Book Marketing Tips & Author Branding Advice

Book Distribution Finally Demystified
There's a lot of confusion around book distribution, and the terminology can be really confusing. So much has changed in recent years and a lot of what authors think they understand about distribution has antiquated ties to what it used to mean if you published...

Author Tips: Creating a Stronger and More Consistent Brand
There are thousands of author tips out there, so I know how overwhelming it can be to get a list of new ones - but I assure you these are going to speak to the core of what's needed for a successful brand that will ensure success for years to come! And why is branding...

5 Reasons Your Amazon Ads Aren’t Working
Amazon ads are super complex, and not because they're impossible to figure out, but more because there are just so many aspects to understand before you can begin to sort out how they all work together to create a strategy that's really serving you well, and not just...

Quiz: Are You Using These Next Level Author Marketing Strategies?
Author marketing can turn into a second job if you're not working strategically! It can also seem like an uphill battle if you're spinning your wheels and not seeing a return on your efforts. Why? Well, sometimes it's just a matter of not making progress. If you're...

Tips for Setting a Budget for Your Book Marketing
We get it, it's hard to know what to spend on book marketing! What's a reasonable budget? How do your goals affect the kinds of firms you should be talking to and the quotes you should expect to get? There's no right or wrong answer really, instead, it's more about...

Social Media Marketing for Authors: 14 Creative Content Ideas
Social media marketing for authors can be really lucrative in terms of branding and platform development, but with so many options available, it can be overwhelming to try and figure out how to spend your time, and what kind of content to focus on. So let’s explore 14...

Book Formats: Which Ones Are Right for You?
Book formats are often not talked about enough until it's too late, or more accurately, until the options and missed opportunities cause a lot of stress and anxiety. Too many authors actually end up limiting their sales potential by not fully understanding the...

How to Market a Self-Published Book: 4 Cornerstones to Success
Figuring out how to market a self-published book can be a daunting task for debut and veteran authors alike. Mostly because the goalposts are consistently getting moved. But with the right strategies in place, you can effectively promote your book without breaking the...

The Secrets to a Perfect Book Release
Is there such a thing as the perfect book release? Actually yes, but it's not what you think! Too often authors get caught up in having ALL the pieces in place for a book release, but it's not about having everything ready on launch day, it's about having the right...

How to Market a Book: 7 Tips for Strategic Pricing
Pricing your book can be a daunting task and authors don’t realize how much this factors into how to market a book correctly. Pricing is the cornerstone of good book marketing. Yes, you want to make sure that you're earning enough money to cover your costs and make a...
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