Join us as book distributor Amy Collins shares Proven Strategies to Understand Your Target Readers and Boost Your Marketing Results. About Amy Collins Amy Collins is the President of New Shelves Books, one of the largest book sales and marketing content providers in the US. As a former Book Buyer for a chain of bookstores in New York and […]
Join us as Karl Palachuk discusses How to Build a Profitable Online Store. About Karl Palachuk Karl W. Palachuk is the author of seventeen books and the creator of dozens of information products and downloads. He is a business owner, entrepreneur, author, father, speaker, publisher, blogger, podcaster, and a community builder. Karl’s topics include technology, business, and […]
Join us as John Cousins discusses How to Create and Sell Online Courses with Udemy. About John Cousins John is an author of over 20 books, blogger, podcaster, online course creator, investor, inventor, entrepreneur and musician. John began his career, after graduating from Boston University and MIT with degrees in Media Studies and Electronics, working for one […]
Join us as Mike Kowis, corporate tax attorney, discusses How to Set Up Your Author/Publisher Business. About Mike Kowis Mike Kowis is a corporate tax attorney, college instructor, speaker and award-winning author. He has written two nonfiction books, including his debut book about college teaching tips entitled Engaging College Students: A Fun and Edgy Guide for Professors and […]
Join us as John Cousins discusses How to Monetize Your Content. Link to slideshare on Business Models for Writers. About John Cousins John is an author of over 20 books, blogger, podcaster, online course creator, investor, inventor, entrepreneur and musician. John began his career, after graduating from Boston University and MIT with degrees in Media Studies and Electronics, working […]
Join us as Kate Frank shares Success Strategies for Highly Sensitive Writers. Do you sometimes feel a little overwhelmed by the world? Do you prefer time alone over being a room full of people? Do you find the evening news depressing, to the point of thinking about it hours later? If so, you might be a highly […]
Join us as Katrina Shawver discusses Bringing Someone Else’s Story to Life – Advice for Writing Memoirs & Personal Stories. About Katrina Shawver Katrina Shawver is a writer, blogger, speaker, and the author of “Henry: A Polish Swimmer’s True Story of Friendship from Auschwitz to America,” an adult nonfiction biography released in 2017 to high praise. She spent […]
Blake Atwood Join us as Blake Atwood & Clay Morgan share How to Create Amazon Alexa Skills (Amazon’s version of an app) Tens of millions of users own Amazon’s Echo family of products, which are the voice recognition devices also known as Alexa. In the same way that you can have apps created for smart phones, you can now […]
Join us as Henry DeVries shares information on How to Book Yourself for Speaking Gigs to Sell More Books. About Henry DeVries Henry DeVries is the CEO (chief encouragement officer) of Indie Books International, a company he cofounded in 2014. He works with independent consultants who want to attract more high-paying clients by marketing with a book […]
Join us as Danielle Vincent discusses How to Pre-sell Books and Generate Major Funds for Your Book via a Kickstarter Campaign. Danielle began with a funding goal of $4,500 and ended up raising over $13,000 within her two-week campaign. See the details here. About Danielle Vincent Danielle left her corporate life at the Oprah Winfrey Network to start a […]
How to Get Top Authors to Give Endorsements for Your Book
In the months before your book is published, you should begin reaching out to fellow authors to request endorsements. Ideally, testimonials should come from authors in your field, and the more well-known the author is, the better for building credibility with potential readers. While you may think that big-name authors are untouchable, that hasn’t been […]
Elements of a Speaker One-Sheet
If you’re just getting started in professional speaking, one of the most important pieces of marketing collateral you will need is a speaker sheet. This is a simple document that can be given to those who would book you to speak at an event, and also available for download from your website. There are a […]
How to Setup a Pre-Sale Campaign for Your Print Book and Ebook
A strong book launch campaign can have many benefits: Generate word-of-mouth Rack up book reviews Get the attention of industry pros (literary agents and editors), potential clients, peers, media, and anyone else you want to impress Put some money in the bank Bring new life to backlist titles (previous books you’ve authored will usually get […]
Author Name: Lori A. Reichel Book Title: Common Questions Children Ask About Puberty: Insights from a nationally recognized health expert Synopsis Imagine you are a nine-year-old child. You are growing hair in new places, feel weird, and notice your friends are beginning to smell. You have lots of questions about these occurrences and wish to […]
How to Get Top Authors to Give Endorsements for Your Book
In the months before your book is published, you should begin reaching out to fellow authors to request endorsements. Ideally, testimonials should come from authors in your field, and the more well-known the author is, the better for building credibility with potential readers. While you may think that big-name authors are untouchable, that hasn’t been […]
Elements of a Speaker One-Sheet
If you’re just getting started in professional speaking, one of the most important pieces of marketing collateral you will need is a speaker sheet. This is a simple document that can be given to those who would book you to speak at an event, and also available for download from your website. There are a […]
How to Setup a Pre-Sale Campaign for Your Print Book and Ebook
A strong book launch campaign can have many benefits: Generate word-of-mouth Rack up book reviews Get the attention of industry pros (literary agents and editors), potential clients, peers, media, and anyone else you want to impress Put some money in the bank Bring new life to backlist titles (previous books you’ve authored will usually get […]
Checklist of Items to Take to Speaking Engagements
When you’re invited to speak at an event, you are usually offered a display table where you can sell your books or display promotional materials (and if you aren’t offered one, be sure to ask!). Here is a checklist of items to bring along to ensure you’re prepared. Large rolling suitcase—This makes it easy to […]
PR Secrets to Capture Traditional and Online Media Attention
I know this might sound weird coming from a CEO of a PR agency, but PR is not rocket science. Now, don’t get me wrong, PR is just like anything in business — knowing how to do something only takes you so far and doesn’t necessarily ensure your success. Take writing a book, for example: […]
How to Write like a Historian… Without Actually Being One by Laura Suchan
“If history were taught in the form of stories, it would never be forgotten.” Rudyard Kipling (1865- 1936) As part of the advanced memoir writing class I teach, one of the assignments is for the participants to write a brief narrative linking their family history to historical events happening on a local, national or international scale. […]
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