Book Marketing Tips & Author Branding Advice
How to Sell Your Self-Published Books to Bookstores
Figuring out how to sell your self-published books to bookstores can be mind-numbing and discouraging at best. Sure, the concept seems simple, because books are already in stores and you just want to get a piece of the pie! But the technical aspects, retail...
Snake Oil Exists in Book Publishing and Marketing
In a recent episode of our podcast for authors we got LOUD about author scams, and how many more seem to be cropping up every day. What kind of scams? Basically the biggest offenders are those that prey on your ambitions, and honestly, your fatigue. Unscrupulous...
Self-Publishing a Book Versus Working with a Publisher
While self-publishing a book has always been an option, a lot of authors still opt to wait – to see if they can get a publisher to give them a nod of approval. Because for years traditional publishers were the center of the universe. But the recent DOJ – Penguin...
What to Do When Author Marketing Goes Against Your Nature
Author marketing is complicated for many of us because we live in our heads so much! I can come up with ideas and brainstorm all day long, but I have a team to work with me on the planning and execution, because it's a lot for one person to do on their own. And I feel...
Essential Book Marketing Services You Should Hire Out
We're big fans of education, and huge proponents of authors taking on some of their own marketing, but the reality is, some book marketing services really are essential to your success. But not all book marketing companies are created equal -- we're willing to admit...
7 Reasons Your Book Isn’t Selling: Taking a Hard Look at Amazon
In order to sell books on Amazon, you’ve got to have something that readers can't say no to. This might seem like a daunting task, but it's not impossible. In the end, it's all about having an Amazon book page that beckons readers to want to know more and encourages...
How to Promote Your Book Without Using Social Media
We covered the very hot topic of how to promote your book without using social media on a recent podcast episode, and you should absolutely listen to the entire show as soon as you have time - but here's a quick recap! Figuring out how to promote your book at all is...
Breaking Down What a Book Marketing Strategy Really Requires
Figuring out a book marketing strategy that supports your goals, what your genre requires, and what resonates with your reader market is key to success as an author in today’s publishing marketplace. But deciding where to focus your time, and which book marketing...
How to Sell Books When Your Network Fails You
I realize the title of this post is a little ominous, especially when it comes to something as critical as figuring out how to sell books. But believe it or not, it's a very real problem that a lot of authors deal with in some capacity. I hear it and see it all the...
8 Essential and Creative Recommendations for Launching a Book
Regardless of how long you’ve been publishing, the process of actually launching a book can be stressful. If you’re going it alone you have to manage final edits, the book cover choices, uploading the book and setting up your retail pages. It’s a lot for sure. A...
WHY YOUR AUTHOR EDUCATION MATTERS
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Why? Because you are your brand, and you are the foundation for your success.
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