Open Book | TIPS FOR THE ASPIRING WRITER
Open Book: How to Create An Elevator Pitch for Your Novel
My long time friend asked me what my novel was about. I stammered and blurted out some incoherent description. (Don’t laugh! At least I remembered to mention the protagonist.) This brain freeze, unlike Governer Rick Perry, was not a matter of forgetting, but a matter of not having a succinct pitch scripted. What if that had been a [...]
Open Book: Quick Ways to Get Your Blog Read
The writer…the teacher…the marketing guru in you emerges in a spanking new blog. I was told that if you write, the followers will come. True to some degree; however, your success will be measurably better if you write coherently and have something interesting to share (your opinion or some newsworthy mention). Well written blogs may [...]
Open Book: How to Put a Writer’s Press Kit Together
What do you want your image to be? One way to craft your image as a writer is creating a press kit. Simply, a press kit is a collection of one-page documents that highlights your newest publication, a little bit about yourself, and other related accomplishments. The book market is fierce. You are your own [...]
Mini Cards – A Great Promotional Idea
Are you looking for a business card that will make you stand out? Why don’t you take a look at the mini card? Although smaller than the typical business card, www.moo.com offers every opportunity to help you create cards that stand out. The site is simple to navigate and execute a design. www.usa.moo.com allows you [...]
Metatags: How to pick the best keywords
For those who don’t know what metatags are, here’s my simple definition. Metatags are words that help search engines find your site, text, or video. When you post your site, text or video, there is often a box where you can add metatag words separated by a comma. So, how do you know what words [...]
Blogging with a Twist
If you thought about it, you could have guessed that the next breakthrough in sharing online is blogging through video. You don’t have to wait any longer. You can reach people more personally by video recording what you want to say and uploading it on www.blogtalkradio.com. You will find that there is someone that wants to [...]
Working With Social Media
The Internet has given rise to a new marketing twist. Born as a direct result of online chatting is the concept of Inbound Marketing. To define Inbound Marketing, maybe we should start with the definition of Outbound Marketing, which is a concept we are most familiar. Outbound marketing is when you —the vendor, the purveyor [...]
Every Writer Should Have a Website
If writing is the way you pay for food and keep a roof over your head, then you should have a website. Think of your website as a virtual business card. This “card,” however, differs in that so much more of your personality, your bio, your writing is out there for public scrutiny. Smart [...]
www.wix.com
Have you been wanting to create a website that doesn’t look like an amateur put it together? Are you hesitant about designing a website because you think that learning the software is a bit overwhelming? Well, last week I stumbled onto one of the easiest and sharpest looking web design sites. www.wix.com is user friendly. [...]
LinkedIn.com: Social Networking in a New Box
LinkedIn.com is a fast growing professional social networking site that allows members to create business contacts, search for jobs, and find potential clients. Members can create a profile that can be viewed by others within their network. LinkedIn is a free business social networking site that allows users who register to create a professional profile [...]
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