Marketing: 10, 100, and 1000 Dollar Work

So you’ve got a book coming out and the marketing director at your publisher calls you up, very excited about your book. You’re excited too, until she tells you all the things she wants you to do to promote your book. Put up a web site. Create a blog. Make a Facebook fan page and [...]

So You Think You Have Nothing To Say?

Tomorrow I drive an hour and a half to my first speaking engagement. I knew this day would come. The day when I couldn’t just hide behind my computer screen. The day when I would have to take my writing on the road and share everything I’ve learned as a writer so far. And sell [...]

How Do You Define Book Launch Success?

Last weekend I had the official book launch of Cherry Blossom Capers. Just like many women dream about and plan their wedding, many authors do the same for their book launch. I’m no exception. I’ve been waiting for this day and planning for years! Even before the book sold I knew what I would do [...]

Dealing with a Launch Party that Feels Out of Control

Last night, my nine year old daughter came out of her bed to tell me something. Which isn’t uncommon with my little bed time procrastinator, but this time she had a silly smile on her face and told me she heard my book on the radio. At first I didn’t believe her, but her smile [...]

What is an Influencer?

As my debut launch draws closer, my mind is on marketing and promotion. In the writing world authors ask for Influencers to help promote their books, but what exactly does an Influencer do? Author Jody Hedlund shares. -Gina Conroy Being an Influencer Isn’t Just About Getting a Free Book by Jody Hedlund What exactly is [...]

The MacGregor Literary Marketing Seminar
Ten Meaningful Quotes

In no particular order, except for this is the way they appear in my notes, here are ten meaningful quotes that made an impression on me at the MacGregor Literary Marketing Seminar in Chicago this past weekend. 1. “A brand is a promise we believe in.” 2. “Go find who your audience is and stand [...]

Top Five Reasons to Preorder My Book NOW!

While I’m away at a marketing seminar, I’ll leave you with a little shameless marketing for my debut release… 5. Because I’ve given you the link, and it’s quick, easy, and painless. Think “set it and forget it!” 4. Because if you do, then you’ll forget about it, and it’ll be like getting another Christmas [...]

What Percentage of Your Social Networking Should Be Promotional?

Several years ago, a marketing firm revealed what many already knew: 40% of Tweets are pointless babble. That’s “babble” as in tweeting about What you’re eating, What you’re wearing, What you’re watching, and What time you go beddy-bye. Of course, what constitutes “pointless babble” is mostly determined by the follower’s interest in the Tweeter. I [...]

ICRS Wrapup, Photos and a Contest!

ICRS is over, but the memories remain. Wonderful interviews with authors, visits with friends, and new discoveries on products which I will be bringing to Writer…Interrupted soon. I’m still on vacation, but hopefully I’ll get some of the interviews, video, podcasts and photos uploaded starting on Saturdays in September. You won’t want to miss all [...]

Make a Book Trailer FREE!

Jill Elizabeth Nelson here, ready to launch you on a voyage of peril and discovery! An epic journey. . . All right, I’ll lay off the melodrama. This is a project, okay? And it’s going to have its hair pulling moments, guaranteed, but I found the pain worth the gain. At a recent mini-retreat with [...]

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