by Caitlin Muir | Dec 2, 2013 | Promotion, Publishing, Social Media, Writing Craft
We’ve compiled a list of the top Christian literary agents on Twitter. It’s time to get connected.
by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Dec 2, 2013 | Promotion, Social Media
If you’re not using Twitter, it might be because you don’t understand it, or you might not know the secrets to using it correctly. Join us as we talk about what to do, what not to do, and how Twitter can help you sell more books, as well as sell yourself. Helpful...
by Adrienne Erin | Nov 25, 2013 | Promotion, Publishing, Social Media, Writing Craft
Pinterest gives you the opportunity of a large following that will quickly and easily. Learn how to use Pinterest to boost your platform.
by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Nov 25, 2013 | Branding, Promotion, Social Media
You’re finished! You’ve typed, The End and you’re thrilled. (So are we. Congrats.) But now comes the marketing. So where exactly do you start? (Whether you have a contract or not.) We tell you exactly the places to begin, and trust us, it’s nearly painless. Show...
by Shaney Lee | Nov 19, 2013 | Promotion, Publishing, Social Media, Writing Craft
A few months ago, we shared an infographic called The Pinterest Cheat Sheet to Image Sizes. It was very well-received and widely shared. A few weeks ago, I came across a similar infographic that is basically the Pinterest Cheat Sheet on steroids. Thanks...
by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Oct 21, 2013 | Promotion, Publishing, Social Media, Writing Craft
In this show we talk about how to put your marketing on autopilot so you can focus on finishing your book. What? You want to put your marketing on autopilot for an entire month? Why? So you can write? Well, I suppose if that’s the reason we’ll give you six ways you...
by Shaney Lee | Oct 4, 2013 | Author Websites, Platform, Promotion, Publishing, Social Media, Writing Craft
Most bloggers know that Facebook and Twitter are important for getting traffic to your posts. But did you know that the number of blog visitors finding their way from Pinterest is growing? As of September 3rd, Pinterest was the fourth largest social network, with over...
by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Aug 22, 2013 | Author Websites, Platform, Promotion, Social Media
Did you know that MyBookTable now comes with GoodReads integration? You can now show a books GoodRead’s reviews right on your book page. Show off the reviews you already have on GoodReads while leveraging your website traffic to get even more book reviews. Win Win!
by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Aug 8, 2013 | Promotion, Publishing, Social Media, Writing Craft
Pages, or Fan Pages as some people call them, are one of the best ways to promote your book or cause on Facebook. They are much more flexible than groups and won’t dilute your profile with people you don’t know.
Here is how to create a page of your own.
by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Jun 6, 2013 | Promotion, Publishing, Social Media, Writing Craft
We recommend that you engage your readers to maximize the effect of your social media presence. But sometimes you just need to focus on your book to hit a looming deadline. So what to do? The answer is putting your social media on auto pilot. This is better than going...
by Marcy Kennedy | Jun 6, 2013 | Blogging, Platform, Promotion, Publishing, Social Media, Writing Craft
When someone talks about the advantages of video blogging for your author platform does your heart start to race with that how-am-I-going-to-find-time-to-learn-another-new-thing feeling? First you’d have to figure out what technology you need, then you’d have to buy...
by Caitlin Muir | Jun 4, 2013 | Blogging, Platform, Promotion, Publishing, Social Media, Writing Craft
Find out if people are stealing your images, words, or identity with a simple reverse image search. We’ll show you how.
by Caitlin Muir | May 21, 2013 | Blogging, Platform, Promotion, Publishing, Social Media, Writing Craft
Ever wonder how authors add “Click to tweet” in their blog posts? We’ll show you how to use Click to Tweet and drive traffic to your blog.
by Caitlin Muir | May 9, 2013 | Promotion, Publishing, Social Media, Writing Craft
Need a little pick me up? A dash of encouragement to share with your writer friends on Twitter? We’ve got you covered. Big time.
by Caitlin Muir | May 2, 2013 | Promotion, Publishing, Social Media, Writing Craft
Need a little extra help when it comes to Pinterest? We’ve found the Pinterest Cheat Sheet to image sizes. You are welcome.