024: Write a Book in a Weekend – Donna Kozik

Write a Book in a Weekend

Donna Kozik

Can you really write a book in a weekend? It’s true that 4 out of 5 people want to write a book. A published book establishes credibility, expertise, and “author” ity. Each of us has an individual expertise which is a component of who we are. We all have a book inside us. Imagine handing the finished book to your loved ones and the feeling that gives. My guest this week debunks the myths of writing a book and shares how to get it out of our head and on to paper.

Donna Kozik is known as the book writing and publishing expert and for the past several months has led a number of people in writing a book in a weekend.  In fact, she has set a personal goal of helping 1,000 people become published authors in the next year.

But before all that she grew up on a 200 acre dairy farm in rural northwestern Pennsylvania and moved to San Diego in 2001, a move that inspired her first book, 29 Days to a Smooth Move.

She’s a two-time award winning author and that book led her to be featured in Woman’s Day and Women’s World magazines, the LA Times and Baltimore Sun. She’s also appeared on the NBC Nightly News and has been heard on NPR’s Marketplace. Plus she was hired by Sprint PCS to be a paid national media spokesperson-all thanks to her book.

I’m talking about Donna Kozik, founder of MyBigBusinessCard.com and the Creator and Leader of the Write a Book in a Weekend virtual online events.

Contact:  www.Freebookplanner.com     Email: support@mybigbusinesscard.com    You can also find Donna on Twitter @DonnaKozik

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023: Linkedin Networking Tips – Linkedin Lady Carol McManus

Linkedin Networking Tips

Carol McManus

My good friend Carol McManus [aka: The Linkedin Lady] is in the studio with me this morning as we explore in depth, this MOST important professional networking site. If you aren’t on Linkedin – for shame! Carol is gonna set you straight with the best practices for using Linkedin today with her special Linkedin Networking Tips only here on ACT LOCAL!

Carol McManus is a self-described recovering corporate executive who left that world in 2007 to start her own business. She grew it quickly with a very limited marketing budget but through the creative and diligent use of social media. Today, she is one of the most sought-after speakers and consultants for businesses and entrepreneurs who aspire to grow their business by using this digital medium as a way to stay in touch with and attract new clients.

Carol’s approach to social media is grounded in her business experience. She works with clients to determine their business goals, their marketing message, and their ideal target audience. Then and only then, does she recommend the guide in the development, implementation and management of their social media plan to support their business goals.

Don’t miss this well connected episode of ACT LOCAL Marketing for Small Business.

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022: Email Marketing Tips with David Fischer

Email Marketing Tips

David Fischer

Is email dead?

Think about it. We have SPAM traps and Junk mail boxes that keep unwanted email from getting through.

So if we’re constantly trying to keep it out, why would any small business use email in their marketing?

Those are questions we will answer on Episode #22 of ACT LOCAL Marketing with email marketing tips from expert David Fischer.

David Fischer is the President of Solutions for Growth, a marketing firm that specializes in helping small businesses grow through the use of effective marketing tools.

Don’t miss this very NON-Spammy episode of ACT LOCAL Marketing for Small Business.

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021: Gratitude Marketing with Lori Saitz of Zen Rabbit

Gratitude Marketing

Lori Saitz

Sometimes we just don’t say “Thank You” often enough. There have been several marketing books written in recent years about what Gary Vaynerchuk termed “The Thank You Economy”

In  episode #21 of ACT LOCAL Marketing, we speak with gratitude marketing expert, Lori Saitz.

Lori Saitz is a nationally recognized expert in using gratitude to boost client retention and increase referral business. She is the founder of Zen Rabbit, which is a concierge type company specializing in “multiplying profits through sweet appreciation”. Lori works with busy professionals to make it easy for them to keep more of their customers for longer by saying thank you to them. What’s become known as The Gratitude Cookie™ is the main tool used to do that.

Lori’s reputation for going above and beyond on behalf of her clients is well known. She has more than 20 years of experience in marketing and communications. Immediately prior to launching Zen Rabbit, Lori worked as a radio personality in the West Palm Beach and Treasure Coast markets. She has served as a pre-GED teacher and an adult literacy tutor and is a strong proponent for increasing literacy worldwide.

In addition to running Zen Rabbit, she coaches start up food entrepreneurs. In her “spare” time, you can find her at the gym or the library or seeking new finds in clothes or gourmet foods.

Contact Lori at ZenRabbit.com and on Facebook at Facebook.com/ZenRabbit

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