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Re: A Proven Way to Get Your Book on the Bestseller List

Graham — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 14:37:04 -0000

Thanks for the tip, Daniel. I've started reading Platform, and am finding it helpful!

Re: When is the best time to post on Facebook? Here’s the Answer…

Anacecilia Ingco — Tue, 17 Jul 2012 12:28:39 -0000

Thanks for sharing this article, now I know when is the best time to share on FB & Twitter. http://www.facebook.com/Wel...

Re: Measuring Facebook’s Most Engaging Pages & “People Talking About This” Percentage

Michael Jeffreys — Sat, 14 Jul 2012 15:49:17 -0000

why don't you list StanWinstonSchool? they blow these numbers away!

Re: If it’s important you’ll find a way. If it’s not, you’ll find an excuse.

Skip Prichard — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 22:21:52 -0000

GREAT POST! So often people think success comes easy. It looks that way when you're only watching the performance. You don't see all the sweat equity that went into it. Your quote "Every success comes at a price (time, effort, attention). You just need to be willing to pay it." is a great reminder of this.

Re: 8 Benefits of Email Marketing and Why You Must Build Your List

ERP Implementation — Fri, 06 Jul 2012 08:46:53 -0000

Email enables you to personalize and greet every person you target. This helps in creating a special bond with the prospects.

Re: 3 Benefits of Writing Blog Posts in Advance (and Resources to Schedule Your Posts)

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Re: If it’s important you’ll find a way. If it’s not, you’ll find an excuse.

Dan Black — Fri, 29 Jun 2012 21:49:54 -0000

What a great quote.

I know I always find it easy to do the things I'm passionate about and value. When I start making excesses I ask myself If I should be trying to do it in the first place.

Re: If it’s important you’ll find a way. If it’s not, you’ll find an excuse.

Marc Ensign — Fri, 29 Jun 2012 07:40:22 -0000

If you really want something bad enough you just have to put it out there. I make what I call a declaration...I basically tell anyone that will listen what I'm doing and why and now I have all of these people in and out of my life holding me accountable. I wouldn't want to look foolish so I have no choice but to do whatever it is that I declared. I wrote a post on it a few weeks ago making a new declaration while I was at it! Would love your thoughts on it if you have time! http://www.marcensign.com/h...

Re: 8 Benefits of Email Marketing and Why You Must Build Your List

James Tolve — Wed, 27 Jun 2012 01:13:16 -0000

This is Great, email marketing is best for your internet marketing business. this article really helps a lot on how to do right Email Marketing. and if you will focus on the things that you are doing.
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Re: Finding Your Purpose by Living On Purpose

Free Sermon Illustrations — Mon, 25 Jun 2012 18:39:32 -0000

Me, myself, I still have no clue about what my purposes are. I still don`t know what I am going to do about my life. Your post really opened my eyes about setting my own purpose in life.

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Re: Measuring Facebook’s Most Engaging Pages & “People Talking About This” Percentage

Debbie — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 02:10:55 -0000

Thank you for this insightful article, I would love to talk with you if I could, we are, as a group, trying to make a name for ourselves as being influential on Facebook, we are getting 'Talking About This' rates of avg. 24%, and often seeing 75 - 88% as well. We are doing a presentation and wondering what numbers specifically would someone be looking at to measure how influential one is with their FB Pages/profiles.
I am also desperately looking to find an app or service that can combine these numbers for me for all the pages I admin (looked at Social Sprout but their numbers are 'Impressions' and we are, I think, looking for actual 'talking about' numbers. There seems to be no-one who can do this for us (we have 40 FB Pages).
Are you available to help me for any length of time get my numbers in order for my presentation?
Thanks,
Debbie
email: debbie@weepiggies.com

Re: Measuring Facebook’s Most Engaging Pages & “People Talking About This” Percentage

Facebook/freakypets — Sun, 17 Jun 2012 20:25:05 -0000

Cool. Wasn't sure about our page but while we are only starting and have about 5,500 likes (growing pretty quickly, at least to me!), our fan engagement is over 25%.

Re: If it’s important you’ll find a way. If it’s not, you’ll find an excuse.

Dana Pittman — Sat, 16 Jun 2012 15:00:48 -0000

So true. I love this quote. It's going into my mental vault. :)

Re: If it’s important you’ll find a way. If it’s not, you’ll find an excuse.

Pilar Arsenec — Sat, 16 Jun 2012 11:19:37 -0000

Thank you for all your encouragement.

Re: If it’s important you’ll find a way. If it’s not, you’ll find an excuse.

Tammy Helfrich — Sat, 16 Jun 2012 10:53:05 -0000

Love this! Thanks for the reminder!!

Re: 25 Free eBooks & Manifestos for Business, Marketing, Blogging, Ideas, Productivity and More.

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Re: 25 Free eBooks & Manifestos for Business, Marketing, Blogging, Ideas, Productivity and More.

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Re: 14 Platform Building Tips for Authors

Daniel Decker — Sat, 02 Jun 2012 10:24:38 -0000

Thanks Marc. I hope your book becomes just that, a future bestseller. : ) You should start working on your platform long before you actually need it, as far in advance as you can. The stronger your platform, the better your chances are at getting published (by a traditional publisher if you are going that route). Of course, you need to have a strong book idea and writing as well but the platform is equally as important these days in order to help you stand out. There really is no “benchmark” as far as what type of numbers you need to have. You just need to have an audience of some kind so that when you publish your book you have people who are already potential buyers. If you have not done so, I would strongly encourage you to pick up “Platform: Get Noticed in a Noisy World” by Michael Hyatt. It is a fantastic book that addresses many of these questions and provides specific answers.

Re: 14 Platform Building Tips for Authors

Marc Ensign — Sat, 02 Jun 2012 08:14:36 -0000

Hi Daniel! I am in the process of working on my future best seller and somehow stumbled on your website. GREAT resource and perfect timing! Very grateful! Looking forward to digging deeper into your content.

As for this article, how long would you say you should be working on your platform before sending out a book proposal? Do you have specific goals in terms of numbers? What are publishers looking for in terms of platform and interaction with your community?

Re: 7 Helpful Marketing Tips for Authors (and Those with Something to Say or Sell)

Peggy Haymes — Thu, 24 May 2012 09:56:53 -0000

I'm reading Hyatt's book right now and it's the clearest, most concise and helpful book I've found on the subject. I'd add that instead of thinking of marketing as something you have to do (usually accompanied by an "oh yuck" face), think of it as a way you get to connect with readers - which is a fun thing!

Re: 7 Helpful Marketing Tips for Authors (and Those with Something to Say or Sell)

Michael Thomas Sunnarborg — Wed, 23 May 2012 10:04:55 -0000

Thanks for the great information and the link to Michael's book! I always appreciate your tips and resources, Daniel. Keep em coming!

Re: 3 Benefits of Writing Blog Posts in Advance (and Resources to Schedule Your Posts)

garages — Fri, 18 May 2012 23:25:32 -0000

I found your post is really helpful for me.. thanks..

Re: A Simple but Important Life Lesson from Facebook’s IPO

TorConstantino — Thu, 17 May 2012 11:47:07 -0000

A timely example of an a great axiom! I completely agree that one of the key factors that distinguishes the good from the great is perseverance.

I love how former NFL coach John Gruden used to tell his teams to "Pound the Rock." If they kept at it, everyday, unseen micro-fissures would lead to cracks that would result in breakthrough!

Re: A Simple but Important Life Lesson from Facebook’s IPO

Justin Westbrooks — Thu, 17 May 2012 10:33:31 -0000

Great word! Reminds me of "A ship in harbor is safe, but that's not what ships are for" - John Shedd

Re: When is the best time to post on Facebook? Here’s the Answer…

Jenny — Thu, 03 May 2012 14:01:01 -0000

3pm is when kids get out of school. So I wonder what is the best time for business pages to post whose ideal clients are adults? That's what I've been wondering on my https://www.facebook.com/li...