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Amazon Get Serious About Book Publishing

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While this headline may not appear as groundbreaking news to you, it really should because it may affect the way you consume books, again. Back in April 2011, the company announced that for every 100 print books Amazon.com has sold, it has sold 105 Kindle books. Getting Serious About Book Publishing. Laurence J.

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Does E-mail Marketing or Blogging Produce More Results

Small Business Mavericks

In fact, I know this is for book authors (probably fiction), but you could just as well make this argument for any type of business. Everyone in the audience wants what I have–a three-book contract with a traditional publishing company. “Build a time machine and go back to 2005 and start your blog then,” I say.

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Motives behind Lance Armstrong’s confession

Sherrilynne Starkie

Lance Armstrong at the 2005 Tour de France. So expect to see a world number-one best-selling book: Lance’s tell all memoirs and of course the resulting blockbuster Hollywood movie. Miles: What Marketers Can Learn From Lance Armstrong. None received the expected reputational boost from the exercise. Photo credit: Wikipedia).

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My Blog got me a New Job and a Book Deal!

Buzz Marketing for Technology

However, I did get a lot of speaking opportunities, PR opportunities, book comment opportunities, even books people would mail to me unsolicited (aka Schwag!) But I am proud to announce I got a book deal of my own! to help with the writing since he is the CEO of AboutFaceDigital the world’s first Facebook only marketing firm.

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How I Became the Person Most Mentioned by Digital Marketers on Twitter

Convince & Convert

That happened to me – and you’re damn right I dad-milked that sucker – when it was announced last week that (among digital marketers) I am the most retweeted and most mentioned person on Twitter (PDF). How is Pharrell the #10 most mentioned person on Twitter among digital marketers? That guy is EVERYWHERE!

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What Was Your Enchanted Moment?

Direct Marketing Observations

The space I’m referring to specifically is the digital/social media, online marketing space. Back in 2005 I sent former Apple Evangelist, Guy Kawasaki, an email; and to be honest, I didn’t really expect a response. Last night I finished an advance copy of Guy Kawasaki’s latest book Enchantment. A quick read.

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Why Every Brand Should Have a YouTube Channel

Socialized

Your brand will accomplish your marketing goals by well-optimized images. YouTube is the second most popular social media site in the world and is only exceeded by Facebook, ever since it was introduced in 2005. You can quickly identify targeted markets engaging in your products by using YouTube for messaging to your consumers.

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