After decades spent working in and with all of those big media industries – and in book publishing, too – I can tell you that getting the media to love you boils down to 3 things: 1) Defining your niche and being an expert in it, 2) Having the right materials, and 3) Treating your media contacts like real people. Exactly how to do those things is the topic for this week’s solo episode
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Detroit Pastor Andre Butler’s movie attracting a national presence; his new book addresses dating God’s way ADVANCING THE KINGDOM — To his distinctly unique credit, Detroit Pastor Andre Butler’s immeasurable writing mechanics have been put on display by way of a newly-produced movie entitled, MatchMade. Much to his delight, Andre Butler has been strategically set aside […]
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Does your publishing/speaking biz stump you sometimes? Are you feeling left behind? So much information and not sure what to do next? Need some help? Not sure who to trust? Good news: your speaking mentor is here! “Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened […]
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Join me and Nicole – who was born to help you bankroll your brilliance – and learn how to make a living with your gifts and talents, including: where to look for your natural gifts, the basis of Beyonce’s big breakthrough, sneak peeks at Nicole’s Find Your Fierce framework and Be The Answer blueprint, why it’s always a mistake to pimp your gift … and more!
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Join me Pam Perry, Yolanda Spearman, Dr. David Walker, and Rodney Burris on this special episode to hear first-hand about the big wins and success of a few our latest Branding Accelerator Program graduates, including: their new book deals, big boosts in book sales and social media following, magazine cover stories, being featured in newspapers and traditional media, podcast interviews, access to the media through my contacts … and more!
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If you have an author business or a small business that’s trying to stay in business, then you can’t miss this info-rich talk with Melinda Emerson, known worldwide as the SmallBizLady. Listen in to our talk about the past, present, and future of small business, especially: the 2 problems every small business has, how the pandemic revived (and revised!) Melinda’s world-famous book, why you need to know about SEO, how long it takes to bring a dream to life (and a book to your readers) … and more!
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Friends are like sisters in many ways. They always have your back and you can be yourself around them. You can talk about anything and they will understand, not judge, or criticize you for it. And when things go wrong, they are there to help you through it with a shoulder to cry on or […]
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To get your phone ringing and your private messages pinging, listen to this episode and learn: what people looking for a speaker are actually looking for, 5 powerful ways to share your expertise, your key to connecting to ideal clients, the one thing your copywriting MUST have (and it ain’t SEO), who’s watching you on social media, 3 more ways to spread your message … and more!
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By now, you know that branding yourself is incredibly important. That is if you want to get your message to as many people as possible. The problem is, many authors don’t know where to start when it comes to publicity or branding. But you’re in the right place! Here are 13 publicity and branding tips […]
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Get ready to take notes while I tell you about: where to publish your expert articles, what HARO is and why you need to use it, what to blog about (and no, blogging isn’t dead!), where journalists hang out online, the red flags that turn journalists off, how to prove that you’re serious about your craft, a simple Google trick that will keep you on the cutting edge of your industry … and more!
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