by Joel Friedlander | Apr 12, 2010 | Marketing, Self-Publishing
Saturday was the monthly meeting of the Bay Area Independent Publishers Association (BAIPA). It’s been a year that I’ve been going to the meetings, and I look forward to them. We had the usual hour of Q & A from those who chose to show up at 9:00...
by Joel Friedlander | Mar 16, 2010 | Self-Publishing, Social Media
After Danny O. Snow and Scott James had finished, there were more breakout sessions. Our final speaker for the day was David Mathison, on “Using Social Media to Build Your Brand to Sell More Books.” “Mathison is a media consultant, speaker,...
by Joel Friedlander | Mar 15, 2010 | Self-Publishing, Social Media
I have a particular affection for this all-day workshop that’s held every year by the Bay Area Independent Publishers Association (BAIPA). The event draws people at all stages of independent publishing, from those who are “thinking about it” or...
by Joel Friedlander | Mar 13, 2010 | Self-Publishing
The day turned out better than expected. A great turnout at Dominican University in San Rafael, California, beautiful weather, and a consistent message from the featured speakers. Here’s a shot to help you get the picture. Unfortunately there was no internet...
by Joel Friedlander | Mar 13, 2010 | Self-Publishing, Social Media
Today I’m on the road, headed to the all-day annual Get Published! Institute organized by the (San Francisco) Bay Area Independent Publishers Association. I’ve packed up the books, charged the camera, loaded up the laptop and stocked up on Advil. As a...