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Mandy's Book Review: The Zen of Social Media Marketing

Posted by Amanda J. Barke on Wednesday, August 31, 2011, In : Mandy's Book Reviews

Mandy’s Book Reviews:

The Zen of Social Media Marketing

By:

Shama Hyder Kabani

Are you stressing about social media marketing? Have you decided it’s too hard to maintain several social media profiles for your business? Before you decide to forego this valuable marketing tool, pick up a copy of The Zen of Social Media Marketing by Shama Hyder Kabani.

The Zen of Social Media Marketing shows the reader why social media is important, which social media sites to u...

Crane Broiler Fesitval

Posted by Amanda J. Barke on Tuesday, August 23, 2011, In : Events

Hello Friends and Fans,
I will be joining the Crane Broiler Festival in Crane, Missouri THIS weekend. Sorry for the late notice. I've been cranking out articles like water lately.

The festival is spread out through the Crane Public Park. The booths will open at 11AM on Friday and 10AM on Saturday. They will remain open until 10PM.

I will be sharing the booth with a fellow author and friend by the name of Reta Allen. This well-published author will have her books available as well.

Come out, eat...
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Christmas in July Event

Posted by Amanda J. Barke on Wednesday, July 27, 2011, In : Updates

Hello Friends & Fans,

Thanks for stopping by my blog. I will be joining the “Christmas in July” celebration at the T. Charleston Bookstore in Branson, MO this Saturday.

T. Charleston is a bookstore in The Grand Village Shoppes at 2800 W. Hwy 76 Branson, MO 65616. Feel free to call (417) 334-7931 for more information.

The meet & greet will start at 10 AM and will last at least until Noon. Check out T. Charleston’s website here: http://www.grandvillageshops.com/ShopsDetail.php...

Organizing the disorganized writer

Posted by Amanda J. Barke on Wednesday, July 13, 2011, In : Writing Tips & Tricks

Organizing a Disorganized Writer

“An organized writer is a productive writer” – Amanda Barke

INTRO:

I travel all over the Ozarks speaking to various writing groups spanning all genres. I hear one complaint throughout every group. “I can’t get very much accomplished. I don’t have enough time. What am I doing wrong?” The answer lies on the writer’s desk. If you spend most of your allotted writing time looking for things, you won’t get much accomplished. Here are a few ti...

Mandy's Book Review: Guerrilla Marketing

Posted by Amanda J. Barke on Monday, July 11, 2011, In : Mandy's Book Reviews

Guerrilla Marketing for Writers

by:

Jay Conrad Levinson, Rick Frishman, Michael Larsen, and David L. Hancock

If you are looking for a low-cost or no-cost way to market your books, check out Guerrilla Marketing for Writers by Jay Conrad Levinson, Rick Frishman, Michael Larsen, and David L. Hancock.

Combining the expertise of four of the major hitters in the publishing industry, Guerrilla Marketing for Writers offers the reader 100 no-cost, or low-cost weapons to help the self-market...

Mandy's Book Reviews! - Author: David Meerman Scott

Posted by Amanda J. Barke on Tuesday, June 21, 2011, In : Mandy's Book Reviews

The New Rules of Marketing & PR

By:

David Meerman Scott

When jumping into the publishing ocean, a new writer needs an industry professional to throw them a life raft. David Meerman Scott’s book The New Rules of Marketing & PR is just such a raft.

Scott writes from over two decades of experience in marketing and public relations. In the Internet’s infancy, Scott defied the established rules of marketing and began focusing on online marketing campaigns. After devel...

Mandy's Marketing Ten Commandments

Posted by Amanda J. Barke on Friday, June 10, 2011,

Mandy’s Marketing Ten Commandments

Here's a few 'marketing commandments' everyone should follow to build any business.

1. Be professional - YOU are your business even in the grocery store.
2. Never stop learning – the market is constantly changing and so should you. Welcome change and go with it.

3. Think BIG – I know it’s an overused statement, but it’s true. Think outside your comfort zone. You will never go anywhere if you don’t move. so take risks.

4. BE online – You mus...