The latest article on the ‘The Future of Ink’ blog is titled “Using Interview Transcripts for Valuable Blog Content″.Ellen Britt says, “A few weeks ago, I interviewed online marketing consultant Kathleen Gage about the launch of her newest book,Power Up for Profits.We publishedthe audio interview hereand now have the transcript available for you below.What I want to point out to you, besides thegreat interview contentthat Kathleen Gage provides on using a book to grow your business, is alsohow you can use interviews to get great blog contentwith very little effort, especially if writing... [...]

The latest article on the ‘The Future of Ink’ blog is titled “Two Successful Pricing Strategies for an eBook Series″.Shelley Hitz says, “A common question that authors ask is how you shouldprice your books.  There is a lot of great advice on the topic and can vary greatly depending on your niche and your goal.In this particular post, we are going to covertwo pricing strategiesthat have been successful for fiction authors that have an eBook series.Although these examples are for fiction authors, the same concepts can also be applied to a nonfiction eBook series as well“.Two Successful... [...]

The latest article on the ‘The Future of Ink’ blog is titled “The Value of Planning Your Ebook″.Nina Amir says, “In the world of writing, there’s an ongoing debate about whether or not to spend time planning your ebookprior to typing the first word.It’s the “mappers vs. pantsers,”those who like to map out what they will write first versus those who like to write “by the seat of their pants” or as inspiration hits them“.The Value of Planning Your Ebook‘The Future of Ink’ Blog [...]

The latest article on the ‘The Future of Ink’ blog is titled “Blog Tours – A Proven Strategy to Sell eBooks and More″.Kathleen Gage says, “Not long ago my newest book,Power Up for Profits! The Smart Woman’s Guide to Online Marketing, was published.As an author, I know how important it is to have astrategic promotional planto not only let people know about a book, but also to sell lots of copies.There wereseveral strategiesI implemented. Social media, email marketing, blogging, guest blogging andinterviewswere an integral part of the launch“.Blog Tours – A Proven Strategy to... [...]

The latest article on the ‘The Future of Ink’ blog is titled “Hangout with The Future of Ink ″.Denise Wakeman says, “September marks the first anniversary of theThe Future of Ink(read the back story here). To mark the occasion, Ellen Britt and I made a spontaneous decision to host a live Hangout on Air to chat about where we’ve come from, where the site and project is headed, and answer any questions you may have.We were joined byLaura WestandD’vorah Lansky, two of our expert authors, and a handful of viewers who asked some excellent questions“.Hangout with The Future of Ink... [...]

The latest article on the ‘The Future of Ink’ blog is titled “Hangouts On Air Are Great But YouTube Live Is Better″.Daniel Hall says, “Here’s How to Make Your YouTube Account EligibleAs an author, speaker and digital publisher I am constantly looking for new and better ways to connect with my target audience.For many years my favorite way to do this was through Webinars (and to a large extent it still is).  However, whenGoogle Hangouts On Air (HOA)appeared on the scene I started gravitating toward using them“.Hangouts On Air Are Great But YouTube Live Is Better‘The Future... [...]

The latest article on the ‘The Future of Ink’ blog is titled “Amazon Kindle News and Book Marketing tips – Digital Publishing Roundup″.Denise Wakeman says, “Welcome to The Future of Ink’sDigital Publishing Roundup. Every week, we read and share dozens of articles about digital publishing, self-publishing, book marketing, content marketing and news from the world of digital publishing. The links are shared on our Facebook page, Pinterest board, Twitter, and the TFOI Google+ Community.Realizing you may not be following us everywhere, we handpick 10 articles each week that will... [...]

The latest article on the ‘The Future of Ink’ blog is titled “Kristen Eckstein September 11, 2013 How to Turn Your Content into an E-Book in 5 Easy Steps″.Kristen Eckstein says, “One of the biggest questions I get from my clients is, “How do I turn my content into a book or e-book?” And I’m here to tell you it doesn’t have to be that hard!Turning your existing content into a Kindle book can be as easy as going for a treasure hunton your hard drive for material you’ve created that would be good Kindle book content. Some places you may look are:Articlesyou’ve written for... [...]

The latest article on the ‘The Future of Ink’ blog is titled “Use Effective Storytelling to Cut Through the Noise [#Infographic]″.Denise Wakeman says, “Whether it’s Business to Business (B2B) or Business to Consumer (B2C), you need to cut through the noise with your content to get the attention of your audience. What helps your content get attention and stand out?Storytelling.A simple answer, but not necessarily easy to do, right?Courtesy ofLookBookHQ, the infographic below reveals 5 ways to make sure your storytelling is fast, easy and effective“.Use Effective Storytelling to... [...]

The latest article on the ‘The Future of Ink’ blog is titled “On-Camera vs. Off-Camera – What’s the Right Type of Video for You?″.Lou Bortone says, “These days, video ismuch more than talking heads. With so many tools and resources at your fingertips, there are dozens of ways to create great videos. (Here are 16 Types!)So the question is not whether you should be making videos for your business (you should), but what is the right type of videobest suitedto your needs“.On-Camera vs. Off-Camera – What’s the Right Type of Video for You?‘The Future of Ink’ Blog [...]