I hope this finds you and your family safe and well as we continue to travel uncharted territory. If you have your health, you have everything, and while life may be difficult and challenging right now, good health allows us to make everything else possible. …
We’ve talked extensively about book launches in Savvy Sunday News, particularly online launches with affiliate partners, networks and communities. Now, let’s take a look at “On the Ground Book Launches” and why they’re important. I was working with an author who had a book on …
January 2020 is already behind us and we are now into February. It’s cliche to say how fast time flies, but it’s so true! As I write this it is Super Bowl Weekend. Soon it will be Valentine’s Day, then President’s Day, and then it …
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Let’s talk media interviews and technology this week. There once was a day when almost all broadcast interviews had to be in-person and in-studio. With advances in technology, particularly regarding the improvement of audio and video reception, other options are available that are actually becoming …
When you’re ready to cook a fine dinner, you don’t just walk into the kitchen, throw a bunch of ingredients together and hope for the best. Or maybe you do at times (I certainly have), but let’s suppose in this case you have company coming …
In last week’s Savvy Sunday News, I mentioned Jack Canfield and Mark Victor Hansen, creators of the Chicken Soup for the Soul brand and series of books.I shared their formula, or mantra, about doing five things every day to publicize and market your book. It’s a good, …
Lots of people know about flow state, particularly after Psychologist Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi’s book called Flow was published in 1990. If you have ever felt completely immersed in an activity, you might have been experiencing a mental state that psychologists refer to as flow. It’s a wonderful feeling during which …
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Some years ago as it became clear that as media platforms were transforming into multimedia platforms, authors had to transform as well. It isn’t enough for authors to pitch to media great ideas about a book or to share their tips and information with an …
As we discussed in an earlier post called Happy Book-Planning Strategy Season, starting your holiday book marketing and publicity plans early is essential. There is a reason HSN (Home Shopping Network) and QVC (Quality, Value and Convenience) begin the holiday onslaught right after Labor Day. It’s …
When it comes to table etiquette, networking etiquette, and even social media etiquette, we’re all pretty savvy. We know to chew with our mouths closed, ask open-ended questions when at gatherings, and not to be sales driven while on social media. We know what works …
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