Improve Your Blog in 31 Days!

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If you haven’t heard the name Darren Rowse before then now is the time to listen. He’s a very popular blogger who makes 6-figures a year on his Problogger site and definitely knows his stuff. A while back he put together a month long series called “31 Days to Build a Better Blog” and it was such a hit, he decided to turn it into an e-book.


This downloadable e-book is designed to help you jump-start your blog by giving you 31 tasks that will turn your blog into the powerhouse you’ve always dreamed of. The great thing about Darren’s e-book is that you can do it at your own pace and in your own way. Set a goal of reading a chapter a day and take notes. I usually dog ear and highlight the important pieces and come back to them later.

The workbook uses a great approach to teaching and is designed so that you come away from the challenge having not only learned how to build a dynamic blog but you’ll have actually done something with the knowledge. 31 Days to Build a Better Blog is for virtually bloggers at different stages of their blogging which includes:

• Those who have just started a blog but who don’t know what to do next
• Those who have had a blog for a while but it’s stalled in its growth
• Bloggers with bloggers block and lacking inspiration

I was actually in a Borders bookstore the other day and saw a published version on the shelf and couldn’t help but pick it up. I first started thumbing through the chapters but soon realized I was reading it word for word. The book was addicting and I learned some things which I apply to my blogging today.

The cost of this e-book is only $19.95 and there’s even a money back guarantee.  Darren is one of the best known bloggers in the world. All of his works are top notch and his latest offering is no exception. If you want a better blog, you can have it in the next 31 days. Buy it today and you’ll be able to start reading it in minutes. Trust me, it pays for itself!

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How to Use Web 2.0 to Get PR 2.0 For Your Book Or Ministry

 By Pam Perry

Online Publicity - PR 2.0 is the way to go!

The internet is not going away. You've got to embrace. The Michigan Chronicle is even online and some of the editors blog there! So, how do you as an author or an aspiring - use the internet to the max? Here some tips:

1. Write a web site plan. Know what you want it to do before you build a site. Create a favorable buying experience for your ministry products. Make the web site easy to use. Provide good customer service by shipping products within 5 to 7 days. Use auto responders when people make purchases. Make your site "shopper-friendly."

2. Attract people to your site by promoting it through frequent email campaigns linking back to the site. Have your site content-rich to keep visitors at your site, wanting to share it with others. This is called viral marketing.

3. Capture names of visitors by using a "squeeze page." Offer something for free like a CD or booklet if they provide their contact information. Get their email address at the very least so you can send the booklet in a PDF file or the CD as an MP3.

4. Publish a regular online magazine called an Ezine. This is a motivational tool for people to look forward to receiving. It has the ministry updates in it.

5. Include recent news hits in your ezine. Stream TV interviews and audio clips. Use a template from an Internet database management company like Constant Contact. I've used them for years!

6. Join discussion groups and nings like ChocolatePagesNetwork dot com. You can learn a wealth of information this way in any particular industry. There are groups for pastors, ministry communications professionals, Christian authors, or whatever your specialty. Look up your area of interest in Yahoogroups, connectplatform.com or Google.

7. Put banner ads on other sites that your target audience may visit. If it is Gospel Today or DetroitGospel dot com, inquire about placing a banner ad on those sites. These ads are usually very inexpensive. You can promote your TV ministry schedule or other products.

8. Update your site frequently. Current information sends the message that you are current in your ministry. It keeps people coming back to your site. Try new things on your site like podcasting or webcasting. Keep it fresh.

9. Concentrate on great content so the search engine optimization will give you a high ranking when people are surfing online via search engines like Google or AOL. Adding links is another great way to increase your site rankings and get noticed among the search engines.

10. Add a "news room" to your site. The media will access your high-resolution photo (300 dpi), get a press release, ministry history and a good bio from this section. It makes their life easier and shows you're a pro at handling media interviews. This is also a good place to list other media hits that you have received like magazine/ezine articles, radio interviews, and columns you've had published.

11. Create a blog. Do this only if you have time to keep it up. A good blogger posts about 2 to 3 times a week. A blog is like a personal journal online. A blog is an abbreviation of "weblog." It is the online version of you. It's more personal and informal than a web site and visitors can respond directly to you. Go to blogger dot com to set one up free. See the Ministry Marketing Solutions blog. It'll give you ideas too.

12. Use a signature at the end of every email that includes your tag line, web site, blog and contact information. Please. The best form of advertising - and it's free!

Ministry marketing pioneer and PR Coach Pam Perry helps African American Christian authors garner publicity and leverage online strategies. As a 20-year PR veteran, she is also the co-author of "Synergy Energy: How to Use the Power of Partnerships to Market Your Book, Grow Your Business and Brand Your Ministry." For a free MP3 of "What Every Author Should Know," go to http://www.PamPerryPR.com She offers free help at her blogsite: http://www.MinistryMarketingSolutions.com with her monthly Ezine and teleclasses. She's also the creator of the ChocolatePagesNetwork, a social network for Christian authors and the Chocolate Pages Show at Blog talkradio. Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Pam_Perry

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10 Small Business Social Media Marketing Tips

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University Makes Twitter a Required Class for Journalism Students

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ARTICLE: Seven Mindsets to Get Publicity for Your Book

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ARTICLE: Ten Steps for Creating a FANtastic Facebook Fan Page

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Windows 7 Officially Launched

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Savvy Book Marketer Newsletter - October issue

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Having trouble viewing this email? Click here Constant Contact & Friends: LIVE in Detroit (we've got a seat saved for you)* For the first time ever, Constant Contact is coming to Detroit and presenting a powerful, live, 2-part workshop that will help your small business or non-profit organization be more successful! Small Business Accelerator/ The Power of Email Marketing Oct. 27 (Tuesday) 7:30 AM - NOON Small Business Accelerator: Whether you've been in business 10 weeks or 10 years, it's critical to ensure you're moving in the right direction and driving revenue and profit to your bottom line. During the Small Business Accelerator Workshop, you will be introduced to the tools and knowledge you need to achieve breakthrough levels of growth. We will help you address tough business challenges and teach you critical steps to take to create a solid marketing action plan.   You will leave the event with a SCORECARD of your business, in hand, identifying problem areas and opportunities for growth that address these key questions: How do I maximize existing and potential revenue-generating opportunities What's the real value I offer customers? Why do some individuals and companies buy from me and others buy from my competitors? Do I have the right strategy in place to maximize customer loyalty? The Power of Email Marketing: Email is the most cost-effective, targeted, trackable, and efficient way to build and maintain relationships in all types of business and organizations. Learn how to master the basics of professional email communications with this comprehensive look at best practices and winning strategies for finding and keeping permission-based subscribers, increasing deliverability and open rates, writing good subject lines and content, getting readers to take action, and becoming a trusted sender in the eyes of consumers. Embassy Suites 19525 Victor Parkway Livonia, MI 48152 (MAP) (734) 462-6000 Ron Cates Constant Contact A nationally renowned email marketing expert, award-winning business leader, and host of Email Marketing Radio, Ron has developed a broad range of solutions for marketing professionals, small businesses, and nonprofit organizations, helping them strengthen their customer and donor relationships. Ron is a popular speaker and educator on topics including developing email marketing strategies, designing effective email communications, and maintaining powerful relationships with stakeholders.   Register today for this must-attend FREE seminar! SPECIAL REGISTRATION RATES: Normally priced at $199, the Small Business Accelerator Workshop is generously sponsored by Constant Contact for their customers. Therefore, we're able to offer it at a tremendous savings to you: only $49! Included in the workshop fee is over $65 worth of valuable marketing tools: 60 Day Trial to Constant Contact's Survey Tool ($50) Email Marketing Workbook ($15) Discount on the purchase of The ULTIMATE Small Business Marketing Toolkit (McGraw-Hill) by speaker Beth Goldstein Click here to forward to your friends! * Seats are limited. Don't be disappointed - please register now. Presenters: Beth Goldstein - Founder and CEO, Marketing Edge Consulting Group Author of The Ultimate Small Business Marketing Toolkit (McGraw-Hill), BethGoldstein is the founder and president of Marketing Edge Consulting Group, located in Massachusetts. Beth has empowered hundreds of entrepreneurs and companies to create successful marketing and sales programs for their businesses. In addition to consulting, Beth teaches entrepreneurial sales and marketing at Boston University, runs their Annual $50K Business Plan Competition and is the Faculty Director for the BU Online Certificate in Entrepreneurship (recently recognized by Fortune Small Business Magazine as one of the best e-learning entrepreneurship programs in the US). Beth is also the Lead Instructor for the InnerCity Entrepreneurs' StreetWise Steps program taught in 15 states throughout the US, designed to help urban entrepreneurs strengthen and grow their existing businesses. She also teaches the 9 month business accelerator program in Massachusetts. Beth holds an MBA from Boston University and a degree in Economics from Brandeis University. Mark Lee - The LEE Group Headed by Mark Lee, the LEE Group is revolutionizing the way organizations communicate with their stakeholders. Mark has lead key initiatives in the areas of strategy planning, marketing planning and development, branding, marketing communications, database marketing and multicultural marketing.  He has managed a variety of key marketing initiatives throughout his career with world-class organizations such as Pillsbury, PepsiCo and ABN AMRO Mortgage Group. Mark has been interviewed by many local media outlets seeking his advice on small business growth. He is an Adjunct Professor of Marketing at Walsh College and the Detroit instructor for the e200 StreetWise Steps business growth program. Forward email

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