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...

More Good Freebies...

Hello everyone. Sorry for the lack of posts over the past few weeks, but I've been finishing up the details on my New Release, THE COUNTERFEIT which is coming out December 15th. Whew! It's been a ride!

Here are so Freebies I thought might be of interest to you.

http://www.amazon.com/Writing-bestselling-childrens-Brilliant-ebook/dp/B004R9P9PG/ref=sr_1_54?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1323219981&sr=1-54


http://www.amazon.com/Networking-52-Brilliant-Ideas-ebook/dp/B004UF461A/ref=sr_1_62?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1323220155&sr=1-62



http://www.amazon.com/Insights-Remarkable-Businesspeople-Collection-ebook/dp/B003U8A35Q/ref=sr_1_154?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1323220344&sr=1-154

Hope you enjoy.

Great Ebooks for Writers and Authors for FREE Grab them While you Can!

http://www.amazon.com/How-Be-Writer-Building-ebook/dp/B005KWMDP8/ref=sr_1_229?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1320681143&sr=1-229


http://www.amazon.com/Story-Structure-Architect-ebook/dp/B00506WX8Q/ref=sr_1_222?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1320683497&sr=1-222

http://www.amazon.com/Hooked-Write-Fiction-Readers-ebook/dp/B0033ZAVV2/ref=sr_1_223?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1320683536&sr=1-223#_

http://www.amazon.com/Complete-Handbook-Novel-Writing-ebook/dp/B003YL4AGM/ref=sr_1_224?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1320683610&sr=1-224


http://www.amazon.com/Complete-Guide-Self-Publishing-Everything-ebook/dp/B003YL4AIK/ref=sr_1_225?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1320683651&sr=1-225


http://www.amazon.com/Getting-the-Words-Right-ebook/dp/B00506WXH2/ref=sr_1_227?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1320683695&sr=1-227

Get these great ebooks before the deal ends....Enjoy

Adding LinkedIn to your Marketing Arsenal!

Adding  LinkedIn to your Marketing Arsenal!

LinkedIn is not just a directory site. I was amazed to find that the place I signed up with a couple of years ago was, in reality, a great networking site. There are some amazing groups you can join and many ways you can expose yourself (In a good way) to new readers and new marketing allies.

Promoting Your Book on LinkedIn: Do's and Don'ts
http://bookmarketingmaven.typepad.com/book_marketing_maven/2009/10/promoting-your-book-on-linkedin-dos-and-donts.html

Promote Your Books Using LinkedIn
http://www.theessentialebooker.com/promote-your-books-using-linkedin/

TGIF Book Marketing Tips: The Importance of LinkedIn Profiles for Book Authors
http://www.bookbuzzr.com/blog/book-marketing/the-importance-of-linkedin-profiles-for-book-authors/

Book marketing - LinkedIn Groups for book marketing and more 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=doK8J4-COCk

Learn How To Promote Your Book Using LinkedIn

How LinkedIn Apps Can Promote Your Business
http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/how-linkedin-apps-can-promote-your-business/

Promote Your Books in the Publications Section on LinkedIn
http://bookmarketingmaven.typepad.com/book_marketing_maven/2011/02/promote-your-books-in-the-publications-section-on-linkedin.html

Free Resource for Some Computing in the "CLOUD"

I have had the miserable experience of losing valuable information on both an SD card and an External Hard Drive.   Now, I'm a little paranoid about my data. 

When it comes to my WIP I worry as we all do about losing all of my hard work. 

For the last several months I've been using an online venue called Drop Box.  It enables me to sync my selected files across my three computers and always have the most recent changes on whichever computer I decide to work on.

I hadn't even thought about it until this morning when I responded to a thread about mobile computing using a laptop, but they offer 2  GB of free storage.

You can check them out by going here http://db.tt/OsQV0n3

I am very pleased with their service.

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

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

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Book Promotion Ain’t For Sissies

Book Promotion Ain’t For Sissies

 By Jenna Glatzer

My first blog post. I can't believe that I have finally made the jump into blogging.  Actually, I can't believe it took me this long.  FREEBIES FOR WRITERS started out many years ago as a newsletter distributed through Yahoo Groups.  It was very well received and I had tons of subscribers that held on each and every newsletter, but as with most things, life happened and eventually the newsletters became more and more less frequent. 

Since my first novel was published electronically back in November of 2010 I've become more and more aware of the importance and popularity of blogs as an information vehicle.  I have been amazed at how many moms, dads and even kids are blogging about anything you could imagine. 

This blog is for fun. A way that I as an author can share with other writers fun and interesting tools that I find along my internet searches. 

I also have a CD Library Compilation of Life in the 1800's (this compilation includes actual etexts of books and resources from that time period. If anyone is interested in more information on this simply comment.

I love to dig and now I can share all of my wonderful discoveries with you my new blog readers and friends...

Now, on to my first find....

Book Promotion Ain’t For Sissies By Jenna Glatzer

I haven't had a chance to read the whole thing, but it looks very interesting and for FREE even 1 good marketing idea is like gold.  This ebook is 62 pages

Click to Go To the Ebook

I hope you enjoy this first installment and will check back often for more...

Keep Writing,

Tammie Clarke Gibbs