Get With It! Marketing Your Books in 2012

This post is all about ideas on how you can become a better marketer when it comes to your books and products.  In addition, I'm throwing in some links for other "business/ finance" type books that I believe would be helpful to other writers.

What are your goals for 2012. 
Production is one of mine.  So far I'm off to a good start.  THE COUNTERFEIT was launched Dec. 13th and the first book in the DO IT LIKE A PRO: EASY BALLOON DECORATING FOR THE NON-PROFESSIONAL was launched 1-1-12! (It made two bestsellers lists on Amazon today!) I also have the 2nd book in the DO IT LIKE A PRO series DO IT LIKE A PRO: EASY BALLOON ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE NON-PROFESSIONAL ready to release. 

Please share in the comments section and I hope that you are enjoying the blog. Please share it with your friends.

http://www.amazon.com/Marketing-Metrics-Definitive-Performance-ebook/dp/B0031AI0VC/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1325522743&sr=1-1


http://www.amazon.com/Amazing-Formulas-Guarantee-Advertising-ebook/dp/B005QOTXXA/ref=sr_1_4?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1325522788&sr=1-4


http://www.amazon.com/Search-Engine-Optimisation-What-ebook/dp/B004HO5WGC/ref=sr_1_8?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1325522970&sr=1-8


http://www.amazon.com/Web-Fluent-Faster-Business-ebook/dp/B00514MHOW/ref=sr_1_14?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1325523034&sr=1-14

http://www.amazon.com/Blogging-Pleasure-Money-Successful-ebook/dp/B004C44ONY/ref=sr_1_16?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1325523076&sr=1-16


http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/115577

http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/92747


http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/110115

Fantastic Writer Freebies for Today!!!

I found lots of Writer oriented book freebies I think you'll want to check out.  Now that Kindle has Prime it's a little harder to tell when it's an actual free book, so be sure to check. I know these are only free for a limited time.



http://www.amazon.com/Write-Your-Novel-Weeks-ebook/dp/B005Q371FI/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1325037749&sr=1-1

http://www.amazon.com/Game-Plan-Traditional-Publishing-ebook/dp/B005TOXGEY/ref=sr_1_7?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1325037749&sr=1-7


http://www.amazon.com/Profitable-Book-Publishing-Marketing-ebook/dp/B001AB6PZM/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1325037871&sr=1-1


http://www.amazon.com/Be-Monkey-Self-Publishing-Between-ebook/dp/B004SV2IPC/ref=sr_1_3?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1325037904&sr=1-3

http://www.amazon.com/Newbies-Publishing-Everything-Writer-ebook/dp/B003I6496Y/ref=sr_1_4?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1325037941&sr=1-4


http://www.amazon.com/Write-Feel-Good-Book-Year-ebook/dp/B004AE3MU2/ref=sr_1_6?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1325037972&sr=1-6


http://www.amazon.com/CLICKBANK-PUBLISHING-DEMYSTIFIED-ebook/dp/B0064TU4VQ/ref=sr_1_6?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1325038060&sr=1-6


http://www.amazon.com/Advanced-Book-Marketing-fastest-ebook/dp/B001TDLFJ2/ref=sr_1_23?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1325038151&sr=1-23

Hope you enjoy...

Freebie Friday: Software

With many conversations taking place on forums everywhere about poor editing and proofreading, I decided to scour the internet for some of the available proofreading and writing software available.
NOTE: I have NOT used any of this software or their trials, so use your due diligence before downloading anything to your computer, and if you don't feel comfortable, Don't Do It!


White Smoke is a grammar check and editing program. They offer a FREE trial.

http://www.whitesmoke.com/grammarchecklp4/?lang=en&d=9&a=143&r=3507&keyid=5940&gclid=CLGhyMbOoasCFYPu7Qodl2wOfQ


Grammarly: Online Based. Subscription Levels. 7 Day Trial, must give cc or paypal info.
http://www.grammarly.com/?q=proofreading&gclid=CMm-nuDPoasCFRJX7Aod732kmA

ClearEdits: Free Trial
http://www.clearwriter.com/clearedits_freedemo.html

Style Writer 4: Free Trial, Demo
http://www.editorsoftware.com/

Auto Crit: Free Trial, Sample Screen, Subscription Levels
http://www.autocrit.com/index.php

Serenity Editor-Free Trial
http://www.serenity-software.com/pages/new_how.html 

Writing Software: Helps to organize your novel.

Write Way Pro
http://www.writewaypro.com/product_info.php


Please email me with any suggestions for our list. tammiecgibbs@yahoo.com

Thanks and have a wonderful and productive weekend!
Tammie

Free Ebook For the Holiday Weekend!

MEGAN'S WAY by Melissa Foster is now a FREE EBOOK on AMAZON!! Get it quick! http://amzn.to/qRo159 Please SHARE!

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Friday Freebies for All My Writer Friends!

The Coffee House Wordsmith Guide to Paying Writer's Markets and Resources  

http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/84733

The Writer's Secret: MasterMind Your Way to Publishing Success   http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/48752

Ebook By Jennifer Sander
$0.00 Rating: Not yet rated.
Published: March 21, 2011
Category: Non-Fiction » Reference » Writing skills
Words: 10635 (approximate)
Language: English
Ebook Short Description

What is it that successfully published writers know that everyone else should now too? That the best way to get ahead is to get ahead with your friends rather than trying to do it on your own. Jennifer Basye Sander, a NYT bestselling author, and JT Long, a successful magazine writer, share their advice and philosophy in this short but powerful book.

http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/68264

List of Cover Artist: A Little Free Research for You!

Ok. So sometimes I'm going to just do a little research for you so that it saves you the time.  I've been scouring the web and asking for recommendations on Cover Artist.  People still DO judge books and ebooks by the cover.  They will argue just how much a cover influences a buying decision, but most readers still admit that it does influence it somewhat.

I will more than likely continue to edit this post as I find additions. Hopefully, this will help you connect with some great talent to help you package your works of art in a manner that will attract lots of sales.


Karen Fowler http://quirkygurl.com/cover-art/  PreMade Covers NEWLY Added 9/15/11
Rae at: http://raemonetinc.com/
Tuesday at:  http://dreaminginpurple.net/PurpleInkBlog/
Amanda at: http://razzdazzdesign.com/
Frauke at: http://www.crocodesigns.com/
Kim at: http://www.hotdamndesigns.com/
Dara England http://mycoverart.wordpress.com/  *Not currently taking custom orders but does have some premades
Peter Ortiz: http://standalone-complex.deviantart.com/
Glendon Haddix (http://streetlightgraphics.com/
Elizabeth Sharp (http://sharpcovers.blogspot.com/)

Christopher Steininger: http://www.partzero.com

J. Simmons: http://www.jsimmonsillustration.com/

Stephanie Mooney: http://www.stephaniemooney.blogspot.com/

Christine DeMaio-Rice: http://flipcitycovers.blogspot.com/

Tara Shuler: www.tarashuler.com/cover-design-service/
Becky Weaver - http://missninjaart.com/
Ronnell D. Porter - http://www.wix.com/ronnelldporter/design 

Kathleen Valentine http://www.valentine-design.com/

Jeroen ten Berge: http://jeroentenberge.com/

Carl Graves: http://www.extendedimagery.com/

Robin Ludwig Design (http://www.rldprint.com/

Nathalia Suellen (http://ladysymphonia.com/

Claudia McKinney is amazing (http://phatpuppyart.com

Malcolm McClinton: http://www.wix.com/hangedman/hangedmanstudio

Kimberly Van Meter https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150144973498947.280208.747178946&l=c406b727d6&type=1

Gary Val Tenuta :  http://www.bookcoversandvideos.webs.com/

Just downloaded my copy. Let me know what you think. I'll come back and post my thoughts after I have a chance to look at it.
Thanks to:  Click below to go download your copy.
http://writeanovelfast.com/



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