Introduction to Indie Publishing Indie publishing has become a huge part of the book world in the last few years. But what is Indie Publishing? And what mistakes should you avoid if you want to publish your book this way? This article will reveal all that and more. Whilst giving you some top tips onContinue reading “Indie Publishing: 5 self-publishing mistakes not to make”
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Author Marketing: 7 forgotten steps to become a best seller
Author Marketing, an introduction You think you’ve done the hard part by writing, editing and completing a book. Blood sweat and tears have gone into it and you should be proud. But, now comes the next step, author marketing. There is a vast amount of information out there when it comes to book marketing andContinue reading “Author Marketing: 7 forgotten steps to become a best seller”
Story Origin: A comprehensive marketing platform for Authors?
I often get asked by frustrated authors “How do I build my Author platform and my email list?” This is no mean feat and such a hugely overlooked part of marketing books. Too many authors simplistically think by throwing up a webpage and adding a link to their social media profiles it’s enough to sellContinue reading “Story Origin: A comprehensive marketing platform for Authors?”
5 amazing book promotion ideas for self publishing authors
Book Promotion ideas: An Introduction Writing a book can seem like the difficult part until you realise you’re going to have to market your book to get it in front of the right readers. The task can seem overwhelming at first, especially to the less business minded writers. Don’t panic though, try these fantastic bookContinue reading “5 amazing book promotion ideas for self publishing authors”
How to promote a book on social media
You’ve poured your heart and soul into writing the best book you could possibly have written. But, to make it all worthwhile you could do with selling a few. The best advice you’ve received is to promote your book on social media. So here it is, the definitive article on how to promote a bookContinue reading “How to promote a book on social media”
Email Marketing: 5 reasons to utilise this strategy
In the digital world Email is a comparative dinosaur, having been invented 50 years ago this year. It still however remains a powerhouse of the modern digital age and will not be disappearing anytime soon. If you want to build an amazing community and monetise your assets then Email Marketing should be front and centreContinue reading “Email Marketing: 5 reasons to utilise this strategy”
Amazon Ads for Authors: 6 Ways To Make Yours Explosive
Amazon ads for Authors Intro It’s no secret that in order to sell lots of books you have a great marketing plan. In this article I’m going to focus Amazon Ads for Authors. If you haven’t done them before, take a big breath, they are really easy to set up. Making them profitable though isContinue reading “Amazon Ads for Authors: 6 Ways To Make Yours Explosive”
Instagram Marketing Strategy: How to avoid the 7 deadly pitfalls
Over the last few years the growth of Instagram has been tremendous. It has become a highly engaging visual platform with vast amounts of features and potential. As an author, if you get your Instagram marketing strategy correct you can connect with unlimited amounts of readers and forge long lasting friendships. In this article I’mContinue reading “Instagram Marketing Strategy: How to avoid the 7 deadly pitfalls”
Author Newsletter: 7 ways to boost your subscribers list
Ask any of the most successful authors out there about author newsletter and all will say it’s an integral part of their business. Many will say it’s the biggest contributing factor to their success. So how do you get a list? What do you include in your newsletters and how on earth do you getContinue reading “Author Newsletter: 7 ways to boost your subscribers list”
SEO for authors: The ultimate guide to visibility
Search engine optimisation or SEO for authors is the art of making your website or blog discoverable by the search engines. It’s all well and good producing a great looking author website but if it’s not hitting page one of Google then you’re missing out massively. When you’re searching online you rarely ever go past page one so the chances of your website being discovered on page ten are zero.