Debbie Weil

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Context vs. Content: What Sells Your Book

Debbie Weil

As Seth Godin writes: "[There] will be a new set of cues. We’ll look a lot harder for reviews and cover art and inbound links.". Seth Godin on The Domino Project blog , Dec. Why did you decide to purchase this book right now ? Was it the $.99 Was it the availability of an (instant) free sample? Context is linked to reading device.

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Hey, Stop Procrastinating and “Do the Work”

Debbie Weil

It was a free download until May 20, 2011. " The Domino Project’s Do the Work. Luckily, there is another weapon against this kind of resistance that is instantly available if you have a Kindle. After that, the regular Kindle price kicked in.

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Secrets of Success Behind Blogging Success Summit

Debbie Weil

2, 2011 is that it’s a great topic and one I sincerely believe in. One of the reasons I’ll be talking about blogs and why they’re your social media hub on Feb. Another reason is that Mike Stelzner, creator of the online Blogging Success Summit , invited me to and he is persuasive.

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My Three Words for 2012: Alignment, Quiet and Compassion

Debbie Weil

One of the most talked-about indies of 2011 was Seth Godin's The Domino Project. And yes, we are what's known as an indie imprint, one of hundreds of independent publishing companies springing up to compete with the big New York publishers. Maybe "compete" is the wrong word. The new indies happily co-exist.

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Why I Attend Seth Godin’s Live Events

Debbie Weil

My promise is that I will change that in 2011. I have not paid enough attention to you. I have not been nearly consistent enough in delivering regular blog posts and e-newsletters. I am not ready to make a specific promise (a new blog post every day or an e-newsletter every week, for example).

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How to prepare an Ignite or TED talk: Q & A with Jill Foster

Debbie Weil

I’m working with Jill on a longer keynote on the topic of baby boomers, marketing and social media for Amplify 2011 in Sydney in June. - If an opportunity arises to deliver a longer address, including three or four audience engagement segments or Q&A periods are useful for energizing audience involvement and attention.

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What Is the Definition of a Book?

Debbie Weil

How to Use Twitter Hashtags Inside Your eBook Galley Cat interview with Aziz - April 14, 2011. Their answer has to do with non-linear storytelling, as well as with the experience of reading. Join Aziz, Patrick and me (and several other panelists) at a DC Week event: The Future of Publishing on Monday, Nov. Learn more and RSVP here.

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