Book Marketing Tips & Author Branding Advice
10 Tips for Creating a Successful Author Website
In today's digital age, your author website is a crucial component of your brand, acting as a virtual gateway for readers to explore your world. It’s not only a gateway to you, the author, but it’s also one of the best book marketing tools in your toolkit to becoming...
The Game-Changing Author Success Mindset
Join us as we unravel the secrets of the author success mindset. This isn't your typical "stay positive" pep talk; we're dissecting the distinct mental strategies that set go-getter authors apart from those who end up wondering if they should give up. Learn how to...
How to Be a Successful Author in Today’s Market
Every client I work with wants to figure out how to be a successful author, and I'm proud to be a part of that (extremely) educational journey because it's usually a lot more complex than people think. But the good news is that as long as you have the right attitude,...
How to Break Into Trade Magazines as an Author
In this episode, we're talking about another hidden gem in book marketing - trade magazines! What exactly are trade magazines? They're not just ordinary periodicals that you're almost guaranteed to see at the grocery store checkout. They're your gateway to dedicated...
The Best Amazon Book Marketing Tips for Ambitious Authors
At AME we pride ourselves on staying on top of the ever-evolving beast that is Amazon. That's why one of the longest-running themes of our content has been Amazon book marketing tips and advice, naturally! So we figured it's time to do a round-up to ensure you're...
How to Write a Book Pitch the Correct Way
Our goal for this episode is to break down the elements of how to write a book pitch: one that generates responses and opens doors. Because figuring out how to write a book pitch is step one, but then understanding how to customize it for different markets and...
11 Pricing Strategies Every Author Should Know: How to Price Your Book for Success
Though book pricing is an important part of your book marketing, t’s not always an easy decision. Pricing influences how readers perceive the value of your book and it impacts your sales. Here are some smart book pricing strategies, along with insights into the...
Tips for Creating a Book Cover That is Truly Captivating
Hear about Penny's trials and tribulations through the process of creating a book cover while we unveil the secrets, struggles, and triumphs of book design done right. A good book cover is crucial for several reasons in the world of book publishing because it serves...
7 Best Ways to Promote Your Book: A Comprehensive Guide
There isn’t a magic bullet to promoting a book, unfortunately, I wish there was! So for all the hype that’s out there about certain strategies, the things that sell books are the smart, foundational strategies that help support testing other avenues of exposure. And...
Listener Request: When to Prep Elements of Your Author Platform
Many thanks to a listener who emailed us with this request about navigating the creation of an author platform! Their question specifically was, "When should I start everything? It gets very confusing." And we agree! An author platform, especially in today's highly...
WHY YOUR AUTHOR EDUCATION MATTERS
As the longest-lasting book marketing company in publishing, we will honestly tell you that your author education carries more weight than you realize.
Why? Because you are your brand, and you are the foundation for your success.
And working with a book marketing company like AME helps build off that foundation, so show up for yourself!
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Whether you’re a debut author or a veteran, there’s always more to learn, and we’re confident we’re the book marketing company you need in your corner!