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An Author's Expectations:

Twas the night before my book came out “published”, and all through my network’s computers not a click was heard, yet even the send noise “swished.”



Like many I waited with anticipation that 19th day in which my POD publisher informed me my book was now “LIVE” to buy on the internet at amazon.com…

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Added by Deborah L. Parker on February 2, 2013 at 7:20am — No Comments

Yes authors write, but you'd better speak too if you want to sell books!

Ok so I finally finished my masterpiece book BEHIND CLOSED DOORS, published it, uploaded the eBook to Amazon.com, and prepared my paperback book for distribution through createspace.com. Great! Now I'll automatically start selling 1000's of books right? Wrong!

Maybe the best thing you've ever said is written inside the pages of your new book; but, besides publishing your book and posting links on your facebook, linkedin or website, you'll get the best "word of mouth" press via words…

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Added by Kiyeta F Johnson on August 23, 2012 at 11:00pm — 4 Comments

3D Book Images=More Than a Thousand Words

2D Vs 3D Images

You Decide.…

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Added by Gene Cartwright on February 22, 2012 at 10:51pm — No Comments

Are Your Book Sales Slow?

If you are social media marketing, you may have tried Twitter, Facebook and even have a blog. But book sales the not materializing. One social media marketing tool that I found to be very effective for authors is LinkedIn.

Maybe you made these two big mistakes on social media



1 – You collected followers, friends and contacts, but most of them weren’t your books best audience. Many people get poor results when they build…

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Added by Dawn James on January 19, 2012 at 12:22pm — No Comments

Querying With PixApple?

Querying with PixApple? Really?

 



Yes, you read correctly. I have always subscribed to the dictum that familiarity breeds contempt (more often than not). So, with that in mind, I've decided to take a novel (pun intended) approach to querying a few agents regarding my recent novel (eBook)…

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Added by Gene Cartwright on November 27, 2011 at 11:12pm — No Comments

Book Marketing: A Great Web Site is Crucial

Authors face many decisions in striving to market their books n an efficient and productive way. One crucial element of that marketing is developing a great web site. However, that is just the beginning; search-engine optimization (SEO), linking, interactivity, dynamism, and more are crucial.


This is my site.…


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Added by Gene Cartwright on August 5, 2010 at 5:34pm — No Comments

Virtual Book Tour: Moonshine by Alaya Johnson

We're kicking off Alaya Johnson's tour of her new paranormal romance, Moonshine, with a LIVE CHAT Monday, May 24 @ 3pm CST on www.booksand.net!

Be sure to follow the rest of the tour for awesome reviews and giveaways.

Moonshine Tour Stops



Monday, May 24…

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Added by Books And... on May 24, 2010 at 10:00am — No Comments

Business Registry

New International Business Directory (I.B.D) Launched

The need for businesses to re-connect has become overwhelming given the economic recovery. Businesses must re-align their missions to meet the future demands of change. Dr. James A. Lee, creator of Promoting Your Business/Blog http://drjalee52.ning.com/ has developed," The International Business Directory" as a free service to connect business to…

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Added by Dr. James A. Lee on February 11, 2010 at 5:34pm — No Comments

Books For Film

Is Your Book Ready For Film? Industry Pros Already Visiting.

Be there when we blast the entertainment industry universe: agents, producers, studios, etc.





Books for film is the excitiing new component of iFOGO, Inc. focused on getting select books and authors before those who make film rights buying decisions.



If… Continue

Added by Gene Cartwright on December 18, 2009 at 11:31pm — No Comments

H & H Bookstore has opened on the Black Shopping Channel

H & H Bookstore has been opened on the Black Shopping Channel(BSC) and is in need of your books and other materials to market to the Urban community. The Black Shopping Channel is the first TV and online shopping channel , who's target market is the over 65 million Urban households across America. We have a QVC and HSN style television platform and an EBay style online e-commerce in which to get the word out about your products or services. If you has books that are currently marketed on… Continue

Added by David Hayden on December 8, 2009 at 4:00pm — No Comments

iBookTrailer.com Launches

Stand out from the crowd.



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We understand how difficult it is to stand out in your efforts to promote your book(s).



We can help.



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That's why we created iFOGO.com, iFOGO Village, iBookTrailer, BookTrailer Park, and other sites to… Continue

Added by Gene Cartwright on November 25, 2009 at 5:20pm — No Comments

Happy Holidays from GWE - ALL trailers just $49!!

“Thanks for capturing the essence of my book by selecting the right text, music, and images. I'm proud to display this classy video. It enhances the professionalism of my book and website - and exceeded my expectations.”

Usiku, author of

Eloquence, Rhythm, & Renaissance



Due to overwhelming demand, for the next four weeks (until December 11) we’re offering our highly acclaimed book video trailer creation and distribution services for only $49! Since we first began… Continue

Added by Ghostwriter Extraordinaire on November 22, 2009 at 10:37am — No Comments

Happy Holidays from Apex Reviews! Our Standard Publicity package drastically reduced to $25!

Through December 11, we're offering our highly-popular Standard Publicity Packages for the special price of only $25! Combining a detailed book review completed in less than two weeks, a comprehensive interview, and a dynamic feature in our widely-distributed monthly newsletter, the Standard Package is one of the best marketing options around for serious authors & publishers.



See for yourself all the great benefits that dozens of authors and publishers are rushing to take full… Continue

Added by Apex Reviews on November 20, 2009 at 7:09pm — No Comments

Happy Holidays from Apex Reviews! Our Standard Publicity package drastically reduced to $25!

Through December 11, we're offering our highly-popular Standard Publicity Packages for the special price of only $25! Combining a detailed book review completed in less than two weeks, a comprehensive interview, and a dynamic feature in our widely-distributed monthly newsletter, the Standard Package is one of the best marketing options around for serious authors & publishers.



See for yourself all the great benefits that dozens of authors and publishers are rushing to take full… Continue

Added by Apex Reviews on November 20, 2009 at 7:09pm — No Comments

More Happy Holidays from Apex Reviews! Our Platinum Publicity package only $59!

Through December 11, we're offering our highly acclaimed Platinum Publicity Packages for the special price of only $59! Combining a detailed book review completed in less than two weeks, a comprehensive interview, an online spotlight feature, and a dynamic book video trailer, the Platinum Package is one of the best marketing options around for serious authors & publishers.



See for yourself all the great benefits that dozens of authors and publishers are rushing to take full… Continue

Added by Apex Reviews on November 20, 2009 at 7:09pm — No Comments

More Happy Holidays from Apex Reviews! Our Platinum Publicity package only $59!

Through December 11, we're offering our highly acclaimed Platinum Publicity Packages for the special price of only $59! Combining a detailed book review completed in less than two weeks, a comprehensive interview, an online spotlight feature, and a dynamic book video trailer, the Platinum Package is one of the best marketing options around for serious authors & publishers.



See for yourself all the great benefits that dozens of authors and publishers are rushing to take full… Continue

Added by Apex Reviews on November 20, 2009 at 7:09pm — No Comments

And, even more Happy Holidays from Apex Reviews! Our Diamond Publicity package only $79!

Through December 11, we're offering our high-powered Diamond Publicity Packages for the special price of only $79! Combining a detailed book review completed in less than two weeks, a comprehensive interview, an online spotlight feature, and a dynamic book video trailer, the Diamond Package is one of the best marketing options around for serious authors & publishers.



See for yourself all the great benefits that dozens of authors and publishers are rushing to take full advantage… Continue

Added by Apex Reviews on November 20, 2009 at 7:08pm — No Comments

Two-Day Special!

Only through November 4, we offering our Platinum Publicity Packages for the special price of only $79! Combining a detailed book review completed in less than two weeks, a comprehensive interview, an online spotlight feature, and a dynamic book video trailer, the Platinum Package is one of the best marketing options around for serious authors & publishers.



See for yourself all the great benefits that dozens of authors and publishers are rushing to take full advantage… Continue

Added by Apex Reviews on November 3, 2009 at 5:49am — No Comments

Ebay for Books?

Where are your books available for purchase? Amazon? That's great but are you lost among the hundreds of millions of books there? And, Amazon takes such a large chunk of your book sales. Fine, if you do not have a way of selling on your site, and fulfilling your own orders.



What about your own web site?

Do you have a great web site?

How many people know where you are?

Is your site SEO (search engine… Continue

Added by Gene Cartwright on November 3, 2009 at 1:50am — No Comments

Through November 4 ONLY!

Only through NOVEMBER 4, we are offering trailers for only $79 each! See all the standout services that you'll receive in this special promotion below:



- A high-quality book video trailer that generates considerable interest for your title

- Your trailer posted to 25 highly-trafficked video sharing channels (YouTube, Preview The Book, Veoh, TrailerSpy, the Book Marketing Network, etc.)

- The online code for your trailer for posting on your site(s)

- A hard copy of your… Continue

Added by Ghostwriter Extraordinaire on November 2, 2009 at 8:41pm — No Comments

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