Welcome to the Buzz Seminar Online Training!
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1) You can listen to the audio sessions and the Workbooks by clicking on the title (this is called “streaming”).
2) Be sure to check out the recent updates below. The Recent Update section is in red.
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IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER! The Buzz Seminar Master Course is not a “Christian” training. It was created for all writers and bloggers regardless of their spiritual or theological perspectives. Frank put the Buzz Seminar Master Course together in 2014, and the resources have continued to be updated since that time. The political, theological, social, or moral views of the other presenters are solely their own and do not represent an endorsement from Frank. What each presenter taught in their respective sessions is approved, since the subject matter is strictly on writing and blogging. However, what the presenters may believe or practice on other subjects today is not a reflection of Frank’s views or his endorsement. At the time the Seminar was created in 2014, each presenter was a person of faith and held to Christian values. But what they may hold to today on those issues doesn’t affect their training sessions below, which again, is non-spiritual, non-political, and non-religious in nature. Keep this in mind as you read the workbook.
WORKBOOKS
* The 120-page Buzz Workbook (PDF) – revised
* The 100-page BUZZ BONUS BOOK (PDF)
MASTER CLASS AUDIOS
1. Introduction (Frank Viola & Mike Morrell)
Audio = 5 minutes.
2. How to Build Your Hive & Gain Traffic to Your Blog (Frank Viola)
Audio = 1 hour, 2 minutes.
3. Cheat Sheet: 43 Hard-Won Tips for Bloggers (Frank Viola)
Audio = 14 minutes.
Audio = 49 minutes.
Audio = 56 minutes.
6. How to Spread Your Honey & Pollen Wherein Your Blog Posts Go Viral (Frank Viola)
Audio = 1 hour, 6 minutes.
7. How to Write a Great Book – The Three Methods I Use That Work for Anyone (Frank Viola)
Audio = 44 minutes.
8. Cross Pollination & Movement-Based Marketing (Mike Morrell)
Audio = 22 minutes.
9. Your Publishing Options & How You Can Get Published Now (Mike Morrell & Dave Hancock)
Audio = 45 minutes.
10. How to Hit a Best-Seller List – The Step-by-Step Process (Frank Viola & Dave Hancock)
Audio = 43 minutes.
11. Guerrilla Marketing – How to Get Your Message to the Masses (Dave Hancock)
Audio = 57 minutes.
12. The Entrepreneurial Author & How You Can Be One (Dave Hancock)
Audio = 52 minutes.
13. Questions and Answers (Panel of All Four Speakers)
Audio = 47 minutes.
ADDITIONAL SESSIONS
Ray Edwards on Copywriting (audio)
Jeff Goins on the Craft of Writing (audio)
Jeremy Myers on Increasing Your Blog Traffic (PDF)
Tor Constantino on Publicity (audio)
Greg Daniel on Publishing (audio)
Promo Sessions – Frank Viola & Mike Morrell
Secrets to a Breakthrough Year in Writing: Part I
Secrets to a Breakthrough Year in Writing: Part II
Secrets to a Breakthrough Year in Writing: Part III
BONUS: Practical Tips on Writing a Book & How to Get Readers
Recent Updates
Update 1: In 2017, Substack began. This is a successful new blogging platform that is free and allows monetization. I have been using it for several years. Find me on Substack to see how I employ it.
Update 2: The nRelate WordPress plugin has been taken out of circulation. UpPrev is a plugin that does the same thing in a different way. We recommend it.
Update 3: OptinMonster is a pop-up plugin for blogs that many bloggers have used throughout the years.
VIDEO
Jeremy Myers Teaches You How to Set Up a Blog on WordPress.org
You can contact Jeremy at jmyers@tillhecomes.org.
NEW STRATEGY FOR HITTING A BEST-SELLER LIST
What follows is a new formula that’s been proven by one of the Buzz presenters to hit the Wall Street Journal Bestseller List with their book.
- Join BookBub and pay them to offer the Kindle version of your book at .99 for 5 to 7 days on Amazon. (If you are self-published, you can do this yourself. If you have a publisher, ask them to do it for you.) You may also want to make it available on Nook (Barnes & Noble) for .99 cents during that period.
- Promote the book to your blog readers and all social media outlets at the discounted price of .99 for the Kindle and Nook the entire 5 to 7 days.
- Ask your close friends to do the same.
- If you have relationships with bloggers, ask them to do the same. And in return, offer to promote one of their books on your blog.
- If you have a publisher, ask your publisher (of the title) to promote the book to their email list and social media outlets during those 5 to 7 days.
- If enough people buy the Kindle and Nook version of your book, it could easily hit the WSJ list, the USA Today list, or even the NYT extended list for eBooks.
RESOURCES
Tools for Blogging & Email List Building
Books on Finding Your Mission & Niche
Books on Building Your Hive
Books on How to Create & Promote Your Art
How to Write & Sell Simple Information for Fun & Profit
The New Rules of Marketing & PR
Books on Writing Great Headlines
Books on the Skill of Writing & Publishing
Sally Stuart’s Guide to Getting Published
The Classic Guide to Better Writing
APE: Author, Publisher, Entrepreneur-How to Publish a Book
Aiming at Amazon. Download for free at newselfpublishing.com
Recommended Hardware
Frank Viola’s Toolbox lists the hardware he uses, including keyboard and mouse.
Articles
Haters Gonna Hate: How to Deal with Haters
3 Kings of Critics and How to Respond to Them
10 Twitter Mistakes That Make You Look Clueless
The Ultimate Guide to WordPress Plugins
Video
Check the Reading Level of Your Book
Microsoft Word Reading Level Feature
Movement-Based Marketing
Uprising: How to Build a Brand–and Change the World–By Sparking Cultural Movements
Towards Collective Liberation: Movement Building Strategy
All the Power: Revolution Without Illusion
Other Resources
WishList Membership Site Plugin (highly recommended for creating a membershi site)
Learn How to Start a Podcast Free Tutorial
Turn Your Word Document or PDF into Kindle (mobi) and Nook (epub) Formats
For book covers, check out Ralph Polendo or 99 Designs.
For images and banners, check out Rodrigo Aguilera
For transcribing, check out these digital services:
For other work, check out Fiverr and UpWork to hire someone at a great price.
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