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Archive for the ‘Promotion’ Category

May 5th, 2008

More Media Tips for Businesses from Carolyn Howard-Johnson

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 Carolyn Howard-Johnson visited Home Biz Notes awhile ago with Tips To Spark Your Media Releases.  Since then she’s mentioned additional information that might help you with promoting your business, whether it’s connected to the world of writing (Carolyn is an author and expert on book marketing) or something else.
Mary Emma, how nice of you to share good […]

By Mary Emma Allen -- 0 comments

April 29th, 2008

Free Icecream Today

Yes, it’s true. Head along to your favorite Ben & Jerry’s store and get a free icecream today. Ben & Jerry’s are celebrating 30 years in business.
Ben & Jerry’s do things with a flair for fun. It’s part of their branding. They’ve been known to sponsor wacky events such as The World Bog Snorkelling Championships […]

By Yvonne Russell -- 0 comments

April 24th, 2008

Powerful Writing Sends A Powerful Message

My co-blogger Mary Emma Allen has highlighted some tips for writing press releases.
This is timely as The Confident Writing Coach, Joanna Young is celebrating April with a powerful writing theme. Powerful writing is important not just for press releases, but for all types of business writing.
Check out the great insights, tips and examples of powerful […]

By Yvonne Russell -- 2 comments

April 23rd, 2008

5 Tips For More Productive Blog Tours For Your Writing Business

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Blog tours for authors, sometimes called virtual book signings, have become increasingly popular.
I’ve been hosting these for around 18 months on my various blogs. As I’ve done so, I’ve observed some do’s and don’ts that make the tours more productive for the author, and the organizer.
Because these tours take quite a bit of time […]

By Mary Emma Allen -- 2 comments

April 22nd, 2008

Home Biz Notes Mentioned At Art Biz Blog

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Alyson Stanfield mentioned, at her Art Biz Blog, her appearance on Home Biz Notes while touring the blogosphere to introduce her book, I’d Rather Be In the Studio, The artist’s No-Excuse Guide to Self-Promotion.
“Mary Emma Allen, of Home Biz Notes, wants to know what is the  most important action an author/artist can take to promote […]

By Mary Emma Allen -- 2 comments

April 18th, 2008

Alyson Stanfield Focuses on Promotion for Artists…& Other Businesses

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Artist and author, Alyson Stanfield visits Home Biz Notes today answering questions about her book, I’d Rather Be In The Studio! The Artist’s No Excuse Guide to Self-Promotion.  Although the books focuses on promotion tips for artists, you’ll find much helpful information and suggestions for any home business owner. 
Alyson is here as part of the […]

By Mary Emma Allen -- 6 comments

April 17th, 2008

My Thoughts On The Future Of Self-Publishing

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What’s the future of self-publishing?
 Many authors and small press are wondering now that Amazon appears to have altered its rules.  (See Anne Wyman’s Amazon, BookSurge and the Future of POD  and Yvonne Russell’s Is The Future of Self-Publishing In Doubt?)
I think self-published authors will need to become even more creative and not depend simply on one outlet…or […]

By Mary Emma Allen -- 5 comments

April 15th, 2008

Nancy Oelklaus Takes Business On A Journey From Head To Heart

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So often we concentrate on work and our business to the extent that we become obsessed.  Yes, must work or operate a business to produce income for roof, food, clothing and extras.  However, without inner satisfaction and peace, sometimes we don’t do our best and find it difficult to deal with stress.
 Nancy Olklaus, in Journey from Head […]

By Mary Emma Allen -- 2 comments

April 11th, 2008

Tips For Writing Effective Press Releases For Your Home Business

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Press releases “shout” the news about your business and provide free promotion.  However, there are various techniques for writing press releases that catch attention and gain you recognition.
So…how do you produce press releases for various occasions that will be most effective?
Joan Stewart, at The Publicity Hound web site, provides a series of tutorials and tips for writing […]

By Mary Emma Allen -- 2 comments

April 9th, 2008

Home Biz Notes Blogger, Yvonne Russell, Delves Into Podcasting

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Do you ever wonder what someone looks like and how their voice sounds?  Our modern technology is making this more common.  We can post photos on our blogs, but until we develop a podcast, the voice may remain a mystery.
However, Yvonne Russell, my co-blogger here at Home Biz Notes, is solving that at her Growing Your […]

By Mary Emma Allen -- 0 comments

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