Here’s my short video spilling some of the great items I found on the show floor (figuratively, not literally…) at Blog World Expo 2009.

I’m heading to Blog World Expo again this year for some educational fun. Speakers this year include Guy Kawasaki, Chris Brogan, and Chad Vader.

OK, I admit I’m most excited about seeing Chad, the internet video sensation created by Matt Sloan and Aaron Yonda. Everyone’s favourite grocery store night manager, Chad has captured more than my own heart. (Even George Lucas gave it his thumbs up.) My main mission at the Expo this year is to go to sessions about podcasting, and the brains behind Chad Vader’s viral video success are two that I wish to pick, if only from a safe distance, down there, in the audience. Perhaps I can sit next to Chad’s girlfriend Clarissa.

What’s your own podcasting mission for your enterprise? Lately, I’ve become more bipolar in my own approach, as I created a more polished set of videos for TheBookBroads.com’s YouTube channel, and yet streamlining my “joie de le moment” approach for certain cell-phone generated video content. (Soon to be released.) There are advantages to each approach, and I enjoy doing both.

I will be interviewed and interviewing all weekend at the show, October 15th through the 17th, from the show floor and various locations around Las Vegas. You’ll find any new videos at the Wizard of eBooks’ new YouTube channel at YouTube.com/wizardofebooks.

I’ll be happy to do my best to honour any special requests for specific blog or podcasting-related info from the show made via email, Twitter, or comments on this blog.

You’ll notice that I’m no longer primarily referring to myself as Humanus Publishing, but now by my nickname, the Wizard of eBooks.

In practical terms, this does mean some changes. Our mission is now more closely focused on creating, editing, and marketing what we call “next generation” books and eBooks. I’m also going to indulge myself in more professional podcasting in the form of interviews and corporate messaging, and coaching for WordPress (the blogging platform on which this site is built), both of which have been particular passions of mine for some time now. You’ll notice that both of these will be featured shortly on my Services page, which is the next thing on my long list to be re-vamped.

We still hold a special place on our bookshelves for the Self-Published Author: a symbol of independence, and the new wave that is sweeping the publishing industry. If you were worried that we had forgotten about you, please don’t! But perhaps we should change the term to be “self-empowered” – if you’d like to know what that feels like, give us a call toll-free at 1-866-907-4084.

May I say Thanks to my wonderful clients, friends, and mentors for all of your assistance as I make this shift. I’m extremely grateful for your honesty, your knowledge, and your faith in our alliance.

Chris Flett - Author, Speaker, and Entrepreneur

Tune in LIVE this afternoon when I’ll be interviewing Author Chris Flett. His book What Men Don’t Tell Women About Business is published by Wiley in Canada and the USA, and he’ll be here to talk about marketing, especially for female entrepreneurs and authors.

To listen LIVE, click to:
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/Peggy-Richardson/2008/12/03/Women-Authors-Interview-with-Ghost-CEO-Chris-Flett

I invite you to call in to the show with your questions from Female Authors at (347) 205-9352. This is a great opportunity to ask a well-respected speaker, author and entrepreneur about your own business.

If you don’t want to dial in live, you can also submit questions via the live chat window available at the link above, or via skype at my user ID: “peggy.richardson”.

See you on the air!

My apologies to anyone who was listening today to my BlogTalkRadio.com Christmas special broadcast when we hit dead air about 1/2 way through. There is a “dead zone” in the middle, but if you hang in there, I do actually pick up again not far from where I left off.

It’s a good thing nobody heard my bad language when I realized that the switchboard at BlogTalkRadio had crashed – this is a family show, after all! We did have callers that were cutoff while waiting on hold, and I have no way of finding out who you were. If you comment below and identify yourselves, I promise I’ll make it up to you with a free book from one of my authors, shipped to you just in time for Christmas. (Limit to the first 5 people who comment, please.)

Join me the day after tomorrow when I return to my regular schedule, as Author Chris Flett will be my guest. Chris’ book is published with Wiley, and is titled, “What Men Don’t Tell Women About Business: Opening up the Alpha Male Playbook”. We’ll be talking to Chris about female authors and marketing / positioning your book business.

Here are the the cool Christmas goodies that I have on my advance list for the show that was broadcast today, December 1st on BlogTalkRadio.com, “Christmas Gifts for Bloggers, Writers and Podcasters”. If you missed the show LIVE, you can listen anytime for free using the player in the blue and black box in the column at right.

These links are in no particular order. Thanks again to all those who took the time to respond and send me links to great products. I’m truly sorry that I didn’t have time to talk about all of them on the air.

• http://www.bigfeetpjs.com
• http://www.mousenvy.com
• http://www.etretouchy.com
• http://www.wildwords.us
• http://www.caffeinetest.com
• http://www.madewithmolecules.com
• http://www.tenonedesign.com
• http://www.animoto.com
• http://www.newtoyinc.com
• http://www.pathfinderluggage.com
• http://www.brickhousesecurity.com/voice-activated-digital-audio-recorder.html
• http://www.warmmouse.com
• http://www.polyvore.com
• http://www.writegirl.org
• http://www.wacom.com/bambootablet/
• http://www.takeaclass.org
• http://www.baboomenergyspray.com
• http://www.eyeslicesusa.com
• http://www.pencilbugs.com
• http://www.woodenhorsepub.com
• http://www.howmanydaysago.com

Thanks for listening! More great shows about publishing and marketing air every second Wednesday at 3:30 pm Pacific Time. Check us out next on December 3rd, when we will have co-host Chris Flett, the “GhostCEO”, on the show to talk about book marketing from a female author’s point of view.

Thanks so much to Kim Plumley for being my guest on BlogTalkRadio.com today. She gave us all sorts of free advice for publicity and book / small business promotion, and lots of laughter to boot. (I just love a quirky show!) My apologies for all the technical glitches, but thanks again to anyone who sent in their question via email or the chat room. I hope that we were serious long enough to give you quality answers to your questions.

The next regular show is on December 3rd, where I’m fortunate to have Chris Flett, founder of Ghost CEO as my guest. Chris is the Author of the book What Men Don’t Tell Women About Business: Opening Up the Heavily Guarded Alpha Male Playbook. [ISBN: 978-0470145081] Chris is an expert coach for women in business, including female authors. Again, we will be taking your calls live on the air, and via email or comments to this blog.

Aside from our regularly scheduled show, I’ll be hosting a 30-minute Christmas special on Monday, December 1st, where I’ll share all sorts of amazing goodies with you! My topic is Best Gifts for Bloggers, Writers and Podcasters, and there are all sorts of incredible items on my shopping list, believe me.

See you on the air!

I’ll be going LIVE again at 3:30 Pacific time this afternoon with Kim Plumley, or “KimPossible”, the CEO of Publicity Mavens. Call in LIVE at (347) 205-9352.

Get answers right away to your questions about publicity for Authors and other solopreneurs. To listen, just click to: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/Peggy-Richardson/2008/11/19/Publicity-for-Solopreneurs-Interview-with-Kim-Plumley.

We had such excellent feedback about our podcasts with Kim earlier this fall that I was thrilled when she agreed to answer your questions on the air. This is your opportunity to get FREE advice from an expert in the area of literary publicity. Don’t want to call in? Just send your question right here using the “Join the Conversation” blue comment bar below, or email them to us at info@humanuspublishing.com.

Catch you on the air!

On Monday December 1st 2008 at 3:30 until 4 pm Pacific I’ll be hosting a radio show LIVE on BlogTalkRadio.com – Christmas Gifts for Bloggers, Writers and Podcasters.

I’ve got a nice fat list of super cool stuff to tell you all about, plus I hope that any Bloggers, Writers and Podcasters out there will call into the show to tell us what they really want for Christmas! To call into the show during the LIVE broadcast on Monday December 1st at 3:30, simply dial from any phone: (347) 205-9352.

You can also submit your questions via the comments link below on this post, (the blue bar that invites you to “join the conversation”), via email to me directly at blogtalkradio@humanuspublishing.com, or even using the live chat box that will open about 30 minutes before the show, accessible at the direct link to the show.

Right after the show, you’ll see another post here that lists links to all the items I have on my advance list to tell you about, plus you’ll be able to listen to the show for free using the player at right. (The black and blue box with audio controls on it.)

Hope to hear you on the show!

I’d love to hear what’s working for you to promote your book. What’s the best stunt you ever pulled, or the wackiest marketing promo you ever dared to do? Tell me, and I’ll talk about it on the air in a special podcast or LIVE at BlogTalkRadio.com.

We’ll be scheduling more BlogTalkRadio shows that target your hottest publishing, writing, and book marketing questions. Besides your hottest promotion tip, don’t be afraid to send me any other cool stuff that’s working for your micro-publishing enterprise.