Business Book Review-Do Over
There are so many business books I have read that have benefited our publishing company or my author platform. Over the next few months, I will highlight some of my...
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Marketing for Increasing Exposure Tip #17: Try it for 90 Days
Do you know about the marketing strategy Attract, Engage (Nurture) and Convert? If you don’t then I will break it down for you because it’s a strategy you can easily...
Marketing for Increasing Exposure Tip #16: Wearable Branding
Let me share a simple marketing strategy with you this week that has powerful results. It’s called wearable branding. That’s right, think t-shirts, bags, coffee mugs and more. Consider giving...
Marketing for Increasing Exposure Tip #15: Create a Catalog of Your Books
Here’s an excellent marketing tip that I put into practice earlier this year thanks to a colleague suggesting it. Work with someone on your team to create a catalog of...
Marketing for Increasing Exposure Tip #14: The Power Of The Hashtag
When people first started using hashtags, I was utterly confused. I wasn’t sure if it was a way to catalog certain social media posts or if it was a way...
Marketing for Increasing Exposure Tip #13: Pinterest
Did you know that there are over 100 million active users on the platform Pinterest? Amazing right? Another fun fact about Pinterest is that of those active users, around 77%...
Marketing for Increasing Exposure Tip #12: LinkedIn
We’ve talked a lot about the importance of figuring out WHO your target market is. Once you’ve figured that out, spend time providing valuable content on the platform where your...
Marketing Hack #11: The Book Launch Team
Today’s marketing tip is a powerful secret I keep in my back pocket that has the opportunity to increase the visibility of your book during its launch and release. At...
Marketing for Increasing Exposure Tip #10: Video Trailers
It’s old news now but VIDEO out on the internet is all the rage. How can you easily incorporate video into your book marketing? Create a video trailer that highlights...
Publisher Interview Series-Where Can Writers Go For Support And Professional Services
Company: The Institute for Writers Publisher: Katie Davis Company Mission/Vision: The vision was simple. Our school would be where college level students could learn to write Our faculty would be...
Publisher Interview Series-Learn About Publishing Non-Fiction & Book Shepherds
Company: Wild Iris Publishing Publisher: David FitzSimmons Company Mission/Vision: Wild Iris Publishing specializes in visual media focused on nature, photography, and education. Our award winning children’s picture books have been...
Publisher Interview Series-Four Things Every Project Needs To Get Accepted
Company: CBAY Books Publisher: Madeline Smoot Company Mission/Vision: Children’s Brains are Yummy Books is a publishing house located in Dallas, Texas. We publish only high quality fantasy and science fiction...
Publisher Interview Series-How Do You Know Which Publishing Company Is A Good Fit For You
Company: Forest Avenue Press Publisher: Laura Stanfill Company Mission/Vision: Forest Avenue Press, founded in 2012 in Portland, Oregon, publishes page-turning literary fiction. Our titles are infused with a fresh, complex,...
Publisher Interview Series-Taking A Look Beyond Amazon In The Publishing Industry
Company: Write Publish Sell Publisher: Alexa Bigwarfe Company Mission/Vision: I help authors navigate the world of publishing so they can focus on creating their masterpieces. Interview Recap: Two camps of...
Publisher Interview Series-Explore A Platform With A Focused Vision For Their Books
Company: Diplomat Books Publisher: Robin Barone Company Mission/Vision: Diplomat Books is a platform dedicated to planting seeds of curiosity in children about the world through adventure travel books. We are...
Publisher Interview Series-What Not To Say To A Children's Book Publisher
Company: Ripple Grove Press Publisher: Rob Broder Company Mission/Vision: Our mission is to bring together great writers and talented illustrators to make the most wonderful books possible. We hope our...
Coffee with Maria-Leverage Author Income With Speaking Engagements
Coffee with Maria is a Facebook live video series that offers tips for publishers, published authors or someone who want to get started writing. Today we will talk about leveraging...
Coffee with Maria-The Workflow System
Coffee with Maria is a Facebook live video series that offers tips for publishers, published authors or someone who want to get started writing. Today we will talk about the...
Coffee with Maria-Book Signing Tips!
Coffee with Maria is a Facebook live video series that offers tips for publishers, published authors or someone who want to get started writing. Today we will talk about book...
Coffee with Maria-Testimonials
Coffee with Maria is a Facebook live video series that offers tips for publishers, published authors or someone who want to get started writing. Today we will talk about testimonials....