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Twitcast Fun – We’re Writing and Promoting Our Book on Twitter

by Warren Whitlock on June 12, 2008 · 0 comments

Deb Micek and I are writing a book on Twitter.com call Twitter Handbook

We decided from the start that the book would be open source, we want to do whatever we can in public, using Twitter and social media to connect with Twitter users and those who want to know more about social media.

This week will be our 3rd Twitcast (a broadcast on Twitter). It’s actually just the two of us working in public. After a few minutes, Deb and I hardly get anything directly back and forth, there are so many more people involved.

Last time, we tried to get Twitter users to post comments to our blog, most just wanted to add their 140 characters right on Twitter. So this time we are using BlogTalkRadio where Deb and I will chat with those that want to call in, while reading and responding to Tweets.

Not the quickest way to write, but a lot of fun.

Read Deb’s blog post and join us Friday live on Twitter.

Follow @BookWarren and @CoachDeb


Authors Must Know This for 2008

by Warren Whitlock on December 21, 2007 · 2 comments

Authors ask me to give them one easy quick and inexpensive way to sell books online.

Until now, I sold an fairly expensive solution.. teaching you everything you need to know.

By now there is a simpler way.. and if you act now it’s FREE


Guest Posting Secrets – How to Get Published on an A-List Blog by Blog Perfume

by Warren Whitlock on December 15, 2007 · 0 comments

Choosing where to guest post

Make a short-list of popular sites likely to be visited by your target audience. Rather than aiming for the top of your niche straight away, you might want to try to be published on the second or third most popular site, just so you have somewhere to go once you succeed.
Guest Posting Secrets – How to Get Published on an A-List Blog by Blog Perfume


“What Should I Blog About?”

by Warren Whitlock on November 27, 2007 · 0 comments

Authors just starting out with a blog ask me they should be formating and scheduling blog posts.

As you can see from my book marketing strategy blog, I don’t have many “rules”.. instead, I refer those that want guidelines to this excellent post.

http://outfitinspirations.com/blog/why-this-template-will-be-the-pillar-to-building-your-readership/


A Thanksgiving Gift To New Bloggers

by Warren Whitlock on November 22, 2007 · 2 comments

Because it’s Thanksgiving Day in the US.. I was surfing for ideas on how I might share some love with authors. (“love” in this sense means “free web traffic”)

I was inspired by the following.

A Thanksgiving Gift To New Bloggers My Affiliate Journey – Affiliate Marketing Blog by Vlad

I’m planning something similar for authors that subscribe to my free ecourse at http://bookmarketingstrategy.com/ and list building partners at http://zerocostpromotions.com/