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April 2008 Blog Posts (131)

Virtual Book Tour Workshop Today!

On Friday, April 18th, I will be Dennis Griffin’s guest on Blog Talk Radio for a Virtual Book Tour workshop. We’ll talk about virtual book tours and we’ll also answer questions from callers. We would also love to have some of Pump Up Your Book Promotion’s clients call in to share with listeners about their virtual book tour experience.

Here’s the link to Dennis’ show: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/dennisngriffin. The show will… Continue

Added by Cheryl C. Malandrinos on April 18, 2008 at 8:09am — No Comments

Internet Success Stories

Here are just a few examples of people and companies using the Internet successfully to sell books and build careers. For more such examples, see http://www.tenmillioneyeballs.com.

After loading three viral videos on YouTube, the publisher of Chad Kultgen's novel The Average American Male had to go back to press three times in the first month.

The Dash Poem Movie written by Linda Ellis and produced by Mac Anderson, has… Continue

Added by John Kremer on April 17, 2008 at 9:00pm — No Comments

mama mother woman lady

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.. wrote: mama, mother ,woman ,lady,

lover and friend,

you are all these things ,

and yet you are a dream

rivers of strength so long has flowed,

deep! deep! from the pit of my soul,

been Thu the worst just to bare the best,

there can be none greater ,

than your loveliness,

mama, mother ,woman ,lady,

lover and… Continue

Added by wizthom on April 17, 2008 at 5:17pm — No Comments

my daughter leads the parade

down on main street,

there's a sea of faces,styles and fashions,

they came from near and far,

lining both sides of the street,

in the city where i live,

there's a… Continue

Added by wizthom on April 17, 2008 at 5:15pm — No Comments

Book Promotion Tips with St. Martin's Author Sheila Roberts

Sheila Roberts, author of the women's fiction, BIKINI SEASON, stops off at Book Marketing Buzz today for book marketing and book promotion tips that will help you promote your books. Visit www.bookmarketingbuzz.wordpress.com to find out how she promotes her books!

If you are an author and would like free book publicity, find out how you can become a guest blogger and tell your fellow… Continue

Added by Dorothy Thompson on April 17, 2008 at 11:33am — No Comments

Two Novel Contracts Signed Today

I'm absolutely delighted to announce that I've signed contracts for two of my novels to be produced in paperback today. After the intended publisher of 'Glastonbury' sadly closed its doors, Still Waves Publishing have offered an incredible contract for the right to publish the work. They have also contracted to publish my latest novel, 'Pestilence' and both contracts have been signed today. Still Waves will now be publishing five of my novels over the coming year, and i'm delighted to be with… Continue

Added by Brian L Porter on April 17, 2008 at 9:30am — No Comments

Butterfly Farm

Recently, I visited a butterfly farm forty-five minutes from my house, on the way to the university town, Cambridge, England. A writer's mind is never idle. I imagined the land as it was once was with wildflower meadows over which butterflies flitted. Alas

there are fewer of these beautiful creatures today due to chemical sprays.

As well as butterflies there are other creatures on the farm amongst which is a peregrine falcon. I am writing a novel set in the reign of Edward IInd and… Continue

Added by Rosemary Morris on April 17, 2008 at 1:02am — No Comments

Love Is What It's All About

I just have to share this with you. I have an author going out on virtual book tour in May. Her name is Bonnie B. Cuzzolino and she's the author of a children's book titled Letter of Love From China. Let me post a little blurb about what this book is about:

The story is based on a Chinese birth mom in China who writes her daughter a letter explaining her love for her.She explains her… Continue

Added by Dorothy Thompson on April 16, 2008 at 10:09pm — No Comments

Week Three of the Money and Manifesting Blog Tour

The virtual book tour for Money and Manifesting by Dyan Garris is in its third week. Joyce Anthony hosted Dyan Garris this week on her blog Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. Something different was posted on each day and you are welcome to read these past posts. The link to her blog is http://joyceanthony.tripod.com/blog .

On Wednesday and Thursday, Sharon Hurley Hall is hosting Dyan Garris on two of her blogs. This gave Sharon… Continue

Added by Nikki Leigh on April 16, 2008 at 7:29pm — No Comments

Client Charters - a Powerful Referral Marketing Strategy?

I used to think client charters were a waste of time, until I came across one that was a deciding factor in winning a major contract. I has since used them to successfully win business for myself and my clients

To be honest with you, my first thoughts regarding client charters many years ago were not very positive. Hardly anyone used them and I thought they were just another form of presenting a company mission statement which no one read or cared about.

The first examples… Continue

Added by Vince Golder on April 16, 2008 at 10:05am — No Comments

When you focus on your customers your customers will focus on you

Setting Up a Successful Referral Marketing Programme in Your Business

Many companies make the mistake of concentrating all their marketing activities, commitment and budget promoting “cold” to prospects who do not know them, when potentially all the business they could possibly want is much easier available and at a great deal lower cost through their own customers.

It makes a great deal of sense to focus more on people who have already bought off you, possibly… Continue

Added by Vince Golder on April 16, 2008 at 9:58am — No Comments

Does Your Business Qualify for Word of Mouth Referrals?

Take a look in the mirror and ask the following questions;

“Why should people do business with me or refer me or my company?”

In other words, how do prospects, customers or contacts view you as a person or your company or your staff? Do they feel comfortable and perhaps even eager to become a customer or make referrals to you?

Why should people do business with you and not your competition? What sets you and your company apart from your competitors and what’s in… Continue

Added by Vince Golder on April 16, 2008 at 9:44am — No Comments

How to Get Your Own Customers to Sell Your Business

You have a powerful “Sales Team” in your business and they are your customers. All you have to do is earn their respect, develop best relationship, show them you appreciate their business, regularly communicate with them, educate them on the benefits and value you give, “train” them how to refer you and reward them for doing so and they will bring you all the business you can handle.

If you develop and operate a professional referral marketing programme in your company, there is no… Continue

Added by Vince Golder on April 16, 2008 at 9:30am — No Comments

Visit to Ham House, Richmond, England

I research my romantic historicals intensively, reading, using the website and visiting places of interest. In the summer, Anita Davison, author of Duking Days, and I visited Ham House, near Richmond in Surrey, England.

Built in 1610 for Sir Thomas Vavasour, Knight Marshal to James 1st, and subsequently owned by the Duke and Duchess of Lauderdale, Ham House is now owned by the National Trust.

I imagined the hero, Chesney, and the heroine, Richelda, of my novel Tangled… Continue

Added by Rosemary Morris on April 16, 2008 at 2:28am — No Comments

Virtual Book Tour Workshop

I wanted to share some exciting news with all of you. This Friday, April 18th, I will be Dennis Griffin’s guest on Blog Talk Radio for a Virtual Book Tour workshop. We’ll talk about virtual book tours and we’ll also answer questions from callers. We would also love to have some of Pump Up Your Book Promotion’s clients call in to share with listeners about their virtual book tour experience.

Here’s the link to Dennis’ show:… Continue

Added by Cheryl C. Malandrinos on April 15, 2008 at 10:12pm — No Comments

Book Tour

I'm so excited about my upcoming book tour. My tour dates are below. I hope to see you!

April 20 -- Entrepreneurs with Vision, Purpose and Power Networking Meeting, 4336 Covington Hwy, Suite 206, Decatur, GA 30085 3:00 p.m.

April 28 -- Black Authors Network Internet Radio Interview http://www.blogtalkradio.com/Black-Author-Network 8:00-10:00 p.m.

April 29 -- Official Release Date for Divorcing the Devil

April 30 -- In My Pajamas Radio Show Interview… Continue

Added by Dwan Abrams on April 15, 2008 at 7:30pm — No Comments

Author’s assistant or VA needed immediately.

This (below) is from a friend of mine. I hope someone can help her with her request.

Thank you,

Yvonne Perry

My name is MaAnna Stephenson and I am the author of The Sage Age: Blending Science with Intuitive Wisdom. The book is scheduled to be published this fall and would like to hire an Author’s Assistant to help with a few of the marketing duties. They are as follows:

- write the pitch letters for reviews and endorsements,

- create mock… Continue

Added by Yvonne Perry on April 15, 2008 at 6:23pm — No Comments

Learn how I make my living from the Internet

Lots of people have asked me how I make money on the Internet. If you're curious how I do it, join me for my FREE teleseminar on April 24th http://www.streetsmartsmarketing.com/fastrackteleseminar.htm

Kathleen Gage
The Street Smarts Marketer

Added by Kathleen Gage on April 15, 2008 at 5:19pm — 2 Comments

THE TENTH COW IN PRINT

What is the real reason we attacked Iraq?

What is the real reason we're going to attack Iran?

What will it take to bring Jesus back now - and what will it take to stop it?

When Teddy Kagan finds a pure red heifer on the Florida ranch of a TV evangelist, he knows (because he knows biblical prophesy) that he… Continue

Added by Aram Schefrin on April 15, 2008 at 12:33pm — No Comments

MARWAN IS MONTAIGNE MEDAL FINALIST

Hoffer Award Announces 2008 Montaigne Medal Finalists

The Eric Hoffer Book Award committee announces the 2008 Montaigne Medal finalists.

March 12, Trenton, NJ – The Eric Hoffer Book Award committee has released the Montaigne Medal short list of finalists for the 2008 award year.

Each year, the Montaigne Medal is given to the most thought‐provoking titles—books that either illuminate, progress, or redirect thought. The Montaigne Medal is given in honor of… Continue

Added by Aram Schefrin on April 15, 2008 at 12:29pm — No Comments