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Social Media: The New Public Shaming

May 31, 2015 //  by Janet Grant//  57 Comments

Blogger: Janet Kobobel Grant

While society no longer puts citizens in stocks or pillories, social media is the new town square where you can be publicly humiliated–or humiliate yourself.

In You’ve Been Publicly Shamed, author Jon Ronson contends that the …

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Playing Around the Edges

April 28, 2015 //  by Wendy Lawton//  44 Comments

Blogger: Wendy Lawton

A few years back I blogged about a comment from a frustrated editor. The warning bears repeating. The editor, speaking about a writer we knew, said, “I just wish he would spend less time networking—Twittering and Facebooking— …

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Welcoming Readers

April 3, 2015 //  by Rachel Kent//  21 Comments

Blogger: Rachel Kent

Yesterday, I was reading an article in the CBA Retailers + Resources magazine (April 2015) about welcoming little children into Christian bookstores (to increase sales) by having a large children’s section with toys and books for sale …

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Adopt a Cause

March 19, 2015 //  by Mary Keeley//  90 Comments

Blogger: Mary Keeley

“I must tell you that I think [my client] is a fabulous writer . . . [but] without a platform, we unfortunately will not be able to pursue this project.” Ugh! Is there anything more writers can …

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Savvy Response to the #TheDress

March 7, 2015 //  by Janet Grant//  36 Comments

Blogger: Janet Kobobel Grant

Last week a dress took center stage online. For those who managed to remain oblivious, here’s the scoop. BuzzFeed showed a photo of a dress that, to some, was blue and black but that others decidedly …

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What to Do if Your Blog Goes Viral

February 1, 2015 //  by Janet Grant//  43 Comments

Blogger: Janet Kobobel Grant

One of our clients recently had a blog post go viral, with more than 2 million visitors in the matter of two days. Wanting to take advantage of this surprise event, Jennifer asked us agents what …

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Finding a Blog Focus

January 30, 2015 //  by Rachel Kent//  54 Comments

Blogger: Rachel Kent

A Books & Such client asked a great question on Facebook this week. She wanted to know what some experienced bloggers wished they had known before starting their blogs. The majority answered that they wished they had …

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Remember Why Readers Seek You Out Online

January 16, 2015 //  by Rachel Kent//  45 Comments

Blogger: Rachel Kent

At the beginning of this brand new year, I think it will be beneficial for us to be reminded why a reader connects with us beyond the book, especially through social media. We want to establish a …

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Surround Yourself with Motivation

January 15, 2015 //  by Mary Keeley//  63 Comments

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The view out my office window yesterday morning was spectacular. Just the right amount of pure white snow had fallen. But what took my breath away were the trees. They had been clothed in crystal white ice …

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3 Tips for Your Marketing Campaign

January 1, 2015 //  by Mary Keeley//  3 Comments

Blogger: Mary Keeley

Our office is closed for the holidays so we can spend the holidays with our families. This post is from our archives, and is one of our “Best of.” We’ll return with new posts when the office …

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