Many quilters, fabric artists and craftspeople have blogs or plan to develop them.  Although Google Blogger itself walks you through the set-up steps without confusion, there often are situations that puzzle you.

Susan Gunelius, a former b5 blogger,  solves this for you with Google Blogger for Dummies.  Even though I have several blogs, I am learning a great deal by reading Susan’s book.

Some crafters set their blogs up simply for fun, as my daughter has with Meandering Threads.  Others use blogs to promote their books, classes, talks, and products.  While a third group desires to “monetize” their blog, essentially making money from affiliate ads and other revenue resources.  Some bloggers combine all three.

Whatever the reason for developing or maintaining your blog, Susan’s book will provide you  with helpful information and resources.  From the first steps of setting up the blog, with numerous helpful graphics, Susan takes you through various stages for developing content, posting photos, blogging effectively, monetizing, networking, setting up multiple blogs, and utilizing associated resources such as Picasa, YouTube and Feedburner.

I find this is a book I now wouldn’t be without, even though I’ve been blogging for several years before Google Blogger for Dummies.

Susan Gunelius comes with experience as a professional blogger and is well-known as a marketing and branding expert.  She has written two other books:  Kick-Ass Copywriting in 10 Easy Steps and Harry Potter: the Story of a Global Business Phenomenon.

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Crafters, Boost Your Blogging Experience

My guest post at Susan Gunelius’ Women on Business blog gives you 10 Tips On Finding Time for Your Home Business.

Whether you’re balancing a quilting business, writing business, or even a non-quilting business, I hope you find these tips helpful.

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Mary Emma Writes Guest Post on Home Business Tips at Women On Business Blog

 Susan Gunelius, a b5 blogger, has written another business book, Kick-ass Copywriting in 10 Easy Steps ,Build the Buzz and Sell the Sizzle, and provides a giveaway.  Check out the information about the giveaway of a copy of Susan’s book over at Home Biz Notes.  Deadline is Sept. 27.

Susan’s other book, Harry Potter The Story of a Global Business Phenomenon, was released in the US last month and Britain the previous month.

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©2008 Mary Emma Allen

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Susan Gunelius Book Offered in Giveaway

Recently I held giveaways on three of my blogs.  In case, I didn’t post the winners for all of them, I’ll do so now;

Home Biz Notes – Dan Smith was the winner of Harry Potter, the Story of a Global Business Phenomenon by Susan Gunelius.

Quilting and Patchwork – Cindi  received a copy of Heartwarmers of the Spirit, edited by Azriela Jaffe.  I had a story in this, “My Ray of Sunshine on Dancing Tiptoe,” about my granddaughter who inspired me when I was in a body cast with a broken back. ( Giveaway details here.)

Alzheimer’s Notes - Kristen was the winner of Glass Full of Tears by June Lund Shiplett.

I shall be running giveaways on all three blogs again this month, September.  Susan Gunelius has another book, Kick-ass Copywriting in 10 Easy Steps debuting on September 20.  So the giveaway for that will begin on that date. 

I’ll give details for the others shortly.

(c)2008 Mary Emma Allen

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Winners Announced for Giveaways on My Blogs

While we’re on the topic of Harry Potter (see the post about Susan Gunelius and her book on the Harry Potter global phenomenon), why not take a look at a related book by J.R. Rowling?  If you and your quilting family are Harry Potter fans, you’re probably intrigued by any reference to a new book.

The Tales of Beedle the Bard by J.R. Rowling, is a book of fairy tales written to supplement the Harry Potter series.  It will be published in two new editions, the Standard and Collector’s, on December 4, 2008.   (However, it’s available for pre-order now at the above links.)

Collector’s Edition

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(c)2008 Mary Emma Allen

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While We’re Talking About Harry Potter…Preview of New Book

Don’t miss out on this GIVEAWAY!

Author Susan Gunelius visits Home Biz Notes for an interview and a giveaway of her book,  Harry Potter, The Story of a Global Business Phenomenon.  This is in celebration of the release of her book in the United States today, August 19.

To participate in the giveaway and read the interview, check out:

Giveaway of the Harry Potter Phenomenon Book by Susan Gunelius

Susan Gunelius: Exploring the Harry Potter Phenomenon

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(c)2008 Mary Emma Allen

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Book Giveaway -Harry Potter, The Story of a Global Business Phenomenon at Home Biz Notes

Are you and your children Harry Potter fans?  Do you ever wonder how Harry Potter became such a popular series and more?

Susan Gunelius, author of Harry Potter, The Story of a Global Business Phenomenon, will visit Home Biz Notes, on Tuesday, August 19, the day her book is launched in the United States.

You won’t want to miss this upcoming interview with Susan, also a b5 blogger at Brand Curve and Play Library.  We learn how and why she wrote the story concerning the phenomenal marketing strategy that made Harry Potter a brand name and fantastic success. 

We shall be featuring a giveaway of the book later in the day of August 19.  (Susan’s book also is available for pre-order at the above link.)

So…..Keep Tuned!

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(c)2008 Mary Emma Allen

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Any Harry Potter Fans? Susan Gunelius Writes About the Harry Potter Phenomenon