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Top 5 Mistakes Writers Make When Self-Publishing an eBook

August 24, 2015 By guestpost 5 Comments Click here for a FREE book marketing training

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Guest Post by Ted Begnoche Don’t get me wrong. You and I both know there are way more than 5 mistakes writers make, right? But we’re talking about the TOP 5 here. These are the big ones that will ensure your eBook will be covered with digital dust in the time it takes to move a […]

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99-cent Book Promotion Results – A Case Study

July 11, 2015 By guestpost 3 Comments Click here for a FREE book marketing training

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My novel Slave Again is the story of a North Korean refugee who finds herself trafficked over the border into China. Although the book was originally listed as Christian fiction, in June, I decided to run a 99-cent book promotion on Slave Again and market it primarily as women’s literature instead of Christian fiction to see […]

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How to Promote and Still Have Time to Write a Book

June 11, 2015 By guestpost 4 Comments Click here for a FREE book marketing training

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By Nina Amir It’s a rare aspiring or published author who doesn’t occasionally—or more than occasionally—lament the need to spend time on promotion. After all, writers want to write. They don’t want to sell. I totally understand. Over the past few years, I’ve spent an inordinate amount of my work time either pre-promoting my books […]

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What Happened After They Told Me I Couldn’t Write (True Story)

February 9, 2015 By guestpost Leave a Comment Click here for a FREE book marketing training

A Guest Post from Jeff Herring Content Marketing is a great way to build your online business. The problem is that most people who teach it stop at the point of creating content. While creating profitable content is essential, there is so much more you can do with your content. That’s why I expand Content Marketing into the 5 […]

Filed Under: Book Marketing, Marketing Tips, Writing, Writing Non-Fiction, Writing Tips Tagged With: Book Marketing, book marketing tips, live webinar, marketing, non-fiction authors, Webinars

Using Your Book Sales to Benefit Charity

December 22, 2014 By guestpost 10 Comments Click here for a FREE book marketing training

A guest post from Alana Terry. As authors, we all know we’re expected to market our books, but that doesn’t mean it comes easily to all of us. I have a hard time asking my friends and contacts to support my writing, because I feel selfish at times about doing so. One method I’ve started […]

Filed Under: Marketing Tips Tagged With: authors, marketing, networking tips

5 Investments Amazon #1 Best-selling Authors Make with Brenda McGraw

September 30, 2014 By guestpost 1 Comment Click here for a FREE book marketing training

Today’s post is from #1 Amazon best-selling author, Brenda McGraw. Has God placed a message on your heart that you want to share with others? Do you want to turn your mess into your message? Do you want your struggle to not be in vain? Do you desire to make an impact beyond friends and […]

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Don’t Be a V.I.D.I.O.T.! It’s Time to Enlist in Video Idiot Boot Camp!

June 17, 2014 By guestpost Leave a Comment Click here for a FREE book marketing training

Today’s post is from Katie Davis, so we thought we’d take just a moment to introduce her… Katie Davis’ books, published by Harcourt, S&S, and HarperCollins, have sold over a quarter of a million copies, which is why she then published How to Promote Your Children’s Book: Tips, Tricks, and Secrets to Create a Bestseller, which […]

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Why an Author Should Have a Booth at Live Events

February 21, 2014 By guestpost Leave a Comment Click here for a FREE book marketing training

I turn my head from left to right scrutinizing the setup of my booth. The tables are in the shape of an L and are situated toward the back of the booth space. This set up leaves plenty of room for readers to come in and browse. The tablecloths are fitted and reach the floor […]

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Email List Building Boot Camp

January 15, 2014 By guestpost Leave a Comment Click here for a FREE book marketing training

Reach More Readers and Sell More Books by Growing Your List of Email Subscribers A Guest Post by D’vorah Lansky, M.Ed. In the online world the lifeblood of your business is your list. Your list refers to subscribers to your email list and your list provides you with direct contact with people who are interested […]

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7 Tips for Using Pinterest as an Author

January 7, 2014 By guestpost 8 Comments Click here for a FREE book marketing training

Are you looking for another way to market your work? Pinterest.com is a good place to find readers and strike up those all-important relationships. You’ll soon find people repining your book covers, commenting on your pins and visiting your website through the pins you’ve posted on your boards. Here’s how to make it happen: Create […]

Filed Under: Book Marketing, Social Media Tagged With: Book Marketing, Pinterest, Social Media, social media marketing, tools for authors

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