You probably already know that you can improve your promotional platform and/or sell more books if: * You post questions/comments on other people’s websites or blogs * You get other people talking about you and your...
The way it works is that whenever anyone sees a tweet containing a product on Amazon and wants to purchase they simply reply and type the hashtag #AmazonCart and the product is automatically and seamlessly added to their shopping cart on their Amazon account.
Finding a blogger who interviews authors in your genre and particular topic allows you to reach your target niche.
Author Career / Book Promotion / business of writing / Future of Publishing / Products
by Beth Barany · Published April 4, 2014 · Last modified April 1, 2014
To take the greatest advantage of the technology of the 21st Century a tool some authors are turning to is Kickstarter. Kickstarter is a virtual place where authors, musicians, app developers, inventors and others go to recruit people to support their creative project.
You want readers, fans, and your potential audience to enjoy your book’s title. Alliteration can help that title roll off the tongue nicely. If your book’s title is memorable and fun or easy to say, people will talk about it.
book marketing / Book Promotion / Writing Tips
by Beth Barany · Published February 7, 2014 · Last modified January 30, 2014
Recently on LinkedIn, J.D. Gershbein, a global speaker and social branding specialist, raised the question, “Does a numbered step approach to titling a book have a positive effect on sales?”
Please welcome travel writer and photographer, Christine Osborne, share about her incredible adventures in her new book, Travels with my Hat. *** Travels with My Hat is the story of how an Australian nurse...
book marketing / Book Promotion / Writing Tips
by Beth Barany · Published January 3, 2014 · Last modified December 30, 2013
As a book publicist and book marketer I cannot caution authors enough – do not underestimate the importance of a book cover’s design.
Want to write a book? (But don’t have time?) My colleague Alicia Dunams will be teaching her 3-day intensive Bestseller in a Weekend for nonfiction authors November 15th through November 17th. If you’re serious...
book marketing / Book Promotion
by Beth Barany · Published August 18, 2013 · Last modified August 23, 2013
Hey awesome novelists! I’ll be teaching an online class for novelists on book promotions for beginners starting Sept. 1. Come join me! Here’s all the details! Please share this post with your friends. Thanks!...
Just as people are driving past a billboard at 70 MPH, shoppers in a book store are walking by your book sitting on shelf at the same relevant speed.
book marketing / Book Promotion
by Beth Barany · Published June 5, 2013 · Last modified June 3, 2013
What Should I Read? I was recently asked this question by a reporter and it really made me think about the process a book lover goes through when determining what book to buy.
book marketing / book sales / Guest Columnists
by Beth Barany · Published May 24, 2013 · Last modified May 23, 2013
Set up your own mini-marketing campaigns to maximize the publicity your book receives.
“Do book awards matter?” YES!!
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