You send an email pitch to a freelance writer who writes about the same topic as your new book. He tells you he’s interested and asks you to send the PDF version along with your digital Media Kit. You’re elated and can hardly wait to read the article. But he’s working from home, where his… Read More
12 Digital Publishing Tools
Issue #854 Sept. 23, 2014 Publisher: Joan Stewart “Tips, Tricks and Tools for Free Publicity” In This Issue 12 Digital Publishing Tools Why You Need 4 Author Bios Promote on Regional Lists Hound Quote of the Week This Week in the Hound House: I collect flow blue plates and display them on the wall in… Read More
How to Follow Up Pitches
Issue #853 Sept. 20, 2014 Publisher: Joan Stewart “Tips, Tricks and Tools for Free Publicity” In This Issue How to Follow Up Pitches More NYT Bestsellers Lists Media Kits for Indie Authors Hound Joke of the Week This Weekend in the Hound House: This time of year, my cellar should be crammed with fruits and… Read More
Set a Guinness Record
Issue #852 Sept. 16, 2014 Publisher: Joan Stewart “Tips, Tricks and Tools for Free Publicity” In This Issue Set a Guinness Record How to Market Your Event Cruise Deadline Extended Hound Video of the Week This Week in the Hound House: I’m trying to calm the fears of a few readers who wrote about the… Read More
Newsjack Ray Rice Story
Issue #851 Sept. 15, 2014 Publisher: Joan Stewart “Tips, Tricks and Tools for Free Publicity” In This Issue Newsjack Ray Rice Story Cruise Discount Deadline 22 Income Streams for Experts Hound Video of the Week This Weekend in the Hound House: At my Garden Club meeting this week, I asked what to with a Trumpet… Read More
Build a Raving Fan Base
Issue #850 Sept. 9, 2014 Publisher: Joan Stewart “Tips, Tricks and Tools for Free Publicity” In This Issue Build a Raving Fan Base 72 New Magazine Titles Free Wikimedia Images Hound Video of the Week This Week in the Hound House: My family can’t agree on what they want to do when they visit me… Read More
How to build a raving fan base that buys lots of stuff. Free training Sept. 10
Setting up a business online is the easy part. Attracting thousand of fans and giving them time to know, like and trust you takes patience and perseverance. I know. I’ve been doing this for almost 20 years. And there’s always a temptation to sell, sell, sell right out of the gate. That’s why I watch… Read More
How Millennials Affect You
Issue #849 Sept. 6, 2014 Publisher: Joan Stewart “Tips, Tricks and Tools for Free Publicity” In This Issue How Millennials Affect You Danny Iny Returns Quickie Pinterest Tip Hound Video of the Week This Weekend in the Hound House: I love the blues. How appropriate, then, that I’ll be saying good-bye to this gorgeous Wisconsin… Read More
Google Authorship is Dead
Issue #848 Sept. 2, 2014 Publisher: Joan Stewart “Tips, Tricks and Tools for Free Publicity” In This Issue Google Authorship is Dead Family Circle Shifts Focus How to Newsjack Hound Video of the Week This Week in the Hound House: I’m still chortling over the funny sign I saw over the weekend at a Weight… Read More
How to Pass the Telephone Test
Issue #847 Aug. 30, 2014 Publisher: Joan Stewart “Tips, Tricks and Tools for Free Publicity” In This Issue How to Pass the Telephone Test Make Your Writing Easy to Read Inside Publicity Secrets Hound Photos of the Week This Weekend in the Hound House: I love the blues. And it’s been a gorgeous summer here… Read More