Posts by Ruth L Snyder
Celebrate my Birthday!
My brother spent several years in a country where they celebrate birthdays differently than we do in North America. The person who is having a birthday throws a party for his or her friends. I thought I would try that this year. [tweet_box design=”default” float=”none”]To celebrate my 50th birthday, I am inviting you to a…
Read MoreDiving into Marketing
1001 Ways to Market Your Books by John Kremer has some great ideas. Twice a month I will be sharing some nuggets from the book. Let’s start with some fundamentals of marketing (covered in Chapter 1): If you want to sell books, you have to motivate readers to buy them. The two most important activities…
Read MoreDay 2 – Automate & Systematize #10DaySMChallenge
Welcome to Day 2 of our 10-Day Social Media Challenge! Please use #10DaySMChallenge when sharing on social media. Here is an overview of what we will be doing during this challenge: Day 1 – Get Ready! Day 2 – Automate & Systematize Day 3 – Hashtags Matter Day 4 – Events & Promotions Day 5…
Read More30 Day Vlogging Challenge
I am entering a 30 day challenge that is really going to stretch me! [tweet_box design=”default” float=”none”]In April I’m going to try to video something every day. #VEDA #30DVC [/tweet_box]Here are the challenge instructions: Welcome! Ready, Set, Vlog!! We have a challenging 30 days ahead… But together we can succeed! Start filming April 1st! Rules:…
Read More10-Day Social Media Challenge
What’s more important than Google when it comes to driving traffic to your website, sales pages, and affiliate offers? If you said social media, you’re right. With billions of loyal users, social media sites like Facebook, Pinterest, Twitter and Instagram are now credited with more than 30% of all website traffic, according to a study…
Read MoreHope in the midst of darkness: the message of Easter
Have you ever wondered what it was like for the disciples of Jesus Christ on that first Easter? to watch while Judas, one of their own, betrayed Jesus and handed him over to a band of men with weapons (John 18:3) to stand by (except for Peter, who swung his sword and cut off one…
Read MoreJesus and Grief: Thoughts on John 11
John 11 shows us that God understands our grief. Jesus knew Lazarus was going to die. He waited, and then he went to visit his friends, Mary and Martha. Martha expresses her shock and anger, “Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died.” (vs. 21) Jesus does not rebuke her. Instead…
Read MoreSummary – Booked by Josh Turner
As a self-published author, one of the topics that interests me is how people market their products. Last week I received a free copy of Josh Turner’s, Booked to preview. Inside the book there are links to a companion video series the reader can access free of charge. Josh starts off the book by reminding us,…
Read MoreStepping into 2016
I don’t know about you, but for me 2015 was one of the most difficult years I’ve had. There are issues I’m still working through which I can’t comment on, but in December my future was looking too dark for my comfort. I’m thankful that a few things happened in December to turn things around.…
Read MoreAuthor Profile – Janet Sketchley
Today I’m happy to welcome Janet Sketchley, a fellow Canadian author, to my blog: Janet Sketchley lives in Atlantic Canada, where she writes Christian suspense novels and blogs about faith and books. She loves Jesus and her family, and enjoys reading, worship music, and tea. You can find Janet online at janetsketchley.ca, and fans of…
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