Blogs

1. Figure out what you want to blog about. Focus on a specific topic.
2. Write several introductory posts that focus on: a. Who you are. b. Why you do what you do.
   c. Tips you can share related to your products or service.
   d. Known issues in your area of interest and how you fix and/or work around them.
   e. Experts or Headline News in your area of interest
   f. Commentary on the posts of other bloggers in your niche
3. Select a blog site that works for you: a. Blogger b. Wordpress
   c. Typepad
4. Take the time to get a nice, professional, premium theme for your blog template.
5. Figure out what links or banner images you want to add to your blog, don’t go banner crazy. The focus of your blog should be your writing, not your affiliate links.
6. Schedule your blog posts before hand; write several posts at one time and then schedule them to post throughout your desired timeframe.
7. Go out there and introduce yourself to other bloggers. Leave comments on their pages and add your favorite bloggers to your blog roll.
8. Share your blog and specific posts to others online. Repost your best blog posts on your favorite networks or include them in your newsletter. Add excerpts of your posts on social networking spaces, as promotional teasers and link builders.
9. Post your blog posts on social bookmarking sites making the most of your tags to highlight keywords.

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A Conversation with T. Nicole

Interviewd by Business Support by Mittie

February 26th 2010

Q: So first of all T. Nicole, I would like to say thank you for doing this interview with your scheduling being as hectic as it is with the release of the new book, "My Own Terms II: Never Settle. Tell us about the book, and what inspired you to write the sequel to "My Own Terms" so quickly?

A: My Own Terms 2: Never Settle picks up where My Own Terms let off. This book duo follows the life of a woman that is fed up with dealing with the controlling antics of her husband. After numerous events, she decides it's time for a change. Inspiration for these two books came from several life experiences of myself, friends, and family.



Q: The main character Shana seems so real! Is she a combination of women you know? Or is she based on one person in particular that you know or have met?

A: Shana is definitely a combination of myself and several of my friends. She is no doubt a handful....



Q: Tell us about the main character, Shana. Has her character grown and evolved or does she have the same attitude as she did in "My Own Terms"?

A: Shana does show growth in the sequel to My Own Terms. She learns to deal with situations differently, which in turn give her different results.



Q: Did anyone you know personally, inspire you to write?

A: I can't necessarily say that one person inspired me, rather a few people inspired me to follow my dreams.



Q: Do you feel as if the sequel to My Own Term helped you grow as a writer? If so, in what ways?

A: It definitely has and those who got to read a little of it have told me the same. It gave me more displicine and my characters were more developed.



Q: So the book was released today, are you getting the response that you expected?

A: I am so happy that I am getting the response that I hoped for. People are getting their copies and I am just so happy.



Q: So what's in the future for T. Nicole, what cities would you like to visit this time around that you didn't hit when the first book was released?

A: I will want to get up to New England, down South, and out West. I have to put some frequent flyer miles to work.



Q: Now that you have "My Own Terms" and My Own Terms II: Never Settle" officially released, what's next? Do you have any more project in the works?

A: I have one more title coming out this year which I am especially excited about. In addition to that, I am working on a non-fiction title.


Q: Is there anything you want your fans to know about you?
A: I want my fans to know that I do what I do for them.


Q: Where can both books be purchased?

A: Both books can be found on my website www.tnicoleonline.com as well as on Amazon.com.

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