Social Books 5 Part Blog Series

Posted by Richard MacManus

"My next series of posts is entitled Social Books. Over five posts, I'm going to explore how book readers and writers use social networking tools... So let's get started with far and away the most popular social network for book lovers in the world, Goodreads. Its user base has almost doubled in 2012, which made me wonder whether Goodreads has any real competition now..."

Part 1: Book Lovers: If You're Not Already On Goodreads, Here's Why You Should Be
http://www.readwriteweb.com/archives/book-lovers-if-youre-not-already-on-goodreads-heres-why-you-should-be.php

Part 2: Social Networking For Authors & Overcoming The Rejection Slip
http://www.readwriteweb.com/archives/social-networking-for-authors-overcoming-the-rejection-slip.php

Part 3: Why Book Highlights Are Anti-Social
http://www.readwriteweb.com/archives/why-book-highlights-are-anti-social.php

Part 4: The Social Library: How Public Libraries Are Using Social Media
http://www.readwriteweb.com/archives/the-social-library-how-public-libraries-are-using-social-media.php

Part 5: How The Big Six Book Publishers Are Using Social Media
http://www.readwriteweb.com/archives/how-the-big-six-book-publishers-are-using-social-media.php

Money Map for Entrepreneurial Success

Personal finance coach and entrepreneur, Alexis Neely, shares 6 easy steps to generate true success in your business and life.

Details -
http://www.spendlesstv.com/videos/money_map_for_entrepreneurial_success.html

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http://www.moneymaptofreedom.com/#optin

What is ROI?

When someone in business talks about their ROI, they mean their Return On Investment. A savvy business person will want to know all about the ROI of a project, because it tells him or her how successful it is. ROI is usually a matter of simple mathematics, although it can involve a number of different factors.

Read more here
http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-roi.htm

6 Tips on How to SEO a Directory

One way to get backlinks is by submitting to online directories. However, when you submit to an article directory, you are basically at the mercy of the webmaster. The only way to ensure that you are never rejected for an article ever again is to make your own directories. As the saying goes, if you want something done right, do it yourself.

Read more here
http://www.irisemedia.com/blog/2012/01/11/6-tips-on-how-to-seo-a-directory.html#ixzz24wqbnwtJ

99 Places to Promote Your Blogs

There is so much great stuff here, worth visit. Enjoy and success to you, Patricia :)

Visit here to read list
http://vandelaydesign.com/blog/blog-promotion/99-ways-to-promote-your-blog-for-free

Your Facebook Account Hacked? Protect it Now!

Facebook has become a popular platform not only for social networking but also for business promotion. You will find many brand exposure on Facebook these days. But how will you feel when such an important account gets hacked?

Read tips here
http://www.ehacking.net/2012/09/your-facebook-account-hacked-protect-it.html

The Most Popular Colors Used In Logo Designs

Color is an important aspect of logo designs today. US-based logo design-trends reporter Emblemetic looks at how color has been used in US logo designs over the past decades, in three different graphs.

Read the details and view graphics here (Very informative)
http://designtaxi.com/news/353531/The-Most-Popular-Colors-Used-In-Logo-Designs

Free - "Intro" to Blogging Classes!

Intro to Blogging Class Notes -

If you miss a webinar you have to wait till the next scheduled session before moving onto the next session. The key to your success is absorbing and executing the information we teach. While we work on teaching you how to do everything yourself (the preferred choice) MBU will provide any of the services needed for you to get started.

Part 1: (Getting Started 101)
Part 2: Setting it all up (Getting Started 102)
Part 3: Customization (Getting Started 103)
Part 4: Social Media Integration (Getting Started 104)
Part 5: Marketing Plan, Business Plan and Goals (Getting Started 101)

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http://mommybloggeru.com/how-to-be-a-blogger

Surprising Ways to Find Great Start-up Ideas

by Penelope Trunk

One of the first characteristics of a successful start-up founder is often that there is a little bit of crazy in the person. David Segal, writing in the New York Times, called it "just manic enough." In order for your ideas to seem fresh, they have to be a little bit off-center, a little bit off-kilter. You have to see your ideas a little more clearly than everyone else in order to believe they will work.

Read article here
http://www.inc.com/penelope-trunk/surprising-ways-to-find-great-startup-ideas.html?cid=em01012week29

5 Ways to Auto-Share Your New Blog posts on Twitter

Posted by Stephanie Treasure

When you write a new blog post for your business or personal blog, the next step is to drive traffic to it. Your blog subscribers will be alerted to the fact that you have a new post. However, usually you want to also get the word out via social media to attract new readers and subscribers. There are a host of ways to do this as there are many social media platforms for promoting your blog post.

Read here http://www.stephanietreasure.com/5-ways-to-auto-share-your-new-blog-posts-on-twitter