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We were #1! We were #1!

March 12, 2012 No Comments
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Last Friday, For Dummies hosted a Twitter Party to celebrate the start of Dummies Month.  Yes, Virginia, there is a Dummies Month.  It’s when we work with retailers to promote Dummies books through special offers in stores and online, throughout the world. It was our second Twitter party and instead of hosting it at night as …

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Dummies Twitter Party and Road Show

October 11, 2011 No Comments

Hello there!  Remember this fine fellow?  He’s turning 20 this year and has been planning all sorts of fun bits for all his fans. First off, I’m so pleased to announce that For Dummies will be the subject of a Twitter Party on Wednesday, October 12 at 8pm EDT.  We’re going to be talking about …

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When Bullies Target…Amazon?

August 8, 2011 12 Comments

This is a weird one, for sure. Recently, Wiley published a book called Mom Blogging For Dummies.  Written by Wendy Piersall, one of the kindest and most giving women I know, the book was eagerly awaited by many in the blogging community.  We were together in San Diego last week, ready to launch it at …

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You can ring my bell…Dummies Man goes to NYSE

June 9, 2011 No Comments

On May 24, 2011, I had one of those “bucket list” kind of experience when I got to accompany Dummies Man to ring the closing bell ™ at the New York Stock Exchange. It was a special moment for Dummies Man, who was celebrating the 20th anniversary of the publication of the first Dummies book, …

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Dummies Man LIVE at NYSE

May 24, 2011 No Comments

There’s a big event in the Wiley world happening today.  As if it weren’t already BookExpo, BlogWorld Expo East AND the 20th Anniversary of the For Dummies brand, today Dummies Man himself will be on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange ringing the closing bell.  I am told by those who know that the closing bell is …

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