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A Crisis is Not a Marathon – But It Is a Call for Endurance
Throughout this coronavirus crisis, I’ve seen people refer to our current state of physical distancing and at-home isolation as a marathon, not a sprint. As a leader facing disruptions to my own business, dreams, and goals, it feels right to first acknowledge the...
Now Is the Time to Start Your Podcast
Podcasts have quickly outpaced blogs as the most powerful way to share content right now. According to the New York Times, one in three Americans listen to at least one podcast each month. That’s a sizable audience. If you’ve been thinking about launching a podcast,...
Instead of Cancelling Events, GO VIRTUAL
Coronavirus is having a substantial impact on the world and the ability to travel for live events. Rather than cancelling your events altogether, re-envision them. Our newly crafted ebook will give you the insider secrets to hosting an engaging online training,...
I Use Basecamp to Run My Business Everyday, But I’m Especially Grateful for It Now
At a time when many organizations are sending people home to work remotely out of necessity, and scrambling to keep workflows running smoothly, I’m grateful that, at Weaving Influence, we have tools in place that allow us to continue to operate without disruption....
Win Every Day: Proven Practices for Extraordinary Results
This week, we are excited to launch yet another book by bestselling leadership expert Mark Miller, which offers a proven, research-based method for creating workplaces where everyone performs at the highest level. Because great ideas don't matter if you can't execute!...
What We Heard From You About Our Webinars
One of our most popular and vital offerings is the webinars that we market, host, and facilitate for authors. Because we want to continue to serve our clients effectively, a few weeks ago we sent out a survey to our webinar mailing list and asked them to respond with...
Bridging Differences for Better Mentoring
Lean Forward. Learn. Leverage. This week's featured book is a comprehensive guide to helping mentors and mentees bridge gaps between and among cultures—a growing issue in today’s diverse workplace, and is coauthored by the founder and CEO of the Center for Mentoring...
The Book Marketing Action Podcast
We’re excited to announce that we are launching a podcast! It’s called The Book Marketing Action Podcast, and as you can probably guess from the title, it’s going to be about all things book marketing. You might be wondering why we’re starting this podcast when we...
We DO Judge a Book by Its Cover
We’ve all heard you should never judge a book by its cover, but the reality is we do—and readers do. Authors spend months and sometimes years writing their books, but just minutes making decisions about how the book looks and feels. The visual elements of a book...
Goodreads: A Key Author Tool
When we ask new clients if they have a personal account on Goodreads, we are often met with blank looks. Goodreads? What’s that? If you’re having the same reaction right now, then grab a cup of coffee and keep reading—because if you’re an author and you’re not using...
Why Amazon Reviews Matter
How many of you have ever purchased—or not purchased—a book because of a review you read? I’ll be the first to admit that many of the books currently on my nightstand, waiting to be read, are there because of an Amazon or Goodreads review. Although I occasionally add...
Amazon Rankings Explained
Writing a book takes a tremendous amount of time and dedication. Once that book is released to the world, it’s every author’s hope that it will be well received by readers, and make a best seller list. While we don’t discourage our authors from aiming for a list, we...