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When Should Authors Use IngramSpark?

June 5, 2018 By Training Authors 5 Comments Click here for a FREE book marketing training

When Should Authors Use IngramSpark

When should authors use IngramSpark to publish their books? What are the benefits and features authors can take advantage of when using IngramSpark? These questions will be answered and discussed in this blog post.

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What to Consider When Planning a Book Launch Timeline

December 29, 2016 By Shelley Hitz 2 Comments Click here for a FREE book marketing training

planning book launch

There are so many things to consider when planning your book launch timeline. But do you know that you can break it down into 3 simple steps? In today’s training, I’m going to share with you a key tip when planning a book launch timeline.

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Book Title, Subtitle, Series Title…OH MY!

November 11, 2016 By Shelley Hitz 2 Comments Click here for a FREE book marketing training

book titles

Do you ever feel confused on how to title your book? In today’s training, I want to talk about defining Book Title, Sub-title, and Series title in choosing titles for your book.

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I Met a Sugar Glider for the First Time

November 1, 2016 By Shelley Hitz Leave a Comment Click here for a FREE book marketing training

sugar gliders

Have you ever met a sugar glider? Well, I have! I recently met a sugar glider! I didn’t even know these animals existed. And it reminded me of a bat. Ewwww. But, apparently, people have them as pets. I guess they are kind of cute.

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Why I am Publishing a Boxed Set with 9 of Our Books?

October 24, 2016 By Shelley Hitz Leave a Comment Click here for a FREE book marketing training

boxed set book

My husband and I have published a series of Kindle books that have sold really well separately. However, this is the book buying season. So we decided to do something different and publish them all in one box set. I will share more about it in this training.

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3 Reasons You Should Make Your Book Interactive

September 20, 2016 By Shelley Hitz Leave a Comment Click here for a FREE book marketing training

make your book interactive

Are you planning on publishing a new book? Why not consider making it interactive? In this blog post, I am going to share with you three reasons why you should make your book interactive.

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What to Do When Your Book Project Turns Out Different Than You Planned

September 2, 2016 By Shelley Hitz Leave a Comment Click here for a FREE book marketing training

book project different than planned

When things are not going as planned, what should you do about your book project? In this training, I’m going to share with you how you can handle it when your book project turns out different than you planned.

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7 Ways to Find Beta Readers and Reviewers for Your book

August 23, 2016 By Shelley Hitz Leave a Comment Click here for a FREE book marketing training

find beta readers

When you are publishing a new book, creating a Beta Group can be a great idea. But where do you find beta readers and reviewers for your book? In today’s training, I’m going to share with you 7 ways to find beta readers and reviewers for your book.

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3 Ways to Use a Beta Group When Publishing a Book

August 15, 2016 By Shelley Hitz Leave a Comment Click here for a FREE book marketing training

beta group when publishing a book

Do you know what a Beta Group is and how it can help you when writing and publishing a new book? In today’s training, I will share with you three ways on how you can use a Beta Group when publishing a book.

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Why My Book Launch Was Not Just About Book Sales (Gasp!!)

May 23, 2016 By Shelley Hitz Leave a Comment Click here for a FREE book marketing training

book launch and book sales

Why would you think about doing a book launch if it isn’t about book sales?  In this post, I’m going to share why my most recent launch was about so much more than just selling books. Honestly, I don’t see many authors thinking outside the book.  However, it is powerful when you do.

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