| During the month of April, Dyan Garris is touring to promote her book Money and Manifesting. Her latest book is a tool in her "toolbox". To learn more, visit - www.voiceoftheangels.com/home.html. Moving Beyond The Secret The Secret gave us the foundation for the law of attraction. If you've been trying to use the laws of attraction to create, but there isn't much happening, you may wonder what you're doing wrong. The answer is - you aren't doing anything wrong, but there is more to the story than just the law of attraction and the power of positive thinking. The law of attraction is one step in the process of manifesting. This is where Money and Manifesting comes in. Dyan Garris helps you learn how to take things further and to make more things happen in their lives. The Secret was the foundation, while Money and Manifesting gives you the additional building materials to create a solid creation. Virtual Book Tour Details During April, Dyan Garris will visit a wide variety of blogs, several radio shows and a chat to discuss her work and her book Money and Manifesting. We invite you to visit her at any or all of these visits throughout the month. Book Summary Not just another manual about the laws of attraction and the power of positive thinking, Ms. Garris teaches what stands in our way of manifesting, how to unblock the energy flow of money, and how to actually transform energy to get what you desire. Parts of the book are fictionalized so that your left brain and right brain processes begin to integrate. So, when you get done with the book you've already begun the first steps toward manifesting. Automatically. Author Biography Dyan is an author, artist and developer. For many years Dyan Garris has been counseling clients in order to help them move forward in their lives. She is clairvoyant, clairaudient, and clairsentient. In addition, Dyan is known as a voice recognition psychic and trance channel. This means that she can help her clients via telephone, which is how she conducted her readings throughout her career. To sample Dyan's music - visit her MySpace page - www.myspace.com/voiceoftheangels. For more information, contact Nikki Leigh at nikki_leigh22939@yahoo.com. For more details about the services Nikki offers, visit www.nikkileigh.com/promo.htm. |
Monday, March 31, 2008
Welcome to Dyan Garris' Money and Manifesting Book Tour
Friday, March 28, 2008
I-64 Shootings
You know, I live in a small town in the Shenandoah Valley and occasionally go to Charlottesville, VA (home of the University of VA). The picture to the left is looking into the valley from I-64 on Afton Mountain. I was in Charlottesville on Wednesday for the Festival of the Book and drove over Afton Mountain to come home that evening. It was a beautiful day, with plentiful sunshine and the temperature almost reached 80 degrees.That peaceful feeling was shaken Thursday morning when I heard about the I-64 shootings. That kind of thing just doesn't happen here. How often do we hear that? But, its true of this area. I think that's how we all felt when the tragedy happened at Virginia Tech - which is about 125 miles from here.
Friday morning, there was a news cast that a 19 year old had been arrested and Friday evening CNN Headline news announced that a 15 year old had also been arrested -- two young people are facing 10 felony counts. That is so sad and pathetic. I don't usually comment about these things, but events that hit the national news don't usually happen 20-30 minutes from my home and they usually don't happen where I drove the previous day.
I just have to wrap up by saying kudos to the local law enforcement which did a fantastic job with a very tense situation and I'm looking forward to driving that route early in the morning to another day of the Festival of the Book.
Nikki Leigh
Ethnic Presidency Blog Blitz-Your Invitation
I'm coordinating a "blog blitz" April 6-11, to promote The Ethnic Presidency: How Race Decides the Race to the White House. We've all seen the news reports about how race and gender are playing a big part in the presidential primaries and elections this year. The Ethnic Presidency helps us to understand the many ways that race plays a part in political elections and it has played a part for decades. This book will help you learn more about this hot button topic that America and the world will continue to watch this election year.
Since this is a hot button topic, this is a great way to get some additional traffic to your blog. Let me explain how the blitz works...
I've created a home page for the blitz campaign -
http://inspiredauthor.com/promotion/Ethnic+Presidency+Blitz and it will link to a series of pages which include: a book summary, an author bio, the table of contents, reviews, the introduction, the book cover, an author photo and a series of excerpts based on the following topics.
* Democrats and the Black Vote
* Democrats, the GOP and the Asian Vote
* Obama and the X-Factor of Race
* Reagan and Race
* The GOP and Immigration
* The Hillary and Obama Roadshow
Each blog host can choose any topic or topics and other information to post on their blog. I ask that you post the information on your blog for at least one day and more if possible.
In exchange for posting the information, your blog will be promoted as part of the blitz and additional backlinks to your blog will be created. Both of these things will help build visibility for your blog. If you know anyone that would like to participate in this blitz, forward this message to them or I can be reached at nikki_leigh22939@yahoo.com
Nikki Leigh
www.nikkileigh.com/promo.htm
Thursday, March 27, 2008
The Final Days of Patricia Guthrie's Blog Tour
Thursday brings you an interview with Patricia Guthrie and Dorice Nelson and a book review with Joyce Anthony.
Thur March 27 – Dorice Nelson - http://celticmusings.blogspot.com
Thur March 27 - Joyce Anthony - http://joyceanthony.tripod.com/blog - Book Review
Round out a full week as Toni LoTempio interviews Patricia Guthrie
Fri March 28 – Toni LoTempio - http://tonisplace.blogspot.com/
On Monday March 31st, we end Patricia’s virtual book tour – Share Your Hero - http://shareyourhero.blogspot.com
For much more information about Patricia Guthrie and In the Arms of the Enemy, visit her virtual book tour web pages - http://inspiredauthor.com/promotion/Patricia+Guthrie. If you missed any of her tour stops this month – they are archived at the site listed above.
Nikki Leighwww.nikkileigh.com/promo.htm
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
Nikki Leigh/Shri Henkel at the Virginia Festival of the Book
I joke that I need a name tag before any writer event to make sure what name I should use. But, on Wednesday, I get to promote each of my book series. The programs are specifically molded to my non fiction books that are released under the name Shri Henkel. However, I will also have a chance to mention Book Promo 101 since it is good for business and it is a topic that I do know about.
The first program is for Small Business and Entrepreneurs and it is being held at the Galaxy Lounge in downtown Charlottesville at noon. The second program is Why We Write, What We Write and it is about topics that the author knows well. That fits my business books and Book Promo. It would also be appropriate for my Cape Hatteras mystery - since its set along the Outer Banks of North Carolina. The second program is being held at the Northside Library on 29 North in Charlottesville at 4 pm.
I'll have to drop by later on Wednesday to let you know how it went :)
Nikki Leigh
www.nikkileigh.com/promo.htm
Patricia Guthrie Visits With Readers
The week rolls on with Patricia Guthrie visiting Joyce Anthony and a chat on Wednesday evening.
Tue March 25 - Joyce Anthony shares the first chapter of In the Arms of the Enemy - http://joyceanthony.tripod.com/blog
On Wednesday – Joyce posts an interview with Patricia Guthrie during the day. Wed March 26 – Joyce Anthony - http://joyceanthony.tripod.com/blog - Interview Posted In the evening, you can visit with Patricia and Joyce in a live chat at 8 pm EST – at the link provided below - http://pub29.bravenet.com/chat/show.php/2488831080 (8-10 EST) Live Chat with Patricia
We are getting to the final days of Patricia Guthrie’s virtual book tour. For much more information about Patricia Guthrie and In the Arms of the Enemy, visit her virtual book tour web pages - http://inspiredauthor.com/promotion/Patricia+Guthrie.
If you missed any of her tour stops this month – they are archived at the site listed above.
Feel free to drop by www.blogtalkradio.com/nikkileigh to hear my interview with Patricia from Monday.
Nikki Leigh
http://www.nikkileigh.com/promo.htm
Saturday, March 22, 2008
Week Four with Patricia Guthrie's Virtual Book Tour
Sun March 23 – Bryn Colvin - http://romeroticawriters.blogspot.com
Monday we begin a four day visit with Joyce Anthony which includes the book summary, author biographical information, an interview, a live chat on Wednesday night and a book review later this week. On Monday, Patricia will also visit with author, Dorice Nelson, who has a strong background with horses in her life and her writing. At 4 pm EST – I interview Patricia on my radio show and you are invited to listen online or call in to ask a question.
Mon March 24 – Dorice Nelson - http://awriter-dorice.blogspot.com
Mon March 24 - Joyce Anthony - http://joyceanthony.tripod.com/blog Book Summary and Bio
Mon March 24 – Book Promo 101 – Radio Show – www.blogtalkradio.com/nikkileigh (4pm EST)
Nikki Leigh
www.nikkileigh.com/promo.htm
Sunday, March 16, 2008
A “Must Have” for Serious Authors to Learn How to Promote Their Books
A “Must Have” for Serious Authors to Learn How to Promote Their Books
Book Promo 101 - Learn the Basics of Book Promotion by Nikki Leigh
How many times have you heard people say that all you need to do to succeed at an author is to write a great book? That was true many years ago, but in the 21st century, you have to promote your book if you want people to hear about it, buy it and read it. That’s where book promotion fits into your plans for your book.
Any one who wants to learn more about book promotion can benefit from this book. There are tips and suggestions for the advanced book promoter and there is plenty of information for the beginning book promoter. In Book Promo 101 - begins with an explanation of what promotion is and helps the author learn how to develop a marketing mindset. These are some of the topics that are discussed in Book Promo 101-
Develop a Marketing Mind --- Is It Too Early to Promote? -- Optimize Your Book
Do You Need a Publicist? -- Create Your Marketing Plan -- The Tools In Your Press Kit
Create Press Releases --- Expand Your Area of Influence -- Get Your Book Reviewed
Create an Effective Web site --- Promotional Items ---- Make The Most of Book Stores
Alternatives to Sell Books ---- Use Your Blog for Book Sales --- E-mail and Signature Blocks
Forums and Message Boards --- Promotional Timetable --- Review Sites --- and Much More
Throughout the book, tips and suggestions from dozens of authors are included and the reader will recognize many of their names. Each chapter ends with a series of review questions that the reader can use to review the content and to gain a deeper understanding of the material. In quite a few cases, these questions help you compile ideas you need for your book promotion. Some of the questions are easily found within the chapter, but other questions will prompt you to dig deeper into the information.
Click to Read Reviews for Book Promo 101 - http://www.nikkileigh.com/101-reviews.htm
Book Promo 101 is now available on Amazon. For more information or to order your copy, this is the sales page link - Book Promo 101 On Amazon http://www.amazon.com/Book-Promo-101-basics-Promotion/dp/1594314691). This book is 208 pages and it is oversized - 8" x 10". This size makes it great to read, learn,study and make notes. The goal was to create a promotional workbook with a convenient and useful format, layout and content.
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
Do You Enjoy Romantic Suspense?
1 - Visit a blog in Panama
2 - Learn about Maggie - the heroine of In the Arms of the Enemy
3 - Suspense novelist Marilyn Meredith interviews Patricia Guthrie
4 - Patricia is interviewed at Nuzzling Muzzles - isn't that a great blog name?
5 - We switch gears from horse information and some canine details on Candid Canine.
These are the links to learn more -
Mon March 10 – http://marjo-mumswritings.blogspot.com – Dee Owen
Tue March 11 – Interview With Maggie (heroine) - http://shareyourheroine.blogspot.com/
Wed March 12 - http://marilynmeredith.blogspot.com/ - Marilyn Meredith
Thur March 13 – Gayle – http://nuzzlingmuzzles.blogspot.com/
Fri March 14 – Candid Canine - http://candidcanine.blogspot.com
For much more information about Patricia Guthrie and In the Arms of the Enemy, visit her virtual book tour web pages - http://inspiredauthor.com/promotion/Patricia+Guthrie. If you missed any of her tour stops last week – you can access the information at the link above.
Nikki Leigh – Award Winning Fiction and Non Fiction Author
Book Promo 101 – Learn the Basics of Book Promotion
http://www.amazon.com/Book-Promo-101-basics-Promotion/dp/1594314691
Monday, March 10, 2008
Romantic Suspense & Time Travel on the Virtual Blog Trail
This is the second week of Patricia Guthrie’s virtual book tour to promote In the Arms of the Enemy. The book is great for readers who enjoy romantic suspense and stories about horses. The stops of the tour for this week are listed below with a link directly to Patricia’s information. Mon March 10 – http://marjo-mumswritings.blogspot.com – Dee Owen
Tue March 11 – Interview With Maggie (heroine) - http://shareyourheroine.blogspot.com/
Wed March 12 - http://marilynmeredith.blogspot.com/ - Marilyn Meredith
Thur March 13 – Gayle – http://nuzzlingmuzzles.blogspot.com/
Fri March 14 – Candid Canine - http://candidcanine.blogspot.com
We invite you to visit any or all of these tour stops. We welcome your comments and thoughts. Patricia would love to talk with you about her books, her love of horses, the real life events that moved her to write this story. There are a lot of blog owners who asked questions about horses this month. Come along with Patricia as she begins her tour.
For much more information about Patricia Guthrie and In the Arms of the Enemy, visit her virtual book tour web pages - http://inspiredauthor.com/promotion/Patricia+Guthrie. If you missed any of her tour stops last week – you can access the information at the link above.
Nikki Leigh – Award Winning Fiction and Non Fiction Author
Book Promo 101 – Learn the Basics of Book Promotion
http://www.amazon.com/Book-Promo-101-basics-Promotion/dp/1594314691
Wednesday, March 5, 2008
Author Reaches Bestseller Status on Amazon - Assisted by A Virtual Book Tour
Contact: Kathleen Gage
541.654.0426
kathleen@kathleengage.com
What Can a Dentist Teach You About Business, Life and Success?
ISBN - 0965815951
202 pages - $19.95
Maxwell Publishing
Pennsylvania based entrepreneur, dentist and author, Dr. Joe Capista, reaches #1 Amazon.com Bestseller Status
March 5, 2008 – Media, PA – Kathleen Gage, CEO of Maxwell Publishing, today announced that Dr. Joe Capista’s newly released book, What Can a Dentist Teach You About Business, Life and Success? Discover Secrets to Achieving Total Success, achieved bestseller status in two Amazon.com categories; entrepreneurship and motivation & self-improvement on Tuesday, March 4, 2008.
Utilizing a global reach that employed a very strategic viral and online marketing campaign including a Virtual Blog Tour, Video Book Trailer, Social Networking and forum postings, book reviews by blog owners in dozens of countries and numerous experts who recommended the book to their clients, the book quickly climbed the online bookstore charts.
Potential buyers were directed to an in-depth information web page about the book and added value bonuses they would receive upon purchasing the book through Amazon.com http://www.joecapista.com/amazon.htm.
“We were extremely pleased with the results of the campaign. Unlike many online campaigns, Dr. Capista’s included elements such as the blog tour that substantially increased visibility and market reach,” comments Gage.
What Can a Dentist Teach You about Business, Life and Success? combines a pragmatic and spiritual approach to both personal and professional success.
Readers quickly learn that the willingness to be unique can make all the difference in how a business is perceived. Dr. Joe Capista gives readers an inside view of how he took a struggling business and with a clear vision of what he wanted to accomplish, built a multi-million dollar business.
ABOUT DR. JOE CAPISTA
Dr. Joe Capista owns and operates Williamsburg Dental, a 5-Star dental practice located in Broomall, Pennsylvania. Williamsburg Dental is recognized as one of the most successful dental practices in the entire United States.
For the third year running Dr. Capista has been named The Cosmetic Dentist of the Sixers Dancers.
For over three decades, Dr. Capista has dedicated himself to the study of the power and impact of the mind and spirit in creating success both personally and professionally. Dr. Capista’s success philosophy is simple; combine your deepest passion, develop solid business principles while striving for balance in all areas of your life.
What Can a Dentist Teach You About Business, Life and Success? (ISBN 978-0-9658159-5-6, 202 pages, $19.95) was published by Maxwell Publishing. For information about the book or author, Dr. Joe Capista, visit www.JoeCapista.com or call Kathleen Gage at 541.654.0426
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Dr. Capista is available for interviews. Contact Kathleen Gage at 541.654.0426 or kathleen@kathleengage.com for further information.
Virtual Book Tours - Nikki Leigh Author and Publicist
For more information - visit www.nikkileigh.com/promo.htm or nikki_leigh22939@yahoo.com
Patricia Guthrie & Debbie Thomas Virtual Book Tours
We kicked off Patricia Guthrie’s virtual book tour to promote In the Arms of the Enemy. Readers who enjoy romantic suspense and horses should learn more about her book. The first few stops of the tour are listed below with a link directly to Patricia’s information. The links for her blog stops on Thursday and Friday are also listed below.
Mon March 3 – Start at The Beginning – Chapter 1 of In the Arms of the Enemy
http://startatbeginning.blogspot.com/2008/02/in-arms-of-enemy-by-patricia-guthrie.html
Tues March 4 - What I Know So Far - Dee Savoy
http://deirdresavoysays.blogspot.com/2008/03/meet-author-patricia-guthrie.html
Wed March 5 – Author Spotlight – Selena Illyrias
http://selenaillyriasthoughts.blogspot.com/2008/03/author-spotlight-patricia-guthrie.html
Thurs March 6 – Yvonne Walus – http://yewalus.blogspot.com
Fri March 7 – A Book Blogger’s Diary - http://abookbloggersdiary.blogspot.com
We invite you to visit any or all of these tour stops. We welcome your comments and thoughts. Patricia would love to talk with you about her books, her love of horses, the real life events that prompted her to write this story. There are a lot of blog owners who asked questions about horses this month. Come along with Patricia as she begins her tour.
For much more information about Patricia Guthrie and In the Arms of the Enemy, visit her virtual book tour web pages - http://inspiredauthor.com/promotion/Patricia+Guthrie
I also invite you to visit Debbie Thomas – author of Brekleby Press. This is a time travel fantasy. Debbie has posted information on the virtual book tour site for you to learn more about her book. To visit Debbie, click http://inspiredauthor.com/promotion/Debbie+Thomas
Nikki Leigh – Award Winning Fiction and Non Fiction Author
Book Promo 101 – Learn the Basics of Book Promotion
http://www.amazon.com/Book-Promo-101-basics-Promotion/dp/1594314691
Tuesday, March 4, 2008
What can a dentist teach me about business, life and success?
What can a dentist teach me about business, life and success?
By Dr. Joe Capista
If you are like most people, you might be asking yourself, “What can a dentist teach me about business, life and success?” Many think a dentist gets out of dental school, opens his or her practice and goes home rich and happy. The sad reality is this is not at all true. It may have been that way 50 years ago, but today a dentist has the same challenges as any other business owner.
As with any business that is going to succeed, we have to attract and keep customers; know how to market and sell; and provide quality customer service in order to become and stay profitable. Dentists, just like any other business professional, have to follow certain principles to be successful both personally and professionally. Many dentists are successful in business but not in their personal life. Many business professionals are successful in their work; yet often lack balance or a happy life. Therefore, they don't have TOTAL SUCCESS.
The daily challenges for dentists are the competition with other dentists and for discretionary dollars. Dentists also deal with pressure from insurance companies to participate in their plans. As part of an insurance plan, we are required to accept a lower payment for our services and are not paid our normal fee. With a lower reimbursement rate comes the increased stress of having to see more patients per day in order to make the same amount of money. To be insurance independent, we must have a well-run practice.
Unless we follow certain principles and systems in our business it is hard to survive and be as successful as we want to be. Chances are this is the same in your industry.
Business success is part of the equation of Total Success. Success in one’s business comes from having systems in place that will give predictable and consistent results in both your business and personal life. It also comes from understanding the relationship of your Product or Service to your Internal and External Marketing and the relationship of these to your Sales Calls and Presentations. It also comes from understanding the relationship between your personal life and your professional life.
In order to have Total Success, you must have success in your personal and business life. Success is fleeting at best if you have it in only one area but not another. In addition, personal and professional success are a direct result of developing a healthy lifestyle, a strong spiritual foundation and respectful and loving relationships in all areas of your life.
Total Success is a direct result of the choices one makes on a day-to-day basis. It is not living with the belief that one day you will make changes you intuitively know you need to make now. It is recognizing areas of your life that are out of balance and making choices today to move closer to a balanced life. Choices that may not always be easy, yet they are wise and beneficial to living a quality of life filled with abundance, joy and happiness beyond most people’s wildest imaginings.
Order you own copy of What Can a Dentist Teach You about Business, Life and Success? within the next 24 hours and receive over $2,551 in bonus gifts from experts around the globe. Go to http://www.joecapista.com/amazon.htm
Sunday, March 2, 2008
Patricia Guthrie's Virtual Book Tour Begins
Join Patricia Guthrie as we kick off her virtual book tour to promote her book In the Arms of the Enemy. She will be traveling through cyber space and visiting a wide variety of blogs. If you like mystery, romance, romantic suspense, horses and intrigue – you need to visit with Patricia this month. Her tour stops this week include -
Mon March 3 – Start at The Beginning - http://startatbeginning.blogspot.com
Tues March 4 - What I Know So Far - http://deirdresavoysays.blogspot.com/ - Dee Savoy
Wed March 5 – Author Spotlight - http://www.selenaillyriasthoughts.blogspot.com/
Thurs March 6 – Yvonne Walus – http://yewalus.blogspot.com
Fri March 7 – A Book Blogger’s Diary - http://abookbloggersdiary.blogspot.com
We invite you to visit any or all of these tour stops. We welcome your comments and thoughts. Patricia would love to talk with you about her books, her love of horses, the real life events that prompted her to write this story. There are a lot of blog owners who asked questions about horses this month. Come along with Patricia as she begins her tour.
For much more information about Patricia Guthrie and In the Arms of the Enemy, visit her virtual book tour web pages - http://inspiredauthor.com/promotion/Patricia+Guthrie
Nikki Leigh – Award Winning Fiction and Non Fiction Author
Book Promo 101 – Learn the Basics of Book Promotion