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10 Really Great Recent Publishing Posts – 2011…

By Jay Heinlein, on July 1st, 2011

creativity and genius… yours “We are makers” by Dale Dougherty (Video on TED.com) America was built by makers — curious, enthusiastic amateur inventors whose tinkering habit sparked whole new industries.

no “secret handshake”… “HT Succeed as a Newly Self-Published Author” by Bob Mayer (ibtimes.com) . . . → Read More: 10 Really Great Recent Publishing Posts – 2011…

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"Get Increased Book Sales with a Combined Marketing Package" (blog partner: BOOKWHIRL.com-Don Harold)

By Jay Heinlein, on July 7th, 2010

Another terrific installment from Blog Partner BookWhirl.com, Don Harold. Enjoy!~ *The succeeding article is about Marketing Self Published Books, Optimized Marketing Promotion, Book Marketing Strategies, and many other useful tips about online book marketing.

Get Increased Book Sales with a Combined Marketing Package

Summary: Increase your book sales . . . → Read More: "Get Increased Book Sales with a Combined Marketing Package" (blog partner: BOOKWHIRL.com-Don Harold)

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Filedby.com for Authors, Publishers: Getting Found on the "Information Highway" #books #authors

By Jay Heinlein, on January 27th, 2010

What exactly is Filedby?

- short answer: it is a premiere author/publisher/writer directory site for helping you “to be found…” About FiledBy “FiledBy, Inc. is a digital marketing company providing websites, online tools, marketing services and community building solutions for authors, writers and other content Creators to connect directly . . . → Read More: Filedby.com for Authors, Publishers: Getting Found on the "Information Highway" #books #authors

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Where Do I Sell My Books? -how do I tell the world my message?

By Jay Heinlein, on December 8th, 2009

Is your Marketing Strategy: New & Improved…Tried & True… or Old & Tired…? Recently, Christian Retailing featured an article on self-publishing. It outlined new developments and statistics and it included highlights of some “big brand name” publishers who have become involved in self-publishing. And, predictably, it quoted some quite overused . . . → Read More: Where Do I Sell My Books? -how do I tell the world my message?

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Social Media – Helpful Links

By Jay Heinlein, on August 7th, 2009

Social Media LandscapeImage by fredcavazza via Flickr

How to Convince Your Boss to Twitter, Michael Hyatthttp://michaelhyatt.com/2009/08/how-to-convince-your-boss-to-twitter.html

vid: Introduction To Social Media HDhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C4JIscYw7VA

Do Twitter, Blogs Really Drive Book Sales?http://followthereader.wordpress.com/2009/06/24/do-twitter-and-blogs-really-drive-book-sales

“Twitter Books” – reviews, Chris Broganhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RFON8Rg7_fY

Focus on Blog Content, . . . → Read More: Social Media – Helpful Links

3 comments   Chris Brogan, Facebook, On the Web, Online Communities, Social media, Social media marketing, Social network, Social network service, Twitter, Weblogs, Website

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