Social media is a gold mine of unlocked potential to build a following, showcase your writing ability and helping you gain exposure. If you are a writer looking to get noticed or inspired, Instagram is a great way to connect with other authors and readers. According to The Medium Well, Instagram’s growth has outpaced the […]
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In the book world, reviews and endorsements are extremely important to the success of your book launch. Both “official” reviews and consumer reviews are vital to a book’s launch into the market. Readers are becoming more and more dependent on reviews and endorsements when choosing which books to buy. Here’s what you need to know about how
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Before your book hits the shelves, you need to build a good launch team to make sure your book gets off to a great start. Your launch team will help ensure that you receive the support you need when your book is released. Building a launch team is vital to your book’s success. If you
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In the modern publishing landscape, authors are responsible for a fair amount of publicity regarding their books. However, this is a good thing! It gives you a chance to build hype for your book presale—just the way you’d like it. There’s no denying that marketing can be intimidating. Writing can be solitary, but marketing during
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Writing a book involves many moving parts. As a writer, you’ve committed a lot of time and brain space to deciding your topic, determining what points you need to cover to support your topic, and developing a strong outline. Then, you’ve had to practice discipline to set aside plenty of time to get your thoughts
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From the ancient Egyptians, Romans, and cattle ranchers who used branding irons to mark their cattle as a way to identify their ownership, the idea of a brand has been a part of our history for thousands of years. Today, the concept of branding lives on stronger than ever before in the form of company
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Publishing a book people will read is a challenge. The marketplace is flooded with millions of books, but the median number of books the average adult reads per year is only four. Not only do you have to write an exceptional book, you need to find creative ways to get your name and your work
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With more than one billion people on Facebook, creating a Facebook Page to promote you and your work can be a great opportunity to build your readership. But advertising through Facebook can make you feel overwhelmed. Facebook has reduced its organic (free) reach and regularly changes its algorithms and features, causing Facebook marketing to be
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I published a book no one bought. Well, that isn't entirely true. Some of my family and friends ordered a copy. This isn't a badge I wear proudly on my chest or a depressing song I play in the company of others. But it’s true. Now, to be fair to myself, I didn't expect my book to
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We got a little behind in our monthly review of books, but we are back now. Just a reminder, these books have been purchased by us. We have been given no compensation for this review. This month’s book is Tribes by Seth Godin. Though the book is geared toward leaders, it applies well to the
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