Help! I'm Stuck In A Social Media Rut!

Are you feeling drained? Like every original thought has been rung out of your head like a wet towel? Thought of writing another blog, status update, headline, makes you want to weep. Oh yeah...we've all be there. You're stuck in a rut. In fact, I was just there last week!  So how do you get out of your social media funk? Below are four simple tips to revive your... Read More

How To Significantly Grow Your Newsletter Subscriber List

As we mentioned in our previous post, your email newsletter list is key to helping you not only establish a strong online presence, but it also grants you access to your fan base in a more direct way. With a newsletter you don't have to rely on an outside network (like Facebook, Twitter, etc.) to connect with your fans. Let's say Facebook went away tomorrow. What would you do?... Read More

Creating A Powerful Fan Base Through Your Newsletter

If there is one thing that I regret not doing when we started Mixtus Media it was not growing our email list sooner. When I think about all the people that we missed that first year by not having an email sign-up on our website, gaaa!  Newsletters are the most critical element in the authors social media arsenal because it goes directly to your fans in-box. Yet newsletters... Read More

How To Get More Facebook Fans

Facebook has over 845 million users and is the clear frontrunner in the social media race. Twitter, Pinterest, Google+, YouTube and others are also very popular, and some may say are even better than Facebook, but it's clear to see that the every day user favors Facebook. With such a huge user base and the impact that Facebook has, it's important that every author have a... Read More

Five Proven Tricks To Increase Website Traffic

When it comes to using online resources many have the "if I build it they will come" mentality. In this day and age where the internet is flooded with information, online resources, and other authors trying to market their books, it is essential that your website stands out from the crowd.   Today we are going to focus on how to drive more traffic to your website, which is... Read More