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Articles About Book Marketing

“Should I pay a book review site $1.50 for every copy of my ebook that they give away for free?”

Q -  Hello Angela, It appears that there are lots of book review sites online. One that caught my interest ...

“Is a 1400-page memoir too long?”

Q - Hi Angela If I decide to publish my memoir, what's the bottom line on 1400 pages? Can it ...

4 Rules for Selling THOUSANDS of Books! – by Stephen Moore

After five successful books, I’ve embraced a few rules on how best to publicize and sell my work. Rule #1: ...

Book Marketing Scams!

Q - Hi Angela,  I wanted to forward this to you and get your perspective on it. I have received ...

“How do I let readers know that a portion of my royalties are going to a specific charity?”

Q - I've followed your great newsletter for years, Angela, and really want to work with you (at BookLocker).  But, ...

“My book is on Amazon so it MUST be selling, right?” NOPE! Here’s why…

I've written about this before and, unfortunately, I must do so again because it keeps coming up. Another author contacted ...
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Building a Successful Book Selling Model Isn’t Complicated or Mystical. (Psssttt! Here’s the secret…) by Richard Hoy, BoostABook.com

“I have only made this letter rather long because I have not had time to make it shorter.” There is ...

Want Your Book Published BEFORE the Holiday Shopping Season? HURRY! Some people have ALREADY STARTED buying their gifts!

As we all know, books are a very popular holiday gift idea! Don't you want as many people as possible ...

Categories and Keywords Can MAKE or BREAK Book Sales! How do you know if you are using the right ones? by Richard Hoy, Boost a Book

In my last article, I talked about one of the many cool things you can do with Facebook advertising. This ...

Using Facebook to Sell Books…but NOT in the way you think! by Richard Hoy, BoostABook.com

Long-time readers of WritersWeekly.com know me as the co-founder of BookLocker.com, as well as the expert that authors tap into ...

WHAT ARE THEY REALLY HIDING? One HUGE Red Flag to Watch Out For When Choosing a Publisher!

An author contacted me last week saying she was thrilled that she'd been offered book publishing contracts from two companies ...

UP-SELL AND DOWN-SELL FUNNELS! How I Make More Money Because Of My Checkout Cart – by K.M. Robinson

Selling books through our own websites is incredibly important. Fans love the chance to get signed copies of books, swag, ...

“I want to solicit stories from my readers for posting on Facebook. What do you think about this idea?”

Q - My new book is about to be released. I want to use Facebook to solicit related comments and ...
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Attending Events Related to Your Book’s Topic Can Lead to BIG Promotion Opportunities and Future Sales By K.M. Robinson

Did you know it’s possible to go out for the day, and have it result in an invitation to be ...

Q – “Where can I make short videos to promote my books on social media?”

Q - I keep seeing authors posting really neat videos on Facebook promoting their books. Where can I get some ...

Well-known Book Publicity Firm Refuses to Provide Book Sales Numbers!

I was spammed by a well-known book publicity firm last week so I took that opportunity to ask them a ...
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Surprise-Releasing Books Nets Me More Sales Than Pre-Order Books By K.M. Robinson

As an author of young adult novels,  putting books on pre-order has never worked well for my brand. My fans ...
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WRITERS: When The Going Gets Tough, Sell Short Stories by Rachel Carrington

In the current publishing landscape, authors are jockeying for a position on the bestseller lists, books are less than a ...
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How to Get Video and Podcast Interviews to Promote Your Book! By KM Robinson

As entrepreneurs, we have to make sure we’re ranked higher in the social media algorithm system so our content is ...

“Websites are offering my book at RIDICULOUS prices! How can I stop them?”

Q -  Miss Angela, I am sure you have heard about Amazon allowing anyone to sell any product. My interest ...