10 Websites You Need To Create Awesome Author Stuff!

Here’s a round up of some GREAT articles I’ve discovered recently to find all that stuff you are always Googling — resources for free photos, infographics, awesome holiday contests, creating visuals, social media tips, and more. I’ve done the work putting it all together for you — now you need to go and use it!…

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YouTube, Your Book Trailer and You! by @nblackburn01

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YouTube, Your Book Trailer and You!   M.J. Kelley (@themjkelley) asks about how to use YouTube in a book’s marketing plan. Hold on! Isn’t YouTube only for videos, tutorials, and short movies?  Yes, this is why [share ]an author should invest in a book trailer for their book[/share].  If one writes young adult/teen fiction, it…

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How Can I Get Comments on My Blog? by @nblackburn01

In my continuing series where I answer questions asked by YOU (in this case, this question comes from writer MJ Kelley), staff writer Naomi Blackburn takes on ‘How can blog posts incite reader comments?’ Thanks MJ for a fab question! Here you go…. When I first started writing guest posts, I was often disappointed if I didn’t get any…

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The Dos and Don’ts of Goodreads by Guest @nblackburn01

The Dos and Don'ts of Goodreads by Guest @nblackburn01

There is no shortage of Social Media where authors can build awareness of their books. Facebook is a great place to meet friends, see grandbabies, and keep tabs on where your friends are vacationing. But if you want to talk books, there is nowhere that tops Goodreads. It’s the social media site for book lovers.…

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9 Twitter Basics You May Not Know

9 Twitter Basics You May Not Know                   How long have you been on Twitter?   I’ve been on Twitter for, well, going on four years now. From the beginning, I sensed the enormous marketing potential with the platform, and that has only grown over the years.   In the last two years, I’ve…

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‘Brand’ Is Not A Four Letter Word by guest @DVinjamuri

'Brand' Is Not A Four Letter Word by guest @DVinjamuri, BadRedheadMedia.com, @BadRedheadMedia

I couldn’t be more pleased to hand the floor over to branding expert, Forbes writer, professor of social media, published author and all-around cool dude, David Vinjamuri. Since branding seems to be one of those elusive concepts many people discuss but few understand, I asked him to elaborate on it for us: authors.   ‘Brand’…

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How Do We Find Targeted Readers? 5 Top Tips!

5 Top Tips To Find Targeted Readers   Whether you’re a blogger, journalist, author, or small businessperson, you want people to read what you write. And with the popularity of social media, reaching readers has never been easier.   Or more challenging.   I’m asked at least once each day this question: How do I…

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7 Ways You’re Unintentionally Spamming People!

 7 Ways You’re Unintentionally Spamming People!    I have never seen so much spam on social media. And I don’t just mean Twitter and all the hacked DMs. Facebook, too. Even Pinterest!   I work really hard on my streams and for my clients, to ensure they’re getting real human, targeted followers to interact and…

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