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  • Learn how to utilize Google Alerts and TwitterFeed to automate relevant information for your Twitter presence. Additionally, I talk a little about Author Sites like Goodreads, Library Thing, and others. Publishing & Marketing Realities: Episode 13, Google Alerts, TwitterFeed, & Author Sites. Read more about the book, Publishing & Marketing Realities for the Emerging Author.

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  • Twitter is a very unique social networking tool that can be quite effective if you learn to utilize it properly. Learn the four-fold Twitter marketing approach and what those strange things called Hashtags are. Publishing & Marketing Realities: Episode 12 Using Twitter to Market Your Book. Read more about the book, Publishing & Marketing Realities

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  • Bookstore Signings. Social Networking. Facebook. Twitter. Blogging. Blog Tours. Podcasts. These are but a few places you can market your book. This episode talks about Bookstore signings as well as the amazing Social Networking site Facebook, and how you can market your book most effectively through these avenues. Publishing & Marketing Realities: Episode 11 Where

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  • Learn some marketing strategies that won’t drive you completely insane. Also listen to how a pen name can free inhibitions and make for a more successful marketing campaign. Publishing & Marketing Realities: Episode 10 Marketing Strategies. Read more about the book, Publishing & Marketing Realities for the Emerging Author.

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  • This is an introduction to the marketing section of this podcast. Learn the four marketing maxims and what you will need to market your book effectively (and still have time to write). Publishing & Marketing Realities: Episode 9, Marketing Your Book. Read more about the book, Publishing & Marketing Realities for the Emerging Author.

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  • Vanity Press (Podcast)

    The final of the four basic publishing choices, and one I do not at all recommend, is Vanity Publishing (aka Subsidy Press and POD Printing). Listen closely and do your homework before choosing this option. Publishing & Marketing Realities: Episode 8, Vanity Press. Read more about the book, Publishing & Marketing Realities for the Emerging

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  • Continuing the discussion on Self-Publishing as a publishing path, I talk about Mandatory Return Lists, Bookstore Returns, Amazon’s CreateSpace, and experimenting with Author Co-ops. Publishing & Marketing Realities: Episode 7, Self-Publishing, Pt 3. Read more about the book, Publishing & Marketing Realities for the Emerging Author.

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  • In this episode, I talk about printing & distribution, and why I think it’s best to go with Lighting Source as a printer/distributor. Also, I touch on Barnes & Noble practices and how to get your books on the shelves. Publishing & Marketing Realities: Episode 6, Self-Publishing, Pt 2. Read more about the book, Publishing

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  • Although many writers are jumping on the self-publishing bandwagon, not everyone is doing it effectively or with taking quality and professionalism into account. Find out what it takes to be a successful self-published author, how to create a quality book, and how to get distribution. Publishing & Marketing Realities: Episode 5, Self-Publishing. Read more about

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  • Learn what to look out for when choosing an Independent Publisher. There are far too many out there trying to prey on your dreams. Don’t let them. And please. please. please. Don’t sign your rights away for nothing. However, an Independent Publisher might be perfect for you and your book. Just make sure you’re careful.

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