Tagged: Extravaganza

Stop the Book Insanity … Or Why I Don’t Want to Market My Book

Stop the Book Insanity … Or Why I Don’t Want to Market My Book

Stop the Book Insanity …
Authors sometimes don’t want to hear what works in creating a successful book campaign—campaigns that include the creation, the marketing and the sales of a book … they would rather keep doing the same thing … the thing that has produced no results. Which is usually sitting on their tush. Or if they did try “something” and it didn’t work, that they then choose to sit on their tush because …

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Authoring, Writing and Book Publishing Tips for February 27, 2015

Authoring, Writing and Book Publishing Tips  for February 27, 2015

The weekend is here … here’s three items to goose your power as an author and indie publisher.
 
Validate Your Topic and Words
Are people interested in your topic … your area of expertise? Do a quick search to find out how many are using a key phrase that describes you and/or what your do and/or the topic of your book. It’s time for a key word search. Go to KeyWordSpy.com and see what the number is …

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Newbie Nuggets for Authors via Author U Extravaganza

Newbie Nuggets for Authors via Author U Extravaganza

Oh my … ONE WEEK to go and counting to the Author U Extravaganza … tic, tic, tic. Do you have two minutes? Here’s what’s happening in 7 days for authors … 

Are you feeling author overwhelm? How about being OD’d with what to do next with your publishing? Would you like an insider’s tricks and tips to show you how to get with the publishing maze with your sanity intact? Or do, you need a refresher course? Nick Zelinger’s Nuggets for Newbies …

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Nuggets for Newbies in Publishing at the Author U Extravaganza

Nuggets for Newbies in Publishing at the Author U Extravaganza

Get 10 Time & Money-Saving Tips for Authors Just Starting Out … it’s Nuggets for Newbie Time …
Through the eyes of the designer, what is routinely seen that authors miss in working with their books and a designer? Nick Zelinger, multiple award-wining book designer of NZ Graphics, will offer up his top tips for newbies.
Not only is Nick the lead singer for the Thin Ice band, a multi-award winning book designer, he’s an author …

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Is Your 30 Second Book Elevator Pitch … Perfect?

Is Your 30 Second Book Elevator Pitch … Perfect?

One of the critical marketing elements that every author needs is a 30 SECOND ELEVATOR PITCH … yet few do. Stumbling and bumbling along, authors ignore that the creation of who/what the book is about in a quick few sentences can make, and certainly break, a book sale.
At the Author U Extravaganza May 1-3 in Denver, CO, multi-award winning author Mary Jo Fay will walk authors step-by-step through the process of creation. In just …

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Top 10 Twitter Tweets February 27,2014

Top 10 Twitter Tweets February 27,2014

Prices increased for Extravaganza registration on March 1st.  You have until February 28th to get the Thursday Deep Dive Workshop FREE with Friday and Saturday registration. All info is up—check out the website under Events for the Extravaganza at a Glance.  
You have 8 days to take advantage of this and it’s GONE as a freebie.

Today, Author U – Your Guide to Book Publishing will focus on crowdfunding for authors.. Judith Briles will focus on …

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Top Ten Twitter Tweets for the Week, February 20, 2014

Top Ten Twitter Tweets for the Week, February 20, 2014

Prices increased for Extravaganza registration on February 1st.  You have until February 28th to get the Thursday Deep Dive Workshop FREE with Friday and Saturday registration. All info is up—check out the website under Events for the Extravaganza at a Glance. 
You have 8 days to take advantage of this and it’s GONE as a freebie.

                Today
Author U – Your Guide to Book Publishing will focus on crowd-funding for …

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The Clock is Ticking … How to Successfully Publish and Thrive as an Author

The Clock is Ticking … How to Successfully Publish and Thrive as an Author

 Over 3 jammed-packed days in Denver, CO you will be working with amazing book marketing strategists, publicists, Internet gurus … all done in an intense workshop environment, that is comfortable and includes your food … The Author U Extravaganza.  The clock is ticketing and running out for any discounting. During the month of February, all registrants will get the Thursday Deep Dive Dinner Workshop with Penny Sansevieri  FREE. Here’s what’s happening and why you should …

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Creating Author and Book Promo Alerts

Creating Author and Book Promo Alerts

Author Headlines: Be Smart … or Be Square

How many times have you noodled your lead or headline to trash it, over and over? It could be for a blog, an article, a speech … and gulp, your book. Don’t you wish the headline gods would drop in, give you your zinger, so you can write or finish what you are working on?
Or, have you gone blank and you just can’t get the promo piece together? …

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