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<title>Trying to Sell an Old Book: Book Reprint No No's</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 23 May 2012 08:21:38 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Some "clever" authors don't give up on selling a book even when it's no longer new. Unfortunately, they resort to some unorthodox ways to sell the book, perhaps thinking they have discovered an ingenious new marketing technique when, in truth, they are simply being dishonest. Nothing is wrong with promoting an older book; just be honest about it.]]></description>
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<title>Top Ten Ways Authors Irritate Book Marketers</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 21 May 2012 16:00:36 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[No book is marketed alone. No matter how great the book is, an author needs help to sell it, and that means using the services of a variety of individuals including book reviewers, publicists, radio and television hosts, conference planners, bookstore owners, bloggers, and many more individuals who can help to get the word out about your book. To get the attention and help of these people, an author must be professional. Here are some of the top most common mistakes authors make when seeking help to promote their books.]]></description>
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<title>Marketing Is Everything When You Want to Sell a Book</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 14:32:05 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Your marketing has to communicate what will most excite potential readers about you and your book. You can use what excites you about your books and what they can do for your readers. Make the Amazement Factor one criterion for choosing ideas to write about.]]></description>
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<title>When Author Self-Promotion Goes Overboard</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2012 13:21:04 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Self-promotion is integral for author success today. But while many authors are introverts and have difficulty promoting themselves, others have a tendency to go overboard in stroking their egos, which equally makes it difficult to sell books because their self-praise is a turn-off for readers. Proper author self-promotion is a balancing act.]]></description>
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<title>The New, New Way of Publishing</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 03 May 2012 13:57:51 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Publishing has changed dramatically in the past few years. You need to know the new rules. Do you research and find out which way is best for you...]]></description>
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<title>Creativity With Kindle</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 03 May 2012 10:03:51 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Writing for an Ebook platform allows the author to be more creative and experimental. Here I share a couple of my own ideas and experiences in using Kindle, one of the most well known self-publishing outlets.]]></description>
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<title>Five Things You Need to Know Before Self-Publishing</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 02 May 2012 09:49:56 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[As owner of a print-on-demand publishing business, I get asked a lot of questions and thought it would be useful to give answers to the five most common ones. My friends and family say my manuscript is really good. Is it ready to publish?]]></description>
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<title>How Authors Can Use Webinars to Sell More Books</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 02 May 2012 09:01:46 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[If you're an expert who has written a book about your area of expertise - or you're in the process of writing it - I'm sure you know already that it's not enough to just publish the book and wait for the money to come rolling in. You need to do more - much more - to promote it (if you want more sales) and you (if you're using the book for positioning as an expert). Webinars can be a powerful tool to help you as an author. Here are three ways you can use them to help you as an author.]]></description>
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<title>How to Add Fans and Readers With a Great Microblogging Contest</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 30 Apr 2012 15:42:24 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[When an author is looking to increase the numbers of his fans and readers, he should set himself up with a social network. This article will show you why.]]></description>
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<title>Publishing Is a Business</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 27 Apr 2012 16:01:50 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[What if you wanted to open a Sally's Sewing Shoppe? Wouldn't it make sense that you knew about sewing?]]></description>
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<title>How to Increase Your Book Sales By Giving Away Books</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2012 15:04:03 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[As counter intuitive as it may sound, giving away copies of your book can be the best book promotions tactic you can employ. Giving away premium gifts or bribes are a common marketing ploy that triggers a seemingly automatic response among consumers. ]]></description>
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<title>How Social Location Marketing Can Benefit Your Business</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 25 Apr 2012 15:19:40 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Social location marketing is a mobile social media tool that can convert check-ins into cash. It is a small, but powerful social media tool. Although, statistics show that only 4% of surveyed American admitted to using location based social networks, numbers are on the rise.]]></description>
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<title>You're Published - Now What?</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 19 Apr 2012 15:06:11 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Five tips to help you create a marketing strategy for your newly published book. The journey to publication can be arduous and for those considering the Indie route, it is not for the faint of heart. When the book is finally done, one has moved from being an author to being a business owner and this entails promotion, marketing and finding the right type of exposure.]]></description>
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<title>And the Reason You Don't Have a Website?</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 16 Apr 2012 10:52:34 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A Website is an important and necessary tool for business owners. Your Website is the door to your business. It is what a tailored business suit is to your personal appearance.]]></description>
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<title>So Ya Wanna Self-Publish That Book That's Been Hiding in Your Head?</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 12 Apr 2012 15:22:04 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Have I got news for you! Most of it good. Some not so good. But let's start with the good news. In today's high-tech world there are two popular ways to give birth to that novel or how-to book you've been writing in your mind for all those years: One is called self-publishing - aka print-on-demand or POD - where you end up with printed books in hand. The other is to create an eBook, which means you'll be selling access to an electronic file rather than to printed books.]]></description>
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<title>The New Literary Democracy: Differentiating The Good, The Bad and The Ugly</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 10 Apr 2012 16:04:58 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[They say that 82% of Americans would like to write a book. Tens of thousands of them do.]]></description>
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<title>Using Newsletters and Ezines to Launch Books</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 10 Apr 2012 12:37:44 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Authors have a large choice when it comes to promotional techniques to get their books in front of prospective readers. Nothing really comers close to the power of the internet for promoting a product. One technique that can produce amazing results is the newsletter or ezine as it is sometimes known.]]></description>
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<title>Sell Books With a Book Contest</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 09 Apr 2012 16:50:09 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Do you want people in your social networks talking about your new book? Host a book contest! With the right prizes, this promotional tactic can generate book sales, blog subscribers, Twitter followers, or Facebook fans (or all of the above).]]></description>
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<title>Why Authors Need To Build a Mailing List</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 09 Apr 2012 10:10:27 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A big part of an authors ability to have a successful relationship with their fans resides in building an email list. The email list can be used to interact with their fans and create excitement about current and forthcoming book releases. In this article we look at what an email list is. How to build one and how to use it to significantly increase your book sales.]]></description>
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<title>What Authors Need to Know About Book Design</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 03 Apr 2012 16:08:40 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Understanding the writer's market is an essential skill for traditionally published authors. This ensures your book gets past publication, and even more important, it will ensure your book gets sold.]]></description>
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<title>Choosing a Subtitle for Your Self-Published Book: Criteria to Consider</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 23 Mar 2012 11:31:59 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[In this dicey economy, new and experienced writers are self-publishing their work. Choosing a title and subtitle can take days or weeks. What are your criteria?]]></description>
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<title>How To Publish on Amazon</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 23 Mar 2012 08:53:32 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Amazon's Kindle ebook reading device has taken the world by storm. There are millions of these devices in use and sales of electronic Kindle books are now outselling traditional paperbacks. All of this means that more and more people are thinking about publishing their new masterpieces on Amazon.]]></description>
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<title>Six Reasons to Self-Publish Your Book With a Print On Demand Company</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 21 Mar 2012 13:57:45 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Print on demand (POD) capabilities have revolutionized publishing. Beginning authors are turning to POD to see their work in print. Experienced authors are turning to POD because of its advantages. This article details some of them.]]></description>
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<title>Cover Designs For Your eBooks</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 21 Mar 2012 10:34:40 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[I use a combination of cover design methods for my 16 eBooks (2 more in a few weeks) and the same for my POD (print on demand) ones as well. With print eBooks you have to keep in mind the back as well as the front cover, plus spine text if you have a thick enough book.]]></description>
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<title>So Ya Wanna Write a Book - Really?</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 20 Mar 2012 14:30:14 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Been there, done that! A couple of times, actually. And I'm here to tell you that writing a book - difficult as it may seem - is the easy part...unless you'll be happy owning the only copy of your book in print. "Book writing" in and of itself can be a truly satisfying experience. ]]></description>
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<title>Publish Your Book Now</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 15 Mar 2012 10:33:53 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Several years ago, I sold my share of the west coast ad agency I founded. A non-compete agreement precluded me from doing what I knew and loved. I was not ready to retire and did not want to stop creating. So like others before me, I set out to write a novel. After all, we all have one in us. Right?]]></description>
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<title>Book Marketing Using Social Media for the Emerging Author</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 12 Mar 2012 13:28:39 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Most authors have traditionally used offline strategies to create buzz for their new book. These methods typically entail striving to gain coverage in the local press, sending out press releases and holding public sessions to talk about the book. These methods are certainly costly and may not reach as many people as an emerging author may like to. Social media has changed this, and emerging authors can now access millions of potential readers and buyers.]]></description>
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<title>Marketing Your Book to the Youth</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 08 Mar 2012 16:29:30 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The modern generation is open to newer ideas. They are curious and often interested to learn new things. This makes them an ideal target of many aspiring writers who want their work to be acknowledged.]]></description>
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<title>Selling Digital Downloads - What Are The Options?</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 07 Mar 2012 17:06:24 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Many people are aware that writing on a particular area of interest or experience can potentially be beneficial for them if this can be brought to the masses in a way that gives them a chance at monetization. This is the so-called online experience. Once they follow a set of guidelines to arrive at a marketable copy, the actual avenues they choose online are very much at their discretion. Once the path has been burnt into the grass and finds its economic return, the writer will be motivated to produce more and with better quality. This article summarises the factors that need to be taken into account when deciding to put up your own downloadable digital product, especially Ebooks and infoproducts, or even other items classifiable as digital downloads such as software, music and so on, for sale at existing websites that have already established a large traffic volume.]]></description>
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<title>Book Review - Frank Peretti - Illusion</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 05 Mar 2012 10:32:02 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[In a world of fiction often full of recycled ideas, it's always a pleasure to encounter a story that's truly unique. Frank Peretti manages to capture originality in his new novel, Illusion, in bookstores March 6th. As suggested by its title, Illusion's plot hinges on that which is contrary to initial perception.]]></description>
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<title>Advantages and Disadvantages of Self Publishing</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 05 Mar 2012 07:18:56 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Gone are the days when you needed either a book deal or a large sum of money to publish a book. Self-publishing is no longer seen as just "vanity publishing"; it's a legitimate professional way to get your ideas into print. And now, with the Kindle and iPad making e-books mainstream, you don't even need it in print! But that doesn't mean it's all plain sailing. Traditional publishing does have some advantages, so if you do decide to take the self-publishing route, make sure you get those benefits in other ways.]]></description>
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<title>Should You Change Your Book Title at the Last Minute?</title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 03 Mar 2012 19:06:51 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Writing a book is hard work. Creating your book title is even harder. You have many things to think about and your concerns must be met in a few words. Are you questioning your book title? Will it make your book fly off the shelf?]]></description>
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<title>Book Marketing Techniques: Those That Backfire</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 02 Mar 2012 18:14:20 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[There's no excuse to be pushy and behave like a used car salesman trying to sell a lemon when marketing a book. But authors who really want to turn-off their readers can follow these rude book marketing techniques to make sure their book sales plummet or become non-existent.]]></description>
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<title>The Online Library Is Taking a Step Further in Educating the World</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 02 Mar 2012 15:48:32 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[What is a library? According to dictionary.com, "[a Library] is a place set apart to contain books, periodicals, and other material for reading, viewing, listening, study, or reference, as a room, set of rooms, or building where books may be read or borrowed". The library can be a place for free reading or referencing of books or it can also be a place for paid membership reading/borrowing of books: Some books may be available for free to read while some may be available as part of a paid service. An online library is essentially the same as the traditional library except there is no physical room required to store books, rather the said books/documents are available online.]]></description>
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<title>Are You Giving Your Book a Fighting Chance?</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 02 Mar 2012 08:39:42 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[You've written and published a book. Congratulations! Unfortunately, however, the hard work isn't over. If you have a traditional publisher, it's probably helping with the marketing, but maybe not all that much, or maybe not at all. So it's critical that you step up and do your part. And if you're self-published, then it's all on you. So what's your plan?]]></description>
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<title>Publicising A Book - Part 1</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 01 Mar 2012 10:15:55 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Sometime after signing the contract, and banking the first trounce of my advance, another document arrived from my publishers. I seem to remember spending a good few seconds reading it, ticking all the boxes, signing it, and sending a copy back as requested. What I'd filled in was the publicity agreement for my book. And I'd agreed to do everything. This wasn't a problem. My local newspaper (I had friends there anyway), perhaps local radio would be interested? That might be fun...]]></description>
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<title>On Saint Patrick's Day Know What It's Really Like to Be Irish</title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 25 Feb 2012 18:53:37 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[I am one hundred percent Irish. "I was born and bred in Ireland" as they say, they of course being the Irish. I want to share with you a little background on the history of Ireland. If you are a dedicated celebrant of Paddy's Day, this article is for you. On Saint Patrick's Day know what it's really like to be Irish.]]></description>
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<title>Turning a Personal Book Marketing Plan Into Recognition Marketing</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 20 Feb 2012 12:55:56 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Most book authors have an idea of how they would like their book to be marketed. Many create personal marketing plans. This doesn't happen over night, but you can do it.]]></description>
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<title>Using Videos to Promote Your Brand</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 17 Feb 2012 15:07:28 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Utilize technology by using videos to promote your brand and your work. Potential clients respond better to authors they can see and interact with. Remember visual marketing is on the rise.]]></description>
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<title>Recognition Marketing: Hot Tips for Freelance Book Authors</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 15 Feb 2012 16:08:35 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Name recognition sells books. People are more apt to buy your book if they have read your previous ones or recognize your name. Branding used to be the industry term for this strategy and that has evolved into Recognition Marketing. What is it?]]></description>
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<title>Why Book Editors Reject Fiction Proposals</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 13 Feb 2012 10:10:39 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[As strange as it may seem, even good book writing gets rejected sometimes. Learn the many personal and professional considerations that can impact the book buying decisions that are made by editors and publishers.]]></description>
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<title>Five Critical Tips To Help You Sell More Kindle Ebooks</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:00:07 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The Kindle is huge these days and it seems like everybody wants to learn how to sell books on the Amazon Kindle. The good news is, you can do amazingly well and make quite a bit of money selling your Ebooks on the Kindle as long as you follow these simple steps. ? ]]></description>
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<title>Book Writing Tips to Boost Book Marketing Results: 4 Simple Ways to Create a Book Bonus</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 20:29:48 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Part of book marketing success is discovering how to write a book that causes readers to come to your website and do more business with you the author. Creating bonus gifts is a great way to endear readers to you. If you think making bonus gifts is an arduous process, it need not be. here are 4 ways to create a bonus for your book in minutes.]]></description>
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<title>Libraries and Book Stores</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:17:49 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[I wish I had more money to travel. When I need an adventure, I go to the local book store. There, I'm transported through time and space and living a different life through someone's words.]]></description>
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<title>Book Marketing Tips</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:01:39 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[You have written your book and it has been published. Next step is to properly market your book and get it into the hands of your customers. Proper marketing is the key to success.]]></description>
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<title>Writer's Challenge: Stepping Out of Your Comfort Zone</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 10:13:15 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Once you find your writing niche it is easy to settle in and stay there. To remain "fresh," however, you may want to step out of your comfort zone. There are many benefits to doing this, as this long-term writer discovered.]]></description>
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<title>To Sell Books You Must Be a Self-Promoter, Whether You Like It or Not</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 09:55:37 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Selling your first book is exciting. When you first hold it in your hand you can hardly believe your success. You may think sales success is the publisher's responsibility and that is partially true. In large measure, however, sales success is up to the author. You must learn the art (and it is an art) of self-promotion.]]></description>
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<title>Writing a Conference Proposal: Five Tips for Busy Book Authors</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 10:13:55 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Writing a conference proposal is similar to writing your resume. You have to be consise and grab attention at the same time. Though you wish to say more, there isn't room to do it, and deadlines are looming. These tips will help you craft your conference proposal.]]></description>
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<title>How To Create Information Marketing Products</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 10:02:59 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[You have mastered your craft and are ready to go. You have even written down notes. Now, you have to figure out how publishing your information is going to actually happen. Without any info marketing know-how, you may be preoccupied with some ideas such as 'how to create a CD' about it, or 'how to create an MP3' so viewers or listeners would acquire the ideas direct from these materials. You may even wonder if you can really sell your ideas.]]></description>
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<title>Book Marketing - The Game Changes Again in 2012</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 08:42:31 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Well here we are, and it is 2012 as of this article's publication date - it seems book marketing has changed so much in the last five years, heck in the last two years, that any book previously written on the topic may be of little use to you, at least unless it's been updated as of this month. Consider if you will the explosion of the eBook market thanks to Amazon's Kindle sales, and their ever-trailing competitor Barnes & Noble's Nook, and in the textbook industry we have the new Apple iPad for electronic textbooks which is sure to...]]></description>
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<title>Platform-Building Book Marketing Advice for Authors</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 07:50:15 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Interested in self-publishing your work, or not sure where to start building your online author platform? Read on to get some quick and easy tips to start your author branding today.]]></description>
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<title>Formatting Mistakes Authors Make With Their Kindle Ebooks</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2012 09:11:42 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Let's face it, whether you are writing a physical hard cover book or a Kindle ebook, you put your blood, sweat, and tears into your work right? It takes a long time and lots of very hard work to write a good book but unfortunately, many people are doing it wrong and costing themselves lots of sales and money because of this. Many authors are killing their book sales because of formatting errors and issues on the Amazon Kindle.]]></description>
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<title>Google Alerts and Book Marketing</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2012 08:46:56 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Authors are a step ahead in their promotion efforts when they know who is talking about their books and who might have an interest in their topics. Using Google Alerts allows authors to stay on top of trends and conversations that they can use to their benefit when marketing.]]></description>
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<title>Virtual Book Tours for Authors - What's Involved</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jan 2012 13:34:12 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A virtual book tour is a "tour" of various book related blogs where an author "appears" in a different venue every day for a period of one week to one month, or even longer. Because many book blogs are popular among the general readership, authors have found that writing guest posts on various blogs helps raise awareness of their name and books. There are a number of promotion firms that arrange and schedule blog tours for authors.]]></description>
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<title>Adventures in DIY ePublishing: Twitter Marketing Tips for Indie and Self-Published Authors</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jan 2012 10:15:41 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Here are ten marketing dos and don'ts for indie or self-published authors on twitter that will help you maximize your use of twitter and improve the quality of your twitter experience. These tips apply equally to authors selling hard copy books or ebooks.]]></description>
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<title>3 Simple Steps to Get Moving on Your Extraordinary Book</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 11 Jan 2012 09:54:57 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Writing a book requires commitment, focus and time. It can seem overwhelming, but there are easy structures, organization and systems (S.O.S.) you can put in place to take you and your extraordinary book from just begun to happy and done. In this article, we'll review three of those.]]></description>
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<title>How an Author Builds Rapport With His Or Her Readers - Essential Techniques</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 10 Jan 2012 15:30:41 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The key to building rapport with your readers is to engage them and listen to their suggestions and concerns regarding your work. There are many ways of doing this but by far the most effective technique is via your website and social media presence.]]></description>
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<title>Build Author Website</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 10 Jan 2012 14:52:12 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[To be truly successful these days it is very important for an writer to build an author website. The website or blog is where your readers, future and current, can connect to you and your work. Your website will be your best promotional tool.]]></description>
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<title>Books, or Ebooks?</title>
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<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/6804773</guid>
<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jan 2012 16:10:19 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Which would YOU rather read, books or ebooks? Interesting question, isn't it?]]></description>
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<title>Attack of the Author: Reaction To Bad Reviews</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 06 Jan 2012 07:46:19 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[I can not tell you how many times I've heard something on these lines: "I just received a bad review. Readers have a right to their opinion, but [FILL IN THE BLANK WITH SOMETHING NEGATIVE]... Will you go to Amazon and check that the review wasn't helpful?"]]></description>
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<title>Having a Successful Book Signing</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 05 Jan 2012 07:54:12 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Finally, after an excruciatingly long wait, your book is released to the public. You're still basking in the glow of being an author and suddenly, along comes an invitation to the first of many book signings at a bookstore. Now what?]]></description>
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<title>An Important Marketing Tool: The Business Card</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 05 Jan 2012 07:53:53 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[When it comes to marketing your book or your written work, don't overlook one very important tool -- the business card. It's one of an author's most important tools, and they're not expensive, considering the many ways a business card can help you. If you have a website, have your website URL printed on the back so they can visit your site.]]></description>
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<title>Creating a Book Cover - How To Catch A Reader's Interest From the Shelf</title>
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<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/6789257</guid>
<pubDate>Tue, 03 Jan 2012 12:47:24 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A book cover has to grab the readers attention straight away and make enough of an impression to compel them to pick it up. Your book will most likely be surrounded by dozens of others all competing for the readers attention. Make yours stand out from the rest.]]></description>
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<title>What Do the Best-Selling Books Have in Common? Check the Cover</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 03 Jan 2012 12:33:01 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[It is very rare that you will see a best selling book with a terrible looking cover. It is the book cover that will first catch the potential readers eye and attract them enough to at least read the description of your book. People do judge a book by it's cover!]]></description>
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<title>Virtual Book Tour - A Marketing Tip for the Indie-Published Author</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 30 Dec 2011 16:09:53 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A must read for indie-published (self-published) authors considering taking a virtual book tour. How to increase your book title and name recognition.]]></description>
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<title>Shaping A Book</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 27 Dec 2011 11:12:28 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[I often say that books are more than the sum of their words. A real book is an entire entity-plot, organization, characterization, style, including all of the subheads for each one. Circling all of these things is the entire forest-the shape of the book.]]></description>
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<title>Why Should You Publish Your Next Book on Kindle?</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 27 Dec 2011 11:09:26 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Publishing has traditionally been a struggle and those who have succeeded in having their books published were those who have contacts so that they can navigate among the many different agents who can sign their works into a publishing company. This is not happening any longer especially with the coming of Kindle publishing which literally anyone can do personally and in the convenience of your own home.]]></description>
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<title>Plan a Virtual Book Tour: Be a Gracious Guest and Effective Promoter</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 27 Dec 2011 10:19:31 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Whether you created and are managing your own book tour or you've hired a publicist or book touring service, there are a few touring tips you should consider. Two of those tips are being a gracious guest and effective promoter.]]></description>
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<title>Self Publishers Take Charge and Chart Your Own Course!</title>
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<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/6776902</guid>
<pubDate>Sat, 24 Dec 2011 20:20:04 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[And so it goes. The publisher moves on and stays in business throughout the entire process with, 'Established since 1938,' over the door. The author after surrendering all rights to the publisher for 10% of sales, has a bundle of unsold books and, "I once had a best seller," rolling off his tongue. So now it's back to obscurity and his day job. The reality is, unless we as writers chart our own course and focus on an extremely profitable writing career, the above paragraph will ring true for us.]]></description>
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<title>E-Books! 5 Top Questions - A Short Intro to Digital Media for Authors Who Haven't Got a Clue</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 23 Dec 2011 15:24:07 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A short intro to digital media for authors who haven't got a clue about preparing and publishing eBooks. Basic information on formats, preparation, pricing and royalties. Kindle, Smashwords, Lightning Source formats addressed.]]></description>
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<title>Getting Your Book Noticed - How to Write a Book Title That Sells</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/6771597</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/6771597</guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 22 Dec 2011 14:22:44 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Choosing Your book's Title I cannot even tell you how important this is, especially if you want to seek a publisher later. Most people will make their buying decisions based on your title. For example, let's say you are writing a book about how to make money. Well, there are a million books written about "how to make money" so let's get creative! Let's write something nobody has written before; let's give your prospective publisher a reason to go..."Wow! this person has got a creative mind!"]]></description>
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<title>Secrets for Seeding Your Book</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/6766832</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/6766832</guid>
<pubDate>Tue, 20 Dec 2011 13:23:34 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[While your book provides education, entertainment, or information for your book, it is also an opportunity to create an on-going relationship with your readers. Savvy fiction and non-fiction authors know the power of those reader relationships and write their book strategically to foster them. You've seen this in action many times.]]></description>
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<title>How to Create a Buzz About Your New EBook</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/6767385</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/6767385</guid>
<pubDate>Tue, 20 Dec 2011 11:58:41 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[If there is anything I have learned in my many years of professional writing, it's that a writer must also take the time to work as a marketer - even if you have hired a PR firm to handle your book promotion. It doesn't matter if your book has been out for ten years or won't be out for another ten months, devoting even a few minutes to tell somebody about your work can do wonders for your career. With eBook publishing coming into its own - as evidenced by the boost in digital reader sales this past year - it's important to get the buzz going about your digital titles so you can enjoy healthy sales.]]></description>
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<title>How to Promote Your Book With Loyalty Transfer</title>
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<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/6748822</guid>
<pubDate>Tue, 20 Dec 2011 11:30:27 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Ever wondered how self-published author John Locke sold one million ebooks in 5 months? He used a new marketing tool that is successful in various businesses but is still not well understood and has rarely (if ever) been used in book promotion: loyalty transfer. This article seeks to explain how it works.]]></description>
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<title>The Book Sales Process: An Overlooked and Important Consideration for Your Book</title>
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<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/6758490</guid>
<pubDate>Fri, 16 Dec 2011 13:45:53 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[When authors call me to inquire about publishing or marketing services for their books, they are often stumped by one of my questions. When I ask about the sales process for the book, the phone line goes silent. It is understandable.]]></description>
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<title>Fears That Stop You From Marketing Your Book And How to Overcome Them</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/6758452</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/6758452</guid>
<pubDate>Fri, 16 Dec 2011 13:41:07 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Book marketing: Just hearing those words can strike terror into the hearts of new authors. Book marketing can seem mysterious, difficult, or down right impossible. I get calls all the time from authors who have boxes of books arriving on their doorstep and no idea what to do with them next.]]></description>
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<title>Lessons in Social Media Marketing for Authors</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/6749518</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/6749518</guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2011 20:00:58 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Author marketing via social media isn't as easy as it first appears. Learn some valuable advice from a writer who has been there.]]></description>
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<title>7 Wise Book Marketing Tips for Writers</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/6747063</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/6747063</guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2011 18:12:45 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[It is incredibly tough for a writer to grab attention in this competitive market. Here are 7 Marketing Tips to help the self-published author get noticed and increase online exposure.]]></description>
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<title>Advertise Even If Everyone Is in Deep Economic Times</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/6759264</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/6759264</guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2011 11:32:33 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Sure, advertising doesn't come cheap. Everything in this planet does not come cheap at all.]]></description>
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<title>What's a Service Line and Why Do You Need One?</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/5993958</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/5993958</guid>
<pubDate>Tue, 13 Dec 2011 19:46:37 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[In the business world, a service line is a grouping of all the products and services related to one particular division of that business.? For example, a hospital may have a service line devoted to pediatrics and another service line for oncology. Apple has a service line for telephones and another one for personal computers.]]></description>
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<title>How Can Writing a Book Help Your Business?</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/6744251</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/6744251</guid>
<pubDate>Mon, 12 Dec 2011 09:38:24 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[If you're looking for the next marketing strategy to boost your business or personal brand then you should look to write a book. It's a tried and tested strategy that if written and presented well can lead to increased sales, improved brand strength and ultimately, increased profitability. It doesn't matter what industry you work within, if you have a success story to share, a wealth of knowledge that others would gain value from or simply an interesting business model or background to your business, then getting this information down on paper can be the catalyst for a huge marketing campaign.]]></description>
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<title>How to Choose an EBook Designer</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/6739015</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/6739015</guid>
<pubDate>Mon, 12 Dec 2011 09:21:35 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Money can be made in hundreds of different ways. However, many average citizens want ways to make money online. It is easier to make money online as apposed to offline methods.]]></description>
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<title>God On Earth: Friendship</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/6742366</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/6742366</guid>
<pubDate>Fri, 09 Dec 2011 15:37:09 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[My job at age nine was to walk down the block to Steven's house, talk to his mother, get any special instructions, usually a recitation of safety warnings, a repetition of the week before, walk with Steven to the schoolyard within the same block, push him on the swings, bring Steven home and report to his mother how the excursion went, get paid seventy-five cents. I enjoyed it.]]></description>
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<title>New Age Book Signing</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/6740097</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/6740097</guid>
<pubDate>Fri, 09 Dec 2011 12:55:37 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[With the onslaught of eBooks and the demise of bookstores, some authors believe book signings are quickly going the way of the dinosaur and losing them valuable face-time with readers. Have no fear.]]></description>
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<title>The Numbers Game: Promotion and Marketing</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/6740054</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/6740054</guid>
<pubDate>Fri, 09 Dec 2011 11:53:35 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[You have a blog, mailing lists, thousands of Facebook friends and Twitter followers, and ensure your messages are always informative and entertaining, but are your efforts translating to book sells? Enough sells to give you a high return on investment?]]></description>
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<title>Which Books Sell Best at Which Times of Year</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/6742151</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/6742151</guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 08 Dec 2011 16:15:00 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[As with any industry, books sell best at certain times of the year and that timing can depend on their subject matter. First-time authors are often surprised that one book will sell while another doesn't at the holidays, but not everyone wants the same book for Christmas. Here are some tips for when and how to promote your book according to different holidays, seasons, and events.]]></description>
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<title>Top Ten Reasons Why Your Book Marketing Strategy Is Not Working</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/6738015</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/6738015</guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 08 Dec 2011 11:39:27 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The publishing business has changed dramatically in the past few years. Today, nearly anyone can publish a book it seems. Hundreds of thousands of new books hit the shelves every year.]]></description>
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<title>Bestselling Self-Published Novelist Ja Konrath Talks Writing and Publishing</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/6717091</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/6717091</guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 30 Nov 2011 13:56:46 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[With more than 500,000 ebooks sold, self-published mystery, thriller & horror novelist JA Konrath is a huge writing/publishing success by anyone's standards. In the following Q&A, we talk writing and publishing, and Konrath reveals a little about the man behind the books and blog.]]></description>
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<title>An Author Also Has to Be an Entrepreneur</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/6713867</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/6713867</guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 30 Nov 2011 11:20:39 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[For the self-published author, marketing his or her book can be a daunting task. Most authors who publish their work independently don't possess large advertising budgets like traditional publishers have. How does the self-published author gain exposure?]]></description>
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<title>Creating a Social Media Presence for Yourself and Others</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/6717227</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/6717227</guid>
<pubDate>Tue, 29 Nov 2011 09:38:23 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Writers often say they are overwhelmed by the social media. How do you keep up with all of the online networks to follow or be followed by your connections, friends, followers, or whatever they are called? So how does one find the time to have an ongoing social media presence? Well, perhaps you might do what many celebrities and businesses do -- they hire someone to represent their voice and post for them, including responding to both those initiating posts and respond to their own.]]></description>
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<title>Creating Your Platform and Promoting Yourself</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/6717158</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/6717158</guid>
<pubDate>Mon, 28 Nov 2011 16:15:16 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Since platform and promotion has become so important today for selling books or getting a book deal with a publisher, the big question that many writers have is how do you do this? How do you gain that visibility in a time when there is so much clutter from millions of self-published books and celebrity has become the coin of the realm? Here are some suggestions on what to do.]]></description>
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<title>7 First Steps to Take You and Your Book From Just Begun to Happy and Done!</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/6704889</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/6704889</guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 23 Nov 2011 08:13:51 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[You want to write a book. Maybe you are like many healers, coaches and change agents and you have a big message to share. Perhaps, like so many of the messengers I work with, you even started writing. But then you got stuck, and you're just not sure where to go from here. Allow me to share these 7 easy steps to take you and your extraordinary book from just begun to happy and done!]]></description>
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<title>Holiday Author Events: How to Increase Holiday Book Sales</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/6707841</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/6707841</guid>
<pubDate>Tue, 22 Nov 2011 11:37:01 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Authors who want to sell books should capitalize on the holiday season. From offering specials to participating in holiday events, many options are available during the busiest shopping season of the year to sell books and build customer relationships.]]></description>
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<title>7 Types of Testimonials: A Guide For Self-Publishers</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/6703257</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/6703257</guid>
<pubDate>Mon, 21 Nov 2011 08:32:19 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Readers are seeking out books like yours because they have a need that must be filled - a need that they are willing to pay their hard-earned money for. Your testimonials must show them how they will benefit by buying your book. Don't forget to get an assortment of testimonials like this from a variety of people: celebrities, experts with fancy titles, minor celebrities, and average readers. An assortment of testimonials like this add up to become a very powerful way to boost your credibility and your book's sales. Here I show you what a testimonial should look like.]]></description>
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<title>Winning Tactics On How To Market A Book</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 18 Nov 2011 09:38:54 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[I am willing to bet that you already know this, but when it comes to the book publishing process, marketing is the last step. It's also the most important. How to market a book is not as simple as it may seem, however, anyone can do it if they follow a few basic steps.]]></description>
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<title>More Tips On How To Plan A Book Launch</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 18 Nov 2011 09:38:25 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Let's face it. Budgets are tight today and because of this, many publishers work hard to get your book out, but do little to promote it. This means that they may not put the finances behind it that it needs to reach your market.]]></description>
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<title>The Best Social Media</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 15 Nov 2011 17:58:05 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[It's time for a serious discussion about online presence. What's the best social media to get the word out about your books? Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, MySpace, Ning, Google Plus+... Come on, don't be shy. Which do you choose and why?]]></description>
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<title>How to Publish Your Ebook on Kindle!</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 15 Nov 2011 09:23:46 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Did you know that you can get your articles and books published through kindle? This is facilitated through Amazon. This is a very exciting new way to get your stuff published and seen by so many people. The best part is that it wont cost you anything at all.]]></description>
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<title>How to Woo the Media</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 14 Nov 2011 13:36:46 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Your dream has come true: You have written a book, you have found a publisher; you have gone through the tedious process of editing and layout. Now it is time to release your book and celebrate your achievement. Now it is time to let everybody know what you have worked so hard for.]]></description>
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<title>Facebook Do's and Don'ts for Authors</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 09 Nov 2011 12:35:39 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[How to use a Facebook Fan Page for authors. What to do, and what not to do, when creating a Facebook Fan Page.]]></description>
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