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The Business of Being an Author: Email Etiquette
by, Jill Swenson
February 16, 2021

When you send an email to query an agent or publisher, or to pitch a podcast or book review, do you sometimes wonder whether your message disappeared into cyberspace because you did not receive a response? Did it end up in a spam folder? Is no response a “no”? Could your email address be the problem? If you’re using an account from AOL, Yahoo, or… [Read More]

Filed Under: email tips, professional author email, Query letter
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Contact Relations Management for Authors
by, Jill Swenson
December 6, 2013
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From the start of a writing project, an author needs to find a way to organize all of their contact information. Everywhere you go as an author, you will meet people whom you will want to reach when your book is released. It is never too soon to start your database of professional connections. Business cards, slips of paper, cocktail napkins, ripped corners from envelopes,… [Read More]

Filed Under: Contact Relations Management, Josh Klein, LessAnnoyingCRM, Mail Chimp, Palgrave, professional author email, Reputation Economics
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Do I really need two email addresses? Yes, here’s why you need 3
by, Jill Swenson
July 27, 2013
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Why do you need two email addresses? You’ve already got a personal email account with your internet service provider, or your webhosting company, or from Yahoo, AmericaOnLine, or Windows Live Mail. (previously known as Windows Outlook, previously known as Hotmail). Managing another email account sounds like twice the trouble. Relax. Your primary personal email account will remain the address where your personal mail should be delivered. Have… [Read More]

Filed Under: administrative, email, Gmail, Google, personal email, professional author email
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