Monthly Archives: February 2016

Author Writing, Book Marketing, Publishing Tips February 26

Author Writing, Book Marketing, Publishing Tips February 26

If you are a Twitter user, having the right Twitter tools will make you way more effective and efficient.  And without the right Twitter tools you will waste a lot of time. Here are a few of our favorites to add to your bag of SEO bag of tricks:
CrowdFire

You can Copy Followers, Identify Inactive Followers (according to how long they have been inactive–one of the best tools. Why bother following someone who has abandoned their …

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Top Ten Twitter Tweets of February 25, 2016

Top Ten Twitter Tweets of  February 25, 2016

Get registered for March 5th program NOW … early bird ends this weekend AND you can watch via video if you can’t attend in person …
Today
Author U – Your Guide to Book Publishing, host Dr. Judith Briles of The Book Shepherd digs into a variety of writing and publishing insights each show. Today her guest is  Rhonda Rees, book publicist, author and advocate against book piracy. The topic is BOOK PIRACY … how to root out …

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Author Writing, Book Marketing, Publishing Tips February 20

Author Writing, Book Marketing, Publishing Tips February 20

 

Get Started Early and Engage Often via Social Media to Market Your Book before it is Published
Yes, you will most likely do some publicity and PR. But, both have taken a back seat in the book buzz world to social media—primarily, Twitter,Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, Pinterest and LinkedIn. If your book is for the YA or Juvenile crowd, Tumblr and Instagram are in your future—it’s where the Teens and Tweens hang out.
Most likely, you will need …

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Top Ten Twitter Tweets of February 18, 2016

Top Ten Twitter Tweets of  February 18, 2016

Today
Author U –Your Guide to Book Publishing, host Dr. Judith Briles of The Book Shepherd digs into a variety of writing and publishing insights each show. During December, she will focus on strategies to kickstart your publishing success … or reboot it. Today her guest is Attorney Helen Segwick, Author of the Self-Publishers Legal Handbook. They will reveal and discuss all the essentials of what authors need in their “business” tool kit in setting up …

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New Book Ideas and Actions to Kickstart Your Spring

New Book Ideas and Actions to Kickstart Your Spring

Get Ready to Spring New Book Ideas and Actions into Play
Super Bowl Sunday is a thing of the past, celebrations have subsided and it’s back to slugging through the winter. Before the cheers totally fade, have you thought about what kind of Super Bowl atmosphere you can create around your book? A previous book? A forthcoming book? In other words … in 2016, what kind of Super Bowl can you create on your book?

How about …

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Author Writing, Book Marketing, Publishing Tips February 12

Author Writing, Book Marketing, Publishing Tips February 12

 
 Are You Connected with Bloggers … the Portal to Book Reviews?
Today’s bloggers are your reviewers … and there are over 150,000,000 blogs–eyeballs are devouring information online. Your awareness level is in play every time you are online … and advertisers know it. Have you noticed the significant increase in ads being posted—huge moneys are spent by companies that provide services and products. They have moved their money to the Internet.
Review copies should be sent to …

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Top Ten Twitter Tweets of February 11, 2016

Top Ten Twitter Tweets of  February 11, 2016

Today
Author U – Your Guide to Book Publishing, host Dr. Judith Briles of The Book Shepherd digs into a variety of writing and publishing insights each show. During December, she will focus on strategies to kickstart your publishing success … or reboot it. Today her guest is  Bill Van Orsdel, COO of BookFuel.com and the topic is finding and nourishing raving fans Creating Kickass Author Platforms … essential for both fiction and nonfiction—it will be another …

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Colorado Author is Being Honored throughout the State

Colorado Author is Being Honored throughout the State

Book Shepherd Client Barbara Sternberg is Being Honored!
 It trills … I mean THRILLS me … when one of my authors hits the HOME RUN. The latest is Barbara Sternberg with her wonderful book: Anne Evans-A Pioneer in Colorado’s Cultural History. First, Barbara wrote this as she kissed the big 90! Second, it’s won many book awards. Third, FINALLY, Anne Evans is being recognized throughout Colorado for the many achievements that her path generated – literally …

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Author Writing, Book Marketing, Publishing Tips February 05

Author Writing, Book Marketing, Publishing Tips February 05

Your Book and Author Success Is Just a Listen Away … and a HUGE part of your success is directly related to your investment. Yes, money is needed in most cases. And so is YOUR TIME. Weekly, The Book Shepherd Judith Briles and AuthorU create a podcast that is peppered with tips, tricks, insiders ahas and strategies to leapfrog you over other authors.

Their question for you is: Are you investing in your time – it’s …

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Early Bird ends in 2 days for How to Get Book Reviews

Early Bird ends in 2 days for How to Get Book Reviews

 Would you like to SELL more books? Would you like to get BOOK REVIEWS that buyers read and THAT COUNT?
EARLY BIRD Registration ends Sunday. REGISTER: http://bit.ly/AUSatMornings

On Saturday, February 6th, you will:

Come learn from the Experts who have been reviewing books for years and have partnered with national outlets to create more visibility for books.

 Learn which reviews count and which don’t and how to pursue them.

Connect with other AuthorU members.

Get your questions answered and discover answers …

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