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How To Sell Books With Social Media

“THIS ARTICLE IS PROMOTING 2 SERVICES WE OFFER” There have always been various ways to reach more readers and sell more books. One of the main things is to try to find a balance between time spent Tweeting about your new book and the time writing your new book. Make sure you don’t waste your time on Facebook or Twitter. As an author you have two big jobs: one is to create GREAT CONTENT and then to get that content in front of your audience. Breadcrumbs – creating [...]

Radu Balas2017-03-07T09:23:21+00:00Author Website, Book Marketing, Email Marketing, Marketing, My Blog, Social Media|4 Comments

Aweber Api Integration – Get Rid Of The Double Opt-in

Aweber is trying to keep up with us, so after introducing the “import list without sending a confirmation message”, now they allow us to gather subscribers using 3rd party api’s without having them double opt-in. Once you have done this you can do pretty much anything: use jvzoo api, lead pages, optin monster, even Facebook registration. But they need to change settings manually on their end for this to work. Single Opt-In Via Their API For Aweber There is no button you can push to remove this at the [...]

Radu Balas2017-03-07T09:23:21+00:00Authors Tool Box - Aweber, Book Marketing, Email Marketing, Marketing, My Blog|1 Comment

I will build your brand for around $20

If you want to market an already published book and give it some proper bust, or a future book you plan to launch soon with this full marketing kit you are on the right track.

Radu Balas2017-03-07T09:23:22+00:00Author Website, Book Covers Design, Book Marketing, Email Marketing, Marketing, My Blog|19 Comments

What Authors Should Blog About – 15 Great Ideas

Your author blog is a very important and simple tool, yet so many authors neglect it. How can your author blog help you? A well optimized living blog can: Connect to your audience in a personal way Help you sell more books Build a better and stronger author brand ✘ NON-FICTION – write reviews of books in your niche or books that complement your niche. Post them on your blog and then post them on Amazon. “I love your tips on “public speaking”… I also love your approach [...]

Radu Balas2017-03-07T09:23:24+00:00Author Website, Book Marketing, Email Marketing, Marketing, My Blog, Social Media|9 Comments

The Flat Tire

My stories, believe it or not, mostly come from my dreams. Well, possibly in part or as part of the germination. Usually, two or more ideas come together to form a story. I was attending some creative writing courses years ago in New Orleans, when one of my creative writing teachers told all of us that if we're short on ideas for a story, to turn to everyday items and occurrences as a base for a story. Well, it just so happened I needed a new story. I [...]

Radu Balas2017-03-07T09:23:26+00:00Case Studies, My Blog|1 Comment

How to Self-Promote When You’re So Shy You’d Rather Chew Off Your Own Arm Than Talk to Strangers

You wrote your book! You went through several rounds of editing, got it workshopped by fellow writers, polished your novel into its best possible shape, and self-published. Now you just have to get the word out. Let’s go on this adventure together. 1Get business cards. Vistaprint is great for that. It automatically gives you legitimacy, and you don't really have to work at it. Go to places you frequent. Give your favorite waiter a card and a generous tip. Ask if you're allowed to, then leave a stack [...]

Radu Balas2017-03-07T09:23:26+00:00Book Editing, Case Studies, My Blog|2 Comments

Overcoming Writer’s Block

Have you ever found yourself staring at the clock while painfully trying to type a single paragraph for a writing project? Or do you lay awake in bed watching the clock knowing that a writing project is due by 5pm the next day? Many writers are challenged by “analysis paralysis” and fret over every detail of their work until they are reduced to a page of few sentences and a mind over-loaded with thoughts and worries. In order to help my future authors overcome writer’s block, I have [...]

Radu Balas2017-03-07T09:23:27+00:00Book Editing, Case Studies, My Blog|0 Comments

Just do it

If you are reading this it is safe to assume that you want to write your own book. However with the thought of writing your own book comes many questions such as; How do I publish? What do I write about? Will anyone read it? Just to name a few. Well I would like to help answer some of these questions with my own answers of how I published my own book. I started writing when I was depressed as an outlet to help cope. I wrote what [...]

Radu Balas2017-03-07T09:23:29+00:00Book Covers Design, My Blog|0 Comments

Writing a Nonfiction Book Isn’t Hard

I was writing fiction stories and books when my editor at Schiffer Publishing, Dinah Roseberry, posted on the forum for Mid-Atlantic Horror Professionals. She asked if anyone wanted to write about ‘real’ ghost stories, and not made up ones. I thought about what I knew about ghost stories and legends in the Richmond, Virginia area (where I live) and checked out their website to see what books they already had out (none of them were about Richmond ghosts). Next thing I did, I googled about book proposals. Wait [...]

Radu Balas2017-03-07T09:23:30+00:00Author Website, Book Marketing, Book Publishing, My Blog|0 Comments

Before you go

On December 6, 2013 my sister Janet Katic, Cousin JeanMarie Jacob and I were fortunate enough and had the honor to be at the dedication of the long overdue World War II Memorial for all the veterans who gave their lives during the war, after the war, and to those who are still with us. The memorial was the dream of the Southwestern Pennsylvania World War II Organization. Through the sale of calendars over a number of years, corporate donations and public donations they obtained the necessary funds [...]

Radu Balas2017-03-07T09:23:30+00:00Case Studies, My Blog|0 Comments