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July 2009 Blog Posts (227)

How Can Persuasive Selling Help You Sell More Books?

If we’re book authors and we want to sell more books – and who doesn’t – we need to use all the savvy of traditional marketers and Internet marketers to help sell our books.

In my opinion one of the most overlooked book promotion strategies is what I call “persuasive selling.” It’s putting yourself in the potential buyer’s mind.

In other words, instead of saying what you want to say about your book, you say what the potential buyer needs to hear to be motivated to buy your… Continue

Added by Phyllis Zimbler Miller on July 14, 2009 at 11:57pm — No Comments

You can afford to go to the Islands-hot tip

In my book, Doug Arnott’s Lodge in Hilo is the best budget option on the Big Island. There is a gathering hall for friendly outdoor dining. Choices range from a 2-bedroom apartment with kitchen, a garden suite with a private bath, to a place to pitch your tent. The Lodge is walking distance to great tide pooling and a short hop into Hilo, a happening little burg on the upswing with a fun ethnic mix. Volcano National Park, the incredible Hamakua Coast,… Continue

Added by Linda Ballou on July 14, 2009 at 9:32pm — No Comments

Get Published TV Episode #018 - The Publishing Food Chain

Just uploaded episode #018 for Get Published Secrets.

It is about the publishing process and I go through explaining the publishing food chain.

Would love to hear your comments and thought.

Click here to watch the episode now:

http://www.GetPublishedTV.com

Added by Dale Beaumont on July 14, 2009 at 7:51pm — No Comments

A Book and a Chat with "Susan Chodakiewitz"

On today's "Book and a Chat" my very special guest Susan Chodakiewitz. Writer, composer and producer, Susan is the founder of Booksicals Children´s Books- Encouraging the love of reading through the arts.

Through her company Booksicals she has created the Booksicals on Stage literacy program… Continue

Added by Storyheart on July 14, 2009 at 5:59pm — No Comments

Texas Evangelism Alliance Ministries (Ministries Outreach and New Book Club)

Visit Texas Evangelism Alliance… Continue

Added by D Tyler Brown on July 14, 2009 at 12:07pm — No Comments

Talking Virtual Book Tours with CEO Pump Up Your Book Promotion Dorothy Thompson

Ever wonder about virtual book tours and how certain online companies get started?

The tables are turned. I’m guest posting at The Book Faery Reviews today to give you my experiences on virtual book tours and online book promotion.

I just found out this is going to be a monthly feature which I’m really excited about. If you’d… Continue

Added by Dorothy Thompson on July 14, 2009 at 11:49am — No Comments

My connections to John Dillinger

If you’re interested in the story of gangster John Dillinger – this summer is the 75th anniversary of his death in Chicago – then you’ll be interested in the blog post about my hometown and my book, Terror at Wolf Lake and their connections to Dillinger http://booksandboys.blogspot.com

Max Elliot Anderson

Added by Max Elliot Anderson on July 14, 2009 at 7:30am — No Comments

SLS Literary Review Summer 09

Sankofa Literary Watch Summer 2009

Website: http://blacklitmedia.wordpress.com/

The Sankofa Literary Society Review is focused on the issues and lifestyles that define the avid American Reader -- what they read, what they want out of their careers, how they connect to each other, what motivates them and how they feel… Continue

Added by Ella D. Curry on July 14, 2009 at 6:37am — No Comments

KILLER CAREER BY Morgan Mandel ALMOST HERE

Last night with some trepidation I signed off on the second proof for Killer Career. I'd found about ten minor mistakes in the first, so had asked for another. I'm sure others still escaped my wary eye, but there's a time when you have to let go of your babies and let them fend for themselves.

Anyway, KILLER CAREER should be available through normal… Continue

Added by Morgan Mandel on July 14, 2009 at 6:31am — No Comments

To God Be The Glory!!!

I thank and praise him for all he has and is doing for me.God has showed me that it doesnt matter what you have done or how far out you have gone like the prodical son, God is watching and waiting at the end of the road hoping that you will come home. The awsome thing is when you come back he asks no questions he just welcomes you in with open arms WHO WOULDNT SERVE A GOD LIKE THAT!!! He took me a nothing a alcoholic at 17,a drug user, and a woman that used men to replace the love that only GOD… Continue

Added by Minister Christy Lassiter on July 14, 2009 at 6:05am — No Comments

Twitter is a big deal. Why You Should Join Twitter: 89,000 Reasons for Why You Should Get Active NOW.

I've just added to members of this network to my friend network on Twitter. They just joined. Good to connect with you on Twitter as well.

In late January Bookmarket.com's Alexa rank was 169,421. On May 28, BookMarket.com's Alexa rank was 80,699. That 89,000 difference is due to my Twitter activity.

If you have not yet joined Twitter, do it today. And be sure to follow me there via…

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Added by John Kremer on July 14, 2009 at 2:00am — 2 Comments

Summer Book Sale!

I'm having a Summer Book Sale! For a limited-time get my 2 love poetry books for $2.69 each! Click here to find out how: http://bit.ly/N8Erg

I'm so excited to be able to share my poetry with everyone at a recession-buster price. You'll find poetry and haiku about love, passion, nature, romance and loss. I appreciate feedback and I have free samples of my work on my blog (including the award-winning "Lost Touch" which recently… Continue

Added by Robert Ropars on July 13, 2009 at 6:24pm — No Comments

Moments of dream

Out the world

is a confused stain,

caress of our time.

Noises are made intense

among the shores of our life.

Of red ruby drop

is your love,

it spreads him to corolla,

eternal bloom

that will not can fade.

Slow,

as gusts of wind

it planes on the Life

and in the reverberation of us

it draws arabesque on the skin

of scarlet emotions

It needs

to live the silence,

the… Continue

Added by aniger on July 13, 2009 at 3:31pm — No Comments

Interview with Jenni - falling off the shelf blogspot

As anybody who has read me reviews interviews or heard my comments on either my own radio program or where I have been a guest, you will know I am a great believer in what I call the "Small Blogger". These are the people who read, write and live books are "The 'sham wow' of Teen/YA literature".

Name:… Continue

Added by Storyheart on July 13, 2009 at 2:22pm — No Comments

Invisible Illness Week Blog Tour Now Open for Hosts to Apply!

Invisible Illness Week and we are opening up our calendar so book your blog today! The tour is July 27 – September 13th and Lisa hopes to help spread the word about Invisible Illness Week! How does it work?

You sign up for the day that you would like to post an interview with Lisa on your blog.… Continue

Added by Lisa Copen on July 13, 2009 at 9:00am — No Comments

Our Deepest, Most Sincere Apology!

We at iFOGO.com Owe an Apology

to everyone who visited our 'Landing Page' at iFOGO.com within the past two weeks. Why? Because you have not been able to enjoy the highly praised intro that is now visible to those using Internet Exploder...ah, Explorer (IE).

What we failed to do, which we normally always do, is… Continue

Added by Gene Cartwright on July 13, 2009 at 6:30am — No Comments

The Samson Effect- Chapter 1 by Tony Eldridge

Authors - get your own page-turning book-previewing book widget at www.freado.com and share your book-extract on over 60 networks such as Facebook, Digg… Continue

Added by Vikram Narayan on July 13, 2009 at 5:36am — No Comments

MageSign by Alan Baxter

Authors - get your own page-turning book-previewing book widget at www.freado.com and share your book-extract on over 60 networks such as Facebook, Digg… Continue

Added by Vikram Narayan on July 13, 2009 at 5:34am — No Comments

Win a novel about Elizabeth Barrett Browning's love life!

To enter the contest click HERE and scroll down until you see the post.

Added by Michelle Sutton on July 12, 2009 at 10:39pm — No Comments

Looking for Reviewers!

Hi everyone!

I am looking for reviewers for Douglas Carlton Abrams' newest book Eye of the Whale.

National bestseller Doug Abrams delivers a captivating ecological thriller about a marine biologist whose fate is altered after the unexpected appearance of a humpback whale sends her on a race to discover the meaning of its mysterious song and its implications for human survival.

Elizabeth McKay is a dedicated scientist who has spent almost a decade… Continue

Added by JM on July 12, 2009 at 8:09pm — No Comments