promotional pitfalls

5 Tips to Not “Get Got” in Your Freelance Business! By Jennifer Brown Banks

Published on December 1, 2023 Networking, promoting your writing, promotional pitfalls, writing career advice, writing scams

5 Tips to Not “Get Got” in Your Freelance Business! By Jennifer Brown Banks

A client recently revealed to me that he had been bamboozled out of his hard earned cash.

SABOTAGE! Another Danger When Accepting Book Returns!!

Published on September 30, 2023 author, bookstores, Print on demand, promotional pitfalls, self-publishing

SABOTAGE! Another Danger When Accepting Book Returns!!

Some of our competitors asked me not to share this publicly.

6 Imperative Steps for Book-Promoting (and all!) Podcasters By Cliff Burns

Published on September 22, 2023 book marketing, diversify your writing income, promoting your writing, promotional pitfalls, social media, writing career advice

6 Imperative Steps for Book-Promoting (and all!) Podcasters By Cliff Burns

Amateurs and dingbats only hurt the medium, and chase away potential listeners.

COMPLAINTS about Your Online Publicist / YourOnlinePublicist.com / (YOP)

Published on August 17, 2023 book marketing, complaints, Complaints about specific publishers, promotional pitfalls

COMPLAINTS about Your Online Publicist / YourOnlinePublicist.com / (YOP)

You’re not going to believe the comments posted online about this company!!

TRICKY BUSINESS? Another Reason to NEVER Let Someone ELSE Register Your Website Domain!

Published on July 20, 2023 author, book marketing, Print on demand, promoting your writing, promotional pitfalls, writing career advice

TRICKY BUSINESS? Another Reason to NEVER Let Someone ELSE Register Your Website Domain!

This author made a big mistake signing this website design firm’s contract.

One VERY Easy Way to Know If You’re Talking to a Scammer

Published on May 11, 2023 author scams, complaints, Print on demand, promotional pitfalls, self-publishing, traditional publishing, writing scams

One VERY Easy Way to Know If You’re Talking to a Scammer

The only thing these companies are good at is emptying authors’ wallets.

Yet Another “Publisher” is Telling Authors This Specific, Bald-faced Lie

Published on May 11, 2023 amazon, author scams, complaints, Print on demand, promotional pitfalls, self-publishing, writing scams

Yet Another “Publisher” is Telling Authors This Specific, Bald-faced Lie

They are pulling the same stunt as another firm we recently wrote about. And, they are both telling authors the same lie.

“Why are so many books out of stock at Amazon now?”

Published on December 23, 2022 amazon, complaints, Complaints about specific publishers, Print on demand, promotional pitfalls, self-publishing, traditional publishing

“Why are so many books out of stock at Amazon now?”

This is just another lesson on why authors and publishers should never put all their eggs in one basket…

Can You Share Your Email List With Me?

Published on December 2, 2022 book marketing, promoting your writing, promotional pitfalls, writing career advice

Can You Share Your Email List With Me?

You’d be surprised how many people ask me to share my email lists with them…for free.

Marketing to Libraries – A Waste of Time?

Published on December 1, 2022 author, book marketing, libraries, Networking, Print on demand, promoting your writing, promotional pitfalls, self-publishing

Marketing to Libraries – A Waste of Time?

Here is why having your book in a library rarely generates sales.

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