Thanks to all who participated in my survey on the conference workshop topics I’m working on. I had responses from Blog4writers subscribers and from members of Christian Writers Fellowship International online group. If you missed the original post containing the … Continue reading
FREE-–it’s the one word that gets everyone’s attention. Writers, like everyone else, love to use blogs, websites, backup services, and a host of other free-on-the-Web products. Some of them are truly free, while others are free for a limited time … Continue reading
Are you ready for a virtual birthday party? I can’t serve you a piece of cake, although I wish I could. However, I can pass out party favors, so stick around for the rest of the party. Blog4Writers is now … Continue reading
Whatever your reason for writing, there’s a cost associated with it—time, resources, missed opportunities. What I’m suggesting goes beyond the old saying, “Time is money.” Effort Expended: Does writing “come easy” for you? If not, should you consider giving up? … Continue reading
Should you take any opportunity to get your work published, even if it means submitting to non-paying markets? My answer would be sometimes “yes,” and sometimes “no.” Yes, because non-paying markets give you: Bylines to use when marketing to other … Continue reading
The Four P’s (Product, Promotion, Place, and Price) are components of the Marketing Mix, a planning model developed by Neil H. Borden in the sixties. The fact that it has been around so long is a testament to its effectiveness … Continue reading
A few weeks ago, I posted a survey asking readers to vote on content topics for Blog4Writers. Respondents indicated that they were interested in marketing (promotion, networking) with the websites and blogs topic coming in second. Also, I’m a member … Continue reading
Conference attendance is necessary for writers wanting to get published. In fact, conferences are a critical component of your marketing strategy. Conferences give you access to published writers and editors who can help you learn the craft and the industry. … Continue reading
Get a fresh start on your marketing/writing plan for 2011 with a tried-and-true business technique known as SWOT analysis. SWOT stands for Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats. The first two elements are all about you. What internal factors affect your … Continue reading
Do you have a plan for the new year yet? It’s not too late to develop one. Blog4writers is almost a year old. I’ve spent this year learning how others handle their blogs, and I’ve looked back at all my … Continue reading