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Context vs. Content: What Sells Your Book

Debbie Weil

That is key to understanding why context ( who , where , how , what , why ) has as much to do with the success or popularity of a new book as does the actual content of that book. Who recommended the book to you? Where did you hear about the book? Were you reading a print newspaper or an in-flight magazine?

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The Future Of Books And Publishing

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I wish more people would read (more) books. In a world of Blog, Podcasts, Twitter , magazines and more, I still get the most value out of reading and thinking about a good book over anything else. Just recently, he launched a new book (which he co-edited with Brian O'Leary ) for O'Reilly called, Book: A Futurist's Manifesto.

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Pro PR Tips: 100 Tips from Rafe Needleman Published in a Book

Adam Sherk

Home About Contact PR Publishing SEO Social Media Subscribe Adam Sherk Pro PR Tips: 100 PR Tips from Rafe Needleman Published as a Book by Adam Sherk on August 11, 2009 Yesterday I received a copy of Rafe Needleman ’s Pro PR Tips in the mail from ITDatabase. What Horrible Things Did Time Magazine Do in 1964?

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50 Great Apps for Your iPad

Dave Fleet

NPR content, in magazine format. Social Networking. HelloTxt – Lets you update multiple social networks from one app. IM+ Lite – Integrates with multiple IM and social network tools. Almost no books available in Canada, but a nice interface if Apple ever decides to notice we exist up here.

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

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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! Tags: Personal Branding Social Networking Blogging Buzz Marketing.

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10 Tips For Taking A Vacation From Social Media

SocMed Sean

Social Media is ubiquitous. If you don’t know what that means, it means that everywhere you turn, social media is there. On TV, in magazines, on the sides of buses, at work, at your kid’s soccer game, and in the bathroom stall next to you. Bring a couple good books – Yes, books. It IS possible.

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Two New Google Developments

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They’ve add an Events tab to the social network Google+. Again, that doesn’t sound like much, but this is a popular feature on Facebook and the fact that Google+ is adding the feature means that they are serious about competing in the social arena. The first one may not seem much, but it could be over the long term.

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