Verizon Launches Author Series For Small Businesses

Verizon said today it is launching the Verizon Author Series to connect accomplished authors to small businesses.

Every month from April through December (with a break in August), one featured author will offer advice, tips and insights to businesses.

Each author will host a live webinar on the Verizon Small Business Center and take part in a live Twitter event (#bizbooks) for one hour to engage with businesses or fans.

The Verizon Small Business Center offers access to news, resources, professional networking, free webinars, and the Verizon Small Biz Blog.

Verizon’s Author Series directly brings additional experts not only to our small- and medium-sized business customers, but to businesses across the country," said Mary Yarbrough, vice president of small-business marketing for Verizon.

Each month Verizon will give away the featured author’s book to a limited number of individuals who interact with the Verizon Small Business team via its blog; on Twitter or on the Verizon Small Biz Facebook page.

"As a business owner, I know that when I want to learn something new I get back to the basics and read a book," said Gene Marks, a business owner, best-selling author and weekly online columnist for The New York Times, Forbes and American City Business Journal, who is also one of the featured authors.

"I urge all businesses to take advantage of this opportunity and get the most out of it."