by Penny Sansevieri | Feb 29, 2024 | Podcast for Authors
Reading Time: 2 minutesAmazon has quietly made another change that could affect how authors build reviews, particularly if you rely on international readers or third-party review services. While the update may seem like a small policy adjustment, it reflects a much...
by Penny Sansevieri | Feb 27, 2024 | Being in Business as an Author
Reading Time: 5 minutesFor a lot of authors, running ads feels like a solid book marketing plan. Let the ad do the work, yes? In theory that sounds like a good idea. But does it sell books? This is where it gets tricky. If you’re figuring out how to advertise a...
by Penny Sansevieri | Feb 22, 2024 | Podcast for Authors
Reading Time: < 1 minuteWe’re chatting about the often misunderstood publishing jargon. Specifically, the differences between publicity, marketing, advertising, and branding. Why? Because knowing what’s being sold to you using different publishing...
by Penny Sansevieri | Feb 20, 2024 | Being in Business as an Author
Reading Time: 5 minutesEmbarking on the journey from writing books to publishing them can be both thrilling and intimidating. There are a lot of options out there and we live in an era where anyone can get published, so there are lots of options (and a lot of...
by Penny Sansevieri | Feb 15, 2024 | Podcast for Authors
Reading Time: 2 minutesOne of the most common frustrations authors have with Amazon Ads is that they suddenly stop producing results. Clicks slow down, sales disappear, and it’s tempting to assume the advertising itself has failed. Sometimes that’s true....