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PROMO DAY to return again in May 2011!

PROMO DAY will be back in May 2011.

Although it's very early to start most of the organising, I'd like to hear from people interested in presenting a workshop during the event. The 2011 event will be a bit different from past editions with the introduction of Forum workshops as well as the LIVE ones inthe chatroom.

Topics as always should be about what happens after the book is written and other writing options e.g.Marketing, promotion general, social media, formatting, querying, blogging, article writing, niche markets like travel writing, finding an agent/publisher/editor, Technical aspects like ISBNs and copyright etc...

Please email me at promoday@ymail.com

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PROMO DAY 2011

Interested in being part of next years event?

If you would like to be considered for presenting a workshop at next years event please email giving a brief bio and outline of the workshop you would like to do. I'd like to do a combination of LIVE chatroom workshops (as in previous years) and forums workshops. Please indicate which type of workshop you prefer.

Become an official sponsor for the event and gain extra visibility for your company/services/books. If you would like more information about this please contact me via email.

Any ideas for how the event could be improved? What new features would you like to see? Give your feedback so that next years event can be even better.

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2010 event proves to be another success

Thank you to everyone who was involved in this years event and helped make it a success.

To the workshop presenters:

Sandy Lender  

Reno Lovison  

Karina Fabian   

Gina Alzate 

Lillian Cauldwell 

Janet Elaine Smith 

Joyce Anthony

And Moderators:

Molly Swoboda

William Bike 

Penny Ehrenkranz 

Ron Berry 

All did a great job and really added to the event. 

Thanks also to the official sponsor for this years event www.pumpupyourbook.com

And last but not least, to everyone who took part; promoting the event, posting to the forums, supplying files for the downloads section and visiting the site and bookstore.

I'm happy to report that I've already been contacted by several people, who thanks to PROMO DAY, have increased hits to their websites, gotten more subscribers to their newsletters, sold more books and found new markets for their writing. 

I'm also pleased at how many of you commented on how much you enjoyed the event and have already had applications from people wanting to present at next years year.

 

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The workshops

All workshops are free and open to all. No registration is necessary. Just turn up and join in. Please try to respect the start time to keep things running smoothly.

To join the chat enter your name in the small white box. If asked enter without password.
You will need JAVA software on your computer for the chatroom to work. You can download it for free from www.java.com

When the question and answer session opens type '?' if you have a question and wait for the moderator to call your name.

Times shown are Central European Time. For a time conversion please check on the Time differences page on site.

Workshop Schedule
TIME	PRESENTER	WORKSHOP	MODERATOR
15:00	Jo Linsdell	Social Media	TBC
16:00	Sandy Lender	Virtual Tours	TBC
17:00	Reno Lovison	Video Trailers	TBC
18:00	Karina Fabian	Making Promotional Materials	TBC
19:00	Gina Alzate	TBC	TBC
20:00	Lillian Cauldwell	Interviews and Internet Radio	TBC
21:00	Janet Elaine Smith	Turning work into fun (marketing)	TBC
22:00	Joyce Anthony	Blogging	TBC

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Sponsor: Pump Up Your Book Promotion

This years event is sponsored by  Pump Up Your Book Promotion.

www.pumpupyourbook.com

www.twitter.com/pumpupyourbook

Pump Up Your Book is a public relations firm that will give your book the best online distribution that money can buy.  In fact, it’s the only known PR service of its kind because it concentrates on those millions of people who buy books online every day and knows how to reach them.  We feel very strongly that this is the new age of promotion and our products and services meets the needs of authors who wish for optimum online presence.  We believe it’s time authors realize the potential of effective and powerful online book marketing.

Online book selling is not the wave of the future.  The future is NOW.

Promotional trailer for Pump Up Your Book Promotion, an innovative public relations agency specializing in online book promotion and virtual book tours for the published author.   

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Workshop Presenter: Linda Ballou

Workshop: "How To Make Travel Writing Work For You"

Ever dream of getting great trips for free?

Adventure Travel Writer, Linda Ballou, invites you to learn more about "How To Make Travel Writing Work For You"

Bio:

A love triangle of extremes has proven to be a solid base for my writing. From my roots in Alaska I receive strength, solitude, centeredness and respect for the awful power of nature. My short story Raindrop People and numerous adventure articles including my most recent “Raven Brings the Sun” about my float down the Tatshenshini River take place in my homeland. In Hawaii I found nurturing, a spiritual awakening, sensuality, peace and my heroine for my historical fiction, Wai-nani—High Chiefess of Hawaii. In proud California I obtained a degree in English Literature from Northridge University and a doctorate in urban savvy. I continue to enjoy opportunities here for intellectual stimulation, exciting contacts and friends. It makes a great base for exploits that I will share in my travel collection Lost Angel Walkabout.  www.LindaBallouAuthor.com

Wai-nani, High Chiefess of Hawaii; Her Epic Journey

                                               

Through the eyes of high chiefess, Wai-nani, experience the Hawaiian society as it existed when Captain James Cook arrived at Kealakekua Bay in 1779; ride the billowing seas with Eku, the wild dolphin she befriends; learn why she loved the ruthless, conflicted ruler, Makaha; walk with her as she defies ancient laws and harsh taboos of the Island people; share the love she received from all who knew her and learn how she rose to become the most powerful woman in old Hawai’i.

www.LindaBallouAuthor.com

ISBN10:1-932993-88-6

ISBN13: 978-1-932993-88-2

Star PublishLLC.com

Cover Art Design: TC McMullen

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Calling all publishers

Publishers are invited to take part in PROMO DAY both to promote their services and signed authors but also to network with other authors to maybe sign a new talent to their label.

There will be a special section in the forums dedicated to Publishing companies to give them space to post their submission guidelines, information about what they offer and answer questions from authors looking for a publishers for their manuscript.

Any Publishers wanting extra information or with questions about being involved can contact me by email.

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Have your book featured in the Bookstore

That's right, you can have your book or books featured in the onsite bookstore on the PROMO DAY website.

All crew members get one book included free of charge as a thank you for their time and contributions.

If you're not a crew member you can still have your books featured for a small fee of just €5,00 per book.

To take advantage of this offer, please email your book details (amazon link where available) to promoday@ymail.com with 'bookstore' in the subject line. Payments can be made using the paypal button on site.

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