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 […]
{Q&A Session} Self-Publishing Your Books
We asked our following what questions they had about writing, publishing and marketing their books, and we answered them in a live Q&A session. The majority of the questions focussed on self-publishing books, so that was our focus. We answered questions about ISBN’s, book distribution, choosing a title, formatting, and more. Here’s what some of the […]
15+ Places to Promote Your 99 Cent eBook
Is 99 cents the new free? Several marketers have made that declaration, and while it’s still highly debatable, many authors are running 99 cent promotions. In this post we’ll share over 15 places where you can promote your 99 cent eBook, but first we are going to share several reasons to consider a 99 cent […]
The Benefits of Publishing a Book Series
The benefits of publishing a book series are enormous, and there are eBooks, articles, etc. written about this, but I wanted to highlight a few of them here. However, you need to know that I am an avid reader. So instead of just listing out benefits and why they should appeal to you, I wanted […]
Email List Building Boot Camp
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 […]
21 Book Marketing Tips for Authors
Are you looking for some tips on marketing your book? As authors, most of us dream of selling more books and getting more exposure – but how do we do that? How do we let others know about our books, without coming across as a sleazy car sales man? In this post, we’ll share 21 […]
7000+ Downloads in Less Than a Month
Hello Authors! A few weeks ago I launched an eBook that I co-authored with my friend James Roper. It was the first eBook either of us had ever written and published on Amazon so we didn’t really know what to expect. We searched the internet looking for advice and found TrainingAuthors.com. What a HUGE help! […]
Top 10 Blog Posts from 2013
The year is almost over and we have been looking back at all we have written. We started this website/blog earlier this year and have watched it grow. We want to thank all of you for your encouragement, feedback, and continued support you have given us. In this post, we are sharing our top 10 […]
How To Write An Effective Book Tweet
“How do I write an effective book tweet?” “What hashtags do you use for marketing your book on Twitter?” “What works best to sell a book in a Tweet?” Have you ever asked those questions? All three are questions that I saw on Facebook in one form or another this week, so you are not […]
106 Hashtags for the Holiday Season
If you’ve spent any amount of time on Twitter, you’ve probably seen a few hashtags. In fact, if you’ve watched T.V. or been on any social media, you’ve probably seen a fair share of hashtags. What you might not know is why. There are a few reasons really. The first is that hashtags are an […]