Everybody wants to spread the word about their book. And getting good reviews is the best way to do that. But getting your book reviewed isn’t always easy. Or cheap. Here are some ideas on how to improve your chances of getting kick-ass book reviews. 1. Reach out to bloggers. This is one of the […]
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Remember when blogging was all the rage for authors? Well, it still is an essential (I recommend that all authors blog), but it seems that the latest version of blogging is in the form of audio. They’re podcasts. According to an article in Publishers Weekly, more and more authors are using podcasts, “as a way
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According to the NY Times, “Penguin Group USA has plucked its first author from its new electronic slush pile.” Slush pile? Really? Do they have to be so snobby in referring to it? Regardless, this is yet more encouraging news for authors who are trying to get themselves known as respected authors without following the
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Most authors today are well aware of the fact that it’s almost a must to have a Facebook presence. But what most authors don’t know is exactly how to measure their performance on Facebook. In other words, how do you know that the time you’re putting in to social networking is actually promoting your book?
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Kudos to FreePublicityGroup.com for creating this great video with some wonderful points about building author website. In short, it very much illustrates a point I’ve been making for years: it takes a lot more than just good design. Watch the video below for some more helpful advice:
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I came across a GREAT blog post today by author marketing guru Judy Cullins. Here are some of the highlights, quoted directly from the post… ————— Most authors sell only 200 self-published books. … In my 25 years of book coaching, so many clients don’t do the homework (actions) necessary to make their books well
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I came across this excellent blog entry today. Its name says it all: The 8 Jobs of Modern Writers. For the purpose of this blog entry, I’m not going to focus on the editing or the accounting that goes along with writing. No, I’m going to focus on the marketing that Robert Lee Brewer mentions.
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I came across an interesting article this morning in my trusted Internet & Marketing Report newsletter. It talked about a survey that was run on Facebook, asking the Facebook fans of various companies exactly what they want most when becoming a “fan” or following someone on Facebook. Here’s what they say they’re expecting from the
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So you have a book and a website. You may even be getting some great feedback on them. But how do you go from a few people telling you that you’re a great writer to actually being a successful author? Thanks to browsing a few conversations within author groups, I have amassed the following quotes
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I can’t tell you how many times I get comments from authors about wanting to remove the repetition on their website’s homepage. But why? In some cases, repetition is a good thing. Here’s an example: we might have a picture of the book cover on the homepage with a link next to it that says
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