Book Marketing Tips & Author Branding Advice
“Doing Marketing” Versus Building and Growing Your Brand
It feels great to check marketing chores off your to-do list, but how do you know if what you're doing is really worth your time? Are you really growing your brand in a way that will lead to sales? Focused and strategic marketing isn't actually that hard. GASP! How...
Quiz: Test your Author and Book Marketing Knowledge
Author and book marketing can feel like a roller coaster, sometimes you're nailing it, and other times you're staring at your computer trying to figure out something interesting to say to your fans, or trying to come up with a new way to reach readers. We get it! Our...
Summer Promotion Ideas for Books Written for Kids and Teens
Despite what the "vibe" might be out there these days, parents are still really committed to reducing screen time for their kids, especially over summer break! If you've written a book for independent readers, tweens, and even teens, this is your time to...
Creative Ideas for Booking More Author Events
Author events, including signings, talks, Q&As, presentations, and more, are always a great way to build support in your local community, build your fan base, and sell books. But as options for author events have narrowed, with dwindling bookstores and event...
Using Book Awards and Contests to Maximize Your Exposure
We love book contests, in fact, Penny has judged a few of them, including Writer's Digest and IBPA's Benjamin Franklin Awards! So this podcast is both a behind-the-scenes deep dive into book awards and contests, why you'd want to enter your book, and how to find the...
The Latest Changes to Amazon Book Categories
Many of you have already heard about the changes to Amazon book categories, but here’s a quick recap and my tips for navigating the changes and what's to come! On Amazon, Kindle eBooks have long been the wild-wild-west, with few limitations to the optimization...
What is a Soft Launch Exactly and Should You Do One?
Most of us have heard the term 'soft launch' before, whether in the publishing industry or for another product or company launch. But what is a soft launch really? And how does it work in the publishing industry? It's often thought of as a way to dip your toe into the...
Indie Author Marketing: A Guide to Successful Self-Promotion
Indie author marketing can often seem like a daunting task. It's hard to know where to begin and how to make sure your book is reaching its intended audience. Fortunately, with the right resources and strategies, indie author marketing can be an effective way to get...
Book Distribution Finally Demystified
There's a lot of confusion around book distribution, and the terminology can be really confusing. So much has changed in recent years and a lot of what authors think they understand about distribution has antiquated ties to what it used to mean if you published...
Author Tips: Creating a Stronger and More Consistent Brand
There are thousands of author tips out there, so I know how overwhelming it can be to get a list of new ones - but I assure you these are going to speak to the core of what's needed for a successful brand that will ensure success for years to come! And why is branding...
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