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Authors: Step Up Your Digital Content Game

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Today's post is another roundup of resources for authors during these crazy times. Since we're all physically distancing, it's a good time to step up your digital content game. What does that mean? The Book Designer's post about it being a wide virtual world is a good start. There are all kinds of ways to chat online, connect with readers, and go live. Digital also includes … [Read more...] about Authors: Step Up Your Digital Content Game

Indie Authors: An Overview of Book Reviews

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Sure, we all know that getting authentic reviews, and ideally that are 4- and 5-stars, is a key component to a book's success. In fact, you need a certain number of 4-star reviews just to be considered for a BookBub promotion. Because of this, there are tons of resources online that give indie authors advice on how to find reviewers and contact them. Funds for Writers and … [Read more...] about Indie Authors: An Overview of Book Reviews

Setting Up and Building an Email List

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Direct marketing is powerful. There's a reason so many people say "the money is in the list." If you can build a mailing list of people who like your work and are willing to pay for it, then it becomes much easier to sell your books and have bigger book launches. With that in mind, here are some tips and resources on how to build a strong mailing list: Setting Up Your List … [Read more...] about Setting Up and Building an Email List

Guest Post: 4 Content Marketing Tricks for Authors to Attract More Readers

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By Heather Redding We get it. You’re an author and not a salesperson, which could be why you’d rather be writing than promoting your books. Engaging in book promotion isn’t the only way to attract your target audience, though. Instead, you could focus on using your knowledge and expertise to educate people and naturally draw them into your world of books. Content … [Read more...] about Guest Post: 4 Content Marketing Tricks for Authors to Attract More Readers

Guest Post: 6 Social Media Strategies for Independent Publishers

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By Dave Brown Thanks to social media, becoming a successful self-published author, YouTuber, or content creator is possible. Not only does it allow you to stay in touch with your audience, but expand your reach day by day. In this blog, we cover six essential social media strategies that can work for any independent publisher. 1. Set SMART KPIs Make sure that your KPIs … [Read more...] about Guest Post: 6 Social Media Strategies for Independent Publishers

Indie Authors: Getting Your Book Discovered

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With hundreds of thousands of new books being published each year, it's hard for indie authors to stand out. One strategy I've written about before is going permafree, meaning you set one book in a series to permanently free, as a way to entice readers to buy the rest of the books in the series. To add fodder to that idea, M. Louisa Locke writes about how using the … [Read more...] about Indie Authors: Getting Your Book Discovered

Tips for Hosting a Webinar

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Webinars are great for connecting with people who are interested in your brand, or what you have to sell. Many authors use webinars to promote their content, such as books and online courses. But how do you set up a webinar? Aileen Barker wrote a post on how she planned her first webinar, which includes a prep kit. The first thing she did was set a date, so she could work … [Read more...] about Tips for Hosting a Webinar

Guest Post: The Guide to Creating Better Content in Less Time

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By Ryan Larson Look, we’ve all been there. That is, if you own or heavily operate a business. You’re pinned down with budgeting issues, employee drama, deadlines and keeping up with the competition. And now, you expect me to start telling you to spend hours and hundreds of dollars to produce content? I’m not telling you to do exactly that, but sort of. Content … [Read more...] about Guest Post: The Guide to Creating Better Content in Less Time

Launching Books Forward and Books Fluent, Two Sites for Authors

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JKS Communications, a book publicity firm that has been working with books for 20 years, has recently launched two new companies under its brand: Books Forward and Books Fluent. Read on for an interview with Marissa DeCuir, president and partner. Q: After 20 years of doing book publicity, what inspired the launch of Books Forward and Books Fluent? A: We made this move so … [Read more...] about Launching Books Forward and Books Fluent, Two Sites for Authors

79 Resources for Planning, Launching, and Marketing Your Book

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You've written your book. Hooray! Now it's time to create a plan and market it. A lot goes in to marketing, so here are 79 resources that can help. Planning Your Marketing "Your Book Marketing Plan Won't Work" on David Gaughran "Scan the Market Before Marketing Your Book" on Self Publishing Advice "How Focused Goals Will Sell More Books" on AME "Why Your Book … [Read more...] about 79 Resources for Planning, Launching, and Marketing Your Book

Guest Post: 6 Common SEO Mistakes to Avoid in 2020

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By Mike Kohorev SEO is, on the one hand, one of the most effective marketing channels we have today. If implemented properly, SEO can be a very reliable source of sustainable organic traffic. For bloggers and authors, organic traffic to your website can be extremely important source to build awareness. For businesses, website traffic is still the most relevant way to … [Read more...] about Guest Post: 6 Common SEO Mistakes to Avoid in 2020

Tips and Tricks for Setting Up Your Blog

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Blogging is a lot of work, but it can be very rewarding. Are you thinking of starting a blog this year? Here are some helpful resources to get you going: Getting Subscribers "The Benefits of Focusing on Your Mailing List" on Elle & Co "17 Fresh Reader Magnet Ideas For Fiction Authors" on Smart Self Publishing Biz "20k subscribers: Here's how I doubled my email … [Read more...] about Tips and Tricks for Setting Up Your Blog

5 Examples of Cool Content

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I've been learning a lot about content marketing lately. Content marketing is all about creating compelling content, in all different forms, to get people engaged and interested, without directly promoting a product or brand. (If you want to learn more, I recommend checking out Content Marketing Institute.) There are a lot of great examples of very different companies doing … [Read more...] about 5 Examples of Cool Content

Marketing Books with Content

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Content marketing is a powerful way to get readers interested in your brand. Here are some resources to help you figure out how best to create content that can help you sell your books: Planning Content "7 Ways to Stop Flailing with Your Content Marketing in 2017" on Content Marketing Institute "How to Write a Creative Action Plan You'll Actually Follow" on By Regina … [Read more...] about Marketing Books with Content

Guest Post: 5 Reasons Why Video Should Be a Part of Your Content Marketing Strategy

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By Andre Oentoro In the last decade, the content marketing world has shifted from text posts to videos. Before, YouTube was just a site with only a dozen videos. Now, it’s the second biggest search engine right behind Google. Today, our social media feeds are dominated by videos. Whether it’s on your Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter, videos are taking over the Internet … [Read more...] about Guest Post: 5 Reasons Why Video Should Be a Part of Your Content Marketing Strategy