How I Can Help You
Online Courses
I have taught hundreds of writers through my online courses. I take education VERY seriously, and have made this the cornerstone of my business. I offer courses in two places:
- + Blogging 101 Introductory Courses at Writer’s Digest University
Blogging 101
(more courses launching in Fall 2011) - + Build Your Author Platform Advanced Level Courses at WeGrowMedia.com
Build Your Author Platform
(more courses launching in Fall 2011)
In-Person Workshops and Speaking
I speak at writing and publishing conferences about a range of topics that can help writers and publishers build their brands, reach new audiences, and more deeply engage their existing audiences.
I have presented on author platform, online marketing, blogging, social media, web analytics, content strategy search engine optimization and a range of other topics. I have spoken at the following events:
- BookExpo America
- Writers Digest Conference
- Romance Writers of America Annual Conference
- Digital Book World
- AWP Conference (Association of Writers & Writing Programs)
- James River Writers
- Book Camp NYC
- The Custom Content Council
- Book Industry Guild of New York
- Folio: Show
- College Media Advisors Convention
- American Society of Business Publication Editors (ASBPE)
- American Business Media – Digital Media Cousel
Consulting
I am available for consulting for both publishing and media companies, and one-on-one work with writers. For companies, I have deep experience in identifying opportunities in the digital landscape, and scaling that success across a large organization. I have managed a blog program of 300 bloggers across 40 brands, integrated social media strategies across multiple business units, integrated web analytics into business practices, and developed the skills of editorial teams on digital content strategy, and worked with marketing groups to reach new audiences online.
For individual writers, I work with you to develop your your online platform, expanding your audience and engaging those in your community. I also have an extensive editorial background.
I have worked with the following brands:
- F+W Media
- The Kenyon Review
- Perseus Books Group
- Publishers Weekly
- Writer’s Digest
- Library Journal
- School Library Journal
- Consortium Book Sales & Distribution
- Springer
- Vincentz Network
- Council of Literary Magazines and Presses (CLMP)
- One Hundred Robots – children’s book apps
- Reed Business Information