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Effective Book Cover Design

Effective Book Cover Design

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Mar 23, 2022 | Book Design, Publishing

A bad book cover can ruin all your marketing efforts. Learn what makes a good book cover in this interview with a top cover designer.

How to Create a Design Brief for Your Book Cover

How to Create a Design Brief for Your Book Cover

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Jul 29, 2019 | Book Design, Independent Publishing, Promotion, Publishing

Help your cover designer create the best possible book cover by providing a design brief document. Learn what to include and avoid.

107 – Book Cover Mistakes That Can Sabotage Your Marketing

107 – Book Cover Mistakes That Can Sabotage Your Marketing

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Oct 18, 2017 | Book Design, Independent Publishing, Publishing

Any one of these 11 book cover mistakes could ruin all your other book marketing efforts. Learn how to avoid them.

10 Things Every Book Cover Needs

10 Things Every Book Cover Needs

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Oct 11, 2017 | Book Design, Independent Publishing, Publishing

Your book cover is your biggest marketing asset. It can make or break your book. In this episode, we discuss the necessary elements for a successful cover.

019 – The #1 Killer of Good Book Covers & Websites: Design By Committee

019 – The #1 Killer of Good Book Covers & Websites: Design By Committee

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Mar 3, 2014 | Author Websites, Book Design, Independent Publishing, Platform, Publishing

Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music | Stitcher | Podcast Index | TuneIn | RSS | MoreTalking Points What is Design by Committee? Something that everyone likes is typically something no one...
How To Create A Cover Photo For Your Facebook Timeline

How To Create A Cover Photo For Your Facebook Timeline

by Caitlin Muir | May 1, 2012 | Promotion, Publishing, Social Media, Writing Tips

Do you know how to create a professional cover photo for your Facebook Timeline? We’ll show you how.

How to Get More Book Reviews With Derek Doepker

How to Get More Book Reviews With Derek Doepker

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Feb 1, 2023 | Promotion

Bestselling author and marketing strategist Derek Doepker shares tips to help you get more book reviews before, during, or after your launch.

20 Ways to Promote Your Book During the Holiday Season  

20 Ways to Promote Your Book During the Holiday Season  

by Thomas Umstattd | Dec 7, 2022 | Promotion, Strategy

If you want to maximize your holiday book promotion, implement some or all of these 20 strategies to boost your book sales this Christmas.

How BookFunnel Can Help you Grow Your Email List

How BookFunnel Can Help you Grow Your Email List

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Nov 9, 2022 | Email Marketing, Independent Publishing, Promotion

BookFunnel offers amazing and useful tools for authors looking to give their readers the fastest, easiest and most enjoyable e-reading experience.

How to Use QR Codes to Boost Book Sales & Grow Your Email List

How to Use QR Codes to Boost Book Sales & Grow Your Email List

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Oct 19, 2022 | Promotion

Learn six ways authors can use book QR codes to connect with readers and promote their books online and offline.

How to Supercharge Ebook Sales

How to Supercharge Ebook Sales

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Oct 5, 2022 | Promotion

If your ebook sales are lagging, these 7 strategies will teach you how to market your ebook effectively with tactics specific to ebooks.

How to Find the Perfect Narrator for Your Audiobook – with James L. Rubart

How to Find the Perfect Narrator for Your Audiobook – with James L. Rubart

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Aug 17, 2022 | Audiobook Publishing, Publishing

Learn how to find and work with a narrator to produce your audiobook.

How to Crowdfund Your Book

How to Crowdfund Your Book

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Aug 3, 2022 | Crowdfunding, Publishing

Learn how to solve your cash flow problem with these tips for crowdfunding your book before it’s published.

How to Promote Your Book Using AuthorsXP.com with Amy Vansant

How to Promote Your Book Using AuthorsXP.com with Amy Vansant

by Novel Marketing | Jul 6, 2022 | Promotion, Strategy

Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music | Stitcher | Podcast Index | TuneIn | RSS | MoreI love introducing authors to tools that can make their writing lives easier. Some tools help you write...
How to Record Your Own Audiobook Using Hindenburg Narrator

How to Record Your Own Audiobook Using Hindenburg Narrator

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Jun 22, 2022 | Audiobook Publishing, Publishing

Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music | Stitcher | Podcast Index | TuneIn | RSS | MoreAccording to The NPD Group, ebook sales for traditionally published books went down in the first half of...
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