Blog - Feb 17

Are You Breaking The Law, But Don’t Know It?

If you’re using images under Google for pasting into your blog posts, you may be infringing on copyrights. Here’s how to find images from Flickr. You can use these pictures for your website without infringing any copyrights. http://www.flickr.com/search/advanced/ Go to Flickr Advanced Search AND CHECK OFF ALL 3 BOXES AT THE BOTTOM FOR THE ADVANCED [...]

Blog - Feb 16

Audio Podcast: Authors Promoting Through Blogtalkradio

Ready to increase traffic back to your site? Don’t let your author profile and just sit there. “Who Likes To Get Naked?” Now is the time to feature you and your book. Let’s stir-up those webcrawlers (they love to snag variety forms of media). This will boost your name even higher in the search engines [...]

IMME - MM

ATTN: Independent Authors

Here is your chance to distribute your books!…I’m taking advantage of this…shouldn’t you? “Back to the Books”, a soon to be opened (March 15) boutique coffee/book store located in the shadow of Pikes Peak in beautiful downtown Manitou Springs, Colorado wants your books NOW. This is a trendy, liberal, tourist town that is visited by several million [...]

blog - Feb 15

10 Ways How To Convert Streams to Flowing Traffic

How would you like to turn a few viewers into thousands of followers? With flowing traffic comes a greater chance to sell your book. To *Conquer All Obstacles* and gain readership for your blog, you must: – Be proactive. – Make a constant effort. – Reach your audience by getting out there. – All will [...]

Blog - Feb 14 2

Key Word and Key Phrase Fuels the Search Engines

Whether you’re building an author platform or marketing your book(s), the main goal in creating a blog is to attract an audience and drive potential customers back to your site where your book is sold. Producing an article with great content is a must. It’s very competitive out there for new lurkers to just stumble [...]

Blog - Feb 10

Links: Functioning Blog/Websites

Recently, I followed through with a friend’s request. She wanted me to check her website and blog. Frustrated, she’d asked me if there was anything she could do. Apparently, she’d posted great content but was puzzled when there’d been no traffic. Her fabulous articles sat empty of recorded visitors. She’d wanted an interactive blog. A [...]

Welcome To Jo-Anne’s Blog Site

This week only, I’m the FEATURED AUTHOR for the Romance Writer’s United Organization.  Do me the honor and check it out:  http://rwunited.freehostia.com/index.html I’m so excited! >Jo-Anne is do’n the happy dance< Welcome to my blog. I’m thrilled you have arrived… >waving and smiling< “Conquer All Obstacles” is the theme–my message in each post. Writing under [...]

blog-mar-19 (1)

A LITTLE BIT MORE “ABOUT JO-ANNE VANDERMEULEN”

Women-in-Charge: Jo-Anne Vandermeulen Today’s blog is by Ms. Jo-Anne Vandermeulen, Internet Promotional Manager, Professional Support Network for Writers, and Prolific Writer of Romantic Fiction I saunter through open doors. Wide open doors. When an opportunity comes forth and there are no obstacles in the way, there are no fears. There’s nothing to lose. Since April [...]

Blog - Feb 1

Climbing To The Top – A Search Engine’s Perspective

  To ‘conquer all obstacles’ and get your site climbing higher in those search engines, you must be prepared to do some work. Sure, establishing a readership so those hits magnify in numbers is important, but now you’ll have to convince the webcrawlers. How do I optimize my site in a search engines perspective? Register [...]

Blog - Feb 2

No More Fear

One of my biggest fears in life is getting lost. Gosh, my palms are sweaty just thinking about it. Unfortunately, having no sense of direction is not only a daunting fear for many writers; they also feel completely lost. And this is a reality. But, fear no more. I can guide you down a straight [...]

blog-ap-17-secretary1 (1)

Professional Blogging

How do I create a blog that *conquers all obstacles* and stays out of the slush pile? “The Internet is a vast wasteland of thoughts and ideas. According to Technorati, someone creates a new blog every 1.4 seconds. If blogging was a crime, and in some cases it very much should be, it would be [...]

blog-meat-pic

Blogging: A Delicious Post Devoured In One Bite

  How do I combine great needed content and infuse my post with perspective and background to make it real for the reader? Too many writers who blog only serve the fried hamburger. Sure, I’ll attract the hungry viewers, but once they’re full, they’ll linger away. Unless they’re starving, chances are…they’ll never return. They’ll probably [...]

Jo-Anne Vandermeulen’s Interview

This week, I had the opportunity to be interviewed by Sharon Ball.  She writes upbeat continuous posts in a blog called, “A Break From The Norm“. Check it out and be prepared to be fully entertained. Enjoy the interview… ^^^^^^^^^ A prolific writer of romantic fiction, Jo-Anne Vandermeulen is also an Internet promotional manager for [...]

Blog - Jan 23

A Letter Worth Saving

This letter sits in the special section of my purse, hangs with scotch tape draped over my computer tower, and the words will remain forever in my heart. This letter was sent to me last week by Jay Miller, my first client at Premium Promotional Services. I want to share this letter with YOU… Seven [...]

Jo-Anne Vandermeulen’s Working Partner – Brian Knight

Announcement Brian Knight, my working partner at Premium Promotional Services, is the guest blogger at Cicily Janus’ blog *Writing About You*. Cicily’s energy is shown through a fun and creative site. Click HERE for the complete interview. About Brian’s Blog *The New Author* is Brian’s site. Over the past 6 months, his thousands of followers [...]

Blog - Feb 7

Long Tailed Key Words

You can conquer all obstacles by carefully selecting the key words you’re going to use in your title, throughout your content, and insert in the tag section. Your ultimate goal is to boost your name and site higher in the search engine ranking. How do I optimize my search engine ranking? Optimize your position in [...]

Blog - Feb 9

How to Sell Books: Using Your Site and the Internet Social Media to Present Your Book

Congratulations! The buzz is happening. You’ve managed to *conquer all obstacles* by accomplishing this gigantic first step in marketing your book(s): _____You’ve successfully targeted your reading audience – Reaching out and interacting with other people who’d be more inclined to purchase the book or material you have to offer. _____The number of followers have increased [...]

Recommendations For Jo-Anne Vandermeulen

“Jo-Anne is a consummate professional. Her way with words, interviewing, and helping those in the creative fields are stellar.” — Lorena Bathey on Jun 21, 2011 http://www.lorenabbooks.com  Lorena@LorenaBBooks.com “one of the most knowledgeable people on social networking and book promotions I’ve ever met. Super smart, fast & effective. ” — Patty DeDominic on Jun 21, [...]

PPS Book Title Promotion: “Conquer All Obstacles” Author: Jo-Anne Vandermeulen

Title: Conquer All Obstacles Author: Jo-Anne Vandermeulen ISBN: 978-0-9841680-1-9 Genre: Suspense – Romance Pages: 256 Reviewed By: Brian Knight Official Premium Promotional Services Rating: 5-Star What would you sacrifice for love? Tara Robstead is prepared to sacrifice everything to find her true love and her happily ever after. But her journey leads her into the [...]

NEW RELEASE – “Premium Promotional Tips For WRITERS” Author Jo-Anne Vandermeulen

Purchase eBook – Under $10 *PACKED WITH VALUABLE CONTENT YOU CAN USE TODAY! CLICK COVER DESCRIPTION: Practical marketing ideas to learn how to create massive exposure, target your audience, and drive traffic back to your site where your books are sold.

May – Jo-Anne Vandermeulen is Featured in the Calamity’s Corner Newsletter

Interested in reading Jo-Anne Vandermeulen’s feature?  Subscribe TODAY! 3 Other Reasons: Why To Subscribe to Calamity’s Corner Newsletter? 1.)   Calamity’s Corner is a free, friendly, light-hearted monthy pdf newsletter, which aims to amuse and instruct through articles and features from its contributors (writers, readers and travellers). The editor keeps it short –nibbles rather than a [...]

Another Amazing 5-Star Amazon Review for “Premium Promotional Tips For Writers”

“Premium Promotional Tips for Writers” Author Jo-Anne Vandermeulen Review by: Internationally Recognized Technical and Fictional Writer with Over 70 Books in Print – DUNCAN LONG – 2010-04-29 So you’ve written your masterpiece. Now what? Sadly that’s where most books about writing leave off. Gladly, that’s pretty much where Jo-Anne Vandermeulen’s Premium Promotional Tips for Writers [...]

Calling ALL Business People and Authors – E-Book Sale!

Calling ALL E-Readers…YOU are invited to the “PREMIUM PROMOTIONAL TIPS” RESOURCE BOOK  SALE Product Description: A “must-have” ­resource book filled with practical online marketing tips for those who have books or other products to sell. Although this book was written for writers promoting their books, these ­promotional tips can be applied to any products you [...]

A Reader’s Perspective: Interview with Author Jo-Anne Vandermeulen

*8 Million members on the social media  network, Goodreads…ANNOUNCEMENT – Jo-Anne Vandermeulen is 17th most followed! (Click the button to request friendship) *Goodread’s Reader, Milly, Interviews Goodread’s Author, Jo-Anne Vandermeulen* MILLY – What inspires you to write the way that you do? JO-ANNE – Mostly, I write naturally. The words come to me from my [...]

The Secret to Success is FACEBOOK

If your goal is to sell a product online, ignore the negativity from the media about Facebook. Perhaps, if you hate Facebook, it’s time to change your attitude. With nearly 500 million Facebook users, how can you afford NOT to be there? Do you want to sell more books? Today, Facebook is my #1 social [...]

Come and Join in the Celebration!

Two is the magic number…right now, I should just go out and purchase a Lottery Ticket and scratch 2’s right across the row…lol…and perhaps YOU should too…lol… YIPPEE!!!!YA YA YAHOOooooo…March 2nd marks the second year anniversary of the successful business of *Premium Promotional Services*. *YOU create it – WE promote it* has proudly served 222 [...]

TODAY Enter To Win!

YOU may be the next WINNER of autographed paperback books of both: (I will ship (FREE) the signed copies right after the announcement of the winners – May 1st, 2011) “Conquer All Obstacles” and “Premium Promotional Tips For Writers” Enter TODAY… Goodreads Book Giveaway Conquer All Obstacles by Jo-Anne Vandermeulen Giveaway ends April 30, 2011. [...]

PPS Book Title Promotion – “Garden of Heaven: An Odyssey” by: Malcolm R. Campbell

Take a journey of mind and body. The wisdom of the elders is passed from one age to the next. As this wisdom is passed to the younger age some experience a change in their life while others experience a journey that transcends both time and space. In “Garden of Heaven an Odyssey” we journey [...]

PPS Book Title Promotion – “The Complimate Quotient” By: Monica Strobel

Who Have You Complimented Today? This book, like a compliment, is a life enhancing tool. You look nice today. You did a great job on that project. Wow, that was a great dinner. The house looks awesome. All of these are compliments and many of us have heard them from time to time. Truth be [...]

Need Help Marketing? FACEBOOK BUSINESS/FAN PAGE

Approached by many publishers about marketing their authors, I now have the answer… Facebook Business/Fan Page  Samples: Publisher’s Facebook Business Page – Click HERE Author’s Facebook Business/Fan Page – Click HERE In One Simple Step: 1.)             Send me an email: jo@ppromotionals.net and include: The title to the NEW Facebook Fan Page Usually the author’s name [...]

Calling ALL Readers – Recommended Books To Add To Your Shelf (18)

Click the Covers! Action-packed Vampire Horror/Thriller! Top Pick for Medieval Fiction Readers! Captivating Thriller! Price Cut – 33% Off! – use the code CH37Z Action-Packed Science Fiction! Logic Written With Wit and Humor! Must Read Fiction, Yet Believably True! Gripping Action with ALL 5-Star Reviews! Must Read User-Friendly Resource!   Page-turner Suspense Romance with ALL [...]

PPS Book Title Promotion – “Pax Corpus” Author: Ryan S. Fortney

To protect and serve the survivors…this is Pax Corpus. The virus that brought about the apocalypse quickly turned into an epidemic before anyone truly knew what was happening. Dante Marcellus, then of the NYPD, soon found himself protecting the last remnants of humanity, as they evacuated from New York, from blood thirsty, ravenous zombies. The [...]

PPS Book Title Promotion – “Poison Reality: A Symphony of Bittersweet” By: Nedyne Shorts-Nettles

The bitter end to hatred… The strife and struggles of dysfunctional families are seen everyday. There are, at times, those examples of success that provide hope and a silver lining to an otherwise bad situation. In “Poison Reality” we see the catastrophic damage caused by a few, the strong emotions stirred by love and the [...]

Calling ALL Readers – Recommended Books To Add To Your Shelf (19)

CLICK THE COVERS! Christian Historical Romance – Sweeping Exotic Journey! Historical Fiction – A Thoroughly Engrossing Read! Passionate Historical Contemporary Romance – Packed With Adventure! Highly Recommended! Fantasy, Paranormal! Literary Fiction, Speculative Fiction – Totally Engaging Read! Paranormal Romance – Sc-Fi Romance – Interracial Sci-Fi – A Real Page-turner ! Urban Fantasy – Romance – [...]

Shelley Hitz Interviews Jo-Anne Vandermeulen

A Self-Publishing Coach, Shelley Hitz believes *If You Can Dream It – You Can Do It!* Click HERE to read more. Shelley – Welcome, Jo-Anne, and thank you for agreeing to interview with us. Why don’t we start off by hearing a little bit more about you. You use to be a teacher, how did [...]

Blog - Feb 6

The Formula To Success

The Perfect Answer: (In 1 Week) + (With 35 Amazing Endorsements) = Total Gratitude! “…lightness expanding within my rib-cage, burning cheeks, and leaky eyes… WOW!”  Your words speak volume and heighten my success—meeting, supporting, and having YOU as a true friend. Thank You! (Click the Names) “Jo-Anne is a consummate professional. Her way with words, [...]

PPS Book Title Promotion – “No Innocent Affair” By: Edward F. Mrkvicka Jr. With Kelly Helen Mrkvicka

Review of a Powerful Book You want the truth about adultery? Here it is in its purest form. “She means nothing to me. I love you.” “It was just a one time thing; I broke it off.” “You don’t give me what I need.” Any of these statements sound familiar? Maybe you’ve heard some of [...]

The Formula To Success (More Endorsements)

The Perfect Answer: 60 Amazing Endorsements = Total Gratitude! “…lightness expanding within my rib-cage, burning cheeks, and leaky eyes… WOW!”   Your words speak volume and heighten my success—meeting, supporting, and having YOU as a true friend. Thank You! (Click the Names) “An incredibly hard-working and talented writer and publicist.” — Laura Elvebak on Jun [...]

PPS Book Title Promotion – “Hawk: Sound Justice” By: Cynthia Hepner

Justice has a name – Hawk. An elderly woman takes the stand in the case of her murdered husband. Further in town a young woman searches for her missing brother. On the surface these two have no connection but after the young woman convinces Hawk to help her we soon discover that things are not [...]

PPS Book Title Promotion – “Neiko’s Five Land Adventure” By: A.K. Taylor

A Journey into a new adventure awaits you. Do you remember as a child playing hide and seek with a group of friends? It’s a fun and exciting game with simple, easy to follow rules. It is this simplistic form of entertainment that the younger generation craves. It is this style of entertainment that new [...]

PPS Book Title Promotion – “Earth Angel” By: Diane Hall

Not An Ordinary Book When is a journal more than a journal? Angels; we see pictures of them, or have little jewelry and sculptures of them in the house. The fact is we are intrigued by angels. Some want to know if they are real and some what to see one. What if you could [...]

Calling ALL Readers – Recommended Books To Add To Your Shelf (23)

CLICK COVERS! Informative And Most Interesting! Fast-Pace Impressive Read! Vivid Characters And Scenery With Powerful Youth Romance! The Best Page-Turner! Best-Selling Author Releases Remarkable Suspense And Inspirational Love Story! Youngsters Won’t Want To Miss These Powerful And Significant Stories! A Groundbreaking Prescription For Dealing With Manipulative Men! Demand Driven Marketing Strategies! Gain Strength From This [...]

PPS Book Title Promotion – “Brain Warp” By: Gil Snider

Warp Your Mind Wrap your brain around this thriller. Peter Branstead, the intelligent neurology doctor at Saint Mark’s hospital, has stumbled into a medical mystery never before seen in the medical profession. Vagrants from the local area have flooded into the emergency room of Saint Mark’s. All of them with the same symptoms and all [...]

News for Online Marketing Expert, Author Jo-Anne Vandermeulen

Now you will be able to make a difference to your sales and *conquer all obstacles*.  “INTERNET MARKETING MADE EASY” will give you the knowledge to make the profits you deserve. JO-ANNE VANDERMEULEN is posting her NEW book cover TODAY! After a year in production, official release date is January 2nd (HER BIRTHDAY!). ACCEPTING PRE-ORDERS, [...]

PPS Book Title Promotion – “My Bad Tequila” By: Rico Austin

Two Shots….and there you go. You can run but you can’t hide. Young, in college, Spring Break, and heading for a Mexican beach by the Sea of Cortez sounds like the perfect get away for anyone. But when you are struggling against the cold of an Idaho winter this sounds like the perfect definition of [...]

Calling ALL Readers – Recommended Books To Add To Your Shelf (24)

CLICK THE COVERS! A Masterpiece That Holds Readers Hostage! Magical Love Series Filled With Passion And Adventure! Book 3 – Lively, Sexy, Paranormal Trilogy! 11 Amazing 5-Star Amazon Reviews! Book 1 – Amazing Adventure and Political Satire Spiced With Comic Relief! Book 2 – Wacky, Witty, And Charming Miscreants! A Must Read Thrilling Adventure! Totally [...]

Best-Selling Author Jo-Anne Vandermeulen

All Vandermeulen’s Secrets Revealed

Is 2012 the time for you to: -      learn more about Internet marketing? -      set goals—to generate massive exposure (and then hopefully) make more sales? -      understand and apply valuable marketing information while reading content through an encouraging voice? For UNDER $20 you can have all Vandermeulen’s secrets! NOW is the time to purchase: Brand [...]

5-Star Nonfiction-Resource

Hot Off The Press: “Internet Marketing Made Easy” Review – 5 Stars!

Your customers are on the Internet. This is how you find them. Your product is ready for the market. It doesn’t matter if it is a service, book, or invention, the job is not over when the product is released. Oh no, you still need to promote and market it. What better place to do [...]

Appy Our Publishing

Mid-Feb App Promo Deal

Hello my fellow-writer; NEW venture for me I have TOTAL FAITH will help you. Please read on…  Calling all business people… 20% Off Regular Price Limited Time Offer – Expires FEBRUARY 19th Are you interested in: ….more Internet exposure? …driving traffic back to your site where your products are sold or you service offered? …even [...]

Marketing/Promoting

Content is the Key

Quality matters—enhancing your followers’ lives will gain you respect, credibility, and produce even more followers. You have a chain ring full of keys…heavy, pulling down your arm, jingling as you step. A closed locked door is in front of you. This door is your blog and there’s only one key that will work to unlock [...]

Vandermeulen's Books

“Internet Marketing Made Easy” – What Others Are Saying…

“Internet Marketing Made Easy” – What Others Are Saying…

INTERNET MARKETING MADE EASY Author: Jo-Anne Vandermeulen  Available VERY Soon in all eBook Formats or Paperback. A “must-have” resource book filled with practical online marketing tips for those who have products to sell. What Others Are Saying: “From the first pages it is evident that this book is a feast of impressive research, and what [...]