, and Your Schedule While Igniting Your Creativity: Do you wish there was more than 24 hours in the day? If it seems like there is never enough time to write, promote your published books, and/or prepare submissions to editors and agents and learn the ropes of the business side of writing, then this workshop is for you. Over the course of the month, participating writers will take important steps to advance their careers while also reducing the stress in their lives. Whether you’re struggling to overcome writer’s block, beef up your book promotion, or get your writing career launched, this class will arm you with the skills to get to the next level.

Participants will receive assignments and suggested tasks in a friendly, interactive format so that by the end of the course, they will be in a much more organized state of being.

How To Turn Your Author Blog Into A Powerful Marketing Tool: This class will provide authors with a variety of resources to enhance their blog/web site and drive more traffic toward their books.
Topics include:
Evaluating How to Get the Most From Your Blog – Effective plug-ins, widgets, spam control, and security measures. (with emphasis on WordPress)
Syndication – Syndicating your blog through sites such as Amazon, Twitter, Facebook, Goodreads, Feedburner, and other outlets
Writing Compelling Content – Writing posts that tie-in to your brand or book subjects, working with guest bloggers in an efficient and effective manner, where to get images and fun graphics, and planning strategies.
Blog Hops and Blog Tour Companies – Where to find blog hops, how to sign up for ready-made blog posts, and how to get free review copies.
Giveaways and Rafflecopter – Ways to make giveaways worth your time and investment and an introduction to Rafflecopter.
Using Triberr, Twitter and Pinterest to Drive Traffic – Introduction to the blog sharing community Triberr, what to expect from it, and ideas to make the most of Twitter and Pinterest.
Search Engine Optimization – Learn valuable secrets to get the right kind of visitors to your blog.
Becoming An Affiliate – Earn commissions from sales to sites such as Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Kobo, iBookstore, and Smashwords.
Can You Turn Your Blog Into A Book? How to take your blog content and turn it into an e-book for retail sale or a freebie for your newsletter subscribers.
To register, visit: http://stacyjuba.com/blog/workshops/