You’re not one of those people who grumbles when retail stores roll out their displays many weeks before a holiday or observance, are you? I hope not! You can’t afford to think like the average consumer. If you are an author, a coach, a speaker, or a service provider, you are a business person. The success of your business depends on marketing. Take a lesson from the retailers and create buzz and piggyback on holidays, observances and relevant news stories for your business early and often. This is smart for two good reasons. 1. The … [Continue reading…]
Get Attention and Increase Sales by Piggybacking on Holidays, Observances, and Relevant News Stories
Write Your Novel (or Nonfiction) Starting November 1st, the NaNoWriMo Way
Every year as trick-or-treaters trail home on Halloween to tally their loot, writers around the world flex their fingers in readiness for National Novel Writing Month, better known as Nanowrimo, that … [Continue reading…]
Two Proven Ways to Get Your Book (or Business) Noticed
It's no mistake that retailers begin pushing back-to-school merchandise months before traditional school openings. They know that capturing customers' attention early ensures sales and boosts … [Continue reading…]
How to Find Online Writer Support Groups
Writing is by its nature a lonely business. We spend our time organizing ideas and fighting back self-doubt, so getting feedback from others can be helpful. Unfortunately, friends and family are not … [Continue reading…]
How Do You Write a Book Worth Reading?
This is the most amazing time in history if you want to write a book. Whether you want to write your life story in your own handwriting to be left behind with your … [Continue reading…]