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On The Radio
One of my most favorite parts of the journey I've taken in the last several years is all the great new people I've gotten to meet, on-line and off-line, who share similar interests.One of those people is Lori Randall Stradtman who I heard speak last year at BlogWorld. Lori is an expert on social media and is currently writing a book entitled, Online Reputation Management for Dummies. Who won't want to read that?I was honored when Lori…See More
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"Dishing with SheWrites member Lori Randall Stradtman on her radio show, Literary Social.
http://ning.it/yHaCBb"
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"My blog on HuffPo. How do you know its time to leave your job?
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Joanne Tombrakos commented on the blog post 'The importance of staying organized'
"Great minds think alike Maria! I have an excel spread sheet, color coded and organized by category as well. As a former professional sales person, I agree that you have to treat book marketing as a sales opportunity and you have to stay organized. I…"
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"So honored to be guest posting on She Writes member Suzi Banks Baum's Out of the Mouth's of Babes. Do stop over. http://ning.it/xyZZzg"
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"Spreading a little love with this pre-Valentine blog post. http://ning.it/zkES2U"
Joanne Tombrakos commented on the blog post '“If you can read this book and not shriek with delight, your soul is dead”: On Authors Praising Authors'
"My sales career that came prior to my writing career makes it a lot easier for me to ask a stranger for something than it might if I did not have such good training. That said, part of that training was not to ignore emails. Mostly because you just…"
Joanne Tombrakos posted a status
"offering 9 tips on using email...http://onewomanseye.blogspot.com/2012/02/9-tips-for-using-email.html"
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"My blog today...What your email habits may be saying about you..http://ning.it/y8CHqz"
Joanne Tombrakos replied to the discussion 'B&N refusing to stock any books published by Amazon' in the group Publishing Industry News
"You should check with McNally Books in New York. They have an Espresso book machine in the store and I believe are connected with the licensing of it."
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Share news about what's happening in the publishing industry: news on publishers and agents, magazines and newspapers, e-readers and the like.
Joanne Tombrakos commented on the blog post 'Keep track of your successes'
"I could not agree with you more! Every success in marketing your work is worth celebrating. I write them down, include them on my media page on my site and of course, share them via all these wonderful and free social network mediums we have at our…"
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Joanne Tombrakos commented on the blog post 'To Wait Or Not To Wait: The Self-Publishing Dilemma'
"Louisa...I love your story....and love how well you are a selling. And the great thing is the numbers will just continue to increase!
And Tyra...so glad you like the article and it's helped you to make a decision...for now!
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Profile Information
- Who I am:
- I have a genetic predisposition to organization and being a self-starter. This served me well in my professional career, first as a public school teacher and later as an advertising sales executive working for companies that include CBS and Time Warner. In 2008 I left that behind to become an entrepreneur. The challenges I faced are the genesis of my newest book, It Takes An Egg Timer, A Guide to Creating the Time for Your Life.
Today I am a writer, coach and speaker as well as the author of a novel, The Secrets They Kept. I blog on living and working after corporate America at http://onewomanseye.blogspot.com
You can follow me on Twitter, FB, LinkedIn or Pinterest!
http://twitter.com/joannetombrakos
http://www.facebook.com/joannetombrakos
http://www.linkedin.com/pub/joanne-tombrakos/3/317/5a
http://pinterest.com/joannetombrakos/
- Connect with me online! My site, blog, or Twitter handle are:
- www.joannetombrakos.com
- Books I've written, anthologies I've contributed to, and any scripts or plays I've authored:
- My newest book, It Takes An Egg Timer, A Guide to Creating the Time for Your Life is now available on Amazon Kindle and in paperback. http://www.amazon.com/It-Takes-An-Egg-Timer/dp/0984007636/ref=sr_1_...
I am also the author of a novel, The Secrets They Kept,also available on Amazon.
http://www.amazon.com/Joanne-Tombrakos/e/B005P7HJ5C/ref=ntt_athr_dp...
- Media outlets that I currently write for:
- ForbesWoman.com
More.com
EndlessBeauty.com
BlogHer.com
- My writing is:
- Fiction, Nonfiction, Blog Posts
- Outlets where I review books, TV, or film:
- Occasionally...when the mood strikes me..
- Services I offer to other writers:
- My business coaching is perfect for writers! As a former radio and TV sales and marketing executive I understand the business side of writing. I am also an expert at self-publishing.
- I'm part of these writers' groups or salons:
- Yes
- My professional associations:
- 85Broads, New York Women in Communications
- I found out about She Writes from:
- I've been a member for a while
Comment Wall (10 comments)
- At 5:32pm on June 8, 2011,
Kathleen Frazier said… - Dearest Joanne, You are my first friend on She Writes! I can't wait to see you at Amy's. Fingers crossed, Psychology Today is seriously considering my personal essay on sleepwalking for their "2 Minute Memoir"! Hugs, Kathleen
- At 10:39am on June 6, 2011,
Michele Mattia said… - Can't wait to see you soon! I'm playing catchup this week with emails...
- At 12:41pm on June 1, 2011,
Elaine Masters said… - Hi Joanne, Just logged in after sending you an email. Thanks for the connection and yes, I look forward to reconnecting at Blog Her in San Diego. Enjoy your summer!
- At 7:54pm on May 30, 2011,
Kristina Blank Makansi said… - Yes, I enjoyed meeting all the wonderful She Writes women! I hope to be more involved in the forum going forward. - Kristy
- At 7:25pm on May 30, 2011,
Elisabeth Kinsey said… - Likewise - Really nice to meet you. Too bad we didn't have more time to chat, maybe in the future!
- At 11:52am on July 7, 2010,
Meg Waite Clayton said… - Delighted to have you join us the Novelist group. You might jump in by telling us what you’re working on in the “Show Me Your Novel and I’ll Show You Mine” discussion if you're not too uncomfortable talking about what you're working on. I’ll look forward to chatting with you!
- At 4:52pm on July 5, 2010,
Julie Jeffs said… - Hi Joanne,
Welcome to the Bloggers Let’s Make it Work group! So glad you are here. Please visit the discussion New Members Visit Here First, tell us about your blog so we can list it on the members blog index.
I hope you will find, as I did, a great sense of community, loads of information and resources, and an incredible amount of talent.
Jump in on ongoing discussions or start one if there is an issue you would like to discuss.
Let me know if you have any questions.
Look forward to reading your posts.
Warm regards,
Julie Jeffs
Beginning a Life at 50
- At 9:09am on July 4, 2010, Meg Waite Clayton said…
- Adding my voice to the welcome, Joanne. We’d love to have you join us in the Novelists – Struggling or Not group if you’re working on longer fiction, or think you might like to.
Meg Waite Clayton
Novelist Group Moderator
Author of the national bestseller The Wednesday Sisters, The Language of Light, a Bellwether Prize finalist, and the forthcoming The Four Ms. Bradwells (Ballantine, March 2011)
- At 9:10am on July 3, 2010,
Kate the Book Buff said… - Hi Joanne! Welcome! I just wanted t o introduce myself, and my blog, The Book Buff: Book Reviews for Regular People. Check it out at http://www.thebookbuff.blogspot.com.
These networks can be a bit overwhelming at first, so if you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask!
Kate
- At 8:44am on July 3, 2010,
Kate Hanselman said… - Welcome to She Writes Joanne! So glad to have you here.
Check out Getting Started, an easy-to-use guide to, well, getting started.
Don’t forget to head over to the She Writes Blog and let us know what you think!
If you have any questions or feedback as you explore and use the site, don’t hesitate to get in touch.
Best,
-Kate
Managing Editor, She Writes Blog
Community Manager, She Writes
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On The Radio
Posted on February 28, 2012 at 11:29am 0 Comments 0 Likes
One of my most favorite parts of the journey I've taken in the last several years is all the great new people I've gotten to meet, on-line and off-line, who share similar interests.
One of those people is Lori Randall Stradtman who I heard speak last year at BlogWorld. Lori is an expert on social media and is currently writing a book entitled, Online Reputation Management for Dummies. Who won't want to read…
To Wait Or Not To Wait: The Self-Publishing Dilemma
Posted on January 14, 2012 at 8:48am 3 Comments 2 Likes
Once upon a time there was no decision to make. Traditional publishing was the only option. Yes, there were vanity presses. But the process was big and cumbersome and costly. There was no internet filled with social networks. No Amazon to streamline the process. On-line retail was just a vision in the future.
But now it’s all changed. There are choices. You don’t have to wait to get picked if you don’t want to. Yet many of us do. I did.
I waited and I waited.…
Continue My First Birthday Published
Posted on November 18, 2011 at 11:23am 0 Comments 0 Likes
It was around the time this picture was taken I wrote my first story. It was published in the school paper, The Castlewood Times. It wasn’t very long, a few sentences strung together but I was quite proud of my accomplishment.
The little girl in that picture looked at the world with fresh eyes, wanting to know…
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