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OIVAC Convention is getting closer
Author: KMcGreevey: KonceptualityIt won’t be long now, and we’ll be sitting in on the OIVAC’s 7th Annual Convention–May 17-19.
Lots of speakers, networking and plenty of events to keep your mind occupied and you on your toes with all that learning; over three days and numerous time zones.
Special Mother’s Day pricing for the entire event begins Mother’s Day. Come join us.
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read comments (0)10 Things You Should Consider BEFORE Launching a Book Marketing & Publicity Campaign – Part 1
Author: KMcGreevey: KonceptualityHi Karen,
Thanks for allowing me to stop by and share a few tips from *Book Marketing VAs: Helping Authors Achieve Writing, Marketing and Bestseller Success*, my newest publication that offers book marketing and promotion tips and ways an Online Book Marketing Specialist helps writers spread the word, share their passion and achieve book marketing goals.
You’ve written your first book and are eager to share it with the world. However, you’re not sure what tools to select from or how to proactively promote your book and increase sales.
A few suggestions include:
Website: Having a website in place prior to launching a book publicity campaign is one of the most important elements. It’s basically your “home base.” Media contacts and individuals interested in purchasing your book will often visit an author’s website to learn more information about the book before they initiate a request or decide to finalize a purchase. Six website essentials we recommend for a book/author website are:
Author bio – Your bio should include information about your background that relates to your book’s content/storyline.
Book synopsis – a brief overview of the book’s subject matter.
Reviews page – the reviews page should be designated to reader reviews and feedback only.
At our next stop, we will spotlight additional information to consider before launching a book marketing and publicity campaign.
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Sharon Williams, MVA, and Online Book Marketing Specialist, is president and CEO of
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The OIVAC
Author: KMcGreevey: KonceptualityWe’re coming into the “home stretch” now as it won’t be long before the Online International Virtual Assistant Convention (OIVAC) will once again be in full swing.
In fact, it’s May 17-19.
It’s not too late to register and to get in on all the upcoming activities.
We look forward to seeing you there.
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Sometimes two heads are better than one!
Author: KMcGreevey: KonceptualityIf you’re like many of us, there comes a time when you can’t for the life of you come up with an idea for an article for your ezine or your blog.
Yet, you either have a deadline to meet, or you just want to “dazzle them with your wit”–and do it NOW!
But after hours and hours, nothing comes. Except the deadline hour!
Rather than agonize and maybe make yourself sick, you may want to consider using “Private Label Rights” (PLR) Articles. You know, the articles you can use for your ezine, newsletter, Web site, blog…the uses are as varied as your imagination. Of course, you’ll want to change up the content some.
In most instances, you can “claim PLR as yours” by putting your name on them. Some PLR Articles are free, some are not!
The next question then becomes where to find such articles. As a search engine extraordinaire, Google can lead you in the right direction.
Or, you may want to search some of the article databanks, like ezinearticles.com and amazine.com Although their articles are not PLR Articles, there is an excellent array of topics from which to choose, while you’re there.
Actually, there’s lots of material around the web just for the taking.
Another option, too, is to have someone write your articles, your blog, your blog comments, and your Web site.
So, all you’ve got to do is just look!
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Maximize Your Brain
Author: KMcGreevey: Konceptuality
In this video above, Jo Saunders interviews OIVAC 2012 presenter Diana Pettie about her scheduled presentation “Understand & Maximize Your Brain for Performance”, for the OIVAC, Saturday, May 19, 11 p.m. EDT.
Ms. Pettie will share ways to increase ability to make choices, think clearer and improve productivity.
The times and days for rest of the OIVAC schedule are located here.
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Admin Professionals Week
Author: KMcGreevey: KonceptualityGet ready, Folks,
Next week is Administrative Professionals Week (April 22-28), and there will be lots of celebrating.
In fact, the Online International Virtual Assistants Convention (OIVAC) is holding an essay contest and special pricing registration for its May 17-19 Convention.
So if you want to attend this year’s OIVAC and save money in the process, enter the contest now. Or, if you choose to not enter the contest, you can still save $$$ during Admin Professionals Week.
Check out the OIVAC for all the details.
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Dem bones, Dem bones: 3 Article Must-Haves
Author: KMcGreevey: KonceptualityA popular song many years ago had lyrics, “Dem bones, dem bones, dem dry bones”…and then went on, “the leg bone’s connected to the hip bone, the hip bone’s connected to the…” you get the picture.
Well, writing an article and getting it noticed is a bit like the “dem bones” connection.
Like this…
You know that in order to get people to your site, they need to “first find you”, which might be to click on your link at the bottom of your article.
But before they can even click on the link, they need to read your article.
So, what would make someone want to read the article you’ve worked on so hard, where they then click to your site?
Three very important things:
A great headline.
An interesting opening paragraph.
A call to action
In other words, you want a great headline that will pique the curiosity enough someone will want to read your article.
You then need a good first paragraph that furthers that curiosity so your reader to actually read the article.
And, last but not least, you need to flow into a compelling bio call to action that has your reader with his or her finger on the mouse to click through almost before he’s read your last word!
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A Rose is a rose is a rose
Author: KMcGreevey: KonceptualityAnd a blog is a blog is a blog!
Except if it’s yours!
So here’s where you need to stand out.
You’ve already noticed there are lots and lots of blogs on the Internet. And many of them have the same target market as yours. You may have even noticed that many of those same blogsall look alike. If you haven’t noticed it; go look again!
The sameness may confuse the customers, yours included, so it’s up to you to change your blog up to attract and keep visitors.
Figure out a way to make your blog unique so it appeals to your readers. Graphics in the header and footer and site layout are two areas where you might change things up a bit. But keep flash to a minimum, however.
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“St. Pat’s Sale” for OIVAC 3-Day May Convention Ends March 24!
Author: KMcGreevey: KonceptualityNot too long ago a lot of us moved our clocks forward, as “Daylight Saving Time” kicked in; we now “gain another hour of daylight” in the evening. That was “our national special” for late spring/summer and into early fall!
Some of you around the world, though, might not have the opportunity to “gain” such an hour, so we at the OIVAC have something for you that’s even better because it “hits you in your pocketbook or wallet”.
At the present time, the OIVAC, which takes place this year from May 17-19, is running a St. Patrick’s Day Special Event price for anyone who registers for OIVAC sessions and presentations between March 17 and March 24. Read the rest of this entry »
“Leap Year” Special Event Pricing at OIVAC
Author: KMcGreevey: KonceptualityThe Online International Virtual Assistants Convention (OIVAC) has been running a “Leap Year” Event Pricing Special since February 29.
The “special” is effective until March 10.
Unfortunately, because of “technical difficulties” (also known as a hacker), the OIVAC was not “open for business” to accept registrations until late the evening of February 29. Thus, the usual promotional email blasts were delayed.
However, all is fixed now so if you’ve been thinking about registering for the OIVAC May 17-19 Convention, now is the time to get your name in.
The Convention planners have a terrific lineup for this year’s sessions.
So drop on by now to see what’s in store.
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