We asked nonfiction authors, what is your favorite social media outlet and how do you use it to engage your audience? Here is what a couple of authors had to say: Leticia Mooney Twitter is still my favourite social media channel, despite how it has changed over the past 10 years. I use it to […]
Guest post by Penny Sansevieri Did you know that 95% of books are sold via personal recommendation? There is no doubt that the biggest source of sales for just about any type of product is personal recommendations. Remember the last time you heard a friend tell you that XYZ was an awesome product, or book […]
Every book on Amazon has a sales ranking number located near the publisher information. This rating indicates how well the book is selling. For example, if a book has a current sales rank of 15,800, that means that 15,799 books are selling more copies (and millions of titles are selling fewer copies!). The lower the […]
It’s rare to find an author who is passionate about shepherding her or his book into the marketplace. When I speak to writer’s groups about book publicity, authors lament their responsibility for the business side of things. Most wish someone else would manage their publicity or online presence for them. If you’re an author who […]
Book marketing is relatively simple (but not necessarily easy) because there are only two arenas in which to compete: retail and non-retail. The retail sector consists of bookstores (bricks and clicks) and other outlets such as office supply stores, supermarkets, airport stores, warehouse clubs, health-food stores, gift shops and specialty stores. Selling to these establishments […]
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: […]
LinkedIn launched its publishing platform in 2015, which essentially works like a large business blogging community, and any LinkedIn user can contribute. Contributors include some big names like Richard Branson and Bill Gates, alongside influential authors and speakers like Gretchen Rubin and Gary Vaynerchuk. You can locate these posts from your LinkedIn home page. Why […]
While there are a lot of rules around how to pitch traditional media sources (newspapers, television, magazines, and radio shows), the rules for pitching online sources are often looser, and the opportunities could keep you busy for years. Following are some strategies you can use to get exposure for your books. Bloggers The good news […]
In Part 3 of this blog series – How to Use Amazon Display Ads – we showed you how to set up display ads on Amazon. Now let’s move on to Part 4: How the Amazon KDP Select Program Works (Nonfiction Authors) The KDP Select program is available to Kindle ebook publishers and allows authors/ […]
In Part 2 of this blog series – How to Use Amazon Pay-Per-Click Ads – we showed you how to set up pay-per-click advertising campaigns on Amazon. Now let’s move on to Part 3: How to Use Amazon Display Ads Amazon Product Display Ads are generated based on book genre, related books, and even other […]
Top 10 Revenue Streams for Authors
Are you ready to add more revenues to your author business? Here are the top ten ways authors can earn more money. 1. Coaching/Consulting Becoming a coach or consultant is often a logical step for authors who want to help others. Building a program based on content from your book can become a wonderful revenue […]
How to Build Your List of Media Contacts
Nearly all of the major media outlets have websites with easy access to contact information for reporters, editors, and producers. In fact, they make it almost ridiculously easy to find email information because the reality is that they need story ideas! While this information is easy to locate, the research can take time. Keep reading… […]
Selling Books to Business Buyers? Think Small by Brian Jud
Some authors do not sell to non-retail buyers because they are intimidated by corporate marketing professionals. If that is the case with you, start small. Begin your non-retail selling journey by calling on buyers in small companies. These businesses approximately 80% of all companies in the U.S. and they have the same needs as their […]
Member of the Week: Steven Howard, author of Better Decisions. Better Thinking. Better Outcomes.
Author Name: Steven Howard Book Title: Better Decisions. Better Thinking. Better Outcomes. How to go from Mind Full to Mindful Leadership Synopsis Too many decisions are being made by leaders and employees who are impacted by stress, overloaded brains, tiredness, and unregulated emotions. All of these are impacting their decision-making processes, cognitive abilities, and the outcomes […]
Top 10 Revenue Streams for Authors
Are you ready to add more revenues to your author business? Here are the top ten ways authors can earn more money. 1. Coaching/Consulting Becoming a coach or consultant is often a logical step for authors who want to help others. Building a program based on content from your book can become a wonderful revenue […]
How to Build Your List of Media Contacts
Nearly all of the major media outlets have websites with easy access to contact information for reporters, editors, and producers. In fact, they make it almost ridiculously easy to find email information because the reality is that they need story ideas! While this information is easy to locate, the research can take time. Keep reading… […]
Selling Books to Business Buyers? Think Small by Brian Jud
Some authors do not sell to non-retail buyers because they are intimidated by corporate marketing professionals. If that is the case with you, start small. Begin your non-retail selling journey by calling on buyers in small companies. These businesses approximately 80% of all companies in the U.S. and they have the same needs as their […]
What You Need to Know Before Your Pitch the Media
I’ve been saying for years that though press releases have long been the standard way to pitch media, they aren’t always the best way. You should know that reporters, editors, and producers NEED story ideas. In other words, they need you as much as you need them. Yes, it’s perfectly okay to reach out to […]
7 Smart and 7 Dumb Reasons to Speak for Free
Should you speak for free? Yes – if you do it in front of the right people who are in the right room for the right reason… And along the way to answering this question in more detail, you’re also getting your 80-20 Speaking-as-Marketing strategy so let’s dig in… Research from professional services marketing firm Rain Today shows […]
Advice for New Authors from the Experts
Each month, the Nonfiction Authors Association asks a burning publishing question of the industry’s best, brightest, and most innovative experts. Here’s what they have to say! NFAA: What advice would you offer to new authors just getting started? JOANNE MCCALL New authors are filled with questions, particularly when it comes to promoting their books. “When […]
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