Book Marketing Tips & Author Branding Advice
How to Get More Traction for Your Social Media Engagement
Have you ever wondered why your social media engagement is falling flat? It could be because of the shelf life of your posts - how long do users actually see your content? Our goal for this episode is to talk about the shelf life of content on different platforms, and...
Amazon Author Page Tips for 2026: What Really Matters Now
If you’re an author, your Amazon Author Page isn’t just another profile — it’s one of the most powerful pieces of (free) real estate you control on the world’s largest bookstore. Amazon continues to dominate the book market — accounting for nearly 67% of all U.S....
How to Pitch Author Podcasts or Start Your Own
Podcasts are all the rage, this is not news - but if you've ever thought about getting on the podcast train and pitching yourself as an author expert or genre standout, this show is for you. We'll talk about how to pitch yourself to author podcasts and topical...
Top 10 Challenges Authors Face When Marketing a Book – and the Solutions
Marketing a book properly is equally as important as writing an excellent book in the first place, they go hand in hand, and one element alone won’t bring you success. But marketing a book can also feel like a second job, and a confusing one at that, because there’s a...
What We Really Think About Social Media Advertising
Social media advertising is a staple in many authors' DIY marketing plans, but when is it not beneficial? And how do you if you're just missing the mark, or wasting your time completely? Our goal for this episode is to have an unfiltered and honest conversation about...
8 Things Book Promotion Companies Wish Authors Understood
Reading Time: 7 minutesThere are limits to what a good book promotion company can do for a book. Getting reviews, getting traction on Amazon are all good things, but it takes a village and it takes an author willing to dig in and do the work. That’s the real magic.
More Changes to Amazon Book Reviews
Yes, we said more changes to Amazon book reviews. The company is on a roll lately with the changes that are impacting authors and in this episode we unpack some recent changes to book reviews and everything you need to know to navigate the updates and ensure you're...
How to Promote Your Author Brand with a Press Release
In the past, book marketing and publicity firms often favored doing a press release to promote an author's brand or their latest release. Mainly because they're so often used by other industries and news outlets to promote newsworthy stories or announcements. And due...
The New Category Changes on Amazon
Amazon has done it again! They dropped some category changes that have sent the industry into a tailspin! Amy and Penny will unpack all the things related to category changes on Amazon category changes and how they will impact your book going forward. Of course, Penny...
How to Market a Book for a More Successful Launch
When it comes to figuring out how to market a book leading up a launch – there are a lot of different philosophies out there (and some conflicting advice). Just know that not every approach may work for your unique author platform, because not all reader markets are...
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