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11 Ways Authors Can Grow an Email List

July 21, 2021 By trainingauthors Leave a Comment Click here for a FREE book marketing training

Today’s topic: 11 Ways Authors Can Grow an Email List Prefer audio? Listen below. Subscribe to the podcast here. Notes from this episode: Email marketing is such an important part of a long-term marketing strategy for authors and yet one most avoid. In this training, Shelley shares 11 ways you can grow your email list […]

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KDP Select Free Promotions

June 16, 2021 By trainingauthors Leave a Comment Click here for a FREE book marketing training

Today’s topic: KDP Select Free Promotions Prefer audio? Listen below. Subscribe to the podcast here. Notes from this episode: One way to launch a new book is by using Amazon’s KDP Select program.  This program launched in December 2011 and I first enrolled one of our books in the program in early January 2012.   […]

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Your Message Matters

May 19, 2021 By trainingauthors Leave a Comment Click here for a FREE book marketing training

Today’s topic: Your Message Matters Prefer audio? Listen below. Subscribe to the podcast here. Notes from this episode: Turn Your Passion into a Platform Are you one of the many people who long to ditch the cubicle and go to work for yourself, on your own terms? What’s holding you back? Self-doubt, fear, technology challenges, […]

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Consider Selling Your Book in Bulk

April 21, 2021 By trainingauthors 2 Comments Click here for a FREE book marketing training

Today’s topic: Consider Selling Your Book in Bulk Prefer audio? Listen below. Subscribe to the podcast here. Notes from this episode: When you write a new book, one thing I want you to consider is how to set your book up for bulk orders. What are bulk orders? Typically these will come from groups, organizations, […]

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Case Study: Book Marketing is a Marathon Not a Sprint

August 18, 2020 By Shelley Hitz 2 Comments Click here for a FREE book marketing training

So many times we give up too soon. Have you seen the popular meme that has circulated on Facebook that shows the miner giving up just before discovering gold? That’s what I think often happens to authors as well. We give up too soon. I read this in the book, “The Miracle Equation” by Hal […]

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Do You Believe in Your Book?

August 11, 2020 By Shelley Hitz Leave a Comment Click here for a FREE book marketing training

In order to have the courage to market and sell your book(s), you have to 100% believe in your book. Your belief in your book is what will help you sell it to others. First Things First Do you believe that you are writing or have written a high-quality book? Are you proud of the […]

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A Simple Any Time Book Promotion

July 21, 2020 By Shelley Hitz Leave a Comment Click here for a FREE book marketing training

Sometimes we can overcomplicate things as authors. Right? In this post, I’m going to share with you a simply book promotion you can use at any time.

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Author Giveaways That Work

July 7, 2020 By Shelley Hitz Leave a Comment Click here for a FREE book marketing training

One way to build buzz about your book is to host a giveaway or contest. You can use them anytime to promote your book, not just during a book launch. I’m going to share with you the author giveaways that work. I recommend that you do it in a strategic way. Give Away 10 Signed […]

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