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“What’s the best thing I can offer potential readers during my book blog tour?”

Published on January 9, 2020 book marketing, Networking, Print on demand, self-publishing, traditional publishing

I have scheduled a blog tour to promote my newest book. What’s the best thing I can offer to people who haven’t yet decided to buy my book?

How I Learned to Promote My Own Books by Getting Paid to Promote Someone Else’s! – by Johnny Townsend

Published on January 2, 2020 book marketing, diversify your writing income, Print on demand, promoting your writing, self-publishing, traditional publishing

Promoting our own books is hard work. For many writers, promotion feels unnatural, perhaps tacky, and even a little tainted. However, I was able to develop several useful promotional skills while working for a small publisher promoting their latest release, and you can do the same!

NOT A SURPRISE! Ebook Sales Continue to Dive! Here’s Why…

Published on December 27, 2019 amazon, book marketing, Print on demand, self-publishing, traditional publishing, write that book

We have been predicting for years that ebooks would never take over print books. And, we have been right. But, who IS reading ebooks? The answer may surprise you!!!

Do Market Research BEFORE Marketing!! By Amy Keeley

Published on December 12, 2019 book marketing, Print on demand, promoting your writing, promotional pitfalls, self-publishing, traditional publishing, write that book

A successful business looks to see if there’s a demand for what it’s trying to sell…before it starts the selling process.

10 Ways to Sell More Books When Your Marketing Budget is Zero – by Angela Booth

Published on December 6, 2019 book marketing, Print on demand, promoting your writing, self-publishing, traditional publishing

You’ve got many low-cost and no-cost promotional options to choose from. Here’s the good news. Your zero-cost efforts will often out-perform paid marketing! Yes, it’s true!

Help Your Book Sales by Helping Reporters! – by Jarie Bolander

Published on November 20, 2019 book marketing, promoting your writing, self-publishing, traditional publishing

Help reporters who need sources and promote your book!

Amazon is Cutting Back on Buying/Stocking Books! AUTHORS, HERE’S HOW TO SAVE YOUR BUSINESS!!

Published on November 20, 2019 amazon, book marketing, complaints, Complaints about specific publishers, pod complaints, Print on demand, self-publishing, traditional publishing, writing career advice

Amazon will stock inflatable party sheep, and a 55-gallon barrel of lube (yes, really), but they’re cutting back on stocking books?!?! Some authors and publishers are lamenting the fact that Amazon has abandoned the very market that helped them get their start. DON’T WORRY! HERE’S HOW TO CONVINCE YOUR READERS TO BYPASS AMAZON ALTOGETHER!

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