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networking

Is This the Worst Business Letter Ever?

February 17, 2010

I know I’ve said it before.. calling a inane letter or email the worst ever.. so I won’t proclaim that here.
Then again, this one is certainly a candidate:
Hi, Warren.
GuiltyInc has been talking with your company intermittently about helping address your company’s vague requirements.  I am currently planning a trip to your area in March. Is [...]

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The Science of Social Media Marketing

February 16, 2010

Watch Dan Zarrella talk about social media in a way you have not seen before.
Social science, persuasions, and viral marketing memetics are just some of the good data Dan shares

Be sure to pick up a copy of Dan’s book and share this with others who are looking to go beyond the socializing of social media.
Remember, [...]

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The Top 3 Numbers To Use In Your Headlines

February 15, 2010

This morning got me thinking about the copywriting secrets that separate the pros from the rest of us.

Testing everything
Bullet Points
Strong Headlines

My friend Thom Scott put out a tweet that mentioned the power of 3, 7 and 10 for making a list when you can’t think of what to blog. I had other [...]

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Get More Buzz For Your Book With Google Buzz

February 12, 2010

There are so many social media tools, sites and systems coming online that an author might think about a wait and see approach
Please don’t fall in this trap.
The world is moving so fast that you really need to budget some time to catch a wave as soon as possible. You will need to manage your [...]

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Elizabeth Potts Weinstein Is Annoying

February 8, 2010

I just heard that the search term “elizabeth potts weinstein is annoying” can get you to the always entertaining Elizabeth Potts Weinstein blog site.
According to her web site, Elizabeth is:
My full name is Elizabeth Potts Weinstein, and I empower solo entrepreneurs to live their truth in their businesses & lives. I’m also a mom, attorney, [...]

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Use Foursquare to Find Readers Near You

February 6, 2010

I’ve been investigating location based apps on my phone, netbook and other gadgets and following the trend of people living with a device in their hand at all times.
Why would you want to do this?
We’ve always used any communications device we can to stay in touch with family and friends.
“Give me a call when [...]

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An Author’s Voice Can Be Worth Millions in Promotion Value

January 27, 2010

I’m getting ready for a special class for authors called
“Best Book Marketing Strategies for 2010″

You can attend this Teleseminar Nation event FREE by calling in at 11:59AM Pacific Time (3:00PM Eastern) on 1/28
To Listen Live by Phone:
Phone # to Dial: 323-476-3672
Use Conf ID: 921346#
I suggest you head over to the Teleseminar Nation web site now… [...]

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Wishing You a #Happy10 (Happy New Year 2010: The Year of Giving)

December 30, 2009

As we prepare to go into 2010 I want to share with you how we can make a real difference and help each other.
This time last year I had an idea to give away some gifts for New Year’s Day.  I wrote this blog post on Twitter Handbook and started using the #Happy09 tag on tweet for [...]

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Increase Your Book’s Promotion Power by 650 Percent

November 26, 2009

I was referred to a webinar featuring my friend Tara Hunt (you might know her at @MissRogue on Twitter).
When I got to the link, I was delighted to see the attached video along with others and the promise of more to come.

Steve Cunningham of Polar Unlimited has a program call ReadItFor.Me featuring great books [...]

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Does an Author Need to Build Email Relationships?

November 19, 2009

the age of social media, we often hear that email is dead or at least an outdated technology for connecting with your readers.
True, email mailing response is down, but unless you have a huge following online already, you need to have a mailing list and stay in touch with readers and prospective readers.
Even more.. people [...]

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