What Are You Waiting For?

If I can conquer all obstacles so can you…remember, I did not know what a widget was 15 months ago…heck, I didn’t know what a blog was…lol. Now look where I am today…Here’s what I mean:

All in a Day’s Work

Yesterday, was amazing!

Often during interviews I’m asked: ‘What’s next for Jo-Anne Vandermeulen’?

Believe it or not, what happens tomorrow is not planned nor in my control. I merely walk down the clean path, step forward and through the wide opening, and welcome the new and totally exciting experiences.

Yesterday, two new doors opened…

The first door opened, and I walked through…

While social networking, I met Sylvia Massara from Sydney, Australia—a new published chic-lit author. The one month release of her romantic comedy novel, “The Other Boyfriend”, is already seeing 3 amazing 5-star Amazon reviews—a  highly recommended book definitely recommended to add to your shelf.

Agreeing to trade guest blogging, we are teaming up to be a pair to be reckoned with…lol. Mid-September, I will have Sylvia as my special guest on *Conquer All Obstacles*, and on Monday, October 4^th, she will be the featured guest on “Authors Articulating with Jo-Anne Vandermeulen” on BTR (Blogtalkradio).

Meanwhile, Sylvia has successfully pulled her weight by publishing an article featuring me in “The Lit Chick Corner”.

“This will have a circulation of around 7 million people combined; and around 4 million of those people are in Sydney.”

Now, talk about MASSIVE EXPOSURE!…and to a part of the world a decade ago would have been near impossible to reach. Sylvia’s voice is addicting…just read this article by clicking HERE.

Did this form of marketing cost me lots of money? No! Absolutely nothing…social networking is free. All you have to do is be proactive. Roam the world wide web and meet others, form relationships, and together—promote each others books.

The second door opened…again, I walked through…

Reaching out to other hosts on BTR, I’ve been a special guest on various shows. Yesterday, a Featured BTR Program called “The Publishing Insiders” had me as their special guest. All I had to do was reach out and ask…and as a team, we produced an amazing one hour show called “Amp Up Your Online Book Promotion”.

Even last week, I discovered that the show, “The Cyrus Webb” I was featured on, was not only syndicated through the Internet; but also, through many U.S. FM radio stations.

Now talk about HUGE!

Opportunities are out there.  Social networking equals success. All we have to do is take the step and reap the rewards. Never have we been in such an amazing position to build our author platform, create massive exposure, and sell our books. Together, we can *conquer all obstacles*.

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>Jo-Anne Vandermeulen from *Conquer All Obstacles*<

All the BEST!

Jo

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Review Samples
From the first word, Vandermeulen’s passion for writing and storytelling takes center stage. Instantly, you are immersed in Tara’s life. With each passing page, it is virtually impossible not to care for the characters in “Conquer All Obstacles.” You will find yourself connecting with them on multiple levels.

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Review Samples

“Gaining exposure on the Internet has never been so easy!…”>Brian Knight from PPS< 5-Star

“Jo-Anne Vandermeulen not only shows you how many web sites there are to promote your book, but she also explains how you can promote your book. I found this very educational and useful, and I truely recommend this book to anyone looking for a way to promote their book.” >Joseph J. Cacciotti< 5-Star Amazon Review

“If you are spinning at the thought of promoting your book or product or service, this book will plant your feet on the ground and point you in the right direction. The ideas here apply to everyone with a product or service to market.” >Katherine Kane< 5-Star

“It’s everything that I had hoped for. Basic, easy to follow, common sense tips on how to market books in the digital and virtual age. Ms. Vandermeulen’s clear, concise approach makes the almost mystical haze of online marketing easy to grasp for the most neophyte of Internet users. And just to be sure, she includes a very good glossary in the back of the book to help you understand strange, almost ethereal concepts such as “tags” and “blogs”.”>James Holloway< 5-Star

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And not just sort of.

Premium Promotional Tips for Writers offers excellent advice that (even after decades in the publishing industry) I’ve never seen anywhere else. Page after page of fantastic ideas. Heck, I found myself not just reading it to review the book, but taking notes so I could apply her secrets to my own career.

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There are a lot of good books about writing out there; this book belongs at the top of the list ahead of all the others. My advice to any author who has mastered all the basic writing skills and wants to move into top-list professional status: Read this book!

>Duncan Long – Internationally Recognized Technical and Fictional Writer with Over 70 Books in Print – http://bit.ly/a5ecn1 <

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Samantha Klement from Ontario Canada – Received a personally autographed book, “Premium Promotional Tips for Writers”.

AND

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CONGRATULATIONS and ENJOY!

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Sometimes you are your biggest obstacle to overcome.

What started as a personal journey soon became a source of hope, inspiration and guidance for everyone. Author Micky Land has had the opportunity, due to her profession, to hear the trials and tribulations of others and to share with them the truths she has discovered in her own life. “Ending the War With Myself” is the culmination of those conversations and lessons learned while examining the emotions impacted by internal and external influences that surround our daily lives.

Through the use of poetry, thought provoking questions for readers, inspirational scriptures and exercises geared for self understanding “Ending the War With Myself” is a wonderfully crafted guide for both believers and nonbelievers. The in-depth look at the emotions triggered by the impact of influences of life will have you searching your own feelings from a new perspective. Through this journey of discovering the Lord you will find the answer to questions such as:

• Why don’t I feel connected to God?
• What effects do our childhood experiences have on our emotions?
• I’ve heard of self esteem but what is God Esteem?
• What is the Royale Rule?
• What is the good news of Jesus Christ?
• What does ‘saved by grace’ really mean?

Micky’s experience as a licensed professional counselor enables her to research and deliver her observations and thoughts in a professional yet tender manner that compliments her passion for the Lord wonderfully. With an analytical and honest writing style Mickey displays her quest and motivations with purpose and desire. Her ability to protect those she has counseled yet use the core meaning of their situations gives us a real life example that we are not alone in our struggles; there is hope. For that she is commended.

“Ending the War With Myself” is a powerful resource for both new and old Christians as we navigate not only this world but the battles raging within us.

“Ending the War With Myself” will encourage you to actively search out the Lord through the study of his word and everyday life. He is all around us; waiting for us to open our hearts and trust Him. Then we will see the true meaning of happiness through salvation. If you have asked any of the above questions I highly recommend this book.

For a free review of “Ending the War With Myself” please visit this SITE.
Please join Micky on her blog and share your thoughts. HERE

Title: Ending the War With Myself
Author: Anna “Micky” Land L.P.C
ISBN: 978-1-60477-269-2
Genre: Christian Resource
Pages: 134
Reviewed By: Brian Knight
Official Premium Promotional Services Rating: 4-Star

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Syndication is like MAGIC!

I giggle when someone sends me this statement: “You’re everywhere!”

The secret to massive exposure with my targeted audience is web syndication–posting information once with the ability for this same message to broadcast into other social networks. The wonderful news is… YOU can do magic too—you can *conquer all obstacles*.

There are many social networks that have ‘climbed on board’ to help us out. To check for these valuable tools, go into your SETTINGS and search for FEEDS or RSS SETTINGS.

To grab your feeds from your blog, go into FEEDBURNER and click on your site title. At the top you’ll see EDIT FEED DETAILS, click on that and copy ORIGINAL FEED and FEED ADDRESS. This is the RSS FEED needed for your social network site’s information.

To perform this trick is for us to wave the wand…oh, and I forgot to mention…these downloads are all FREE! Here are the top 3 social network sites I use to syndicate my information:

1.)   TWITTER – TWEETDECK

– Add updated Twitter status updates and syndicate into Facebook, Linkedin, and MySpace in THREE CLICKS.

2.)   FACEBOOK

– New this last week is the ability to syndicate your blog through NETWORK BLOGS so your blog post automatically will pop-up into your FB main page, FB pages, and FB groups. Once you have set this up, there are ZERO CLICKS. Now this is MAJOR!…will save you tons of time!

-         Syndicate your Facebook with Twitter. Warning: if you post a lot of tweets, your followers in Facebook will soon tune-out to your updates; thus, I do NOT syndicate these two social networks together.

3.)   LINKEDIN

-         Go into SETTINGS – click TWITTER and RSS FEEDS. If your blog is a wordpress, each post will automatically show-up on your profile page. Add updated status and these will automatically syndicate into Twitter.

So next time when someone asks you: “How do you manage to have all that energy to be everywhere online?”…it will be your turn to chuckle, and you may even want to say, “It’s magic.”

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4-Star Resource

Author’s need a leg up in this ever-changing industry called publishing.

You’ve typed those magical words ‘the end’ on your manuscript; now what? In the old days, an author could only pursue an agent or knock on the doors of a publishing house, but in today’s world authors have options. What are those options? In “No-Hassle: An Author’s Guide to Today’s Changing Industry” we find the answer to that question and more.

“No-Hassle: An Author’s Guide to Today’s Changing Industry” is a road map through the rough terrain of today’s publishing landscape. Each option available to authors has its own set of advantages and disadvantages; knowing them is critical for success.

Is copyediting important? How can authors identify a scam or self-publishing company with a poor reputation? Is self-publishing closing the gap with publishing?

Donna Erickson, owner of A Flair for Writing, believes in credible and reliable services for authors. In “No-Hassle: An Author’s Guide to Today’s Changing Industry,” Donna shares her decades of knowledge and experience in the publishing industry. From publishing to editing, her insight is crucial to the information presented in this book.

Like authors, publishing companies get one chance to make a first impression. In “No-Hassle: An Author’s Guide to Today’s Changing Industry” we are introduced to a publishing company that is striving to rise above the rest. A Flair for Writing – Publishing Services was created to provide authors with not only needed services such as editing but also as a loyal and credible source for publishing.

“No-Hassle: An Author’s Guide to Today’s Changing Industry” is a handy resource outlining the publishing options available to authors today. I recommend this guide to anyone writing a book or thinking of entering the world of writing.

Knowledge is power and with the knowledge contained in this book, we will be better prepared to make wiser decisions when navigating the publishing industry.

To learn more about Donna and her company, A Flair for Writing please visit her site HERE.

Title: No-Hassle Publishing : An Author’s Guide to Today’s Changing Industry
Author: Donna Erickson
ISBN: 978-1-61658-653-9
Genre: Resource
Pages: 30
Reviewed By: Brian Knight
Official Premium Promotional Services Rating: 4-Star

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Totally YUMMY!

Have you ever tasted an undercooked cake with no icing?

YUCK!

Expecting immediate results by presenting articles or posts filled with only facts will leave a bad taste in your mouth.

Present yourself as a chef and produce amazing articles or posts. Today’s top bloggers have one thing in common…a unique voice. So show off your remarkable voice. Think of expressing your opinion like the icing on a cake. The sweet topping that stands up or out from the others. Now think of the procedure and ingredients. Blending the egg whites with the icing sugar. Like your batter, your post is a mixture  or combination of formality (straight facts) with informality (conversational style). And finally…adding the delicious icing will totally change the taste of the cake. Just as your readers will digest the facts in a new way…they will want to come back for seconds.

But wait…you’re not finished…a cake needs time to bake and must have the correct temperature to rise. Over time, your online presence through the social networks will grow and your books or products will sell.

If you’re a newbie, have patience and prepare to throw ‘instant gratification’ out the window…close that oven door! Wait for the timer to ring. Learn to lower your expectations. Do not expect over-night high traffic results or encompassing massive sales.

But don’t worry…you will *conquer all obstacles* and produce a scrumptious  cake once you accept you’re in this business for a long period of time. And with your change of attitude, driving persistence, and pro-active participation…your platform will rise, the traffic will increase, and your books will sell.

Totally YUMMY!

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Elevator Pitch

Compare writing the best post to an elevator pitch—amazing content with impressive presentation in concise format.

Cyberspace is filled with competitive blogs. Attracting viewers and increasing traffic to your site can be challenging….but, it doesn’t have to be. You can *conquer all obstacles*…increase the traffic….plus, have many of these initial viewers coming back wanting to read more.

HOW TO STRENGTHEN YOUR POST –THE BEST POST:

1.) Amazing Content

CHOOSE YOUR WORDS CAREFULLY – Supply high quality and applicable information.

> Give…expect nothing in return.

> Sprinkle facts and quotes from reputable resources.

> Have fun and let your true-voice ring.

2.) Impressive Presentation

FIRST IMPRESSIONS COUNT – Be ready to change and ‘play’ with the format.

> Write with a mixture of formality & conversational tones.

> Add an eye-catching picture.

> Vary the sentence format to include paragraphs, point form, and checklists.

> Emphasize important content using bold, caps, or underline.

> De-clutter and use spaces.

3.) Concise Format

SHORTER THE BETTER – Be ready to cut, cut, and then cut some more.

> Check adjectives & adverbs – Write “tiny” instead of “very small”

> Use the strongest verb possible – Write “shuffled” or “sprinted” instead of “ran quickly”

> Write in active voice rather than passive – Write “Traffic drove to my site where my books were sold” instead of “Traffic was driven to my site where my books were sold”.

> Use precise phrases instead of run-on sentences – Write “functioning links” instead of “links that connect one site to another where the viewers will be led”.

> Reread the article and tighten – Write “the reader’s review” instead of “the review of the reader”.

Expect revisions. Let the post simmer, return, and make even more changes. To attract massive exposure and have these initial viewers coming back, write posts using amazing content with impressive presentation in concise format.

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A flutter of excitement and anticipation stirs within the pit of your stomach…how do you measure success? Does this feeling happen after you’ve conquered all obstacles?

There’s not a right or wrong answer. Everyone will have their own unique event or moment of gratitude. What is your definition of success?

For me, there’s nothing better than receiving positive feedback from a reader…and this week has been the BEST!

My fiction (suspense/romance), “Conquer All Obstacles” has many many 5-star Amazon reviews and is now becoming popular locally/physically. It’s so cool when: book clubs study my novel and ask for me to guest in their meetings; or when I submerge from the pool water to have someone approach to tell me that my book is the best they have read.

My nonfiction resource “Premium Promotional Tips for Writers” is quickly rising to the top. Today, there are 10 amazing 5-star Amazon reviews….YIPEE!!!

Here are a couple 5-star reviews posted this week:

“The best how-to book I have ever read…”
Premium Promotion Tips for Writer is by far the best how-to book I have ever read! Not only because of the valuable information contained in it (and there was a ton), but because of the authors presentation of the information, this book was actually fun to read. Reading this book did not feel like work at all. Jo-Anne’s voice and bright smile came through the text on every page. I found myself stopping after every other page to make the changes she recommended to all of my websites. They were so simple and obvious, yet I had no idea what I was doing wrong until she shared her experiences and tips with me.

It does not matter if you are promoting a book, a business or an upcoming special event; you have got to get this book to help you get the word out to millions of people in a very cost effective (free) way. I highly recommend Premium Promotional Tips for Writers, you will not be disappointed. Or don’t get this book and leave those millions of customers for me! Thanks Jo-Anne! >Jon Renaud – Author of Dereliction of Duty, a military suspense novel <

It’s so great to have so much information in one place. Marketing requires creativity and the enthusiasm to keep on going, day after day. Premium Promotional Tips provides both information and inspiration. >Dana Taylor – Author of Devil Moon: A Mystic Romance <

Yet, even with all the recent awesome hype about my books, I must admit that the most satisfaction comes when I hear or read a note of gratitude. I feel successful when I know I’ve helped my fellow writer. This person has had a problem or obstacles and needed help. To aide or direct in this person’s journey to overcome or conquer all obstacles is a complete thrill.

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