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.@PeriscopeTv Thursday topic: Offline book selling techniques w/@SylviaHubbard1 #ammarketing #bookselling #HowtoebookDotorg

April 14, 2016 6:10 pm / Leave a comment

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Offline book selling techniques

Before Any book selling can take place have systems in place that Will make sure you can sell offline. Got Questions, join me tonight on Periscope at www.periscope.tv/sylviahubbard1… Missed me, check the video out on my youtube channel at http://youtube.com/sylviahubbard1

ISBN – Make sure your book is set up and ready to be listed with offline stores by having an International Standard Book Number (ISBN). Needle? Go to: www.bowker.com 

Distribution: With your handy dandy ISBN, you also want to make sure your book can be ordered seamlessly thru businesses, stores and libraries. Ingram and Baker&Taylor are the top paperback book distributors, but there are others as well. Check out this article on detailed book distribution to make site your book is ready for international Distribution. Click here

Website e-commerce – yes, you are offline but sometimes people can’t but from you offline or want to come later to check you out. Please make sue your website is ready for readers to buy when you are around. Your website should have a store available for all types of readers no matter what type of device they own.

Printed books – being offline means having product. Make sure you choose quality printing at affordable prices. Can’t buy in bulk, use print on demand options from companies such as Createspace.com and IngramSpark.com. Tip: Always have ten copies of your books on hand at all times. Never pay more than $4 a book.

Credit card processing – being offline also means handling customers who don’t carry their money around. SquareUp! Be able to take credit cards with ease, invoice out, keep up with inventory and create a store for offline customers to visit right from your phone or their phone. Paypal.com also offers portable credit card options as well.

Marketing Materials are a vital part of being offline. When offline customers can’t immediately buy books from you, your Marketing materials can be the Key too encouraged them to go online to buy your book when you are not around.  Make sure your website and social media are on your printed materials. Example marketing materials are business cards, banners, pens, flashdrives and more mentioned below.

ARE YOU READY?

Now that you’re prepared to sell offline, here’s some suggestions. If you miss the Periscope live of this discussion, try our YouTube channel. 🙂

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Which social media platforms should a writer use?

April 11, 2016 8:26 pm / Leave a comment

Great question answered I get asked a lot.

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Which social media platforms should I as a writer, have a presence on?

By Rory C. Keel

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As we discussed on my blog post last week called Basic Social Media for Writers, that Social media for business has become the norm. For a writer it is no different, you are a business and your customers are your readers.

With literally hundreds of options to choose from such as Facebook, Twitter, Pintrest, LinkedIn, Google+, and YouTube, it could drive a person mad. Before deciding on which social media venue to have a presence, you need to do your research.

RESEARCH

First, you need to develop a platform of readership. Choose a B2C social media platform. B2C simply means a business–to-customer platform that will allow you as a business, to focus on your genre and connect with your readers, the customers.

Second, understand what the venue is and how it…

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How to Start Creating Facebook Instant Articles for Your Blog: #Facebook & @WordPressDotCom Team Up via @buffer

April 11, 2016 3:09 pm / 1 Comment on How to Start Creating Facebook Instant Articles for Your Blog: #Facebook & @WordPressDotCom Team Up via @buffer

Facebook is preparing to roll out Instant Articles to publishers —of any size, anywhere in the world—next month by the start of their F8 conference, on April 12 and 13.

Read more at: https://blog.bufferapp.com/facebook-instant-articles-wordpress-plugin

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.@Amazon takes on #PayPal & others w/launch of #Amazon Payments partner program via @TechCrunch @sarahintampa

April 9, 2016 12:54 am / Leave a comment

http://techcrunch.com/2016/04/04/amazon-takes-on-paypal-and-others-with-launch-of-amazon-payments-partner-program/

Amazon announced this morning a plan to spread adoption of its payments service, Amazon Payments, to more third-party websites. With the launch of its Amazon Payments Global Partner Program, the retailer will help e-commerce platform providers and other developers integrate with Amazon Payments so their own merchants can offer the option to “Pay with Amazon” at checkout.

Already, Amazon Payments can be used by individual merchants who can choose to integrate the company’s tools, like “Login and Pay with Amazon,” in order to offer an easy way for online shoppers to authenticate with their Amazon account information on a third-party website, then pay for their purchases with the credit card information they have on file with Amazon.

CLICK HERE TO READ MORE: http://techcrunch.com/2016/04/04/amazon-takes-on-paypal-and-others-with-launch-of-amazon-payments-partner-program/

Self #Publishing Manual by Dan Poynter… The Bible for Self Publishers! #MustHave. Also @MarkCoker #Smashwords Resource

April 7, 2016 3:58 pm / Leave a comment

Just as promised from my last Periscope where we talked about paperback printing of a book, here is the Self Publishing Manual by Dan Poynter (RIP).

Click here: http://amzn.to/1SfSadn

Also someone mentioned they were having problems with their ebook formatting. I didn’t want to get off topic, but just check out the formatting guide from Mark Coker, Founder of Smashwords and the most awesome guy I know. (Not just because he gives me nice royalty checks every 3 months either) LOL

Smashwords Style Guide – How to Format Your Ebook (Smashwords Guides 1) Kindle Edition

by Mark Coker (Author)
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Check out the Smashwords version CLICK HERE
(if you download it ON SMASHWORDS as a epub on your Android the Google store will open it right in your GoogleBooks Secton after the download is complete. Really cool)

Subscribe to my youtube channel if you missed the broadcast live or didn’t catch the replay.

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Here’s more products that I offer as well

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Author Starters Guide 

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Everything a Michigan Author needs to start your writing, publishing & marketing journey but were afraid to ask, couldn’t find or didn’t know

Currently only available as a paperback

Price: $20.00 USD

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In this book you’ll find:

  • Six Month Writing Plan
  • Checklist for Writing, Publishing & Marketing
  • Detailed Independent Publishing Checklist
  • Kindle Publishing Checklist
  • Resources & Links
  • Businesses that sell Michigan Author
  • Important Publication Registrations
  • Resources to Print the Book
  • Book & Business Resource Listings
  • Metro Detroit Library Listings
  • Michigan American Bookseller Association Independent Bookstore List
  • Links to
    • Book Review Listings
    • African American Book Clubs
    • Book Blogger Listings
    • U.S. Public Library Listings

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mini-guide-toselfpublishingw-freeresourceMini-Guide to Self Publishing – download

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How2eBook&Market/BookBlog101/EngagingReaders Presentations

Three presentations to help authors publish and market their content on the Internet.
Files include a video 3 PDF Resources and 3 PowerPoint presentations.
Once you download the zip file, open and look for the file titled “Start Here.”
Happy Learning!

Price: 10.00 USD

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21st Century Marketing For Authors Bundle w/Resource & Bonus!‘

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21st Century Marketing for Authors gives beginning engagement tips and thorough knowledge of how to present yourself and your website in today’s world. Learn how to take the old and make it new, but what not to do anymore or what doesn’t work.

After The Book Marketing in the 21st Century – This is a basic resource sheet with links that are mentioned in the pdf and video.

The 21st Century Marketing video can be seen on YouTube for FREE at http://youtube.com/sylviahubbard1

 

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This is a paperback ONLY with valuable resources for $5. 

Blogging 101 for Authors w/Resource Sheets

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A beginner’s guide for Authors to learn how to blog. Grab the video from our YouTube channel and then follow along with the powerpoint. Also, includes 5 pages for resources sheets with links.

Price: $8.00 USD

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Literary Empowerment Coaching Service

Are you frustrated and just need quick questions to all your eBook needs without breaking your bank?
Sylvia Hubbard has been in the eBook industry since 2000 and can become your eBook whisperer. Called an author’s best friend, she has spoken in the United States and Canada on Ebook Writing Publishing and Marketing. Let her spend a little time helping you get to your eBook Literary goals! For $75 dollars you will receive ONE HOUR of coaching and answers to your questions.

Price: $75.00 USD

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The Deluxe Social Media Package will help readers and authors conquer the World Wide Web one day at a time. With Links, Resources and Powerpoint Presentations, participants can learn how to find ways to share their passion on the Internet and make money at the same time.

Includes:
– Social Media for Authors & Readers Notes
– Blogging for Authors-Readers 101 Resource Sheet
– How to Grab Interviews using podcasts and Internet online Shows to increase sales

– Links to videos to help Readers and Authors master promotion, writing & marketing

Price: 9.00 USD 

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Resources for Writing Publishing & Marketing Volume One 2018

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Resources for the writer and author needing quick links to their pressing questions.

1. Finding Publishers for Traditional Publishing

2. Spreading the word that my book is published

3. 1st Book, Not sure what to do Initially

4. Where should I end the book & how to prepare my manuscript for publishing?

5. Establishing an Author’s Platform and getting started

6. Strategies for increasing my eBook and online book sales

7. How to make time to write my book

8. Best marketing plan for my book

9. How to get book marketing plan to maximize the book’s sales and message


INSTRUCTIONAL VIDEOS

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Mini-Guide to Self-Publishing Periscope w/Free Download now! 10am

April 7, 2016 1:12 pm / Leave a comment

Today on Periscope @10am we’ll be talking about the mini-guide to Self Publishing.

www.periscope.tv/sylviahubbard1

This book was originally done waaaaay back in the day and was recently updated.

 

Mini-Guide to Self Publishing

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Price: 0.00 USD

 

If you’re watching the replay or the Youtube, please go ahead and take the book as well.

If you’re reading this and want to find the video, check out our YouTube channel at

http://www.youtube.com/sylviahubbard1

 

Youth Now Say They’re More Likely to Use Snapchat Than Facebook or Instagram via @marketingcharts

April 3, 2016 3:02 pm / Leave a comment

EdisonTriton-Social-Media-Use-Among-Youth-2014-2016-Mar2016EdisonTriton-Social-Media-Use-Among-Youth-2014-2016-Mar2016Almost 8 in 10 Americans aged 12 and older currently use some form of social media, according to the latest annual Infinite Dial report [pdf] from Edison Research and Triton Digital. While Facebook maintains the broadest awareness among respondents (93%), awareness of Snapchat has grown quickly from last year (71%, from 60%), and now takes the top spot in reach among respondents aged 12-24.

 

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Blogging 101 for Authors Replay available at @periscopetv

March 31, 2016 4:00 pm / Leave a comment

Click here for the next 24hours to catch the replay on periscope http://periscope.tv/sylviahubbard1

If you want to follow along download the powerpoint presentation by clicking below or go to:

http://e-junkie.com/hubbooks

You’ll get five pages of resources sheets with your download. Thank you for supporting this author’s literary endeavors.

 

Blogging 101 for Authors w/Resource Sheets

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A beginner’s guide for Authors to learn how to blog. Grab the video from our YouTube channel and then follow along with the powerpoint. Also includes 5 pages for resources sheets with links.

Price: 7.97 USD

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Rocking Instagram #Hashtags

March 23, 2016 5:31 am / Leave a comment

If you aren’t using Instagram hashtags for your pictures you’re really just wasting time; especially if you’re trying to grow a following, generate leads and build a business.

Start with these:

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What hashtags work for you?

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Monthly Marketing Tips for Authors on #HowToEbookDotOrg

March 16, 2016 8:02 pm / Leave a comment

These appeared on my personal blog, but I know you all don’t follow so I wanted to get them over here, plus on Thursday’s periscope, we’ll be hitting on these with some extra bonuses so I hope you watch my periscope for more!

http://periscope.tv/sylviahubbard1

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Monthly Marketing Tips for Authors

Practical advice for authors who are looking to market their books

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MEDIA:Trying to make an impact on your book sales, try to grab an interview onBlogTalkRadio.com. Here’s an updated link of author interview show. Click here

EVENTS: Find a spring or summer book fair coming up and grab a vendor table then for the next couple of months let everyone know about it at least twice a week. Contact libraries, check out facebook or do a google search.

PROMOTION: Spring is coming up. Time to remind readers to get ready for their summer book list and to add your book to their TBR. Create Summer Coupons or discounts. Remember people are feeling deary from the winter blues and would love to be reminded of better days – warmer days. Let them know your book will give them that feeling no matter what the weather is outside. Go to canva.com find a great coupon gif and put your book on a beach. Get the links you need to get them reading. A post back to your site that’s quick with all the information to all the bookstores For examplehttp://sylviahubbard.com/tannersdevil

REVIEWS: Run a creative review campaign to get people to read the book. Offer a gift card entry to a giveaway with everyone who can enter their email and a link to where they posted their review.

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