Marketing Tips Around The Net: November 20th

It's Friday, a rainy, cold one here in the Dallas area. Hmmm.... that's not too different from "It's a dark and stormy night," is it? Well, let's move on past my brilliant opening lines and get right to our trip around the net as we cover the globe looking for great book marketing posts and articles that catch my eye.

One quick note for you marketers who create podcasts, blog talk radio shows, teleseminars, mp3s, videos, and webinars; starting next Friday, I will be adding a new feature to my Friday's "Marketing Tips Around The Net" posts. In addition to the ten links I list, I will be listing upcoming audio/videos and events that will be made available the week following the Friday's post. If you would like to let my readers know of your free marketing audio/videos or events, you just have to let me know. Make sure you read next Monday's post (Nov. 23rd) for all the details on how to submit your content for inclusion in my post.

Now, on to to our trip around the net...

1. What Does Your Website Have to Do with Your Twitter Account?- Phyllis Zimbler Miller discusses the importance of making sure that what you say about yourself on your Twitter profile and on your website are consistent.

2. I'm a New Author. What is the Best Way to Get Published?- Carolyn Howard-Johnson invites guest blogger Marvin Wilson to answer one of the most asked questions from new writer.

3. Enhance Your Blog and Ezine with Guest Posts- Dana Lynn Smith discusses the benefits of inviting guest bloggers to contribute content to your blogs and ezines.

4. NaNoWriMo Day 18: Lessons Learned on Writing My First Thriller Novel- We are in the homestretch for one of the busiest months in many authors year. Joanna Penn gives a video update on her NaNo progress as well as a written summary of the lessons she has learned from the process so far.

5. Author profits begin when they clearly specify the back-end consulting services they offer- Roger C Parker discusses how authors can move beyond the royalties of their books when it comes to making a living as an author.

6. Join Forces to Slash Ad Costs and Make More Impact- Shel Horowitz talks about how authors can band together with local merchants to get ads at a discount while increasing the effectiveness of the ads.

7. 13 Ways I Get Back into Blogging after a Vacation- Darren Rowse shares his tips on getting back into the blogging grind after a vacation. From personal experience, I can not stress the importance of his first point.

8. Should You Pitch Your Book in Comment Sections?- Angela Wilson discusses a very interesting issue regarding book promotion activities through blog comment.

9. Avoid These Common Online Press Room Mistakes- Sandra Beckwith gives sound advice for authors who are submitting press releases.

10. Can Twitter's Ditch of Suggested Users Hurt Bloggers?- Kristen Nicole writes about Twitter's plan on changing up their Suggested User List, a topic that has been involved in heated discussions since Twitter rolled out this feature that makes suggestions to new users on who they may want to follow. Great stuff in here.

Well, that's it for today's trip around the net. I am on my way to bed, fending off a bug that hit deep into the night. The good: Lot's of rest will surely help me fend off this bug. The bad: I dread the pile up of e-mails that will inevitably come. My 3 year old twin boys made me a Mr. Potato Head to help me feel better-- believer it or not, it worked. No matter how bad I may feel, they always make be feel better.

Tony