Social Networking

How to Set Up Your Own Gravatar

By Laura Christianson
Guest Columnist
You’ve probably heard of the hot new movie, Avatar. But have you heard of gravatar?
A gravatar is a Globally Recognized Avatar – your avatar is the thumbnail image that appears when you comment on someone’s blog.
If you have a Blogger profile, the image that accompanies your profile is posted whenever you comment [...]

Branding, Social Networking

Must-Have Skills for 21st Century Authors

A little knowledge that acts is worth infinitely more than much knowledge that is idle. -Kahlil Gibran
By Marcus Isom
E-mail and the Internet is no longer just an alternate tool used mainly by businesses. It is a standard form of communication throughout many households. Business formerly done by phone, pen, and paper is quickly being replaced [...]

Office Management, Publishing, Social Networking

Promote Your Blog on Social Networking Sites

By Jinger Jarrett, author of Internet Marketing for Free
Blogging is one of the easiest ways to get high rankings in the search engines. If you write about a popular topic that you’re passionate about, you can get a lot of readers.
The problem is that a lot of bloggers rely on search engines as their [...]

Social Networking

Tips for Building Your Online Presence

By Laura Christianson
Guest columnist

Blogs. Web sites. Social Networking.
When you ponder the plethora of the online venues from which you can promote your book, it’s hard to know where to start.
Prospective book buyers need 8-to-10 “touches” from you before they remember you, your book, or your brand. Cyberspace is a great place to reach out [...]

Social Networking