Topic: What’s New

15 Reasons Why Books Are THE Best Gift for Last Minute Shoppers!

15 Reasons Why Books Are THE Best Gift for Last Minute Shoppers!

 
AuthorU.org started in Denver, Colorado via a Meetup.com group just five years ago. It’s evolved to include members in many states and even a few outside of the United States. One of the “hot” newish places to hang out, plan an event (I’m doing a two-parter on Publishing Ins and Outs February 1st and 8th next year), schmooze with authors, have a glass of vivo, ETC., is the BookBar in Denver. This is the time …

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#Hashtags … Oh My … They Are Everywhere!

#Hashtags … Oh My … They Are Everywhere!

You can’t avoid them. They are on your TV. They are in press releases. They are used in radio discussions, ads, even billboards. Blogs are loaded with them, not to mention LinkedIn, Google+, Facebook and of course, bows to Twitter for goosing us all to start using them.

Why are hashtags so hot? It’s all about social media … that phrase that is now ingrained in our thoughts and tongues: search engines. Those little devils love hashtags …

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Top Ten Twitter Tweets of October 30

Top Ten Twitter Tweets of October 30

It’s Thursday at

Today
Author U – Your Guide to Book Publishing will focus on Author Photos… as in casual images, book covers, promotion, website images, products, and training. Judith Briles has Aliza Sherman as her guest—they will be deep diving into the latest in social media management for authors—Aliza is the author of Social Media Management for Dummies.Tune in at 6 Eastern, 5 Central, 4 Mountain, 3 Pacific and for our out-of-the-country members and followers … …

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Special Announcement if you are Marketing Your Book

Special Announcement if you are Marketing Your Book

I have a time sensitive gift for you.

This month, I’m joining 20 other book marketing experts (we have collectively sold millions of books) in an online event to share how we’d sell 1,000 books in 21 days, something most authors never do. 

Through Wed., Oct 15th (tomorrow!), Book Market Summit host Ryan Mendenhall of Author’s Catapult is letting my subscribers watch the entire first week of interviews (those that have come and gone) for f-r-e-e. 
After Wednesday you’ll need to …

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Autumn Book Camp

Autumn Book Camp

 
If you want to be seriously successful with your book marketing, publicity, and social media placements, you can’t afford to miss Author U’s Autumn Book Camp. Set for Saturday, November 15th, it’s an all day event with lunch and your handouts. Be there … the Early Bird discounts end on Friday,October 10th. Here’s the link to register: http://bit.ly/AutumnBookCamp
If you are looking for FREE author and book coaching … call in to Judith’s Author Monday Mornings at NOON …

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Top Ten Twitter Tweets of August 21

Top Ten Twitter Tweets of August 21

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Today
Author U – Your Guide to Book Publishing will focus on a variety fo common hiccups that new authors get into. Her guest is Kari May, President of the Colorado Library Association—books and libraries go hand-in-hand, you will learn all the inside tips of getting yours there. Last week, Judith and Rebecca Finkel deep-dove into all things in book designing, what they look for and how to get attention for your book—you don’t want …

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Top Ten Twitter Tweets of June 19

Top Ten Twitter Tweets of June 19

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Sneaky cat loves cookies… from Amazing Photos Around the World!
 

Today
Author U – Your Guide to Book Publishing will focus on all things legal for authors and writers. Judith’s guest is Steve Replin. Last week, Judith and Phillipa Burgess deep dove into the ins and outs of turning your book into a screenplay and how to connect with the whos who in Hollywood.Tune in at 6 Eastern, 5 Central, 4 Mountain, 3 Pacific and …

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Heartbleed Chaos … What Authors Need to Do NOW

Heartbleed Chaos … What Authors Need to Do NOW

Heartbleed is tearing authors’ hearts apart … at least where it comes to Internet secured passwords. Not all your social media sites are affected, but many are. Don’t wait, you need to take action.

What does action mean? Change your passwords … this includes your regular channels like Pinterest, Facebook (but not LinkedIn and Twitter isn’t sure) … it includes some of the entertainment channels like Netflix (but not Hulu)… it includes email accounts like Gmail …

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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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