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Martha DuSage is calling out Authors for a Unique ALS Challenge

Posted by on Sep 16, 2014 in Author Happenings | Comments Off on Martha DuSage is calling out Authors for a Unique ALS Challenge

Martha DuSage is calling out Authors for a Unique ALS Challenge

Martha DuSage has called out Deepak Chopra, Caroline Myss, and Wayne Dyer and she has promised to donate a $1 to ALS for every book of hers that is sold on Amazon between now and September 22nd. Watch the video below and learn about Martha’s unique challenge. She talks about conscious awareness of things that bring pain and suffering into our lives, both physical and mental pain. Join her challenge and expand your conscious awareness. Martha’s Book is titled: “Why Bother? Because Self-Help is Never Stupid” Click here...

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How to Promote Your Book using Pinterest

Posted by on Nov 1, 2013 in Tips for Authors | Comments Off on How to Promote Your Book using Pinterest

How to Promote Your Book using Pinterest

Using Pinterest to promote your books has been demystified, thanks to Courtney Gordner, She wrote a guest blog post on Joel Friedlander’s Blog, titled “How to use Pinterest to Promote Your Book”. After reading this post you will realize that Pinterest can be a great asset when it comes to promoting your book. Courtney explains the concept behind the Pinterest website. She also explains how authors can use Pinterest and what elements should be included in their “pins”. Follow along in her blog post and she...

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Get Your Book Reviewed – Book Review Services

Posted by on Oct 29, 2013 in Tips for Authors | Comments Off on Get Your Book Reviewed – Book Review Services

Get Your Book Reviewed – Book Review Services

It’s Time to Get Your Book Reviewed You just finished publishing your book, and you want everyone to know that the book is a great read. It’s time to get your book reviewed. There’s no better way to promote your book than through your readers. Let them shout to the mountain tops to everyone that your book is a must read. You may ask how can I get more readers. The answer is simple, through Book Review Services. Book Review Services can provide the necessary bridge between the reader and the author. The role of Book Review...

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Author Reading to Promote Your Book

Posted by on Oct 17, 2013 in Tips for Authors | Comments Off on Author Reading to Promote Your Book

Author Reading to Promote Your Book

An Author Reading Brings You Closer to Your Audience There’s nothing better than having an Author Reading, and being right there with your audience. Getting your books content out to the public with a public Author Reading can be exciting, engaging, and even scary. Let’s take the fear out of this venue. Let’s focus on what we want to happen, and have a great reading. There was a blog post written by Chris Robley about what you should not do at your next reading. Chris’s content came from another blog post written by...

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Anatomy of an Online Purchase

Posted by on Aug 5, 2013 in Merchant Services | Comments Off on Anatomy of an Online Purchase

Anatomy of an Online Purchase

Shopping Carts, Gateways and Payment Processors Years ago, an exchange of cash was all it took for a customer to make a purchase from a merchant. How things have changed! Today, most businesses offer their products or services on the Internet – clearly, they can’t be restricted to cash-on-delivery practices anymore. E-commerce has emerged as a lucrative channel for merchants to boost sales and grow their bottom lines. Many consumers have Internet access both at work and at home, and browsing an online catalog can be faster than...

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Author Domain Names

Posted by on Jun 9, 2013 in Domain Names | 2 comments

Author Domain Names

As an Author, Make Sure You Own Your Author Domain Names Every Author should have their own Author Domain Names. This is the name that you will use on the cover of your books. If you are using a “Ghost Writers” name, it’s still important to obtain Domain Names for this as well. This is your creation, your “Brand”. You want to protect your “Brand” moving forward for all your future book releases. Once people begin to know you as an author they may try to look for your website by your Author Name. As...

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WordPress – An error occurred in the upload. Please try again later

Posted by on May 20, 2013 in Uncategorized | 4 comments

WordPress – An error occurred in the upload. Please try again later

Error Uploading Images to Your Blog Posts? This was the Error message that one of my customers (https://catherinecarrigan.com) received each time she uploaded a new image to her blog. Her entire Homepage is a grid of images from her blog posts.  An error occurred in the upload. Please try again later She was using the link for setting the Featured Image. I had just recently updated the WordPress core files and Plugins to their latest releases, 3.5.1 for WordPress. My client has been uploading 2MG images since she started her blog. She...

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3D Image Book Cover Image Bundle

Posted by on Nov 7, 2012 in On Sale Now | Comments Off on 3D Image Book Cover Image Bundle

3D Image Book Cover Image Bundle

Announcing a new Suite of 3D Images Originally we had a 3D image for your Book. We have expanded our library of 3D images. It now includes 3D images for multiple eReaders, including image like versions of the Kindle and the iPad. We also have a 3D image for Smartphones. If you are selling PDF versions of your book, we have a 3D image for that as well. We have a total of 5 different 3D images to help promote your new book. These images can be used anywhere on your website, or within your Shopping cart. Once you purchase any of the 3D images,...

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Convert Your Book Cover to 3D

Posted by on Jun 6, 2012 in On Sale Now, Services | Comments Off on Convert Your Book Cover to 3D

Convert Your Book Cover to 3D

New 3D Book Cover Option Added Add more Pizzazz to your website by adding a 3D Book image. We’ll take your 2D image of your book cover and incorporate it into a 3 dimensional book. Once the image is created and uploaded to your website, you can use it on any page you like. Take a look at the example: Converting, Uploading, and Installing 3D Book Image on website (one-time charge): $49.99 Click the 3D Book Cover link to get this great addition to your website.

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