THE PROMOTIONAL EVENT FOR THE WRITING INDUSTRY IS BACK!
PROMO DAY makes its return in 2009 and promises to be the best yet. Mark your calendars for Saturday 9th May 2009!
An all day, online, international event for people in the writing industry packed full of tips and advice along with a variety of opportunities for writers, publishers, editors etc to promote their work and services. Readers are also welcome to drop in and get to know the authors better in the online chatroom, view the video trailers or read the sample chapters on site.
Founder and Organiser of the event, Jo Linsdell, had this to say “PROMO DAY came about because I was looking for opportunities to promote my books using the internet at little or no cost. After attending the Muse Online Writers Conference back in 2006, I searched the internet for similar events aimed at what to do after you’ve written the book and found none. I decided to fill the void and so PROMO DAY was born. PROMO DAY is a great opportunity to network with other members of the industry, take part in online workshops and promote and best of all it’s FREE”.
New features for this year is the Official Blog for the event, http://promoday.blogspot.com, where everyone can keep up to date with new announcements and information regarding the event and the official PROMO DAY book, packed full of information and resources, which will be available to buy during and after the event.
Visit the website http://jolinsdell.tripod.com/promoday for more details of how you can be involved.
BE PART OF THE ACTION, BE PART OF PROMO DAY!
This years event is Sponsored by author and travel writer Linda Ballou.
Comments about past events
Debra L. Butterfield
Web site URL: www.proofplus.biz
Comments: Really enjoyed Promo Day. It was great chatting with other authors and meeting new people. I look forward to your next Promo Day. Thanks!
Lea Schizas
Web site URL: http://leaschizaseditor.com
Comments: I had a blast today, Jo, and met some wonderful people. It's fun to learn about everyone's writing process and what their upcoming projects are. Thank you for hosting this and looking forward to the next one. Lea Schizas http://leaschizaseditor.com Award-winning Author/Editor
Grace Bridges
Web site URL: http://www.faithawakened.com
Comments: Great fun! I look forward to the next one
Name: James R. Tate
Web site URL: jamesrtate.com
Comments: Thanks for another resource for an aspiring author
Hal Manogue
Web site URL: http:halmanogue.blogspot.com/
Comments: Hi Jo, I enjoyed Promo day. Thanks for the opportunity to meet new friends. Hal
TANNIA E. ORTIZ-LOPES
Web site URL: www.myspace.com/tanniaortizlopes
Comments: Today I had an awesome time during Promo Day. I got to meet other writers, read about their work, check out their website, and shared our areas of expertise. The conversation were very cordial and professional. Definetely a must do again! I look forward to the next one. Jo, you did an extraordinary job. I pray God bless you with health and keep you doing what you enjoy doing... May the peace of Christ be always with you, from far away in Germany, TANNIA author of The window to my soul; My walk with Jesus Voted 2006 Best Poetry Book by www.christianstoryteller.com
Diane the other
Web site URL: None
Comments: Wonderful idea, Jo. More nervethan I've got to host a promo, but I mainly write reviews. LOL
Tammy Powley
Web site URL: http://www.tammypowley.com
Comments: Thanks for running Promo Day, Jo!
Elaine Cantrell
Web site URL: www.elainecantrell.com
Comments: I had a thoroughly enjoyable hour with you. Thanks for the opportunity.
Paul McDermott
Web site URL: www.bagheeraslair.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk
Comments: Great PROMO event, lots of new points of contact .... hope to be back frequently!
Susan Watkin
Web site URL: www.amorgos.freeserve.co.uk http://www.lulu.com/susanwatkin
Comments: Jo A great idea! I hope the promo day produced some new customers for us all. Thank you Susan
Master Blackwhip
Web site URL: http://100colpidifrusta.splinder.com/
Comments: Thanks to Jo for having given to me the chance to speak abount my book :) Jo, you have done a very good job. Great!
Workshops taking place during PROMO DAY 2009:
Times are shown in Central European Time.
14:00 Lael Johnson - Blogging and Journaling
15:00 John Evans - The Age of Networking: Tips and Tricks to Survive in Today's information Age
16:00 Karina Fabian - Marketing for Beginners
17:00 John Desjarlais - Finding an Agent
18:00 Carolyn Howard Johnson - Query Letters as Promotion: Let's Make Them Picture Perfect!
19:00 Elysabeth Eldering- Hosting Authors on Virtual Book Tours
20:00 Joyce Anthony - Promoting with Twitter
21:00 Ron Berry - Character websites
22:00 Devon Ellington - Creating and maintaining a successful writer's blog.
23:00 Carol Denbow - Technical Aspects
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