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#Bookstagram: Using Instagram Hashtags to Find Book Reviewers

April 26, 2021 By Heather Hart Leave a Comment Click here for a FREE book marketing training

Bookstagram: Instagram Hashtags

Did you know Instagram is the go-to platform for book lovers? They call themselves Bookstagrammers, Book Dragons, and/or Booknerdigans. Here’s the thing, by knowing how book lovers use Instagram, you can use Instagram to get Book reviews for your books. And book reviews written by Bookstagrammers are powerful. Here’s why… 2 Reasons You Want Bookstagrammers […]

Filed Under: Book Reviews, Social Media Tagged With: Book Marketing, book marketing tips, book review, Book reviews, places to promote, social media marketing

How to Run an Online eBook Giveaway

March 18, 2015 By Shelley Hitz 1 Comment Click here for a FREE book marketing training

Why Use Giveaways and Contests? Branding – get exposure for your book and/or your other services. Exposure – giveaways and contests can go viral giving you massive exposure. Reviews – ask the winners to submit a review for your book. Book Launch – a giveaway or contest is a great way to promote a new […]

Filed Under: Book Marketing, Giveaway, Marketing Tips, Product Reviews, Social Media, Technology, Video Tagged With: Book Marketing, book marketing tips, get exposure, giveaway, places to promote, social media marketing, tools for authors

Why Should You Go On A Blog Tour? An Interview with A. Terry

July 31, 2014 By Heather Hart Leave a Comment Click here for a FREE book marketing training

The number of ways available to authors to market their books is endless. However, we believe some marketing activities yield greater results than others. One of those activities is going on a blog tour. Hi Alana, we are really excited about your new book, “How to Promote a Book with a Blog Tour,” so let’s […]

Filed Under: Book Marketing, Interview, Marketing Tips Tagged With: authors, blog hosts, Blog Tours, Book Marketing, book marketing tips, get exposure, guest blogging, marketing, places to promote, tools for authors

{Giveaway} Social Media Marketing Graphics Pack

July 26, 2014 By Heather Hart Leave a Comment Click here for a FREE book marketing training

Do you use social media to market your books? If not, chances are that you are missing out on some major visibility and networking opportunities. Social media platforms can be great places to connect with readers, network with other authors, and promote your book. In honor of the power of social media, we are hosting […]

Filed Under: Giveaway Tagged With: book marketing tips, get exposure, places to promote, social media marketing, tools for authors

Is Video Marketing the New Way to Go on Tour?

June 19, 2014 By Heather Hart 1 Comment Click here for a FREE book marketing training

More and more I’m hearing of authors who try their hand at live events saying that they feel like they have wasted their time. They spent 5 hours sitting behind a table and only sold one book. They spent their time at the library or book store and read their book to a group of […]

Filed Under: Book Marketing, Marketing Tips Tagged With: authors, Book Marketing, book marketing tips, get exposure, live events, live webinar, marketing, places to promote, tools for authors, video marketing, videos, Webinars

How to Increase Your Chances of a New York Times Book Review

June 16, 2014 By Heather Hart 5 Comments Click here for a FREE book marketing training

Every author has different goals. I once heard an author say that they would only count themselves successful if their book was reviewed in the New York Times. I didn’t think much of it at the time, but when doing some research this week, I found out that the New York Times Book Review has an […]

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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 […]

Filed Under: Book Marketing, Marketing Tips Tagged With: authors, Book Marketing, book marketing tips, fiction authors, get exposure, live events, marketing, networking, networking tips, places to promote

15+ Places to Promote Your 99 Cent eBook

February 12, 2014 By Heather Hart 36 Comments Click here for a FREE book marketing training

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 […]

Filed Under: Book Marketing, Marketing Tips Tagged With: Bargain Books, Book Marketing, book marketing tips, facebook, get exposure, marketing, places to promote, websites

8 Ways To Spruce Up Your Marketing With Holiday Graphics

November 7, 2013 By Heather Hart Leave a Comment Click here for a FREE book marketing training

Have you decked your halls for the season? One of my favorite parts of Christmas is driving around and looking at all of the decorations and lights, but it occurred to me this year, how often our websites and book marketing efforts get left out of our holiday cheer. We’ve all heard the saying that […]

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How To Change The Price Of Your Paperback Book

November 4, 2013 By Heather Hart 3 Comments Click here for a FREE book marketing training

Book sales are a great way to boost visibility and increase sales – and they don’t just apply to eBooks! Long before eBooks came around, paperback books were here. And believe it or not, people still read “real” books. There are people who like to hold them. Enjoy the smell and feel of them. Or […]

Filed Under: Book Marketing, Marketing Tips, Publishing Tips Tagged With: authors, Book Marketing, book marketing tips, marketing, places to promote, publishing, self publishing, tools for authors

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