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Jodi Desautels Announces New Business: DUO Inspirations

5/18/2015

Hi everyone. I hope you all are well. I know I haven't posted in a while. Quite a few things have been happening in my life lately.
I have been ill for quite a while and haven't felt up to blogging or social media much. I have been kind of staying low. The illness took quite a bit of my strength.
However, on a more positive note, I have started a new business. Wow! I can't believe that I haven't felt up to mentioning this before.
Now that I am feeling better, I am excited to tell you about my new business. DUO Inspirations strives to make the world a little brighter by "empowering people one inspiration at a time."
DUO Inspirations has products such as art, photography, handcrafted necklaces, and handcrafted ornaments. I even have a page for my books. It also has an inspirational blog, entitled Inspirational Journeys.
If you would like to share an inspirational story, quote, or resource, please feel free to contact me. I enjoy guest bloggers. I look forward having help "empowering people one inspiration at a time."
You can also "like" and follow DUO Inspirations on Facebook. I try to share inspirational posts of various kinds.

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Jodi Desautels Interviews Rhonda Patton about her Promoting and Promotion Packages

9/3/2014

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Hello everyone! Today, I want to introduce you to a friend of mine. Rhonda Patton is breaking out into the promotion business. She has actually been promoting for a few years now. She is an author and promotes her own work. NOW, she is starting to promote the work of others.

How did you get started promoting?
Rhonda: I have always promoted my work and also shared the work of many others. I had someone tell me I would be a good PR person. I thought about it for a while, needed extra money, and so now I promote the work of others as well as my own.

In what kind of places do you promote?
Rhonda: I mainly go for book promotions and things, but I do promote in advertising and whatever I can get the bigger audience for my clients.   There is a variety of Facebook groups that I promote in. I have over 150 groups right now with over 400,000 people in the groups. (That is a rough figure.)

How often do you promote?
Rhonda: I promote everyday. I try not to as much on the weekends. I have promotions for 3 days, weekly, and monthly rates on my website.

How do you choose where you are going to promote?
Rhonda: It depends on the customer. I promote children’s books as well as books from other genres. I particularly do not want to promote erotica. I choose not to do that since I am a children’s book author. I will, however, promote a book with a clean and decent cover. Sometimes, the genres helps me decide where to promote.

Do you have limitations or restrictions on what you will or won’t promote?
Rhonda: Yes, as stated in the question above, I will not promote erotica with nasty and bloody covers. I feel like I can however promote stuff that is decent and not bad for kids to see.

Do you have different packages?
Rhonda: I have three different packages that you can find on my pricing page on my website.

What is your website?
Rhonda: http://rhondapatton.weebly.com

How can people find you?
Rhonda: My regular website is www.thecroak500.com I have a facebook page https://www.facebook.com/RhondaPattonauthor , linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/pub/rhonda-patton/76/521/668 , twitter @frecles24, and they can google Rhonda Patton Author to get other websites.

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Jodi Desautels Now Offers Posters and Header Images

8/6/2014

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Hello everyone. I am so excited to bring you a new service and feature to my site. Not too long ago, I did a post on creating posters. Since it is something that I enjoy doing, I thought that I would offer my services. Yes, I am now "hanging out a shingle."
Do you need a marketing or promotion poster? How about a website header image? Do you have an image that you want resized and transformed into a poster or header image?
If so, now is the time! Go to my new Posters and Header Image Creations by Jodi Desautels page.

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Jodi Desautels and (cousin) Jennifer Whitecrane Compete in the Jill and Jill Competition

7/30/2014

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Hello everyone. Many of you know me as the mild mannered wife, mother, author, and educator. It is true. That is what I am most of the time. However, I do have another side.
I have a tomboy side to me. Growing up, I enjoyed visiting my grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins in the country. Every once in a while, my grandmother would even bring me to the Lamoille County Field Days.
Fast forward years later and now my husband and I go to the Lamoille County Field Days. For me, it is almost like a family reunion. Almost everyone on my mother's side of the family goes. Last year, we went and I sat on the sideline watching my uncles and my cousins participate in the lumberjack competitions. I wanted to try an event or two; however, I could never get up the confidence to do it. I have very few muscles as evidenced as always being picked last in sports at school.
This year, I decided to go ahead and try a couple of events. The picture at the top is my cousin, Jennifer Whitecrane, and I competing in the Jill and Jill competition. Before we even signed up, I told her that we were probably going to lose because I have no muscles and I didn't have a clue what I was doing. Well, Jennifer was adventurous and signed up with me anyway. Thank you, Jennifer! Besides, Jennifer said she was a beginner too. We both had a blast!!! (And, guess what… we won third place!!!)
Here is a picture of my entry bracelet into the field days as well as my check and ribbon for third place.

I also tried another competition. I got up the confidence after participating in the Jill and Jill competition and because my cousins also competed. The other competition is the ax throwing competition. I didn't get a score, because the ax didn't stick on any of my (four) throws. I still had a blast though! LOL!

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Jodi Desautels Shares Some Insight on Her Style of Creating Book Promotion Posters

7/23/2014

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Hello everyone! I thought I would share with you a little about how I make promotion posters for my books.
Here is a new poster I just created to promote my books. It may look a little quirky. However, sometimes quirky is fun and to the point.
My books are children's books, so I try to make sure that the books and the promotion posters are filled with colors! My books are fun, relatable, and educational… and, I try to depict that in my posters. I may not always use those words, but try to give the poster the "feel" for at least one of those traits. And, all my books specifically have to do with children's feelings. That is mentioned specifically in this particular poster.
In this poster, I also depicted the word "impact" with the designs behind the books. Again, I used different colors to depict the word. This also ties into my book, "Clarinda Cloud" which depicts various emotions by Clarinda Cloud changing colors.
I am probably not what you would call an "expert" in creating promotion posters. I never went to school for graphic arts or marketing. It is something that I am learning as I go along.
All of my books can be found on Amazon.com. They are also promoted on all of my websites in one way or another. Please feel free to explore and find my book tabs and more on my sites:
www.AuthorJodiDesautels.com
www.ClarindaCloud.com
www.DUOEducation.com
I would love to hear what you think of my books, my book posters, my sites, and my blogposts any time. Feel free to comment below or to contact me. Thank you!

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Just a Little Post about a "Non-vacation"

7/16/2014

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Hello everyone. This has been quite a week so far. Therefor, my post is going to be quite short. We have been on a "non-vacation" for the past few days. "What is a 'non-vacation?'" you ask? LOL! That is when you were planning on taking a vacation and end up tearing the bathroom apart and trying to put it back together again instead. Yes. Our bathroom has been in disrepair for the past few days. We are putting in a new floor, walls, toilet, and vanity. What a project?!?
LOL! Please don't think that I am complaining. I am not! We chose to do this and it needed to be done. Although, we are looking forward to seeing it finished!
However, I do have good news coming! I can't wait to tell you all about it! I am hoping to be able to tell you about it next week!

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Jodi Desautels Tells about "Share and Win Party" and Other New Things

7/9/2014

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Hello everyone. I have been busy lately. That is true. Let's see, what is going on? I created a "Share and Win Party" event on Facebook to promote DUO Education. However, you don't have to be on Facebook in order to participate. You can also go to this blogpost on DUO Education to find out more information and to join in. Don't forget to tell me that you are sharing, so you will be entered to win the $10 Amazon gift card. (Offer for chance to win $10 Amazon gift card is only good while event lasts. However, if you enjoy DUO Education, please feel free to share the site any time.)
I have also created a new board on Pinterest. I hope you take a moment to check it out. The board is of special interest to children's book authors and readers. So, if you fit into one of those categories, please check it out and share it with friends. Children's book authors, if you are interested in being featured on the board, I need you to message me your author pic and Amazon link to my email or my Facebook page. Please feel free to friend request me. Also, please like my Facebook fan page.
I have been working on my author site (this site) and my education site (DUO Education) quite a bit lately. I hope you take a moment to explore both sites.

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Jodi Desautels Looks the Part of a Gardener and Plants her First Flower Garden

7/2/2014

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Hello everyone! Do you see me in my bib front overalls? (It looks like I can tackle almost anything in that picture, right? LOL!) Yes, well, I can look like a gardener. But…that doesn't mean I am a gardener. LOL! However, I did do something last week that I have never done before. I planted my first little flower garden.
The only thing I knew when I started the garden is that I wanted perennials. I didn't want to have to dig the plants up and bring them inside each winter or buy new one year after year. My other goal was to have plants that would repel nasty pests like mosquitos and appeal to nice critters like butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees.
So, my first step was to google "perennials that repel mosquitos." That turned up some things like mint, citronella grass, lemon grass, catnip, and rosemary. (Only the mint made it into the garden. I have some peppermint and spearmint.) Then, I searched the perennial section on the site of a local nursery. There are some pretty perennials out there.
Part of my problem was that it was only a small space. I couldn't get perennials that would grow to be very tall or that spread like wild fire! It wasn't until I went to the local nursery and explained the spot, that I finally decided on some plants.
Here is an image of my first little flower garden! It will be interesting to see how it blooms and weathers the future! I hope it works well! I think it is beautiful!

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Jodi Desautels Shares Another Double Pinochle Story

6/25/2014

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Hi everyone! I have another double pinochle story for you. LOL! As some of you may know, my husband and I play it often. Well, lately, my husband has been very, very lucky at the game!
I would have to look back to know the exact number, however, my husband has been getting double runs AND double aces at the same time quite often lately. It is unbelievable! He has got them more in the past few weeks than both of us together has got them in the past few years.
We play that a win is 1,000 point game. So, in one hand he got over one fourth of the way there! If you add the 150 for the double run, the 100 for the double aces, and the 20 point minimum for the save- - you get a minimum of 270 points for just the one hand.
I wonder if I should have had him buy extra lottery tickets or something! LOL!

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News about the First Children's Book Ever Written and the New Appearance of the Site: Author Jodi Desautels

6/18/2014

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Hello everyone. They say that in writing a book, the title can be one of the most important words of the book. That is very true. The title is usually the first text of the book that people read.
People will caution to have the title include keywords for search engine optimization. Others will say to make the title short and catchy.
Well, just out of curiosity, I looked up the first children's book ever written. The title of that book wasn't very short or catchy at all. (Hmmm! I wonder if that is why it is no longer in print.) Anyway, the title is twenty-four words long!!!! Can you imagine walking into the bookstore or library and asking for that book?
I won't share the title here. I will let you click the link to the page where I found the information. I just thought it was interesting, so I thought I would pass along the information. After all, I am a children's book author and many of my friends are children's book authors. I hope you enjoy it!
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I have some GOOD NEWS! If you haven't noticed, I am in the middle of changing the appearance of my author site. Many people have told me that it is more professional, more appealing, and easier to read to have a site with a light background and a dark font. As many of you may know, by site used to have a dark blue background with a white font. Please bear with me while I make the switch in the site. Thank you.
I am happy to hear your thoughts and suggestions about the new appearance. Thank you again.

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Jodi Desautels Announces New Business: DUO Inspirations

Jodi Desautels Interviews Rhonda Patton about her Promoting and Promotion Packages

Jodi Desautels Now Offers Posters and Header Images

Jodi Desautels and (cousin) Jennifer Whitecrane Compete in the Jill and Jill Competition

Jodi Desautels Shares Some Insight on Her Style of Creating Book Promotion Posters

Just a Little Post about a "Non-vacation"

Jodi Desautels Tells about "Share and Win Party" and Other New Things

Jodi Desautels Looks the Part of a Gardener and Plants her First Flower Garden

Jodi Desautels Shares Another Double Pinochle Story

News about the First Children's Book Ever Written and the New Appearance of the Site: Author Jodi Desautels

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