The Amazon pre-order option for KDP authors (Kindle Direct Publishing has really helped level the playing field between traditionally published authors and those who have self-published through KDP. Let’s look at how this can benefit your Amazon book promotion! On Amazon’s pre-order information page they say it’s a great strategy to start building buzz, and […]
Easy Ways to Bring Your Book Promotion A-Game in 2019
Publishing and book promotion isn’t a hobby, it’s a small business. Yet an alarming number of first time authors are showing up on my virtual doorstep totally unprepared for what it takes to become successful and actually make money. So I’ve developed a short list of ‘rules’ that will prepare you to release your first […]
19 Rock Solid Book Marketing Strategies for 2019
It’s hard to believe that the new year is already upon us because 2018 was certainly a wild ride. If it feels like book promotion strategies are changing all the time, that’s because they are. What worked well in 2017 has pretty much stopped working – or has changed altogether. An example of this is […]
5 Tips for Marketing a Book with a Free Excerpt
Marketing a book can seem like an uphill battle, especially when you feel like you’ve tried all the usual book promotion strategies listed over and over on this blog and others. I get it, I really do, because even I get discouraged with my own book marketing. But when was the last time you used […]
5 Book Marketing Strategies to Boost Downloads Quickly
We know advanced planning is important when putting your book marketing strategies to work, but if we’re being honest, sometimes we need things to happen now, and having a game plan for boosting exposure and sales quickly, is key. The book promotion ideas I’ve included below serve as a game plan, that you can repeat […]
Book Promotion 101: The Complete Book Signing Checklist!
Got a book event coming up? Great! This checklist is designed to help you maximize your exposure at the event, and look like a book promotion genius! Things to Do Before Your Book Signing See if you can get a copy of the store’s media list. More than likely the bookstore will send out press […]
5 (crazy easy) Book Promotion Ideas to Scare up More Book Sales Before the End of the Year
It’s hard to believe that we’re less than two months from Christmas already. And even though you’re probably still knee-deep in Halloween candy and Fall decorations, many stores are already putting up Christmas stuff in preparation for the upcoming holiday season. If, like many of us, you woke up wondering if you’re too late to […]
November Observances to Inspire Your Author Marketing
Welcome to our list of November observances and content ideas for your monthly author marketing plan! Definitely scan this piece now, bookmark it, and come back later when you’re ready to write, because there are some really fantastic promotions that can be planned around a number of November observances and these are just too easy […]
15 Secrets to Selling More Books at Events
Maybe you’ve done events in the past – whether these are book shows specifically, or book signings in bookstores, libraries, or even craft fairs. If you came up short on book sales, you’re probably not alone. So often we decide to do these events, without any kind of real insight into what it takes to […]
5 Book Marketing Strategies for Spiritual Advisors and Authors
The book marketing strategies I’m covering in this piece are predominantly geared toward spiritual advisors, in honor of Increase Your Psychic Powers Day on October 31, but there’s a lot in here for any author looking to compete in numerous spirituality categories on Amazon, and multiple self-help sub-genres, so keep an open mind about what […]
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