Here is what technology has done for me recently:
1. It allowed me to publish my book, The Samson Effect, about 12 months to market faster than I could have done it through traditional channels.
2. It allowed me to create an e-book with embedded instructional videos that teaches people how to Conduct Effective Twitter Contests.
3. It allowed me to offer subscriptions to this blog on the Kindle device.
4. It has given me the ability to publish a blog post from my smart phone.
5. It has integrated my e-mail, my voice mail, and my schedule into one centralized platform that I can access with multiple devices without creating duplicate content.
6. It has allowed me to create new content via Speech to Text. In fact, I spoke my entire novel into the computer from hand written drafts. Pretty cool!
This is just the tip of the iceberg of how technology has touched my life as an author recently. In fact, I have some big news on how technology has just finished helping me today. I have been working the last few weeks on revising my video e-book, Conducting Effective Twitter Contests, for the Kindle format. I have uploaded all the videos in it and have provided bit.ly links for the Kindle reader to use so they can access the videos as well.
That has dropped the price of my book by almost 85%. As of this post, the Kindle version is still in review mode, but it should be out by tomorrow. I will pass on more details about that when the Kindle version goes live.
I have to admit that I am a tech junkie. I'd be interested in hearing how technology has (or has not) made your life as an author easier.
Happy Holidays!
6 comments:
Tony, I love the way technology enables authors too. My favorite technology from this past year has to be cloud computing. The ability to make notes, capture photos, create content anywhere at any time and know that when I get back to my office all those bits and pieces will be there waiting for me is almost magical.
Oh yeah, the cloud! I love it. I am in the process of integrating all my devices to work the cloud together. I agree, it's almost magical.
I am waiting for the Star Trek Tricorder to become a reality in a few years...
Hi Tony .. good to see you back, and I was going to email .. but family challenges intervened .. all ok though.
Good to read how you've done things and how technology has been so useful to you ..
This must be the year, well the next one, that I tackle some technology ...
Welcome back and a very Happy New Year .. and thoughts for your family & you - Hilary
Yes, technology is a blessing, but I can't help mourn the disappearing paper page. As an editor, I have to go with the program, so I am happy for people like you who have benefitted from geek advancements in publishing. Congratulations, Tony, and I wish you many book sales in 2011!
Valerie Brooks
www.TheWriteEdit.com
Great post. Could we now please have a teleport so that when we have to go to face-to-face meetings it's instantaneous? And while we're at it, a Tardis fridge so that nothing goes off.
Tony, what's your Speech-to-Text program of choice?
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