1. “An Easy Way to Get Free Content, Expand Your Network & Boost Traffic to Your Blog!” WELCOME !!!
2. “An Easy Way to Get Free Content, Expand Your Network & Boost Traffic to Your Blog!” Laura Adams -author -podcaster -freelance writer -financial coach -speaker -online trainer SmartMovesToGrowRich.com
9. Why Should You Work With Authors? Producing fresh content on a consistent basis is challenging It’s easy to leverage an author’s expertise and willingness to promote SmartMovesToGrowRich.com
10. Why Should You Work With Authors? Introduce your blog to an author’s community Gain exposure through their book, web site, and variousmedia promotions Expand your connections inside & outside of the blogging community SmartMovesToGrowRich.com
11. Why Should You Work With Authors? To gain credibility Get up-to-date info from an industry expert Free or low-cost resource to publish more posts and attract more traffic Potential co-author or joint venture opportunities SmartMovesToGrowRich.com
12. Why Do Authors Need Bloggers? Always hungry for publicity—especially during a launch May not be web-savvy but want online exposure In-house publicists may be clueless about online promotion SmartMovesToGrowRich.com
13. Why Do Authors Need Bloggers? Most authors must be their own publicist or pay dearly for ongoing PR Blogs are an easy way to cross-pollinate their audience All the promotion possibilities an author has can be overwhelming! SmartMovesToGrowRich.com
14. How to Find Authors First SmartMovesToGrowRich.com Reach authors before their books go on sale Sign up for newsletters at writing websites: Publisherslunch.com Galleycat.com Publishersweekly.com Publishersmarketplace.com Get the RSS feed at Amazon.com
15. How to Find Authors First Click the New Releases tab SmartMovesToGrowRich.com
16. How to Find Authors First Choose a book category—look beyond finance SmartMovesToGrowRich.com
17. How to Find Authors First Narrow down the book topic SmartMovesToGrowRich.com
18. How to Find Authors First Subscribe to the book topic release RSS feed SmartMovesToGrowRich.com
19. How to Find Authors First Use Advanced Search to enter format, binding or pub date SmartMovesToGrowRich.com
20. How to Find Authors First No cover image – needs review? SmartMovesToGrowRich.com
21. How to Contact Authors & Publicists Link to author page with contact info SmartMovesToGrowRich.com
22. How to Contact Authors & Publicists SmartMovesToGrowRich.com
23. How to Contact Authors & Publicists Ask for a review copy or 2 Offer to write a book reviewor submit online review Ask to be a part of their virtual or blog tour Connect with in-house publicist or PR firm reps – get on their email blasts SmartMovesToGrowRich.com
24. Types of Content to Produce Write a book review Do a Q&A via email or phone Author could write a guest post—favorite material from the book? Author could write a series of posts for free or at a low per article rate SmartMovesToGrowRich.com
25. Types of Content to Produce Audio interview via Skype—record using Audacity Audio interview via phone—record using freeconferencecalling.com Have a live teleseminar on bridge line Transcribe audio using voicebase.com SmartMovesToGrowRich.com
26. Types of Content to Produce Video interview via Skype side-by-side Pamela.biz Vodburner.com Supertintin.com Ecamm.com (for Mac only) Have a live webinar Rip audio from video SmartMovesToGrowRich.com
27. Types of Content to Produce Use content in multiple ways Blog Social media Newsletter Podcast YouTube Always give author or publicist copy of files you create and links to content Include an Amazon Associates affiliate link to the book SmartMovesToGrowRich.com
28. Types of Content to Produce Using expert content from authors as text, audio, video—is a great way to connect, leverage their existing followers, and give your blog more credibility, visibility, and traffic! SmartMovesToGrowRich.com
