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The Top 5 Social Media Platforms & What to Share on Each
There's dozens of social platforms available online, from the ubiquitous to the obscure. You can't be on all of them, but you can be on some. Which ones should you choose? At Weaving Influence, we primarily focus on five channels: Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn,...
Servant Leadership in Action: A Better Way to Lead
When people lead at a higher level, they make the world a better place -- because, in addition to results and relationships, their goals are focused on the greater good. Perhaps few modern leaders exemplify this truism more than Ken Blanchard, a man who has dedicated...
What Can You Accomplish in 12 Focused Minutes?
What can you do in just 12 minutes a day? Stop for coffee. Walk a half mile. Call a friend to say hi. Wipe down the kitchen. Read 10 pages of that book you've been plodding through. Take a quick power nap. Catch up on paying bills and scheduling appointments. You...
How to Attract and Keep the Best People
We're very excited to be launching another book this week for longstanding friend and client, Mark Miller. His newest book has risen rapidly to the top of Amazon's new releases in Business Mentoring and Coaching, and delivers a powerful message about the greatest...
News Flash: Press Releases Are Still Relevant—Ten Tips to Write a Good One
If I were to write a press release about a press release, the headline would read that they are still relevant. In today’s high-tech world, the words “press release” sound old-fashioned to many. But they aren’t. Press releases are still a worthwhile part of...
Why Authors at Any Stage Should Join Hometown Reads
With nearly two years under our belt, the Hometown Reads team has definitely learned a thing or two about how to serve local authors in a prolific and meaningful way. In case you aren’t familiar with Hometown Reads, it was founded by Weaving Influence CEO, Becky...
Getting the Most Out of Amazon Author Pages
If you’re an author with a book for sale on Amazon, you may be overlooking a prime (pun intended) spot for advertising yourself with no cost to you. If you’ve heard of Author Pages but aren’t sure where to start, or if you set up a page years ago and think it might...
How to Make Meetings Dynamic, Productive… and Fun
Ugh—meetings. They’re where productivity goes to die, right? There has to be a better way. According to leading consultants Dick and Emily Axelrod, there is. This week we're celebrating the re-launch of their book Let's Stop Meeting Like This, an invaluable tool for...
4 Things You Can Do for Your Book Marketing Right Now
Recently, Weaving Influence hosted our first #12MinuteBookLaunch challenge. For one week, we sent daily 12-minute prompts to authors of all types and saw some truly amazing results. The power of a challenge is that it engages a group of people for a set amount of time...
How Do You Tap Into Your Courage?
This week we're celebrating the launch of The Courage Way, written by Shelly L. Francis on behalf of The Center for Courage & Renewal. It also happens to be our 100th book launch, which is a pretty exciting milestone! We've enjoyed working with Shelly and catching...
Are You Getting the Most Out of Goodreads?
You probably know of Goodreads as a great place to find books or track your reading, but did you know it also has a host of other benefits for authors and book editors? It's a great place to build your brand, connect with thousands of other readers and authors, and...
Which Social Channels Will Deliver the Biggest Boost for Your Book?
Social media is a powerful tool to create excitement and interest in your book, but authors are often confused about which social platforms will deliver the best results. Many social marketers recommend maintaining a presence on all social channels. That may work for...