Blogging Tips and Advice http://www.blogaid.net/podcast 2012 MaAnna Stephenson en-us Blogging Advice and Tips BlogAid Podcasts feature informative interviews with industry professionals who will help you get the most out of your blog or website, reach your target audience, and generate buzz online. MaAnna Stephenson http://www.blogaid.net/feed/podcast MaAnna Stephenson marketing@blogaid.net blog, website, rss feed, wordpress, blogger, marketing, promotion, media, online, training, videos no no Carolyn has over three decades of real-world retail experience and online marketing know-how, making her the authority on this topic. She offers practical tips that make Twitter easy, yet effective to use. http://www.blogaid.net/podcast 50049A44-8859-11DF-8950-71F2DED72085 Thu, 10 Jun 2010 07:00:00 CST BlogAid Podcast Frugal and Focused Tweeting for Retailers with Carolyn Howard-Johnson 0:38:32 MaAnna Stephenson small business, blogging, retail, Twitter, tweeting no no “Dr Liz” Alexander, the Book Doula, offers a blend of skills and experience that’s rare to find in a single individual. She has not just written ten nonfiction books, nine of them published by commercial publishing houses in Britain and the US, but –thanks to her marketing and media background--she has successfully sold hundreds of thousands of copies of her books all over the world. And she has used those books to launch and sustain a successful and enjoyable career as a consultant, speaker, workshop facilitator, coach and marketer. http://www.blogaid.net/podcast D8848E9C-51F7-11E1-943C-71524824019B Thu, 31 Mar 2011 07:00:00 CST BlogAid Podcast Two part interview with Dr. Liz Alexander, The Book Doula 0:30:02 MaAnna Stephenson ebooks, indie publishing, book promotion, author no no “Dr Liz” Alexander, the Book Doula, offers a blend of skills and experience that’s rare to find in a single individual. She has not just written ten nonfiction books, nine of them published by commercial publishing houses in Britain and the US, but –thanks to her marketing and media background--she has successfully sold hundreds of thousands of copies of her books all over the world. And she has used those books to launch and sustain a successful and enjoyable career as a consultant, speaker, workshop facilitator, coach and marketer. http://www.blogaid.net/podcast 37D16B54-51F8-11E1-ABC9-0F534824019B Thu, 31 Mar 2011 07:00:00 CST BlogAid Podcast Two part interview with Dr. Liz Alexander, The Book Doula 0:48:36 MaAnna Stephenson ebooks, indie publishing, book promotion, author no no We chat about the journey she took in publishing her thriller novel, Pentecost, including how she used her website for a successful launch. You’ll want to hear her motivation for blogging these powerful posts on the reality of what it feels like to be a blogger, resource provider, and published author who still has a day job. http://www.blogaid.net/podcast CB66B2FC-51F8-11E1-A182-B5534824019B Thu, 07 Apr 2011 07:00:00 CST BlogAid Podcast Interview with The Creative Penn, Joanna Penn 0:44:08 MaAnna Stephenson ebooks, indie publishing, book promotion, author no no In this light-hearted podcast, we do manage to talk shop a little between laughing. You’ll definitely want to hear the back story on how she came up with the idea for the Pages Gone Wild, Spring Break 2011, which was a Facebook event that took off like a rocket and helped several new business (fan) pages launch as well. Plus, you’ll want to hear about her recent presentation at BlogWorld Expo in May. http://www.blogaid.net/podcast 71DBF23C-51F9-11E1-B867-8E544824019B Thu, 23 Jun 2011 07:00:00 CST BlogAid Podcast Interview with Lori Randall Stradtman of Social Media Designs 1:15:23 MaAnna Stephenson social media, Facebook, Pages Gone Wild no no In this podcast, Tony talks about the importance of creating relationships instead of constantly selling folks something and how that translates into a loyal following, hat he has learned since the publication of his first novel and about being a multi-genre author, how Kindle helped revitalize sales on The Sampson Effect, and how it influenced the way he published The Lottery Ticket, and why authors price their ebooks at $0.99 or $2.99 and up. http://www.blogaid.net/podcast 29AF0CD2-51FA-11E1-9F68-45554824019B Thu, 30 Jun 2011 07:00:00 CST BlogAid Podcast Podcast with Author and Marketing Expert Tony Eldridge 1:18:24 MaAnna Stephenson books, ebooks, authors, websites no no In this fun and informative podcast, we chat about The Manicurist and how Phyllis’ life and upbringing inform her novels and the rich depth of her characters. We also chat about how she uses the Internet to promote her books plus how the rise of social media and ebooks has completely changed her marketing strategies from the time her first book was published. http://www.blogaid.net/podcast A21E92FA-51FA-11E1-A687-D5554824019B Thu, 22 Sep 2011 07:00:00 CST BlogAid Podcast Podcast with Author Phyllis Schieber 0:57:42 MaAnna Stephenson books, ebooks, authors, websites, fiction, novels no no I am delighted to have the opportunity to chat today with Carolyn Howard-Johnson who has just released the 2nd edition of The Frugal Book Promoter: How to get nearly free publicity on your own or by partnering with your publisher and it’s already on Amazon's bestseller list. http://www.blogaid.net/podcast 344E1F4C-51FB-11E1-AAAE-61564824019B Thu, 06 Oct 2011 07:00:00 CST BlogAid Podcast Podcast with Carolyn Howard Johnson on 2nd Edition of The Frugal Book Promoter 0:48:07 MaAnna Stephenson books, ebooks, authors, websites, fiction, novels, poetry no no In this podcast we discuss: The benefits of writing blogs, articles, and guest posts - What should be in your author resource box - Publishing your own newsletter - Marketing from the heart - Networking and collaborating for successful launches - Direct email marketing and why you need a signature - Ways to use an ebook for marketing - What should be on your website http://www.blogaid.net/podcast 59993E7E-51FD-11E1-BFEC-80584824019B Tue, 07 Feb 2012 07:00:00 CST BlogAid Podcast Online Promotion with Carolyn Howard Johnson 1:16:01 MaAnna Stephenson books, ebooks, authors, websites, fiction, novels, poetry no no In this podcast we discuss: In this podcast we discuss: - The release of her new book How to Blog a Book. - The difference in blogging a book and booking a blog. - The benefit business owners receive from blogging. - The multiple benefits of participating in blogging challenges. - How blogging improves your Google ranking. - How blogging helps you grow your author platform and makes you attractive to publishers. - The benefits of writing short books. http://www.blogaid.net/podcast DDA14906-8E74-11E1-919A-01F3BBE59B18 Mon, 23 Apr 2012 07:00:00 CST BlogAid Podcast How to Blog a Book with Nina Amir 1:03:57 MaAnna Stephenson books, ebooks, authors, websites, fiction, novels, poetry no no In this podcast you'll hear site owner, Carole Billingsley tell her powerful and inspirational story of how she completely revamped her site design and content and saw immediate success. http://www.blogaid.net/podcast 09FE094A-AA85-11E1-A30D-22F16088709B Thu, 24 May 2012 07:00:00 CST BlogAid Podcast Rebuild Your Site for Success with Nina Amir 0:56:36 MaAnna Stephenson website, wordpress, online marketing, social media no no