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How to Stay on Top of Publishing Trends »
(BLOG POST) The information below originally appeared as a sidebar in Darhiana Mateo Tellez’s February 2016 Independent article: Kat Meyer’s Manifesto. You can read the full article here. by Kat Meyer Here are four quick tips for staying on top of book publishing trends. I welcome your additional thoughts in the comments section at the …
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Top 3 Takeaways from the 2014 Digital Publishing Innovation Summit »
(BLOG POST) Members of the publishing industry gathered on December 10th and 11th for Innovation Enterprises’ Digital Publishing Innovation Summit. Held in San Francisco, CA, this year’s conference honed in on the digital strategies that have helped industry leaders stay competitive in today’s overcrowded environment. IBPA Board Member Rana DiOrio attended the conference and generously shared some of …
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Tumblr, Explained »
(BLOG POST) by Terry Doherty — SEE ALSO: How to Get Started as an Author on Tumblr Definition(s): A short-form blog platform where users post multimedia content, mostly images. A website where you post content, follow other users, and show their posts on your dashboard (like a newsfeed in Twitter or Facebook). A visual network for …
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Instagram vs. Pinterest »
(BLOG POST) By Terry Doherty — Now that we know a little bit more about Instagram and Pinterest you’re probably wondering which one is the best for me? And do I need both? Before we get into the nitty gritty of these two photo-sharing social networks, I would like to offer one suggestion. Even if …
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Instagram: A Beginner’s Guide »
(BLOG POST) By Terry Doherty — Definition(s): — A mobile social networking service for sharing images. — A product that lets users share pictures and videos (up to 15 seconds) on other social networking platforms. Instagram is a social-sharing platform that is installed like an App. Users have an array of built-in photo-editing tools at …
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Singing the Social Media Blues: Choosing Platforms with Staying Power »
(BLOG POST) By Terry Doherty — Have you ever fallen in love with a social media tool, only to discover that within a year the company that created it goes “poof”? For me, that platform was Springpad. It was the perfect blend of Evernote and Pinterest for writing notes, creating project boards, curating content, and …
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More Social, Less Media: Committing to Unplugging »
(BLOG POST) By Terry Doherty — Do you remember where you were when you had your best idea ever? If I had to guess I would say that it wasn’t when you were staring at this screen. That’s true for me, anyway. Most of my think-outside-the-box, creative ideas and solutions come when I’m gardening. A …
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Taking Advantage of Winning an Award »
(BLOG POST) By Terry Doherty — Tis the Day after the Red Carpet … What’s an author to Do? Shout, “I won an award!” And, answer the question: “Oh yeah? Well, who are you?!” Congratulations! You won a Benjamin Franklin Award. It is a very prestigious award and you should be very proud of your …
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If it’s May … it must be BEA! »
(BLOG POST) 2014 marks Terry’s eighth BEA. She has participated in the event as both an attendee and an exhibitor. If you’re going to the May 2014 show, be sure to stop by Booths #2767-2768 to say hi! By Terry Doherty — For those of us in the business this month is synonymous with BookExpo …
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Google+, Explained (Part 2 of 2) »
(BLOG POST) By Terry Doherty — (Blog Moderator’s Note: Welcome to Google+, Explained: Part 2. In Part 1, Terry introduced the basic capabilities, pros, and cons of including Google Plus in your social marketing toolkit. Today, she talks about making the most of this platform.) Can I be blunt? Facebook is not about lead generation, …
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