There are more than 1,500 books published every day. That is a LOT of competition, especially if you’re an indie [...]
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Femfessionals
Maria will return to the Philadelphia chapter of Femfessionals to give a workshop on grassroots book marketing. Admission includes a [...]
Three grassroots marketing tips to put in place today
For many authors, both traditional and self-published, marketing a book is harder than writing one. If you don’t have a [...]
How to throw a launch party for free
No matter who is publishing your book, you should have a launch party! In fact, most traditional publishers don’t throw [...]
When it comes to marketing, always follow up
People can be flakey. It’s unfortunate, but true. Professionally and personally, not everyone has the ability to stay on top [...]
Want to be a speaker? Plan ahead!
Public speaking is a wonderful way to get the word out about your book. However, you’d be surprised at how [...]
Stay organized in your marketing efforts
Book marketing is a lot like sales, and as any successful salesperson will tell you, it’s often a numbers game. [...]
Two mistakes indie authors should avoid
Recently I had coffee with Jennifer Wilkov, an award-winning writer and host of the popular “Your Book Is Your Hook” [...]
Book marketing: You know more than you think you do
A smart way to get the word out about your book is to position yourself as an expert in a [...]
Keep track of your successes
In a previous post, I emphasized the importance of writing down your ideas quickly so you won’t forget them. Today, I [...]