tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-137086532012-01-29T13:13:31.987-05:00Jennoreply@blogger.comBlogger111100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13708653.post-1146410465451160622006-04-23T10:16:00.002-05:002006-04-30T10:22:55.043-05:00For those of you who may have wandered over here from <a href="http://www.generationexfiles.blogspot.com">my regular blog</a>, you've just discovered a sneek peak at my next book. I'll make an announcement when things are ready here. In the meantime, please visit <a href="http://www.jenabbas.com">my website</a> to download the handouts from our "Reality Marketing" session.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/13708653-114641046545116062?l=promotingyourbookdaybyday.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jennoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13708653.post-1122849623012930162005-07-31T17:40:00.000-05:002005-07-31T17:41:13.443-05:00<a href="http://generationexfiles.blogspot.com/2005/07/november-15-is-i-love-to-write-day.html">November 15 is "I Love to Write Day"</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/13708653-112284962301293016?l=promotingyourbookdaybyday.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jennoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13708653.post-1119369561767735182005-06-21T10:58:00.000-05:002005-06-21T10:59:21.770-05:00<a name="chris"></a>CHRISTIAN AUTHORS NETWORK SUPPORTS RETAILERS. Responding to retailers’ concerns about increased competition, Cyndy Salzmann and Carol Umberger will launch the <a href="http://www.christianauthorsnetwork.com/">Christian Authors Network</a> at the International Christian Retail Show. To increase store traffic, CAN will use talents of 34 authors for special store events and promotions at no cost to retailers.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/13708653-111936956176773518?l=promotingyourbookdaybyday.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jennoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13708653.post-1119354049541208062005-06-21T06:32:00.000-05:002005-06-21T06:40:49.546-05:00Have postcards and/or business cards with you at all times. You never know when an opportunity may arrive.<br /><br />A friend of mine was standing in line at the movie theatre. She noticed that the person at the ticket window was reading a fiction book in her genre. They struck up a conversation and my friend passed along a business card. With Barnes & Noble a short distance away in the mall, my friend scored a sale.<br /><br />I had a similar experience at Barnes & Noble. I was settled in with my laptop, researching for my new book. A man saw my stack and started to ask me questions about publishing. I pulled out a postcard for my published book. He took it and walked away. A few minutes later, he came back to tell me that it was out (unfortunate reality for a mid-level book that's been out more than a year), but that he ordered it. I'm sure that if he didn't have that card, he would have forgotten the title...and to purchase!<br /><br />When creating postcards or business cards, be sure to include:<br />* cover image<br />* book title (it may not be easy to read, depending on the size)<br />* ISBN<br />* retail price<br />* publisher<br />* release date (especially important for pre-pub promotion)<br />* clear, concise & compellilng copy (25 words or less)<br />* website and/blog<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/13708653-111935404954120806?l=promotingyourbookdaybyday.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jennoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13708653.post-1118973092505656362005-06-17T06:50:00.000-05:002005-06-17T06:27:29.456-05:00Added sidebar link "<a href="http://wholinkstome.com/">Who Links Here</a>."<br /><br />Task: Blogging/Add tracking link<br />Time Required: 5 minutes<br /><br />Webcounter: 154<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/13708653-111897309250565636?l=promotingyourbookdaybyday.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jennoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13708653.post-1119007389662001782005-06-17T06:19:00.000-05:002005-06-17T06:23:09.663-05:00List of Head Scratchers:<br /><br />* find a link that allows visitors to subscribe (separate from RSS feeds)<br />* RSS set up<br />* dummy's guide to code: how to align text, indent, add/edit buttons<br />* code for creating calendar with Blogger<br />* code for categorizing<br />* comparison chart for different blog providers, both free and pay options<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/13708653-111900738966200178?l=promotingyourbookdaybyday.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jennoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13708653.post-1118972650334509362005-06-16T20:03:00.000-05:002005-06-16T20:47:39.323-05:00Tweaked template to include links to author blogs for:<br /><br /><a href="http://forensicsandfaith.blogspot.com">Brandilyn Collins</a> (fiction)<br /><a href="http://www.anewkindofchristian.com">Brian McLaren</a> (emergent church guru)<br /><a href="http://faithchick.com">Faith Chicks </a>(a group of fiction writers)<br /><a href="http://pieces.blogs.com">Mel Lawrenz</a> (christian living)<br /><a href="http://www.ianua.org/weblog.php">Renee Alton</a> (memoir)<br /><a href="http://theoblogy.blogspot.com/">Tony Jones</a> (emergent church)<br /><a href="http://robinlee.typepad.com/">Robin Lee Hatcher </a>(fiction)<br /><a href="http://tracidepree.com/blog/christian-fiction/">Traci DePree</a> (fiction)<br /><br />Task: Blogging/Add links<br />Time Required: 30 minutes<br /><br />Webcounter: 146<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/13708653-111897265033450936?l=promotingyourbookdaybyday.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jennoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13708653.post-1119007859908744602005-06-16T11:15:00.000-05:002005-06-17T06:30:59.913-05:00Easiest book contract ever acquired. I'm a bit stunned, but very encouraged.<br /><br />Need to pray through pros and cons. Is this the right publisher at the right time?<br /><br />Stay tuned...<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/13708653-111900785990874460?l=promotingyourbookdaybyday.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jennoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13708653.post-1118920365421771652005-06-16T06:07:00.000-05:002005-06-16T06:12:45.423-05:00Wow...I'm impressed. The purpose of this blog is simply a place holder for the moment. I set it up late last night and included the tracker to collect research data. I don't know whether to be encouraged or discouraged that over the midnight hours, this blog, with no promotion (and not much information) had more hits than <a href="http://generationexfiles.blogspot.com">Generation Ex Files</a>, about <a href="http://www.jenabbas.com">my book </a>that's <a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/1578566886/104-6134100-4971150">already out </a>and available. I've had visitors from the US, Canada, the Philippines, Singapore, Brazil and Korea.<br /><br />Welcome friends, thanks for stopping by!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/13708653-111892036542177165?l=promotingyourbookdaybyday.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jennoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13708653.post-1118921601482334362005-06-16T06:06:00.000-05:002005-06-16T06:34:06.886-05:00For lack of a better term, these are links that track visitors. I added a <a href="http://easy-hit-counters.com/">webcounter</a> and a <a href="http://extreme-dm.com/tracking/?reg">visitor statistic tracker</a>.<br /><br />Task: Blog/Tracking Links<br />Time Required: 10 Minutes<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/13708653-111892160148233436?l=promotingyourbookdaybyday.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jennoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13708653.post-1118885409732141292005-06-15T20:26:00.000-05:002005-06-16T06:05:09.536-05:00Welcome to the blog home of Jen's new book. Stay tuned!!<br /><br />Task: Blog/Set up Blog<br />Time Required: 10 Minutes<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/13708653-111888540973214129?l=promotingyourbookdaybyday.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jennoreply@blogger.com0