Articles About Book Marketing

What to Do When Your Book Event Organizer FAILS TO ORDER YOUR BOOKS! By Angela Hoy

It happened again this week. And, unfortunately, it happens ALL the time. Conference organizers/coordinators and their employees (and even bookstores!) ...

How Can I Get Barnes and Noble to Sell My Books on Consignment?!

Hi Angela, Would I approach a Barnes and Noble with a consignment agreement or there's too much red tape for ...

Should I Send Paperbacks or Hardcovers to Book Reviewers?

My self-published book is in paperback and hardcover formats. I know the hardcovers are more expensive but I think they ...

How to Build Your Social Media Following FAST! By Dawn Gluskin

In today's high-tech and uber-connected society, times have sure changed. You are now more likely to find details on a ...
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How to Write a Best-selling Business Book IN A MONTH OR LESS by Michael Hannan

For more than a decade, I had put off writing my business book. I knew I had compelling ideas and ...

HELP! I’m Failing at Social Media Book Promotion!

Hi Angela, I am a new/old writer with a with two books on the market. Plus I am revamping a ...

My traditional publisher won’t promote my book! What’s an easy, affordable way to do it myself?

Dear Angela, In 2002, my book was published by (a traditional publisher). It's a book on creative writing for teachers ...

Book Promotion: Why Postcards Work by Kathryn Elizabeth Jones

Most writers have business cards to pass out to interested readers and writers, but what about business postcards? A writer ...

Book Signings? More of a (Flattering) Time-Waster Than a Money-Maker!

Hello Angela, My friend (who is a marketing major) and I are trying to organize a book signing. We are ...

Stop Trying To Promote Your Book BEFORE It’s Finished! By Angela Hoy

It happened again today. An author sent me a note, apologizing for taking so long to edit her book. She ...

How Can I Make Money Giving Away A Free E-Book On Amazon?

Richard, Is it sensible for me to promote my latest book by giving away some free ebooks on the Kindle? ...

Sell Your Books At Art Fairs! By Kimberly Carlson

I was a bit skeptical of the idea of selling books at art fairs even though the idea was mine ...

Rock Your Book Talk! Do’s, Don’ts And Tips By Susan Sundwall

These days writers must sell themselves, it's a given. We've got to look for and latch onto any opportunity to ...

BookScan vs. NovelRank vs. Others – Where Can I Find Real-time Sales Data For My Book?! By Angela Hoy

An author recently sent in the following when asking about his book sales: "I know I had sales in August ...

What’s Your Opinion About Those Marketing Services with “Bestseller” in Their Name?

Angela or Richard, What is your opinion of the (name removed) organization and their bestseller program. The fee is $20 ...

How to Test Your POD Publisher’s Sales Reports By Angela Hoy

On occasion, we hear from authors who are accusing their distributor of theft because their Amazon.com or BarnesandNoble.com "ranking" moved...but ...

Authors! Create An Audience In Five Easy Steps…By Hunter Liguore

Every author needs an audience, and there's no reason why you can't start building one right now in your own ...

How To Sell More Books On Twitter! By C.M. Saunders

Unless you've been living under a rock since 2006, then you probably already have a Twitter account. But, are you ...

29 Reasons Your Books Aren’t Selling By Angela Hoy

You're depressed. You're confused. You're thinking about giving up writing altogether. Why? Because the only people who have bought your ...

My Websites Were Earnings Thousands Per Month, Until…By Steve Gillman

After I started publishing content online, I got emails from visitors telling me how much they liked my websites. I ...