2014 ~ PROMO DAY

A Great Way to Show Off Your NaNoWriMo Novel!

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If you're taking part in the NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month) challenge this month, you're super busy getting your word count up to 50K and one step closer to finishing your novel. After all the hard work you're putting in, I'm sure you'll want to shout from the roof...

Mark Your Calendars for #PD15

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Promo Day will be back on Saturday 30th May 2015. As always, the event will take place right here at www.PromoDay.info and will be packed full of fantastic presentations, covering a wide variety a topics, and loads of opportunities to promote, and network. The event is...

#PD14 Author hangout with author Khalid Muhammad

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During the Promo Day event on Saturday 31st May there were numerous opportunities to take part in Google+ hangouts. In this Google+ hangout I interview author Khalid Muhammad where we chat about his Agency Rules book series, marketing online, publishing options, and more... Khalid's website: http://www.AgencyRules.com ...

#PD14 Facebook Wall Chat: Tell us about your book

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Numerous wall chats took place on the Promo Day Facebook page during the event on Saturday 31st May. Here's one where people dropped by the tell us about their books: (function(d, s, id) { var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0]; if (d.getElementById(id)) return; js...

Book Marketing: #PD14 Facebook wall chat panel discussion

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During the Promo Day event on Saturday 31st May there were numerous wall chats hosted on the Promo Day Facebook page. Here's one about book marketing: (function(d, s, id) { var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0]; if (d.getElementById(id)) return; js = d.createElement(s);...

#PD14 Success Stories

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So much happening during the Promo Day event on Saturday 31st May and success stories have started to come in from attendees. Linda Randall had success in the pitch sessions: (function(d, s, id) { var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0]; if (d.getElementById(id))...

Publishing Choices: Facebook Wall Chat Discussion #PD14

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Whilst the main action took place in the on site forums, during the Promo Day event on Saturday 31st May there were numerous chats and promotional activities happening via the social media channels too. Here's a Facebook wall chat about "Publishing choices" (function(d,...

#PD14 What a day!

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WOW what a day! Is your brain still buzzing too? So much happened on Saturday 31st May that we're all still recovering. The presentations are all fantastic. This years presenters really did an amazing job. The two most viewed presentations during the day were How to...

Welcome to Promo Day!

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The big day is finally here and the action is already underway in the forums. It's still not too late to register! Click the REGISTER NOW button in the navigation bar above and sign up now for access to the forums where the event takes place. Here's a few tips...

#PD14 Orientation: How it all works

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To avoid any confusion about how the Promo Day works, watch this orientation video that gives you an overview of this years event and all the different sections. You'll find information and screenshots of how to register, how to set up your profile, and how to navigate the various parts of the forums. There is also information about some of...

#PD14 Sponsor: Prepping for A Successful Book Promotion

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00:00 00:00 Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 18:06 — 16.6MB) Prepping for A Successful Book Promotion - Podcast with Jim Kukral and Deborah Carney Is your book ready for a big promotional push?...

Interview with #PD14 Presenter Gina Alzate

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(function(d, s, id) { var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0]; if (d.getElementById(id)) return; js = d.createElement(s); js.id = id; js.src = "//connect.facebook.net/en_GB/all.js#xfbml=1"; fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js, fjs); }(document, 'script', 'facebook-jssdk')); Yesterday...

#PD14 Orientation: How to register

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This quick video takes you through the step by step of how to register for this years Promo Day event. Click the Register Now tab above now so you don't miss out on all the actio...

#PD14 Sponsor: Dinosaurs, Meteors and Mammals – How History Republishes Itself

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History is a cycle of recycles. Never-ending births and rebirths. Time and time again, the new phoenixes arise from the ashes of the old ways, born from a “death” that never dies. The original subtitle for this piece was “Every Lesson The Publishing Industry Needs...

Radio interview with Promo Day CEO Jo Linsdell #PD14

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Yesterday Gina Alzate interviewed founder and organiser of the Promo Day event, Jo Linsdell, on her internet radio show. If you missed the live event, you can listen to the recording below: N.B. There was a slight technical issue at the very beginning of the show. Skip to 00.20 for the start. ...

#PD14 Sponsor: Inspiration: What a Poem Can Do

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Near the shores of Lake Kyoga, Uganda, in the Nakasongola district, the 687 students of Kiguli Army primary school are the educational centerpiece of their local communities. From fishing communities to landing sites to the Ministry of Defense ordnace factory managed...

#PD14 Sponsor: 13 Ways PDMI Rocked the Indie Publishing World

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2013 was an amazing year for PDMI Publishing, LLC. Many new people have joined our team here at PDMI. Our printing quality and options have been greatly enhanced, and our authors are now getting their books into physical bookstores. Our fans have shown us time and time again...

Interview with #PD14 presenter Brandy Potter

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Yesterday I interviewed PD14 presenter Brandy Potter in a live Google hangout about her upcoming presentation about video content. If you missed the live event you can watch it here: Brandy is looking forward to this years event and says "getting all the...

Interview with #PD14 presenter Daven Anderson

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Earlier today I interviewed PD14 presenter Daven Anderson in a live Twitterview. For those of you that missed the the live event, here's the transcript: [View the story "Interview with #PD14 presenter Daven Anderson" on Storif...

Interview with #PD14 presenter Virginia Jennings

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Earlier today I interviewed PD14 presenter Virginia Jennings in a live Twitterview. For those of you that missed the the live event, here's the transcript: [View the story "Interview with PD14 presenter Virginia Jennings" on Storif...

Interview with #PD14 presenter Rivka Kawano

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Yesterday I interviewed PD14 presenter Rivka Kawano in a live Google hangout about her upcoming presentation Google+ for Authors. If you missed the live event you can watch it here: Rivka explains that "Google+ is not just another social media platform....

Free Presentations Taking Place at #PD14

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Promo Day 2014 offers 16 free presentations. To gain access of all of them all you have to do is register for the event (You can do this by clicking the "Register Now" tab on the navigation bar). ...

"Keeping on talking in the free world" with Khalid Muhammad #PD14

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Presenter: Khalid Muhammad Presentation: "Keeping on talking in the free world" Description: A look at how the internet has made it possible for active Indie authors to promote, talk and market their books across a wide range of mediums without having to worry...

Novel Triage with Stacey Brewer #PD14

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Presenter: Stacey Brewer Presentation Title: Novel Triage Description: Get your manuscript ready to send to a professional editor or for submission. Know what to expect from your editor and what you can do to facilitate the editing process. Bio: Stacey...

This Years Presenters #PD14

Jo Linsdell10:49advice for writers, author branding, book marketing, free online event for writers, free presentations, free webinars, online writers conference, PD14, presenters, promo day No comments

At this years Promo Day event on Saturday 31st May you'll have the opportunity to take part in the follow free presentations: Julie Hedlund: How authors can "kick it" with crowdfunding Rivka Kawano: Google+ for Authors Evan Jacobs: Readership: What it is and how...

"Why Choose A Small Press?" with Daven Anderson

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Daven Anderson will be presenting "Why Choose A Small Press?" at this years Promo Day event on Saturday 31st May. What will be covered: The Author's Three Choices: Self-Publishing Major New York Publishers Small Press Traditional Publishers How...