MKTG #14 – Book Blog Tours

Hello, SE'ers! It's Jan again here to talk about another marketing tool. And it's one I think most all of you are very familiar with. Image courtesy Pixabay First the question. Are blog tours worth the effort? I think the answer to that question will be as varied as the people answering, so I will …

Modern Day Censorship

Hi gang, Craig with you once more to talk about an open topic. This one isn’t a specific writing lesson. It’s more of an awareness with no right answers. Feel free to discuss in the comments later. When we think of censorship, we think about movie ratings, an overzealous school board, or maybe even a …

MKTG #13 – BOOKBUB ADS

Hello, SE'ers! Jan here with a look at another marketing avenue. I know lots of authors who have had success with BookBub Deals. There are stringent requirements attached to BookBubDeals and they can cost anywhere from $300 upwards to $800. But BookBub ads are something completely separate. Today, I'm going to share with you my …

Unplugging from Technology—if Only for a Day

Greetings, SE’ers! Beem Weeks here with you again. Since today (March 4) is National Day of Unplugging, I’ve decided to share my thoughts on the prevalence of technology in everyday life. They are everywhere. In restaurants, bars, movie theaters, and banks. They can be found wandering the streets of big cities and small villages alike. …

#MKTG – Part 6 – Pinterest #SocialMediaMarketing #Pinterest

Hello, SE'rs. It's Jan again with another look at social media marketing. The topic today is Pinterest. I think of Pinterest as a huge virtual file cabinet. I am forever saving blog posts that I want to reference later, or that I simply want to save. So, when I came across the idea of promoting …