In keeping with my marketing tips leading up to my four-hour intensive class at the Colorado Gold Conference in September, thinking outside of the box in terms of marketing involves a number of things. Moderating a panel is a great way to rub shoulders with extremely successful authors and get your name to their already…
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10 things to love about RMFW’s Colorado Gold Conference
First, let me get a tissue, for there will be tears. I have attended every RMFW conference since 1997, and this year, I cannot attend. Still months away, the excitement is already simmering—internationally successful authors will speak, knowledgeable educators will present craft and marketing workshops, and capable and inspired conference planners will wow conference attendees…
Jack Up The Moderation
Such a calm word—moderator. Merriam Webster: “Someone who leads a discussion in a group and tells each person when to speak: someone who moderates a meeting or discussion.” I’ve been going to book conferences for years and for some reason this year I sat in on a few panels led by some truly awful moderators….
What Makes a Winning Conference Proposal?
During preparations for Colorado Gold last year, I had the opportunity to sit on the committee that selected which workshop and discussion panel proposals would be chosen for conference. This was my first time taking part in the selection process, and I came away with several tidbits that I thought would be useful for would-be…