by Penny Sansevieri | May 11, 2017 | Amazon Updates & Marketing Tips, Book Marketing Basics
Reading Time: 7 minutesIf you’re an indie author, you’re also in the business of book marketing. Did you know that? That’s the first thing you need to know about the publishing industry. Writing great books is only the first step – and with 4,500+ books published each...
by Penny Sansevieri | Apr 27, 2017 | Amazon Updates & Marketing Tips, Book Marketing Basics
Reading Time: 5 minutesAs authors, we often don’t spend enough time crafting our bios. Most of us write up a quick “about me” and never give it a second thought. There’s a problem with this tactic: it’s the wrong way to drive sales on Amazon and other sites. If fact,...
by Penny Sansevieri | Apr 20, 2017 | Book Marketing Basics
Reading Time: 4 minutesOver the years, book covers across all genres have changed, but none quite as much as children’s book covers. The reason is largely that our kids have changed drastically. If you grew up in the 60s, 70s, or even 80s, the covers that appealed to...
by Penny Sansevieri | Apr 13, 2017 | Book Marketing Basics
Reading Time: 6 minutesDo you want to be a bestseller? If you ask any indie author, they’ll eagerly nod yes. But are bestseller lists still relevant? The panache of having a bestselling book is fantastic and certainly, the mainstream publishing industry still gives a...
by Penny Sansevieri | Oct 27, 2016 | Book Marketing Basics, Getting More Media Coverage
Reading Time: 7 minutesIn the age of all things Twitter, we don’t get as many requests for stand-alone media campaigns. Which is good… I’ve never actually recommended stand-alone campaigns. I think good marketing is a blend of various things and in some cases,...