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There are always to-do's a mile long on every author's list, and video is one of mine. I was excited to find I can create a video of my Twitter activity--and it only takes 60 seconds out of my day.

Try it for yourself. The steps are surprisingly simple:

Here’s how Vizify works:

1. Click the “Make Mine” button on https://www.vizify.com/twitter-video

2. Type in your email address and verify that Vizify can access your Twitter information.

3. Wait a few seconds while Vizify prepares your video.

4. Watch the preview by clicking “play.”

5. Edit or continue!

You can also connect your other social media profiles, such as LinkedIn and Facebook to make your video even more appealing. I'm off to create my video now!

***This review was written by Penelope Silvers for her curated content on "Ebook Promotion and Marketing"***

Link to the original article: http://blog.bookbaby.com/2013/06/author-promotion-tip-create-a-vizify-video-of-your-twitter-activity/?utm_campaign=BB1326&utm_source=BBeNews&utm_medium=Email

Quite a few authors are giving away a free chapter to their work on their blog or other writing sites. These sites are hoping to be the place where the author first shelved parts of their mega best-seller.

The problem? If your book is on Amazon they already provide a free sample download, so are you providing any extra value? I don't believe so.

If you are using a free chapter givewaway to get an e-mail address, so be it. You are creating a relationship with your reader, and that is a good thing. Maybe instead you should give away an audio sample instead of the written sample. Get creative with this, and use the giveaway before the launch of your book to send people to your written work.

***This review was written by Penelope Silvers for her curated content on "Ebook Promotion and Marketing"***

Link to the original article: http://www.takepermission.com/writing/free-chapter-give-away-publishing-mistake/