Reading Time: 3 minutes Let’s face it, in order for indie authors to get published these days they have to do more than write a great book. You also have to know what’s selling, what isn’t, and how to market! So with that in mind, I’ve pulled together a list of Smart Publishing People, Great Writing and Publishing Communities,…
Quiz: Is Your Book Rocking or Tanking on Amazon in 2016?
Reading Time: 3 minutes Okay authors here you go, this is a quiz to see how much you know about book marketing and how to promote a book. Book promotion is a numbers game, as in, you need to be utilizing enough of the right strategies in order to become a success. You want to sell more books? Then get on…
Twitter for Indie Authors: Tips to Succeed on Twitter in 2016
Reading Time: 2 minutes Earlier in the year, I created a list of 16 people to follow on Twitter; if you missed it, you can check it out here. Now that you know who to follow on Twitter, let’s talk about ways that you can use it to network, promote yourself and your book. I know that Twitter can…
April Discount Promotion: eBook Bundle
Reading Time: < 1 minute Do you have a series? Yes? Well, we have a proven way to promote it! One of the fastest growing trends in digital publishing is eBook bundling, and AME has been at the forefront of it. Let us help you bundle your books into a brand new product. Then we’ll help you get the word out! Email campaigns@amarketingexpert.com to learn…
Top 50 Websites for Indie Authors
Reading Time: 6 minutes If you thought writing your book was the hard part about being an indie author, what about developing your self-publishing career? The challenge escalates as you try to separate fact from fiction amidst the onslaught of information out there about self-publishing. I’d love to chat with you about this, to ensure you fully understand your…
The Next Big Trends in Book Marketing – Biggest Takeaways From NYC Digital Book World 2016
Reading Time: 4 minutes Digital Book World is a big publishing event in New York, but moreover it’s a great snapshot into the industry – as well as a glimpse into where we are going. Below are some of the biggest pieces that I came away with, but also some pretty surprising statistics. Take a look at the statistics…
16 People to NOT Follow in 2016
Reading Time: 8 minutes A few weeks ago I did a blog post 16 People to Follow on Twitter (if you missed it, you can catch up here), which got me thinking: What about the people you should avoid? I’ve pulled together a “Twitter Unfollow List” of 16 of the people that you should stay far, far away from!…
What Donald Trump Can Teach You About Book Marketing (Even If You Hate His Guts)
Reading Time: 7 minutes Photo: Flickr: Gage Skidmore: Creative Commons License So, let me preface this by saying that this is not a political statement – at all. And I realize that given the firestorm of controversy around the election this may be a risky piece to write but I think that, above all else, it’s a great lesson in…
How to Rock Out on Goodreads
Reading Time: 3 minutes We hear about Goodreads over and over again. Some of us have been on there for a while with little or no activity while some authors have yet to hop on. A select few, however, have really turned Goodreads into a rockstar way to promote their book. How to really turn Goodreads into a rockstar…
So You’ve Self-Published, Now What About Book Promotion? Part 2
Reading Time: 3 minutes What now? That was the most frequently asked question from my one-on-one consults with authors and teaching at the San Francisco Writers Conference recently. I hear it all the time, especially from self-published authors. Self-Published, Now What? Part 2, with a more tactical approach Click To Tweet In my last post, I laid out six fundamentals…
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