I love book stores. But bookstores have lost their mass appeal – and many book store chains have gone out of business because of the way people consume and buy books today. Consequently, many self-published authors have to rely on Book Festivals and Book Fairs – and of course, the internet to get their books […]
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Authors need to know: Building a strong fan base can seem daunting at first, especially to a new writer that doesn’t have anything published. But it is something that is essential to your success. What most agents and publishers want to see, even before you are published, is that you can gather a real following […]
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Global Association of High-Achieving Women and The Powerful Women Deliver “How to Thrive in Career, Business and Life” Workshop Dr. Laureen Wishom, founder of the Global Association of High-Achieving Women is the featured guest of The Powerful Women at the Novi Civic Center, 45175 W 10 Mile Road in Novi on Saturday, May 24 from […]
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Ok, I can’t believe new authors are STILL making these mistakes. I’ve been blogging and podcasting about book marketing since 2000! OK, get it together authors. Read this article by a colleague – and if you still need help, contact either one of us! Prior to being published, new authors frequently make mistakes that […]
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Are you working for a living or doing your “life work?” That’s the question I ask myself every time I find myself restless, unfulfilled or uncomfortable with my life. I am known to re-brand. I will reinvent. I will hit “reset” and start over. When God speaks to me, I listen – and I pitch […]
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This year will be better, right? You know the definition of insanity? Doing the same thing over and over trying to get different results. So, it’s time to make some changes. Take a look at the man (or woman in the mirror). Time to make THAT change. What are you going to do differently this […]
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Patti Webster had the “who’s who” of celebrity clients including Mary Mary, BeBe and CeCe Winans, Usher, Janet Jackson, Chris Paul and Alicia Keys, died, Friday, September 13. She was only 49. Wow. I’m shocked. Stunned. I found out from a mutual colleague in the business that our PR sister has gone on to glory. […]
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What frustrates most new authors is the marketing. They thought the hard part was writing the book. Hah! Wait until you try to get people to buy it. Marketing and promotion is hard work. But if you can get a head start – that would save you from pulling out your hair. If you don’t […]
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Want to be interviewed on top TV shows like CNN, 48 Hours, ABC’s The View, Fox News and the Today Show? Would you like to get written up in major national publications like Health, Redbook, Time, Family Circle, O the Oprah Magazine, Entrepreneur, People, INC., Parents or the New York Times? Today I’m writing about […]
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YOUR network determines your net-worth, as my mentor often says. And I hang with some fabulous folks. I was honored (again) to be one of the top 10 of the 50 Fabulous Black Business Women Online in the Business Experts and Service Professional’s category. What a blessing. This magazine is so hot – I just […]
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