If you think your competition is the enemy, think again. Authors (and bloggers) benefit greatly by developing relationships with others in their niche. Today, Jay Artale (@BirdsOAFpress) explains why this is true and how to connect with your competitors to increase the audience for your blog and book. Before I became an author, I thought […]
3 Steps for Planning Your Book-Based Online Course
Developing an online course offers authors one of the most effective ways to repurpose book-based content, gain readers, and make more money. There are many ways to approach course creation. Jay Artale (@BirdsOAFpress), a digital nomad and full-time writer and blogger, has broken the process down to three steps. Read on to learn more. As […]
6 Ways Blogging can Help You Write Your Memoir
Memoirists think the blog-a-book strategy won’t work for them. However, it will. In fact, blogging a memoir post by post offers writers some powerful benefits. Today, Jay Artale (@BirdsOAFpress), a digital nomad and full-time writer and blogger, outlines six distinct ways in which blogging a book can help you get clarity on and write your […]
Is Guest Blogging Still an Effective SEO Technique in 2020?
Guest blogging has always been a staple for bloggers who want more visibility and increased search engine optimization (SEO). And it’s a great way to get the word out about your book when it’s published. But does it still work in 2020? Today, Jay Artale (@BirdsOAFpress), a digital nomad and full-time writer and blogger, answers […]
How to Craft an Effective Guest Blogging Pitch
Guest blogging remains a useful strategy for bloggers who want to increase their exposure to potential readers. However, it can feel difficult to get a post approved, especially on a highly trafficked website. Don’t give up, though! Instead, take the advice offered in this guest post written by Jay Artale (@BirdsOAFpress). Put her tips to […]
How to Cold Pitch a Guest Post at a Powerful Blog
Writing guest posts for polar blogs remains one of the best ways to increase the reach of your work. But how do you pitch a guest post (and land the gig) when you dont’ have the same kind of success as the sites for which you’d like to write? In this post, freelance writer and […]
How to Attract Quality Guest Bloggers
You may have noticed that I often feature guest bloggers on my blogs. Not only does doing so help me manage the workload (I have four sites!), but it allows me to provide you…my reader…with a different viewpoint and with information or expertise I might not possess. So, how do you attract quality guest bloggers […]
How to Prepare for Your Virtual Book Tour
After completing four of my own virtual book tours, I can tell you from experience that preparation plays a key role in the success of your tour. A discussed previously, you need to choose your tour stops and invite invite hosts, but you also must plan the content you will provide. Additionally, you need to […]
