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29Mar

Day 9: Chad Tomlinson, Designer Extraordinaire

30 Days to a Book Launch by Katie Davis
Right before I met my site designer, Chad Tomlinson, I learned about one mistake I’d made with my previous site. I had used a hybrid designer/programmer. I’m sure there are programmers who do both well, and my last site was…
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28Mar

Day 8: Your Website and What’s Wrong With It

30 Days to a Book Launch by Katie Davis
As I was writing this post, I found out something awesome, and I’m going to share it with you. I’ll let you know when you get to it. Whether you’re an author with a site that has looked the same forever…
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27Mar

Day 7: Being Unselfishly Selfish

30 Days to a Book Launch by Katie Davis
Before I learned to think globally, I pretty much only focused on my own books and how could I get them some press, or get the word out on my work in general. It was definitely more difficult to promote…
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26Mar

Day 6: Give More Than You Get and You'll Get More Than You Give

30 Days to a Book Launch by Katie Davis
Reciprocity is my favorite word when it comes to social media. Pop quiz: what I wrote in an earlier piece? What is the operative word in “social media”? Answer: Social Being social means being generous. After all, who wants to be social…
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25Mar

Day 5: I'm a Twitter Twit!

30 Days to a Book Launch by Katie Davis
You are not a twit. You just don't get it yet. I didn't either, and it took a lot of friends' explanations and watching to really become involved in Twitter. It's a very powerful tool for your business,…
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24Mar

Day 4: Where Are You?

30 Days to a Book Launch by Katie Davis
Right about now I imagine you’re getting overwhelmed at all I’m throwing at you. But think of it this way: if someone handed you a triple-decker sandwich stuffed with layers of lettuce, mayo, turkey, tomatoes, and whatever else you might…
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23Mar

Episode #36: Scott Neumyer on eBook Publishing

Podcast by Katie Davis
Guest Scott Neumyer talks about his ebook Jimmy Stone's Ghost Town. Plus a review of Flip by Martyn Bedford by Jennifer Hubert Swan of Reading Rants and a new Take5 Marketing Tip by Dianne de las Casas. Subscribe for:…
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23Mar

Day 3: Are You Out of Print? Or Are You a Bestseller?

30 Days to a Book Launch by Katie Davis
Around January 2010, I was invited to be on a panel about social media at Rutgers University the following October. I was very honored, but at the same time, I thought, “Nooooo! Now I’m going to have to do Twitter! But…
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22Mar

Day 2: Your First Four Steps to Promoting Your Book

30 Days to a Book Launch by Katie Davis
Brainstorming – Your first four steps Your manuscript is completed and in the hands of your editor. Or, if you're an indie writer, you've formatted your work for the e-book you're about to release. Are you at home, twiddling your…
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21Mar

Day 1: 30 Days to a Book Launch: It Begins!

30 Days to a Book Launch by Katie Davis
My husband, Jerry, is a feature animation producer at Blue Sky Studios. He produced Robots and worked on lots of fabulous other animated movies including the first Ice Age, Toy Story, and my personal favorite, The Iron Giant. The Iron Giant…
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