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My next online marketing e-class for WOW! Women on Writing is scheduled for March 4, 2013.

CREATING AND BUILDING YOUR AUTHOR ONLINE PRESENCE:
Website Creation to Beyond Book Sales by Karen Cioffi

START DATE:  Monday, March 4, 2013
DURATION:  6 weeks

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

As an author or writer, it’s a certain bet that you have something to sell; it may be your book, your skills, or your experience and knowledge. In order to sell what you’re offering, you need to create and build your online presence.

Why is this absolutely necessary?

Well, imagine being a spec in the sky . . . so tiny and far away that you’re invisible to the human eye. That’s you in the Internet universe. So, how do you get a flickering light going and build it into a steady strong beam?

By creating and building your author online presence.

If you’re a first time author, the process should begin before your book will be available for sale. This course will take you from square one right on through to beyond book sales.

If you have one or more books under your belt and already have a website up and running, but want to extend your marketing reach and draw more traffic to your site, or you want to branch out with additional writing related products or services, weeks two through six of this class will help you achieve just that.

The class will also provide two live or replay screen-sharing webinars to further aide in understanding. Screen-sharing allows the presenter to share her screen, so students can see how each step is done.

Here’s an outline of the six lessons:

1. The Bare-Bottom Platform Basics: The Foundation and Creating an Author Website

2. Blogging for Success: Creating Effective Content

3. Article Marketing: 10 Steps to Writing for Article Directories with Properly Formatted and Optimized Content

4. How to Create Ebooks for Freebies and for Sale, Including Creating a Cover with Microsoft Office 2010

5. How to Create PayPal ‘Buy Now’ Buttons for Your Site/s

6. How to Create a Product Line and Attracting Customers Through Information Marketing

And, there are two bonus lessons!

For full details, with a breakdown of each lesson and testimonials, go to:
http://www.wow-womenonwriting.com/WOWclasses.html#KarenCioffi_AuthorOnlinePresence1

Here are a few Testimonials (there are more on the WOW! page):

The last three weeks have been invaluable and this course has helped in so many amazing ways. Thanks for all the wisdom. I am learning a ton and feel so much more equipped to build my platform. Thank you so much.

~ Amy Crawford, PhD, LMFT
Psychotherapist & Writer Specializing in Military PTSD
www.amyleecrawford.com

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Three months after starting my freelance editing business, I knew I needed a website and blog but was too overwhelmed to set them up. Karen Cioffi’s class, “Creating and Building Your Author Online Presence: Website Creation to Beyond Book Sales,” looked like the perfect nudge I needed. And was it ever! Karen provides even more information than I’d hoped for. She is approachable, helpful, and knowledgeable, and not only did I learn what I knew I needed to learn, I also came away with new marketing strategies I hadn’t even thought about—and that’s saying something, considering my background in publishing. If you’re even just thinking about writing a book someday, take this course now and start building your author platform!

~ Candace Johnson, Change It Up Editing and Writing Services

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Karen Cioffi knows her stuff! I sat in on her class and was extremely impressed by her course materials, website evaluations, and personal coaching with students. She knows a lot about making your website stand out from the pack—even an old pro like me learned a thing or two! She provided students with unique solutions personally tailored to their own websites that I would never have thought of. I highly recommend this course for those who are looking to build their online platform. Karen goes above and beyond for her students and is a fantastic mentor.

~ Angela Mackintosh, editor and publisher of WOW! Women On Writing

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Karen Cioffi is the go-to person for online marketing. She knows her stuff and does what she does with heart.

~ Carolyn Howard-Johnson, multi award-winning poet, writer of fiction, speaker and teacher

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Let me help you get your online light going - sign up today!

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Beyond Book Sales Income: Book Marketing and Diversification

I love the internet . . . you can find almost anything and learn just about anything by doing a search. In a webinar provided by Steve Harrison of Quantum Leap. The guest speaker was Jack Canfield. For those of you who haven’t yet hear of him (this would be amazing if you are in the writing field), Canfield is the co-creator of Chicken Soup for the Soul.

Canfield and Mark Victor Hansen had a dream. They would have a New York Times best selling book. But, the road to success wasn’t easy . . . they received 144 rejections from publishers. This did not stop them—they moved forward with visualization and positive projection techniques. Chicken Soup for the Soul came out in 1993. Since they didn’t have enough money for a publicist so they did their own marketing. By 1995, they won the Abby Award and the Southern California Publicist Award.

This was the second teleseminar I had the privilege of attending featuring Canfield. The information offered was geared toward the strategies needed to make money publishing books through marketing and diversification. This concept is very similar to a video clip I watched of Robert Kiyosaki, author of Rich Dad Poor Dad, which was also presented by Steve Harrison.

So, what exactly are the concepts of book marketing and diversification?

8 Book Marketing and Diversification Tips to Help Make Money

1. Build a platform.

Start your platform when you are thinking of writing a book—don’t wait until you are published. Creating connections, contacts, and readers takes time.

2. Realize you will most probably not get rich writing books.

Yes, that’s right, you will not automatically become wealthy from book publication. But, while you won’t get rich, it will open doors that will not otherwise be open. This is the opportunity for diversification—don’t just look straight ahead—use your peripheral vision.

3. Learn how to market and sell YOU and your books.

Never stop learning about writing and book marketing. Read about the subjects; attend conferences and teleseminars; join writing and marketing groups; and follow blogs that provide valuable and up-to-date information. But, remember, you don’t want to just sell your books, you want to sell what you have to offer along with your books.

4. Research areas you can diversify in.

If you are published there are a number of doors that will magically open. You can create e-books; you can present teleseminars, webinars, or workshops; you can offer classes or coaching; you can even write a book about your experiences and successes.

Tip: Before you start charging for your expertise, offer some free services. This will help establish you as an expert in your field.

5. Never stop selling.

Find new avenues to sell your books and services. Utilize some of the suggestions in #4 above.

6. Build your subscriber list. 

According to expert marketer Jim Edwards, if you don't have a list that's continually growing, you're sunk.

You'll need to develop a trusting relationship with your readers by providing quality information on a regular basis, along with quality products.

7. Believe you can do it.

This is probably the most important tip for success. Canfield is a firm believer in the power of tweaking your subconscious and projection.

8. Pay it forwar

5 Comments on Beyond Book Sales Income: Book Marketing and Diversification, last added: 5/28/2012

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Susanne Drazic said, on 5/28/2012 7:47:00 AM

Hi Karen, interesting post. I have a few of the Chicken Soup For The Soul books. I'd have never guessed that they received 144 rejections from publishers. A great reminder to never give up.

Karen Cioffi said, on 5/28/2012 8:15:00 AM

Hi, Susanne,

I was also surprised when I learned how many rejections Chicken Soup received. It is a great lesson for perseverance!

Donna McDine said, on 5/28/2012 9:54:00 AM

Hi Karen,

Terrific post filled with essential tips. Thanks!

All the best,
Donna

quickfamesystem said, on 5/28/2012 12:39:00 PM

I coach authors how to get on TV and that is another way to make some serious money. Consulting gigs, speaking gigs and even more book deals come your way after getting on TV. OK, thanks, Edward Smith.

Karen Cioffi said, on 5/28/2012 1:47:00 PM

Donna, Thanks for stopping by!

Edward, maybe a visitor will check out your site. Thanks for stopping by.

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