Welcome to Promo Day 2019

Welcome to Promo Day 2019!

The event hashtag is #PromoDay2019

You can find us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/PromoDayEvent and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/PromoDay/

The Webinars

All the webinars are available on demand for the duration of the event. This means that you can join regardless of your time zone, and replay them as often as you need.

- Book Blogging 101 with Jo Linsdell 

- Tips for Making an Author Website with Krysten Lindsay Hager

- How to Incorporate Marketing Ideas When You're Writing the Story with Sandy Lender

- Visual Social Content Marketing with Emily LaGrange

- Relaunching Your Book with Drae Box

- Book Trailers - The New Video Marketing Tool with Brandy Potter

- Making Good Connections: Using Your Networking Skills to Get Interviews and Other Opportunities to Promote Your Work and Your Brand with Clay Gilbert

- How Multiple Book Authors Brand Themselves and Their Websites with Nina Amir

- Podcasts as Promotional Tools with Marsha Cook and Crystal L. Gauthier

LIVE Events

Twitter Book Promo Party 10am CET

Facebook Wall Chat: Working with Book Bloggers 2pm CET

Twitter Chat: Book Reviews 6pm CET

There will also be pop up comment threads via social media throughout the day. 

The Giveaways

The HowToDoItFrugally Series by Carolyn Howard Johnson

Custom ebook Cover Design

Subscriptions Packages at 4thewords

Pitch

ASJ Publishing

The Photo Booth

Don't forget to add your "I was there" photo to the Promo Day 2019 photo booth. Just add your own photo to the image on our Canva frame design and then download and share with us via social using the hashtag #PromoDay2019

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Promo Day 2019 Presenters Marsha Cook and Crystal L. Gauthier

Introducing Promo Day 2019 Presenter Marsha Cook

From romance and inspirational to adventure and fiction, Marsha has more than 20 years of experience in the writing industry. Overall, there are 15 books, five of which are children's and 11 feature-length screenplays published and written under her name.She has a lot of fun with her writing which led to two of her novels, Grand Central Station and It's Never Too Late For Love both taken from her screenplays.

She is also the founder and Producer of Michigan Avenue Media and a partner of the World of Ink Network a Blog Talk Radio Podcast for the last eight years.Her shows are weekly and she has had hundreds of interviews that are not only fun but informative. She alsoappears as a guest on other network shows and worked as a media release specialist.

As a Founder wanting to help writers she opened literary agency Marcus Bryan & Associates in 1996. She achieved signatory status from the Writers Guild of America (WGA) within two years. In that capacity, she has represented more than 100 screenwriters and authors, and had her own scripts optioned to production companies.

She loves doing events were she has audience participation and will be planning speaking engagements over the next year.

 

Connect with Marsha:

www.marshacaspercook.com

www.michiganavenuemedia.com

https://www.facebook.com/marshacaspercookchicagoauthor/

https://www.facebook.com/Childrens-Author-Marsha-Casper-Cook-

https://twitter.com/michiganavenue3

https://www.instagram.com/marshacaspercook/

Introducing Promo Day 2019 Presenter Crystal L. Gauthier

Crystal L. Gauthier is owner of Southern Owl Publications. Crystal is the founder of both Southern Owl Publications and Promouvoir Promotions. Crystal comes to the table with over eight years of experience as an author in her own right. She was a licensed paralegal assistant for three major law firms in Indianapolis and Michigan spanning 35 years, Webmaster at NCAA for a time and a bookkeeper/marketing specialist for her current businesses. She resides in Louisville, Kentucky (Valley Station) with her husband Joe, three cats and a wild chihuahua.

Southern Owl Publications and Promouvoir Promotions are premiere businesses using combined efforts. Our marketing, promotional and publishing services provide authors with honest and dependable means of getting their books noticed by the literary public. We also use, current, popular and efficient online applications to post and share your books 24/7, 365 days a year. www.southernowlpublications.net

Connect with Crystal:

SOUTHERN OWL PUBLICATIONS, LLC

Website: www.southernowlpublications.net

Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/southernowlpublications/?ref=bookmarks

Author Migraine Central

https://authormigrainecentral.blogspot.com

Crystal Clear Book Stream

https://www.facebook.com/groups/Crystalclearbookstream/?ref=bookmarks

Crystal's Turtle Street Team

https://www.facebook.com/groups/WurtleOne/?ref=bookmarks

Peeping Owls

https://www.facebook.com/groups/755364294604020/?ref=bookmarks

Promouvoir Promotions: https://www.facebook.com/groups/darkowlpromotions/?ref=bookmarks

Crystal Miles Gauthier Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/crysmisty9133

Twitter: https://twitter.com/cubbymom0403

https://twitter.com/Southernowl1

Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/crysmisty/

LinkdIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/the-owl-branch-323241112/

MeWe: mewe.com/i/crystal.gauthier

MeWe Groups: https://mewe.com/group/5ae7230ca40f30748acebec0

https://mewe.com/group/5aec5c33fcd1120f2b4d5e56

Gab.ie: https://gab.ai/home/@crystmisty9133

Tumblr: https://www.tumblr.com/dashboard

Google+: https://plus.google.com/u/0/101573527319470053332?authuser=0&pageId=103184238551528064203

Google+ 2:

https://plus.google.com/u/0/+CrystalGauthier

Alignable: https://www.alignable.com/louisville-ky/the-owl-branch-book-promotions

Webinar topic: Podcasts As Promotional Tools

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About Promo Day 2019

About Promo Day 2019

Date of the event

Promo Day will back on Saturday 11th May 2019 with a brand new format!

As always, it will be an all day event. Webinars will be available on demand throughout the day so you can join in regardless of your time zone making Promo Day a truly international event. 

No registration required

You no longer need to sign up for the event. That's right, you can take place directly on the website. Registration is no longer required. 

You will have immediate access to all the webinars, live events, and the giveaways directly through the navigation bar on the website. 

Awards

New for 2019 is the Promo Day Awards. Attend the event and you might win a certificate, and acknowledgment in the awards ceremony. 

Support Promo Day

Sign up as official sponsor of Promo Day 2019 or have your book added to the Promo Day bookstore.

Check out the media page for Promo Day 2019 promotional materials.

To offer a giveaway prize get in touch via email.

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How The Webinars Work At Promo Day 2018

In today's tutorial we take a closer look at the webinars that will be taking place on Saturday 5th May during the Promo Day 2018 event.

The Webinars:

Video Strategies for Authors with Jo Linsdell
Help! My book isn’t selling. What can I do? with  Penny C. Sansevieri
Your Book Promotion Toolkit with Krysten Lindsay Hager
Understanding Audiobooks with Virginia Jennings
Podcasts and Radioshows with Marsha Cook
Rapid Release for Beginners with Skye Hegyes
Your Author Marketing Plan with Brandy Potter
Use Your Spare Creative Energy to Build a Community with Sandy Lender 
How to Master Your Edit with Stacey Brewer
Finding Your Voice: Building Your Author Brand with Clay Gilbert
Twitter for Authors with Devin Cutting (includes LIVE Twitter chat demo)

Video Tutorial:

Watch the video for a step by step guide to how the webinars work

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Promo Day 2018: An Event Not To Be Missed

Mark your calendar!

Promo Day 2018 will take place on Saturday 5th May.

What is Promo Day?

Welcome back to Promo Day for another great year! We're in our 11th year and we're making things better all the time. This year's event will provide you with all of the great speakers and content you've come to expect from Promo Day. There'll be plenty of time to spend with the Promo Day community too through social media parties and other events. 

A conference for creatives of every kind, Promo Day will inspire and empower you to reach your book marketing goals. Not only will there be a range of high quality webinars and workshops being run, there will be giveaways and prizes provided by our gracious sponsors!

This website, and the forums where the event takes place, are both mobile friendly so you can pick which device is most comfortable for you. Use your computer, tablet, or phone to join in the event from your home, office, or anywhere with an internet connection. 

Who should take part?

Writers, Authors, PR companies, Publishers, Editors, Book Cover Designers, Illustrators, Book Reviewers, Book Bloggers, and anyone else interested in books and marketing.

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Welcome to #PromoDay2016!

The big day is finally here and the action is already underway. Things have already kicked off in the forums, and discussions are already taking place via social media using the hashtag #PromoDay2016.

Not registered yet? No problem! Registration will remain open all day long to give any late arrivals the chance to join in the fun. 

Don't forget to let people know you'll be taking part in Promo Day today. Shout it proudly by sharing this image on your website and social media channels:

or click to tweet:

I'm attending #PromoDay2016. Join me at www.PromoDay.net #FreeWebinars #PitchSessions #BookMarketing and more! 

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Are you ready for #PromoDay2016? Only One Day To Go!

Promo Day 2016 is just one day away! Tomorrow you'll be able to throw yourself into this information packed day of fun. 

As tomorrow is going to be action packed, here's a quick overview of what will be happening:

Free Webinars

11 free webinars will be available all day long. Learn about a variety of topics related to author branding, book marketing, and editing. The presenters will be dropping by the forums throughout the day to answer your questions.

Pitch Sessions

9 Publishers will be taking pitches during the Promo Day 2016 event and will reply to all pitches received by the end of the day. No waiting ages to find out if they're interested or not. Numerous genres accepted. 

Live Panel Discussions

There will be several LIVE video panel discussions during the event where industry experts will share tips, strategies, and tricks of the trade on a variety of topics. 

Live Social Media Events

There will be several live events on different social media platforms during the day so that attendees can put into practice things they learn in the webinars and panel discussions. The perfect opportunities to network with others from the industry and discuss topics related to book marketing, and author branding. 

There will also be shout of sessions where you can promote your books.

Don't forget to network

One of the great things about the Promo Day event is how easy it makes it for you to network with others in the industry... and not just other authors, and publishers. Promo Day is also attended by book bloggers, cover designers, editors, book reviewers, PR companies, avid readers, and more...

There will be plenty of opportunities to connect in the forums, but you can also network via your preferred social media channel. The official hashtag for the event is #PromoDay2016. Use it on your tweets and posts to connect further during the event.

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How the #PromoDay2016 Webinars Work

Saturday is fast approaching and I'm sure you can't wait to dive into all the free webinars. In today's post we'll take a quick look at how the webinars work.

• The first thing to do is register for the event. Do this by clicking Register Now. It's completely free, and quick and easy to do.
• Log in to the forums using your username and password. 
• Now scroll down to the Learn section and click on the webinar thread. Here you'll find a list of all the free webinars available during the event.
• All the webinars will be available all day long so you can hop in and out throughout the day.
• Should you have a question for the presenter, want to give feedback, or just let them know how much you appreciate the webinar you can click on the reply button on the bottom right of their post.

Also, don't forget to let others know about the awesome webinars you're watching by using the hashtag #PromoDay2016 and sending them to www.PromoDay.net so they can register and join in the fun too. 

See you on Saturday!

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Jo Linsdell To Present Webinar at #PromoDay2016

Bio:

Jo Linsdell is an award winning and internationally best selling author and illustrator. A recognized marketing expert, she is also the founder and organizer of the Promo Day event, and the Writers and Authors website (http://www.WritersAndAuthors.info).

Webinar:

There’s simply no better vehicle for promoting your ideas, your work, your author platform, and your books, than a blog. Blogs are at the heart of the social web, and  an author’s ability to make use of the social web can make marketing magic.

In this webinar you'll discover:

• Why authors should blog
• How to blog
• What to blog (includes over 100 ideas of what to post!)
• How to leverage your blog content for the best results

Follow Jo at:

Website: www.JoLinsdell.com

Amazon: http://amzn.to/1SYGLSG

Twitter: www.Twitter.com/JoLinsdell

Facebook: www.Facebook.com/JoLinsdell

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/jolinsdell

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jolinsdell/

Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/jolinsdell/

Google+: https://plus.google.com/u/0/+JoLinsdell

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jolinsdell

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/jolinsdell

Click "Register Now" for access to all the webinars, pitch sessions, live panel discussions and social media chats, promoting and networking opportunities, and more.

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