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 […]
In Part 1 of this blog series – How to Use Amazon Advertising to Sell More Books – we explored how Amazon is moving in the direction of pay-to-play advertising for authors in publishers. Now let’s move on to Part 2: How to Use Amazon Pay-Per-Click Ads Amazon’s Sponsored Product Ads, which allow you to […]
Did you know that the books you see on end caps and display tables at Barnes and Noble are sponsored by the publishers? That’s right; books featured are rarely due to the store employees choosing their favorite reads. The publishers pay a premium to get their top titles featured on the best real estate in […]
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 strategies do you use to build your mailing list? MARQUINA ILIEV There are three main elements that I suggest authors use to build their mailing list. The first […]
If book marketing is overwhelming you, following are the absolute essentials to getting your book promotion efforts going. Pre-Launch (Ideally): Identify a powerful niche audience and where they spend their time. Create a professional author website with blog (WordPress). Update your blog at least 2x per week (frequency increases traffic). Set up email marketing (Constant […]
Knowing and Championing the Most Important Part of Your Book – Its Point by Joel Schwartzberg
If you’re in the book-writing business, you’re also in the book marketing business. Whether you have a major publisher or are self-published, whether you have a hungry publicist or a hundred Twitter followers, YOU are your book’s most credible spokesperson and cheerleader. If that thought frightens you, there’s good news. Promoting your book successfully to […]
Traditional Book Deal Checklist
✔ Develop your platform for book sales. Publishers give extra consideration to authors with a large platform (audience). ✔ Decide on a concept for your book—something unique that will stand out against competition. ✔ Define your target audience to ensure you have a market for the book. ✔ Evaluate the competition to ensure there is […]
Questions to Answer Before Writing Your Book
What do I ultimately want to accomplish with my book? What opportunities can I create with my book? How can I stretch out of my comfort zone? What do I need to learn to be successful? Who are some people I can model on my way to achieving my goals? Is there anyone who could […]
Author Name: Michele Mariscal Book Title: Growing Through Grief – The Alchemy of Healing From Loss Synopsis In this book Michele offers a perspective on the possibility of growth through the difficult journey of grief and loss, and how to channel grief to find love as a source of power. Readers will learn that each […]
Knowing and Championing the Most Important Part of Your Book – Its Point by Joel Schwartzberg
If you’re in the book-writing business, you’re also in the book marketing business. Whether you have a major publisher or are self-published, whether you have a hungry publicist or a hundred Twitter followers, YOU are your book’s most credible spokesperson and cheerleader. If that thought frightens you, there’s good news. Promoting your book successfully to […]
Traditional Book Deal Checklist
✔ Develop your platform for book sales. Publishers give extra consideration to authors with a large platform (audience). ✔ Decide on a concept for your book—something unique that will stand out against competition. ✔ Define your target audience to ensure you have a market for the book. ✔ Evaluate the competition to ensure there is […]
Questions to Answer Before Writing Your Book
What do I ultimately want to accomplish with my book? What opportunities can I create with my book? How can I stretch out of my comfort zone? What do I need to learn to be successful? Who are some people I can model on my way to achieving my goals? Is there anyone who could […]
Your blog is the heart of your social media strategy. Without a blog, you will have limited content to share and you won’t have a reason to drive traffic back to your site. And by adding new posts to your blog three or more times per week, you will have a steady stream of fresh […]
Meet the Members & Their Books March 2019
Welcome to the monthly edition of Meet the Members, an opportunity for you to learn about your fellow members and their books. We encourage you to support each other! Meet the Members & Their Books: Healer, three-time author, and motorcycle aficionado Liz Jansen combines her artistic mediums to create stories that inspire readers to embark […]
6 Tips to Write a Mesmerizing Memoir by Merryl Hammond, PhD
1. Prepare Ask: Do I have a unique story to tell and/or message to share? (If not, maybe you could invest your time and energy elsewhere?) In my case, for example, I wrote my memoir, “Mad Like Me: Travels in Bipolar Country” to help break the stigma against bipolar disorder and mental illness in general. […]
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