Posts Tagged ‘twitter tips’
Ready for a Social Media Clean-Up? Here’s How To Go About It
It’s the end of the year, so why not take a little downtime (haha, what’s that) and clean up your author bios and social media accounts? Is it worth the time? Well, let me put it this way: don’t you want to connect with readers, aka people who will buy your book? Additionally, clean up…
Read MoreHow Can #BookMarketingChat Help You Sell More Books?
Easy. Just by attending the chat each week on Wednesdays (6pm pst/9pm est), you’ll learn numerous ways to market your books and it costs you nothing but an hour. No money. No hidden charges. Nada. **I do not cover book creation in a marketing chat, however, I cannot stress enough that your book must be…
Read More5 Ways You Can Easily Repurpose Blog Content For More Shares
Most authors new to social media are usually at a loss for content — what am I supposed to tweet about? is a question I hear a lot. Twitter seems to especially confuse people. The short format doesn’t allow for pontification, so you need to learn to express yourself in a short and sweet manner (a good…
Read MoreMeasuring Social Media ROI by @nblackburn01
Nanea Hoffman asks “How to measure reach on various social platforms. What is the best way to do this?” The Author CEO, Naomi Blackburn, explains social media ROI. [share ]Marketing is one of the most difficult areas to measure ROI (return on investment)[/share], but don’t fret, it isn’t impossible. There are several tools authors can use…
Read More4 Easy Tips to Grow Your Twitter Following by guest @K8Tilton
Today we have a guest post from my author assistant Kate Tilton! This is Kate’s second time on the blog. I’m sure some of you remember her from her author assistant post (and if you don’t know what I’m talking about, you should check it out here.) Please give a warm welcome to Kate with…
Read MoreCan We Ever Benefit From A Flame War? I Say…Maybe.
Is it possible to actually benefit from engaging in a flame war? I’ve always said no. The professional in me says walk away, take it off the net, block or avoid. Negativity doesn’t help anyone. And that’s been my story every since entering the fray back in 2008 when I started my author blog, RachelintheOC.com.…
Read MoreWhy All Authors Need Target Practice
Please welcome my favorite hottie (and brilliant marketer in real life), author Jim Moorman to the blog. He gives solid, practical advice for any author. Sit, Grasshopper. Learn from the marketing ninja dude. Oh, and purchase his book, Jamaican Flowers, on Amazon! *** One of my favorite people, the late Stephen Covey, said, “If the…
Read MoreWhat Is #MondayBlogs and Does It Work?
What Is #MondayBlogs and Does It Work? ‘Looking at millions of retweets and millions of non-retweeted ‘normal’ tweets, I found that non-retweets tended to contain more self-referential language than retweets. Not only does self-reference not lead to more followers, it also doesn’t lead to more retweets.’ ~Dan Zarrella, The Science of Marketing: When to Tweet,…
Read More9 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…
Read MoreHow 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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