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5/13/13 1 It’s a Blog-Eat-Blog WORLD: How Will YOU Stand Out? Why Should I Blog? Instant News Drives Traffic Links to Social Networks Communicate with Readers Fast Feedback Are Great Ideas Enough? How will YOU be part of the conversation? Competition for attention is at an ALL TIME HIGH!
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It’s a Blog-Eat-Blog WORLD:
How Will YOU Stand Out?
Why Should I Blog?
Instant News
Drives Traffic
Links to Social Networks
Communicate with Readers
Fast Feedback
Are Great Ideas Enough?
How will YOU be part
of the conversation?
Competition for attention is at an ALL TIME HIGH!
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Probably Not…
“Build a better mousetrap and people will beat a path to your door…” NOT.
Good Writing Has Value
If you want to talk the talk,
you should be able
to write it down…
EVERYWHERE!
Five Ways to:
Your Blog/Website Guest Blogging Reaching Influencers Social Media Niche Media
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Blogging Rules:
Say WHO you are, WHAT you’re doing, WHY you’re doing it and WHAT you hope to accomplish
Be passionate about what you do; it’s a COMMITMENT.
Social Media is a blogger’s best friend
Guest Blogs:
Find others who share your passion
Offer up a guest blog
Re-purpose content
Comment wisely
Curate Away!
Extend Your Reach:
WWW Winner Circle
Vetted Book Reviewer Directory
Interact in Groups
Indie Bookstores and Clubs
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Build Interest With:
Facebook Interest Lists and Fan Pages
Categorize Twitter with Lists Linked In: A Group for YOU
Google Plus: Find Your Tribe
Niche Media!
How Our Clients Give:
Meet Bren McClain:
Literary Fiction Writer
Unlikely cow character led to new connections
Farm Sanctuary now wants to offer books to members!
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Meet Jonetta Moyo:
Vision Board Coach
Coaching led to creating custom journals and blog
Which led her to create Inspiration Studio and now writing a book!
Meet Dr. Kathy:
Licensed Psychotherapist
Counseling led to women’s retreats
Retreats led to book, blog, and a full time speaking career!
Meet Pattie Welek Hall:
Mother writing a memoir
Linked In Groups led her to powerful connections
Added Joy Radio show to share the vision of other authors!
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Meet the DWAG Girls:
Three girlfriends, one great idea
Drink Wine and Giggle puts out inspiring blogs
While their blog is sparking new chats and new books!
Meet Dr. Colleen Carroll:
Gardener and Educator
Scientific papers led to books and blogging
NatureTalks now helps people connect to nature in a big way!
Meet Jacqueline Gum:
Contemporary Fiction Author
A book about the injustice of divorce led to another tale of injustice.
Where’s the Justice blog now has great following!
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It’s Your Turn:
Let’s brainstorm blog ideas!
And remember, we’re here to help…
Thank You!
Where Writers Win www.WritersWin.com
