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How to Market Your Audiobook
These seven strategies will help you form a close connection with your audience, create a high-quality audio experience, and sell more audiobooks.
How to Make Money From Your Platform
You can earn money with your platform before your book releases. Dave Jackson shows us how.
2020 Software Guide for Authors
Authors and writers can work smarter, not harder, with these hardware and software tools that will increase your productivity and lead you to success.
How to Survive Cancel Culture as a Writer
Learn three strategies that will protect your writing career from cancel culture.
How to Launch a Book in 2020
Launch your book with the help of professional coaching and a customized plan.
How to Launch a Book: A Coaching Session With Krystal Proffitt
Learn how to create a plan and timeline to build your platform and successfully launch your book.
11 Places to Get Free and Legal Photos for Your Blog
If you can’t afford to buy a photo, you can’t afford the fines (or time!) that comes from stealing one. Here are 11 free & legal photo sites.
How to Start an Author Podcast
Podcasting is one of the hottest marketing techniques for authors right now and for good reason. In this episode you will learn how to start your own podcast.
Author Websites
Author Websites
How to Combine 2 Different Websites Without Losing Search Rankings
In this episode we talk about the right and wrong ways to combine websites.
How to Create a Landing Page
Eight tips and tools for creating effective landing pages that will build your email list and your connection to your readers.
How to Add a Hyperlink to WordPress
There are two ways to add a hyperlink to a Wordpress post. I’ll teach you both.
The 5 Best Free WordPress Plugins for Authors
The 5 Best Free WordPress Plugins for Authors
145 – How to Create a Reader (Lead) Magnet
A reader magnet is a prize your readers get in exchange for giving you their email. They can dramatically improve how fast your email list grows.
144 – How to Build an Amazing Author Website for $459.20
You know you need a website, but you don't have one yet. We received an...
138 – GDPR for American Authors?
Links: Did Thanos Kill Me? The Creative Funding Show Iubenda (Affiliate link)...
114 – Five Kinds of Author Homepages
Different kinds of authors need different things from their home pages. Make sure you have the right kind of homepage for your author website.
Blogging
Blogging
How to Add a Hyperlink to WordPress
There are two ways to add a hyperlink to a Wordpress post. I’ll teach you both.
How to Blog Your Book
You can blog your book ahead of time. You just need to do it the right way. Learn how to blog your book and what traps and pitfalls to avoid. Blogging can help you create a best seller. Here is everything you need to turn your blog posts into an amazing book.
How To Set Realistic Writing Goals For 2016
Want to write a book in 2016? Great! But it will never happen unless you are realistic. Here’s how to set realistic writing goals for 2016.
A Viral Recipe for Your Blog
“You don’t need to write a book to change the world with your ideas. A good blog post can reach more people in one month than the typical book reaches in a lifetime.” This my common refrain when I speak at writers conferences.
I had the chance to prove my theory this month. A post on my personal blog about courtship went viral to and sparked a nationwide discussion.
How to Get Your Avatar to Show Up Everywhere
Have you ever noticed how some people’s photo’s appear next to their comments and others do not? We’ll teach you how to make that happen.
It’s Time to Switch Away From Google Reader
Are you reading this in Google Reader? If so, this should be the last post of...
How to Use Google Plus to Easily Record A Video Blog
When someone talks about the advantages of video blogging for your author...
How To Do a Reverse Image Search
Find out if people are stealing your images, words, or identity with a simple reverse image search. We’ll show you how.
Branding
Branding
Author Taglines With Brandilyn Collins
Author Taglines With Brandilyn Collins
How to Sell More Books using Bookmarks and Business Cards
How to Sell More Books using Author Business Cards and Bookmarks
How to Create an Online Author Press Kit
How to Create an Online Author Press Kit
Six Things Readers are Looking for on Your Website
Six Things Readers are Looking for on Your Website
097 – Major Mistakes You Might Be Making With Your Author Name
Your Name The middle initial can get you in trouble Radio and TV interviews...
086 – How to Pick Your Genre
In this episode, we are going to talk about how to choose your genre When You...
084 – How to Create A Breakthrough Author Brand Step 4 – Look in Your Reader’s Mirror
We thought we had said everything we wanted to say about branding. We were...
079 – How to Write a Crazy Cool Author Bio
(James) In this episode we’re going to talk about creating a crazy cool bio....
Podcasting
Podcasting
How to Make Money From Your Platform
You can earn money with your platform before your book releases. Dave Jackson shows us how.
How to Start an Author Podcast
Podcasting is one of the hottest marketing techniques for authors right now and for good reason. In this episode you will learn how to start your own podcast.
How to Get Booked for Guest Podcast Interviews Overview
Sell more books with these tips to becoming a sought-after podcast guest.
208 How to Run a Podcast Tour (With Guest Mary DeMuth)
How to Run a Podcast Tour
New Podcast: Creative Funding Show
We are launching a new podcast! The Creative Funding Show is a podcast where...
The Best Podcasts For Authors & Writers
Want to level up your publishing career? Here are 9 writing podcasts that can help authors like you.
Announcing the Novel Marketing Podcast
Are you a novelist? Do you want to sell more of your books? If yes, we think...
What is a Podcast?
Podcasts are a great way to promote your book. But what are they and how to they work? This post has simple videos that explain podcasting for authors.
Public Speaking
Public Speaking
How to Get Your First Speaking Gigs
How to Get Your First Speaking Gigs
How to Create Book Club Resources for Your Book
How to Create Book Clubs Resources for Your Book
MySpeakingEvents Now on Kickstarter
At Author Media we work with a lot of professional speakers. Their websites all need an event calendar to help build enthusiasm for upcoming events. The problem is, all the WordPress event calendars either were either way too complicated or did not work.... or both....
89+ Book Marketing Ideas That Will Change Your Life
Fresh out of ideas on how to help your writing take off? You’re in luck. We’ve compiled a list of 89 book marketing ideas that will change your life, build your brand, and sell your book.
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How To Split Test Your Book Title Ideas With Facebook Ads
How To Split Test Your Book Title Ideas With Facebook Ads
How to Maintain Your Platform In-Between Books
How to Maintain Your Platform In-Between Books
How to Use Facebook To Promote Your Book
In this episode we are going to talk about the right way to use Facebook to sell more books! Last week we talked about why Facebook is overrated for book marketing, but we didn’t say it’s completely useless, so today we’re going to talk about the ways Facebook CAN...
Why Facebook is Overrated for Book Marketing
Why Facebook is Overrated for Book Marketing
What Facebook’s 2018 Change Means for Authors
On January 11th, 2018 Facebook announced massive changes to what content people will see. Here is a detailed analysis of the new Facebook changes and what they mean for authors
120 – How to Get to Know Your Readers
The better you know your readers, the better you can connect with them through your writing and marketing. These 5 tools help you understand your readers.
116 Important Changes GoodReads Giveaways
GoodReads giveaways, one of the most cost-effective book promotion tactics, are changing. Here’s everything you need to know about giving away books on GoodReads.
112 Where to Build Your Platform As an Unpublished Novelist
Now is the best time to start building your platform. This episode, Thomas & James talk about what to work on and what not to waste your time on.
Social Media
Social Media