Here is the fourth great installment I found on book tours, from a company that is closing their doors soon, so I thought I would pass it on to you guys!  I found it great that Kevin took the time to write about this topic.  It kind of seems like common sense, but you would be surprised at some of the things people do and say when promoting their products or books.   Kevin speaks to the little voice that creeps inside our heads from time to time, but gives you thoughts to ponder.

I also have a tip about media interviews; I found this out when I was being interviewed for my TV show.  It is shocking how many people actually cancel their interviews which sends the show’s producers scrambling to find a new person for the host to interview.  You be the one to step in and help out.  Call your media stations, especially your local ones and let them know what you are up to (remember the first post in this series and stay tuned for the sixth installment for support with this)

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Here is the third great installment I found on book tours, from a company that is closing their doors soon, so I thought I would pass it on to you guys! 

Sometimes there are so many pieces involved in promotions and you want to have every detail perfect that you end up not ever getting your campaign going.  It’s really important to know the pieces involved, but to also remember that what’s more important than being ‘perfect’ is to JUST DO IT!  In this article Kevin describes some of the things you can think about before your book promotion.  Enjoy.

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Here is the second great installment I found on book tours, from a company that is closing their doors soon, so I thought I would pass it on to you guys!

There was a study by Microsoft on their IM service and it proved that we really are closer to people than we realize. In this article Kevin talks about asking people for help. I agree with him especially if you make people feel included in the excitement and they begin to have a vested interest in your book doing well, After all this is an exciting time. Ask all your friends, family, neighbors for a favor. Don’t forget you do the exercise at the end. Enjoy.

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I found this great blog series on book tours, from a company that is closing their doors soon, so I thought I would pass it on to you guys!  Enjoy.

All the best, Stefanie

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Wow, the book business is finally catching up with a few publishers looking at new technology.

Watch the videos and read the blog post to see what is coming as publishers struggle to re-invent publishing with technology.

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Few people realize how quickly you can have a book up and published using Amazon’s Kindle reader – when you know how.

Fortunately, you’re invited to a brand new webinar I’ve done with my friend Daniel Hall with Complete Step-By-Step Instructions on Publishing an eBook Today Using Amazon’s Kindle

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The Times Are Changing

I’ve been loving seeing all your comments for my publishing house names – keep them rolling in by adding your comment right here! (Remember, the winner gets a shot at a big time publishing contract (we’re talking the works – distribution through Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Amazon Kindle and major bookstores) for you or someone you know.

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Ok…this is cool…all in the same week I was able to go to Hawaii AND be featured in a Business Book and it all happened through the creativity of Joint Ventures.

Hello, or shall I say ALOHA?   I am just returning from a quick escape to the Hawaiian Islands from the snow!  Wait – don’t hate me – yes I was so excited to leave the bitter cold (as would anyone) but I’ll tell you how it turned out not to cost me a cent.  I simply traded my consulting time for a stay at a beach house and cashed in some air miles.  Lesson of the day….What could you BARTER or JV on to get something you’d like this year?

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