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Comment by CBM Christian Book Marketing on May 16, 2012 at 12:37pm

A CBM Press Release
May 14, 2012

"Author shares about abuse, witnessing the unimaginable and the hope found in Christ"

Author Antionette Campbell releases From a Legend and Kingdom of Darkness into Poems of Hope. Surviving a horrific family tragedy, Antionette Campbell, witnessed the unimaginable. As a young child her life was filled with abuse, then at the age of 11 she witnessed her enraged drunken father assault her mother with a knife. As she watched her mother’s lifeless body, it was a miracle that she was not killed. As a result, her siblings and her were taken away into custody and Antionette was forced to testify against her own father.

This event and the history of abuse sent Antionette into a pit of despair that entrapped her most of her young life. She offers her heart and soul through this journey that became the poems of hope as she triumphantly declares that God has turned her tragedy into triumph. Author Antionette Campbell offers hope to the hopeless and reaches out to those who are broken and spiritually bankrupt. This illumination of her book continues to give those who read it life and hope in God.

Antionette Campbell has a unique writing style that boldly proclaims the absolute healing power found in Christ. As the author states, “It doesn't matter who you are, how deep you have fallen into despair or how tight the chains of bondage are around you, God's power can set you free!” The author speaks of being transformed from the inside out and into a wonderful new journey. There is healing and new life that's only found in Christ.

For more information about the author, her ministry and From a Legend and Kingdom of Darkness into Poems of Hope visit the author at Christian Reading Antionette Campbell

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Comment by CBM Christian Book Marketing on March 24, 2012 at 12:27am

For Immediate Release
A CBM Press Release
March 23, 2012

All Trial By Fire by Carol J. Posner

Author Carol J. Posner releases All Trial By Fire; an explosive testimony of a woman trapped in domestic violence and is a triumphant testimony to the love and healing power of God. In her revealing book, Carol's story begins with a tale of abuse and domestic violence, living a life of fear and isolation as she survived kidney failure through a life-giving kidney transplant. This book touches on such subjects as the importance of prayer and scripture, the reality of spiritual warfare, the strength of our forefathers/saints in the faith, the hidden pain of many in our society-the poor/abused/homeless, the trap of misunderstanding people in situations we haven't experienced, such as chronic illness or domestic violence and the drawbacks of depending on drugs and doctors for healing, but most importantly God's eternal love for us.

Carol's testimony is one of hope, perseverance, endurance and faith when all else looks hopeless. Her testimony calls out to those in despair and let's them know that they are not alone and there is hope within God, "…if only we will reach out to Him." Her testimony shouts that there is a God in Heaven and He cares for each one of us, more dearly than any earthly parent would or ever could. Her book proclaims that there is love, grace and healing to be found in the arms of the Father. Through her testimony, the author encourages others that we are never alone and that our Father in Heaven loves us as His own children. When the trials of life become overwhelming, the Lord will see us through.

Carol Posner is a Christian author who writes from the heart and truly has a god-given purpose in her life to reach out to those who are hurting. Having three grown children of her own and three precious granddaughters, the author resides in Southern California with her husband of over 30 years. She is her church's secretary and happily boasts, "And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose," as she knows that the Lord has healed her and transformed her life to be a testimony to others that .

For more information about Author Carol J. Posner and her book visit Lawndale Christian Church. You may contact Carol through the church by visiting the church online staff page.

Author Carol J. Posner - All Trial By Fire is available on Amazon

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Comment by CBM Christian Book Marketing on March 2, 2012 at 2:40pm

"Beware the Winds of Doctrine" by Author Henry Miranda is a call to stand fast upon the Holy Word of God, the Bible. As many preach the Gospel, we as Christians are called to be diligent students of the Word of God. By doing this we are taking hold of the truth, which enables us to have the knowledge not to be deceived. Many false teachers and preachers evangelize a Gospel that has turned away from the true Word of God. Henry Miranda in his book exhorts the born again Christian to study diligently the Word of God in this hour to know the truth and to not be led away by false doctrines.

As winds blow from one place to another, so the author writes that preachers have turned from the Word of God to become people pleasers. Many preach not the true Word of God, but preach what people want to hear. We as Christians are called to live a godly, holy life of repentance, turning away from sin and the lure of the world. Knowing your Bible will not only keep you from being deceived by false doctrines, but will also lead the reader on a path to living a life in Christ.

False religion is a tool of man and Satan that can keep one bound in false doctrine. therefore, we must know the Gospel of Jesus Christ only and daily live out the Gospel in our own lives as followers of Christ.

The author backs up his work by many scripture references. This book is suggested to be very helpful for the new Christian. Henry Miranda urges others to study the entire Bible in context and to read fully the entire gospel of Jesus Christ. We are to test the teachings we hear, to make sure they line up according to scripture. Jesus warned that there would be many false teachers and false prophets and warned us to be aware of wolves in sheep's clothing. The author is sounding the call to all Christians to study according to the Bible and not to believe everything that is preached from the pulpit.

Henry Miranda is a Bible teacher, Author, Writer and Evangelist. He lives in Southern California and has four daughters. He has written five books to include:

Eternal Life, Fellowship with God: Bright Lights on the Path Leading to Jesus, You've Been Warned, The Path to Eternal Life and his current book, Beware the Winds of Doctrine. You can learn more about Henry Miranda and his books by visiting Author Henry Miranda.

To order Author Henry Miranda's book Beware the Winds of Doctrine and other Henry Miranda books visit Beware the Winds of Doctrines on Amazon. You may also get the book on Kindle and you may also visit the writer at Faithwriters where you can read additional writings by the author.

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Comment by Robert Grand on August 27, 2011 at 7:36am

The world is suffering from the effects of out-of-control terrorism. Governments are spending huge amounts of precious capital for the safety and security of air and rail transportation as well as inspections at all sea ports.  The global economic effect is crippling; countries struggle to manage commerce, international trade, business growth, job creation and tourism. The world’s economy is on the brink of collapse.

 

The Global Defense Organization ^TM (GDO) has been created to be a cost effective multinational elite group that monitors, infiltrates and eliminates terrorist activities within all supporting countries. Known only as Reaper Two-Six, this secret 48 member squadron has quickly earned a reputation for precisely eliminating terrorist threats, in the air and on the ground.

 

Why did China and Columbia oppose the creation of the GDO?  Are they connected to global terrorist cells?  Are they secretly financing the sale of weapons?

 

The Reaper’s greatest challenge is now upon them; infiltrate China and Columbia to discover their real intentions. Through a series of electrifying and heart-stopping missions, the Reapers use their skills and advanced technology to put fear back where it belongs - in the minds of the terrorists, not in the minds of its citizens.

 

The Rise of Global Insurgency kicks off in the highly trained black-ops squadron's fifth year of operations. Showcasing fast-paced action, suspense and drama, along with utilizing state-of-the-art technology, exhilarating combat sequences, believable, hard-edged characters and a fresh, inventive plot, this new military fiction is a must read for fans of the genre.

Comment by Linton Robinson on August 4, 2011 at 2:55pm

Some of you probably know I’ve been on a long time novel project called MAYAN CALENDAR GIRLS, part of team of writers called “Team 2012”. It was an online serial for a year, very popular; then a much-awarded, highly innovative, commercially useless ebook: now it’s a paperback, and an official Kindle eBook.
I’m pretty thrilled about this: it’s the wildest, coolest book I’ve been on yet. Unique, quirky, adventurous, romantic, funny…and plenty of cheesecake. But also because it’s the first chance I’ve had to offer my many fans, adorers, and camp-followers around here a chance to read my stuff inexpensively. Or, better yet, expensively—buy several of the paperbacks or you won’t be able to live with yourselves.

The cover image by Robin Crandall says it all: ancient schemata meet contemporary sexy, kicky cheesecake Calendar Girls. It’s a romp, something to delight fans of Tom Robbins, Christopher Moore, Robert Anton Wilson, comics from the innocent days of Playboy and Penthouse (Annie Fanny and Wicked Wanda would fit right in with our Girls)…and, of course the golden age of girly calendar art and logos on flying fortresses.

It’s got stoned crystal skulls, dolphin love, Obama’s talk show, industrial spies hooking up, dancing—both fire and pole) and quite a bit of action adventure, romance, and all that archaeology stuff. The website makes it pretty clear what you’re dealing with, and so far the entire book is still online to be read.
http://mayancalendargirls.com
If nothing else, check out the artwork and Mayan myth videos.


The books are available at all online stores including amazon.com, on order from book stores in most civilized civilizations, and gettable from theKindle store

Let me know what you think.
Anybody who posts a good review on amazon.com, show me and I’ll send you a copy of the amazing ebook (only works on Windows, sorry to say. But I’ll do you right with some other nifty freebie)

Thanks for your attention. Hope you like Mayan Calendar Girls.

Comment by CHANTELLE EMMA ROBERTS on July 8, 2010 at 9:26am

Title: 50 Ways To Promote A Book


50 Ways To Promote Your Book


After two years of writing a book it’s almost finished. Hooray!

I had always envisaged that I would publish through a traditional print publisher. However as publication date approaches I’m having some doubts. Do I really want to hand over complete control of two years painstaking work in exchange for a (very) small royalty? If it doesn't sell well it will be out of print within a year.

After all, the book, which is called “The Funnel of Trust: The System Behind a Thousand Profitable Websites”, is all about how to use the internet and online publishing to make lots of money.

Shouldn’t I really practise what I preach?!

This debate in my mind got me thinking about how I would promote the book if I decided to publish it myself.

Here are 50 ideas I came up with:


Before You Start

Make Sure Your Book Will Be Relevant When It’s Finished

Sounds obvious but it’s not. One of my clients has just finished a book about investing in property. Not great timing!

Be Clear Why You are Writing a Book

There are lots of reasons for writing a book ranging from making as much money as you can to realising a childhood dream. Being clear about why you are doing it will influence how you market it. For example if it is to build personal credibility, you may not be as bothered about how much money it makes and be happy to give more away for free. If the book is your only income, free might not sound so great!

Is Your Audience Online?

Online marketing will be a fruitless exercise if your key target audience are not active internet users.


Six to Eight Months Before Launch

Create a Website Dedicated To The Book

A book should have a dedicated website preferably with the title being used as the domain name. If you can’t get the title try your/the author’s name. Three good book sites are:

Buyology by Martin Lindstrom
The Four Hour Work Week by Tim Ferriss
Multiple books by David Meerman Scott

Create a Blog Not Dedicated To The Book

Do you need a blog and a website? Yes, for several reasons. First your blog can be used to support multiple books, Second the blog will have a life after the book is off the shelves. Third you can use a blog to establish your credibility long before your book is launched. There are dozens of author blogs. Here are a few:

Seth Godin (probably the most populat author’s blog in the world!)
Paul Coelho
Naomi Dunford

Collect Email Addresses Online

Start collecting email addresses six to eight months before launch. Your email list will be the best and fastest way to get word out about your new book. To get addresses offer a free chapter, a unique bonus chapter, discounts, extracts, input…whatever it takes

Collect Emails Offline

Whenever you go to an event, seminar or workshop collect business cards and email addresses. Remember to ask if you can add them to your email newsletter list

Create a Preview Book or Article

Chris Andersen wrote an article for Wired Magazine about his longtail theory six months before he released his book of the same name. By the time the book came out there was an educated audience desperate to know more

Publish Interviews

If your book involves doing interviews, record them and publish the best ones as free podcasts on your site, iTunes and other podcast sites

Ask For Feedback

Whilst writing your book continually ask your website visitors for feedback on the content. Promise to acknowledge all those who help in the book. All these people will feel they have been a part of the creative process so will be eager to spread the word when it launches

Create a List of The Most Important Bloggers and Websites

Create a list of all the most important bloggers and websites in your niche. Try to think of a way of getting them involved with creating the book. For example ask for quotes, do interviews, use them as case studies, etc.

Create a List of All the Most Important Journalists

List all the journalists in the world who might ne interested in your book. Think how you can them excited about its publication; get them to contribute, refer to their articles, interview them, etc

Create a List of Academics And Colleges

Are there any notable academics and colleges that teach about your niche? Make a list and send them free copies when the book is available

Distribute As You Write

As you complete chapters of your book, send extracts to people you quote or include for feedback. This will keep the project alive in their mind and hopefully looking forward to the completed book. James Caan provides some interesting and valuable business insights on his website

Get Testimonials and Endorsement

Endorsements and testimonials from personalities within your niche is worth its weight in gold. Build relationships early so these people trust you when you ask for their support

Twitter Interesting Facts And Articles

As you do your research you will be finding interesting facts and articles. Twitter them to your followers so they can get an idea of what you are thinking. Proactively try to build your Twitter followers

Setup a Twitter Search

Search for terms relevant to your book on Twitter. When comments come up join the conversation

Build A Community

I have mentioned a few ways of building a community (website, blog, Twitter), but there are dozens more. You should think about where your audience hang out and then use the best services to build your community. Think about MySpace, Facebook, Bebo, LinkedIn, etc. Start networking well before launch.

Don’t Waste Time On People Who Won’t Buy

I was recently asked to write an article for a real estate magazine about how real estate agents can use the internet for marketing. I was flattered by the editors kind words but halfway through the article I thought to myself real estate agents are not the target for anything I do. Why am I wasting my valuable time talking to them?

Associations and Societies

Approach any associations and societies whose audience is relevant to your book. How can you work together. Run a workshops, do a book signing, agree a co-promotion deal, speak at one of their events, write for their website or magazine?

Setup Google Alerts

Setup Google Alerts for your name, your book title, competitor’s names, competitive or complimentary book titles, etc. By following these alerts you can jump into the online conversation in a timely way

Create a ‘By Invitation Only’ Community

Seth Godin launched his latest book Tribes, by creating a private community for the people who pre-ordered it. Great idea (although most of don’t have the profile of Seth Godin)

Review All Publicity Material

If you are publishing through a publisher make sure you review all the marketing and promotion material before it goes out. You need the key messages to be consistent online and offline, and through all channels

Design Matters

The cover design and internal page layouts matter …..a lot. Publishers have professional teams to do this, but make sure you have your say. Self publishers find a book designer on eLance (www.elance.com). A good design is well worth the investment

Join the Book Marketing Network

The Book Marketing Network is a online community for authors and small publishers to share their knowledge and support each other. Lots of great ideas

Consider Publishing on WeBook.com

I haven’t used this site, but it has got quite good reviews. You can have your book reviewed, sold as download and if it becomes popular published. Go to www.webook.com

One Month Before Launch

Four Weeks to Make an Impression

If you are publishing through a big publisher your book will have about four weeks to produce significant sales. If it doesn’t, it will receive little marketing support going forward. Therefore your promotion efforts leading up to the launch could make the difference between success and failure

Create a Competition

Create a competition on your website with ten or more copies of the book as prizes. Send an email to all the people who entered but did not win offering them a discount

Offer the Book As a Prize

You should have a list of blogs and websites where you would like your book promoted. Offer the website owner one or more free copies as a competition prize.

Send Out Free Copies

Before the book is available send out free copies to all the journalists, bloggers and influencers. Warn them it’s coming by email and then stick a signed copy in the post.

Create a Slide Presentation

Create a slide presentation and publish it on SlideShare. Take a look at the slides created for Dan Pink’s new career advice book

Use Meetup.com To Find Relevant Groups

There is nothing like face-to-face book signings to create buzz and trust, but how do you find groups of interested people. Meetup.com is becoming a great source of finding niche groups

Prepare For Launch Day

You should pick one specific day for your launch and ensure a lot of activity is planned for this single day (email your list, publish some YouTube videos, send out press releases, announce competition winners, launch a competition, do a webinar, etc). Hopefully a lot of activity will create momentum.

Create and Post Videos

Create and post videos on all the main video sites. Make sure the videos are under ten minutes so they get published on YouTube. I use TubeMogus.com to hit a lot of sites all at once. The videos can be a book tour, interviews, book extracts, etc

Say Something Controversial

If your book takes a controversial stand point start an online debate before you launch. Blog, write guest articles for other sites, go on forums and Twitter.

Amazon Sales On The Same Day

This is hard to achieve, but if you can get a large number of buyers all to purchase from Amazon on the same day this will increase the books ranking and get it higher up on the search results page. If you can do this blitz on a quiet trading day such as Thanksgiving or Christmas Day the impact will be all the greater

Book Cover Images

Get some images of your book cover and post them on Flickr, PhotoBucket and other photo gallery websites. Make sure you choose the tags carefully to reflect the subject




After Launch

Free Chapter

Give away the first chapter of your book for free as a downloadable pdf. At the beginning and end of the chapter add a summary of the rest of the book to encourage the reader to buy. Encourage people to share it.

Publish the Content Page

Publish the content page on your website with a brief overview about each chapter. Make sure the page is optimised for the search engines. It may also be worth having a printable version

“What Questions Do You Have …Maybe I Have Answered Them?”

Create a post on your website which lists many of the questions that you have answered in your book. For example if your book is about professional blogging:

How much does a blogger earn?
What are the most important revenue streams for a blogger?
What blog subjects make the most money?

Online Virtual Book Tour

It is very expensive to do a nationwide or international book tour, but it’s cheap to do one online. Do a series of free webinars that people can dial in and listen to you talking about the book. Record them and publish them on your website or on specialist websites like Ask Database

Harvey Mackay’s “WE GOT FIRED”
Joe Vitale’s “THE ATTRACTOR FACTOR”
Mark Victor Hanson & Robert Allen’s “CRACKING THE MILLIONAIRE CODE”
T. Harv Eker’s “SECRETS OF THE MILLIONAIRE MIND”
Mireille Guilano’s “FRENCH WOMEN DON’T GET FAT”

Online Questions And Answers

Once the early buyers have had a chance to read the book offer to run a series of free conference calls where people can ask you questions. To avoid a free for all ask for questions to be submitted via email before the call

Encourage Amazon Reviews

When you send out free copies ask the recipients to publish their positive reviews in Amazon. On your website ask people who liked your book to do the same. And again with anyone who sends you a positive testimonial

Arrange Interviews With Top Bloggers

By now you should have a list of all the top bloggers for your niche. Offer the opportunity for them to do an interview with you. Its good content for their sites and great publicity for you

Keep Copies With You All The Time

An author friend of mine sat next to a senior IBM executive on a short flight from London to Paris. They got chatting and he ended up giving him a copy of his newly published book. A week later he received an order for 100 copies! Always have a few books with you; you never know who you’re going to meet

Deliver On Your Promises

Make sure you deliver on your promises. If you offered free copies send them. If you offered interviews, do them. If you said you would mention a contributor, mention them. You don’t want unhappy people in the blogosphere just after launch!

Copy Amazon Reviews

Create a section on your website called, “What People Are Saying On Amazon”. Copy the best reviews on to your site.

Speaking Events

If you get speaking opportunities at conferences, seminars, universities, etc always ask the organiser if you can set up a stand to sell your books at the event. Better still ask the event organiser if they will buy a copy to give to each attendee

Get Some Cheeky Photos

Tim Ferriss (Four Hour Work Week) tells the story of how he took some of his books into a Borders, placed then prominently on a shelf and took some photos which he published on his website. A cheeky trick for self publishers!

Conclusion

This list is just scratching the service. You won't be able to do everythingh so pick a few ideas and get creative to make yout book stand out from the crowd.

Best of luck!

Comment by Aggie Villanueva on May 25, 2010 at 12:22pm

Hey everybody. I'm excited. I'm on Authors Articulating with Jo-Anne Vandermeullen this evening being interviewed about VAJ Buzz Club & What it Can do For YOU.

Please listen in if you can. Last half of the show is open to callers. Hope you can join us

Listening LINK: http://bit.ly/9Ch18Z

Date: May 25, 2010
7:00 PM Pacific Time Zone/DST, 8:00 PM Mountain Time

Comment by Linton Robinson on January 1, 2010 at 11:37am

Yep, Jan 1 again. Meaning two weeks to vote in the Editors and Preditors Readers Poll.

Some high-minded (but tragically mis-understood) individual has nominated Book Marketing Network as best "Writers Forum Site"... but it's up to your votes to make it number one.

http://www.critters.org/predpoll/writerforum.shtml

Click on link, choose Book Marketing Network, enter your name and stuff, be sure you can accept the confirm email, and confirm.
Poll closes Jan 14

While you're there doing you civic duty as a writer and PAddict, consider voting for my books this year, and my website (unless you have another one in mind, like your own)



SWEET SPOT http://www.critters.org/predpoll/novelmys.shtml

LINTON ROBINSON http://www.critters.org/predpoll/author.shtml

FLESH WOUNDS http://www.critters.org/predpoll/novel.shtml


Also, I'd get a kick out of a vote for my publisher, and my Adoro stablemate, Grayson Moran's cool little SF ebook.

ADORO BOOKS http://www.critters.org/predpoll/ebookpublisher.shtml

SKY SEEDS http://www.critters.org/predpoll/novelsf.shtml

Comment by Jo-Anne Vandermeulen on March 12, 2009 at 7:30pm

Want to know how to get the readers back?

See today's new post on gr5mom2.wordpress.com called TURNING FIRST IMPRESSIONS INTO LOYAL FOLLOWERS

Jo-Anne Vandermeulen
Internet Promotional Manager/Professional Support Network for Writers
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“You Write – We Promote” “Conquer All Obstacles”

Comment by Jo-Anne Vandermeulen on March 7, 2009 at 8:13am

"Conquer All Obstacles" New posts: TURNING NIGHTMARES INTO PLEASANT DREAMS and CREATING A BUZZzzzz http://www.gr5mom2.wordpress.com

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