Self-publishing is a huge learning curve. After all, not only do you have to learn how to write the best book you possibly can, without those rookie mistakes, you also have to find the best editor and cover designer you…
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8 Things I’ve Learnt About Getting Press Coverage For Books
Tagged with: getting press coverage, how to get press coverage, indie publishing, marketing, Press Coverage, self publishing, self-publish
Posted in Blogs, Marketing, Press Coverage, Self Publishing
Posted in Blogs, Marketing, Press Coverage, Self Publishing
Ten Things You Shouldn’t Do On Twitter
Many people find it hard to ‘get’ Twitter and it can take some time to work out the etiquette of Twitter as well as how to use it effectively and above all, not offend anyone or cause any damage to…
Tagged with: prevent twitter mistakes, twitter for business, Twitter tips, what not to do on twitter
Posted in Blogs, Tips, Twitter
Posted in Blogs, Tips, Twitter
The Dos and Don’ts of Self-Publishing A Book
Self-publishing a book is hugely exciting and a great achievement. While much of it is straightforward, it can be a scary prospect particularly if you are investing in printed copies in significant numbers. Having just self-published my second book aimed…
Posted in Blogs, Self Publishing
6 Advantages of Curated Content
Do you read lots of blog posts about a particular topic or theme? Are you reading them to stay abreast of what is going on or perhaps you like to stay updated for enjoyment? Have you considered writing a curated…
Tagged with: blogging ideas, ideas for blog posts, why curate content
Posted in Blogging for Success, Blogs
Posted in Blogging for Success, Blogs
Pinterest for Beginners: How To Create A Pinterest Board
Whether you are new to Pinterest or returning to it, it can be a little confusing trying to work out how to create new Pinterest boards and the different ways of pinning to them. I’m going to show you the…
Top Tips from Wexford Literary Festival 2015
I’ve been on panels at social media events, on TV3′s Midday and at women-in-business conferences and Saturday was my first time to sit on a panel at a literary conference. It’s less than two years since I published my first…
Tagged with: publishing tips, self publishing tips, social media tips, wexford literary festival, writing tips
Posted in Blogs, Marketing, Self Publishing, Tips
Posted in Blogs, Marketing, Self Publishing, Tips
Takeaways from Border Bizcamp 2015
I love speaking at conferences. I enjoy preparing my talk and putting the slides together. I like checking out the room and the atmosphere beforehand so I feel prepared. I enjoy listening to the other speakers. I love the adrenalin…
Tagged with: border bizcamp, social media for food bloggers
Posted in Blogs, Content Marketing, Events
Posted in Blogs, Content Marketing, Events
Which Social Media Platforms Should Writers Use?
When writing a book, you are creating a product that will need to be marketed in order to achieve sales. Whether you are planning to self-publish (where you will be doing all the marketing yourself) or to secure a publishing…
Are You Risking Losing Your Facebook Presence?
Do you have a business? Are you selling a product or service? Maybe you’re an author selling your books but you haven’t really considered yourself as being a ‘business person’ as yet. If you are using Facebook to promote your…
Tagged with: are you breaking facebook's rules, facebook rules, how to use facebook well
Posted in Facebook
Posted in Facebook
My 3 Favourite Twitter Tools
With three twitter accounts, I find using twitter tools to be time-saving, convenient and it improves my use of this social media platform. Here’s my three favourie twitter tools. Hootlet Hootlet is an browser extension of hootsuite and can be…
