Book Cover Design Concepts I’m busy writing my 4-part How to Write a Travel Guide series, and needed a break from writing so headed over to Canva to design some working covers for my titles. These will be tweaked before I publish these e-books, but I really like having some visual to pin my plans on. […]
Category Archives: My Portfolio
I’m Co-organising Indie Author Fringe 2016
Learn more about Indie Author Fringe, THE self-publishing online conference for indie authors.
A to Z of Social Media Prompts for Authors (Part 4 U-Z)
Are you getting bored with social media or stuck in a social rut? Don’t worry, it happens to us all, so I’ve put together a list of 26 Social Media prompts to inspire authors to connect with your readers via your favourite social network.
A to Z of Social Media Prompts for Authors (Part 3 N-T)
Are you getting bored with social media or stuck in a social rut? Don’t worry, it happens to us all, so I’ve put together a list of 26 Social Media prompts to inspire authors to connect with your readers via your favourite social network.
A to Z of Social Media Prompts for Authors (Part 2 G-M)
Are you getting bored with social media or stuck in a social rut? Don’t worry, it happens to us all, so I’ve put together a list of 26 Social Media prompts to inspire authors to connect with your readers via your favourite social network.
A to Z of Social Media Prompts for Authors (Part 1 A-F)
Are you getting bored with social media or stuck in a social rut? Don’t worry, it happens to us all, so I’ve put together a list of 26 Social Media prompts to inspire authors to connect with your readers via your favourite social network.
My Pinterest Guest Post on Bibliocrunch
Did you know that you could easily incorporate Pinterest into your social media author strategy with a limited amount of effort by following one simple guideline? The #1 priority for using Pinterest is to have a “search mindset”
Does Pinterest own copyright to my images?
Understanding Copyright on Pinterest Pinterest is a valuable marketing and promotion tool for Authors, but too many don’t understand the copyright rules and are confused about who owns the copyright of Pinterest content so they end up steering clear of setting up their own Pinterest boards — and by default, missing out on the most […]
Why and How to start an Non-Fiction Writers Collective
If you’re a like-minded indie author who is looking to collaborate with another non-fiction author to create a Writers Collective that is supportive, collaborative and lucrative … let’s get started.
August Pinterest for Authors Winner
How Authors can build their brand on Pinterest by improving their Pinterest Profile and Top 5 Boards. Here’s my recommendations for Indie Author Aviva and her High Heels series.
June’s Pinterest for Authors Winner
A summary of the Pinterest Strategy we developed for the Pinterest for Authors Sweepstake winner for June. Susan is a non-fiction author with a series of 3 RVing books,
The Carnival of the Indies
My Pinterest for Authors Article featured in Joel Friedlander’s The Carnival of the Indies monthly roundup
How to use Pinterest to Develop your Author Brand
I worked with Claire Wingfield the winner of my Pinterest for Authors draw to help her build her author brand using Pins and Boards. Read how we did it.
Social Media Services at IndieReCon 2015
I provided Social Media Services to IndieReCon 2015. An online event for authors by authors. As well as providing Facebook and Twitter services, I was also a IndieReCon presenter. My article “Pinterest for Authors” continues to receive lots of attention.
Jay featured on Bibliocrunch Twitter Chat #IndieChat
Last week I had the pleasure of being hosted by Bibliocrunch on their weekly Twitter #IndieChat, to talk about #PinterestforAuthors. Here’s the link to read my Twitter Chat.
Pinterest for Authors Infographic #2: Connect with the Story
Pinterest for Authors Infographic #2. Connect with the Story. How to build your writer brand with Pins and Boards. Use Images to engage with your audience.
Stephen Fry Quotes for Pinterest
Stephen Fry Quote “I get an urge, like a pregnant elephant, to go away and give birth to a book”
Ernest Hemingway Quotes for Pinterest
“It’s none of their business that you have to learn to write. Let them think you were born that way.” Ernest Hemingway Pin designed and created by Jay for Pinterest.
Pinterest for Authors Article at IndieReCon 2015
Pinterest for Authors Article at IndieReCon 2015 by Jay Artale. An extensive evaluation of how to use this social media network for author brands.
Quick Reference Travel Guide Series
A series of Bodrum Peninsula Travel Guides that are free to download from my Bodrum website
Portfolio Activity for December
Here’s a summary of the eclectic mix of my portfolio activity for the month of December. Take a review of blog posts, product descriptions and social media activity I’ve undertaken this month.
Team Strategy Articulation Map
This Articulation map was created to clearly display the vision, values and strategic direction of a global team. Created in Visio.
Portfolio Activity for November
Here’s a summary of the eclectic mix of my portfolio activity for the month of November. Take a review of blog posts, product descriptions and social media activity I’ve undertaken this month.
Product Descriptions: Interior Decor
Here’s the link to my Portfolio of Inteior Decor Product Descriptions I’ve written. These are all displayed on my Pinterest Board.
Product Descriptions: Jewellery
Here’s the link to my Portfolio of Jewellery Product Descriptions I’ve written. These are all displayed on my Pinterest Board.
Portfolio Activity for October
Here’s a summary of the eclectic mix of my portfolio activity for the month of October. Take a review of blog posts, product descriptions and social media activity I’ve undertaken this month.
Jay’s Trip Advisor Contributions
Summary of my Trip Advisor Contributions. I’m a Destination Expert for Bodrum Turkey, but write about other destinations too.
Actionspace Article Index
Summary of Actionspace articles created by Jay Artale, Content Strategist and Social Media Manager. Link to the article on Pinterest.
Article for: Travel Signposts
My Travel Article “Discovering Bodrum” is featured on Travel Signposts. This is an active narrative about discovering Bodrum in Turkey.
Jay’s Turkey Travel Guides
Home page for my Turkey Travel Guides. Use this as your launch pad to discover more about my published Turkey guide books.
Article for: Bodrum Bulletin
My Travel Article for Bodrum Bulletin. Ranked #16 for target key word “Bitez Beach Bodrum”. Tone of the article is Conversational.
Article for: YTravel
My Travel Article for YTravel. Ranked #3 for target key word “What to do in Bodrum”. Tone of the article is Informative & Insider Tips.
House Sitter Articles: Bodrum Bulletin
My House Sitter Articles for Bodrum Bulletin. Ranked #2&3 for target key word “House Sitter Bodrum”. Tone of the article is Conversational & Informative.
Interview: Smashwords
My Smashwords Indie Author Interview. Published as part of my e-book launch.
Interview: Expat Authors at Blog Expat
My Interview with Blog Expat. The Tone of the article is conversational and Informative.
Article for: Her Packing List
My Travel Article for Her Packing List. Ranked #1 for target key word “Bodrum Packing list”. Tone of the article is Informative.
I devoured Jack’s Raw Turkey and it was Bootiful!
How many times have you been with friends, and somebody new has joined the group? Favourite stories are recounted. Other stories you’d forgotten about, rise to the surface like the cream of the crop. And out of the blue, fresh tales are revealed. That’s what it felt like when I was devouring Jack Scott’s latest book “Turkey the […]
My Review of: Perking the Pansies – the Book
Meet Jack Scott If you’re an avid Pansy fan, like me, this year you’ve watched Jack Scott evolve. His metamorphosis from an anonymous pansy logo, to a monochrome rendition, to a colourful but incomplete puzzle, had nowhere else to go but – fully exposed! And today, visitors to his daily blog, Perking the Pansies, are greeted with […]
Article for: Holiday & Travel Magazine
My Travel Article for Holiday and Travel Magazine. Ranked for target key word “5 Bodrum Adventures”. Tone of the article is Informative for Travel Industry.