Book Marketing Tips & Author Branding Advice
Navigating the Unexpected: What Authors Need to Prepare For
Join us for a candid discussion as we shine a light on the often-overlooked aspects of the author journey. In this episode, we tackle the things that many authors aren't adequately prepared for but are crucial to their success. From the seemingly mundane task of...
The 8 Best Book Marketing Strategies Every Author Should Master
People often ask me: what are the best book marketing strategies? In other words: What sells the most books? The short answer is: No one thing sells books. It's always a cumulative set of strategies that gets and keeps your book in front of the reader. The best book...
The Power of Author Education: Why it can Save you Money and Help You Succeed
In this episode, we delve into a crucial but often overlooked aspect of being an author: education in publishing. And we get it, it’s another thing to learn. But it’s crucial to your success and we’ll unpack why. But don't worry, you don't need a PhD in publishing to...
How to Promote Your Novel to the Right Audience
It’s not easy getting noticed these days, especially if you’re writing fiction. And I get it, as an author myself I know how competitive the landscape is. You want to stand out, you want your book to get noticed, but moreover – you want to start selling copies to...
Amazon Kindle Update: International Readers Getting Cut Out of the Equation
We're delving into the recent changes that Amazon has implemented for international book buyers. The notable shift is the disallowance of gifting copies of books internationally, a move that carries significant implications for authors. Why the continued tightening...
How to Advertise a Book: Tips to Save You Money
For a lot of authors, running ads feels like a solid book marketing plan. Let the ad do the work, yes? In theory that sounds like a good idea. But does it sell books? This is where it gets tricky. If you're figuring out how to advertise a book remember: ads don’t...
Decoding Publishing Jargon: Publicity, Marketing, Advertising, and Branding
We're chatting about the often misunderstood publishing jargon. Specifically, the differences between publicity, marketing, advertising, and branding. Why? Because knowing what's being sold to you using different publishing jargon can save you a lot of time and money...
From Writer to Published Author: Exploring the Pros and Cons of Self-Publishing
Embarking on the journey from writing books to publishing them can be both thrilling and intimidating. There are a lot of options out there and we live in an era where anyone can get published, so there are lots of options (and a lot of opinions). And with the advent...
Cracking the Code: Here’s Why Your Amazon Ads Stopped Working
Have your Amazon Ads stopped working? Join us as we unravel the mysteries behind why your carefully crafted ads may have taken a nose dive. We break down the complexities of Amazon advertising, and how oftentimes the elements that need some TLC aren't on the ad...
Crafting a Book Blurb: 8 Tips to Entice Readers and Sell More Books
Capturing the attention of potential readers is a crucial step in the journey toward book sales and can be a full-time job. Among the arsenal of tools available to authors, the book blurb is a crucial part of this tool kit and, sadly, often overlooked in its...
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