Monthly Archives: January 2014

The USPS Has Done It Again … Postage Rates Take a Hike!

The USPS Has Done It Again … Postage Rates Take a Hike!

What do postage rates and Social Security taxes have in common? They increase … not necessarily yearly, but guaranteed, they will increase. Today is the latest roll out for the USPS. That snail mail letter will now cost you three cents more and the trusty post card, another penny.
On January 26, 2014 the U.S. Postal Service® will implement new postage rates for several mail classes including First Class Package Service, Priority Mail® and Priority …

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A Book Affair to Remember … and to Aspire to!

A Book Affair to Remember … and to Aspire to!

You must remember this … the lyrics go.  AND yes, I must. I just attended an over-the-top Book Launch of a book that I was the Book Shepherd with last week … a dear friend of the author and her family simply said, “We want to give a book party for you …” And what a party it was!
  Meet To Tuscany with Love  
 Author Gail Mencini’s debut novel (women’s fiction—highly recommended read)—To Tuscany …

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Author Mantra for 2014: Shine as an expert … Rise as the thought leader!

Author Mantra for 2014: Shine as an expert … Rise as the thought leader!

Shine as an expert … Rise as the thought leader!
  

If there was one thing that rose to the top at Author U’s excellent Brunch and Learn workshop with Patrice Rhoades-Baum, it was the need to clarify the value you deliver to your reader. Can you? Really?
Her tag line is: Shine as an expert. Step up as a thought leader™ and you can find out plenty about her via her website, www.BrandingAndWebsites.com.
As The Book Shepherd, mine is: …

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Top Twitter Tweets for Authors during the First Week in January

Top Twitter Tweets for Authors during the First Week in January

 
Brrr … the Polar Vortex has spread across North America, across the Atlantic and created monster waves off the coast of the United Kingdom.

   Stay in. Stay warm. And let your fingers do the walking to open up an    amazing avenue of book marketing ideas and ahas. It’s Author U’s Top Twitter Tweets of the Week time!  
 
Don’t forget to sign up for the January 11th  Brunch & Learn… that’s in TWO DAYS … this …

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Are You a Helping Hand for Author U?

Are You a Helping Hand for Author U?

 Author U continues to grow and grow.  The Author Resource, our online magazine has 54 pages this month … 54 pages!–all new layout, even a front magazine cover! … check it out at: http://authoru.org/2014-january.html
The Extravaganza has 45 already registered and 4 plus months to go… all info for registration is on the website, partial speakers, rest to come shortly –get registered. Full agenda will be up soon. The odds are high—we will be sold out this year. three-quarters …

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