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…
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…
Do you cringe at the mention of marketing? Many writers do. Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary defines the verb market as “to expose for sale in a market.” As a beginning writer (to whom I chiefly speak), my question to you is “What have you got to sell?”
It feels like old home week here at the blog with another debut author interviewee returning to guest post. Today we hear from Kathy Nickerson about developing a marketing plan. How to Brainstorm a Marketing Plan by Kathy Nickerson When a potential publisher told me, “We’d like to offer you a contract for your novel,…
I first met author J.A. Marx this summer when I interviewed her about her debut book, Destiny Defied. During that interview she spoke about publishing industry standards, so I asked her come back and share more. J.A. has made a special offer for my readers with her post today. See the details at the bottom…
Platform, audience, tribe, fans, followers. Call it what you will, today’s writers must market themselves much more than in years past. In fact, there are many aspects of the writing world we must learn—unless you have a budget that allows you to hire someone to handle it. In no special order, here are 11 blogs…