By Pospos Roque As an author, reaching out to your current and potential readers can be challenging. You might have tried everything, from attending book conventions to book readings. Nothing seems to work with you until you found podcasting. If you are wondering, “Why should I start a podcast to market my work?” Let me introduce what a podcast is and the advantages of … [Read more...] about Guest Post: 6 Reasons Why Authors Should Start a Podcast
Guest Post: Content Marketing Tips: How To Effectively Tell Your Brand’s Story
Quick editor's note: As an author, you have a brand. So don't be afraid to tell your brand's story! By Emma Dittmer Today’s effective content marketing strategies revolve around the concept of storytelling. While content marketing has always been about adding value beyond selling a product or service, telling a brand’s story in a significant, meaningful way has certainly … [Read more...] about Guest Post: Content Marketing Tips: How To Effectively Tell Your Brand’s Story
Guest Post: Creating a Productive Writing Environment
By Jori Hamilton As a writer, few things are likely as important to you as where you write–except, maybe coffee and your hard drive. Having an effective and productive writing space is crucial to your career success, but it’s also important to your overall well-being. You might switch up your space from time to time, heading to your favorite coffee shop (there might be a … [Read more...] about Guest Post: Creating a Productive Writing Environment
Guest Post: How to Get Readers on a $0 Budget
By Giacomo Rotella If you’re an author, you need a solid marketing strategy to boost the visibility of your brand and grow traffic to your website. Fortunately, in 2021 there are many advertising ideas you can use for free. As a self-publisher, you can take advantage of one of many free advertising ideas to promote your business with no money. If you wrote an ebook, … [Read more...] about Guest Post: How to Get Readers on a $0 Budget
A Round-Up of Kindle / Amazon Resources and News
It's been a while since I've done a round-up of Amazon-related resources. There's a lot of interesting news and insights out there, so here goes: Amazon Advertising "How a KDP author helps other writers increase their book sales" on Amazon Advertising Bryan Cohen runs the Amazon Ad Profit Challenge, where he teaches really effective tips for using Amazon Ads to sell your … [Read more...] about A Round-Up of Kindle / Amazon Resources and News
87 Resources To Help You Launch Your Own Podcast
If you've been reading this blog for a while, then you know my husband and I produce a weekly dinosaur podcast. After 6 years of making the podcast, we're now working on a comprehensive course to teach other people how to make podcasts. By the way, what stage of podcasting are you in? Click here to take our quiz! For now, here are some additional resources to help you, … [Read more...] about 87 Resources To Help You Launch Your Own Podcast
Guest Post: A Professional Writer’s Guide to Networking
By Jori Hamilton For many writers, the goal is to be recognized as a professional. But, whether it’s a creative writer, scriptwriter, poet, journalist, fiction writer, novelist, or another type, moving forward with a career in professional writing requires a long-term commitment and willingness to do things that help you grow. It’s important to note that how you establish … [Read more...] about Guest Post: A Professional Writer’s Guide to Networking
Guest Post: Effective Ways to Market Your Ebook to Boost your Brand
By Irfan Ak Ebooks can do wonders for your brand! Ebooks help you garner qualified leads, build your email list, drive traffic to your website, help you engage with your audience, provide value to your customers, and even establish yourself as the ultimate voice of authority in your niche. However, the problem isn’t crafting compelling content that solves the pain-points … [Read more...] about Guest Post: Effective Ways to Market Your Ebook to Boost your Brand
Guest Post: 3 Things All Authors Should Do Before Publishing Their Books
By Crave Books For many first time writers, the idea of simply getting something written down can be a daunting task. However, once the manuscript has been approved by your publishing company, it is time to sell your writing. Publishing your written work is a major accomplishment. While it can feel amazing to get your writing out there, it can also be stressful if you … [Read more...] about Guest Post: 3 Things All Authors Should Do Before Publishing Their Books
An Interview With Francine Falk-Allen, Author of No Spring Chicken
As we age, we all begin to have physical difficulties to contend with. In No Spring Chicken, Francine Falk-Allen—a polio survivor who knows a thing or two about living with a disability—offers her own take on how to navigate the complications aging brings with equanimity (and a sense of humor). The handbook is divided into three sections: Part I is a jaunt through accessible … [Read more...] about An Interview With Francine Falk-Allen, Author of No Spring Chicken
Guest Post: How to Establish Yourself as a Freelance Writer
By Jori Hamilton So you’re considering the possibility of becoming a freelance writer, but you’re not really sure what steps you need to take to make it all happen. Sound about right? Becoming a successful freelance writer is a bit of a whirlwind; nobody seems to fall cleanly into the career path. Instead, those who ultimately become successful will almost always tell you … [Read more...] about Guest Post: How to Establish Yourself as a Freelance Writer
Guest Post: How to Market Your Book to Visually Impaired Users
By Giacomo Rotella If you’re an author, you will greatly benefit from understanding how marketing works. To expand the reach of your content marketing throughout the web, you’ll need a website. But a successful website needs to be accessible to everyone, including people with visual impairment. This is also a great opportunity to promote an audiobook version of your … [Read more...] about Guest Post: How to Market Your Book to Visually Impaired Users
Guest Post: Why Your Business Needs Digital Marketing to Survive Tough Competition
By Angeline Licerio The internet is continuing to affect how people interact with products and services massively, and it is forcing companies to constantly improve their branding and marketing strategies. According to one of the leading e-commerce platforms, BigCommerce, over 75% of people are shopping at least once a month online. We see hundreds of ads every day, and … [Read more...] about Guest Post: Why Your Business Needs Digital Marketing to Survive Tough Competition
An Interview With David L. Sobel, Author of Primordial
PRIMORDIAL by David Sobel, is a Crichton-like thriller that centers on the plights of two scientists separated by decades and borders but united in their obsessive quest for the physical location of the soul. Jonas, a hospital attorney, begins to suspect that someone is targeting patients in his NYC hospital. With the help of two residents, his search for answers will bring him … [Read more...] about An Interview With David L. Sobel, Author of Primordial
Guest Post: Tips for Indie Authors to Create a Winning Sales Strategy
By Heather Redding The internet has proven itself to be a thriving environment for creative indie authors around the globe. However, indie authors need more than raw talent; they need a winning sales strategy. That’s why in this post, we’ll be giving our top tips indies should follow to create a winning sales strategy. Time Your Promotion Every battle-tested marketer … [Read more...] about Guest Post: Tips for Indie Authors to Create a Winning Sales Strategy
