Do you have a book releasing soon, or one already on the market? Doing local radio station interviews is a good way to get the word out about your book. These local interviews also help you break into the public speaking arena on a more comfortable level. You’ll gain experience and practice that will help…
Social media. Love it or hate it. Utilizing it is a fact of life for authors. There are a multitude out there, with new ones emerging all the time. I understand how daunting it can be. Today I have a special guest post for you from Twitter expert Jo Linsdell. Jo is a best selling author,…
You want to sell your books, right? But like many of us you don’t have the budget to hire a publicist or marketing expert. That means learning marketing skills for yourself. I know a whole lot more than I did when I first started freelancing, but I have a lot of room to grow, too….
Customized products for marketing businesses have been around for a long time. The problem was you had to bulk order. I don’t have the budget for that. Do you? Maybe you don’t even think of yourself as a business, but as an author you are in the business of selling your books. Unless one book…
All the gurus say it: “Include a quality image with your blog post.” And with the rapidly growing popularity of Pinterest, many authors have created a Pinterest business account. They pin attention grabbing, irresistible graphics that drive traffic to their blogs, market their books, and build their platform. I agree, but I am neither artistic nor versed in…
In the words of author RJ Thesman, finding a literary agent is “harder than finding the perfect purse.” Be that as it may, many authors seek an agent and for good reason. Agents
You have a great idea for an article, and now you need to find a magazine that will buy it. But how do you do that? You could visit your local grocery store and peruse the magazine rack. Or visit the library and see what magazines are available there. That’s how I did it when…
No, these activities are not the same thing. According to Merriam-Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary, Market means “to expose for sale in a market” (verb). Platform means “a raised flooring (such as a stage or dais) in a building on which speakers, theatrical performers, or other person show themselves to an audience” (noun) In his book Platform, Get Noticed in…