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How to Look and Sound Professional on Webinars, Podcasts, and Video Calls
Give yourself an edge over most authors by following these tips to look and sound professional on webinars, Zoom calls, and podcasts.
How to Get More Book Reviews With Derek Doepker
Bestselling author and marketing strategist Derek Doepker shares tips to help you get more book reviews before, during, or after your launch.
How to Build Hype for a Debut Novel
Learn which book launching techniques a debut YA author used to successfully crowdfund and launch her first novel.
Whisper and the World Whispers Back
When readers can’t hear about your book, they can’t read it, even if it’s really good. Learn three reasons your book promotion may fall flat.
How to Turn a Podcast into a Bestselling Novel – with Scott Sigler
Learn how podcasting a novel launched Scott Sigler’s books to the NYT bestseller list, and how he’s sustained his podcast for over a decade.
How to Become an Amazon Affiliate
A step-by-step guide for setting up your Amazon Associate account so you can earn money through affiliate links on your author website.
How to Grow Your Email List Using Delicious Reader Magnets with Tammi Labrecque
Learn how to create a reader magnet (or lead magnet), what to do with it, and how to deliver it to grow your email list.
How to Use Goodreads to Promote Your Book
Goodreads is one of the most effective social networks for authors. Learn how to use Goodreads to connect with readers and sell more books.
Marketing 101
Marketing 101
Marketing 101: How Readers Make Buying Decisions at Physical Bookstores
The better you understand your reader’s customer journey, the more books you can sell.
Book Marketing 101: How to Price Your Ebook
Book Marketing 101: How to Price Your Ebook
Marketing 101: Ten Advertising Terms You Need to Know
Your advertising will be more efficient and effective when you understand these ten advertising terms for authors.
Marketing 101: Twelve Marketing Terms Every Author Must Understand
Marketing 101: Twelve Marketing Terms Every Author Must Understand
Marketing 101: How to Create a Value Proposition for Your Book
How to Create a Value Proposition for Your Book (Marketing 101)
Book Marketing 101: Author Advertising
Learn four advertising fundamentals that apply when buying ads on Facebook, Amazon, Goodreads, and anywhere you buy advertising.
142 – Marketing 101: How to Develop Book Marketing Assets
Learn how to reduce book marketing liabilities and develop assets. The more assets you have, the easier it is to sell books.
118 – Book Marketing 101: Marketing Funnels
When you don’t have good book sales, evaluate your marketing funnel. Learn how to create a process that converts.
Strategy
StrategyÂ
20 Ways to Promote Your Book During the Holiday Season Â
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 to Promote Your Book Using AuthorsXP.com with Amy Vansant
I love introducing authors to tools that can make their writing lives easier. Some tools help you write better, publish more easily, grow your email list, and increase your readership. Different tools work for different authors, so I'm not dogmatic about which tools...
Why do good books fail to sell while poorly written books fly off the shelves?
Learn the 3 reasons some average books are perennial bestsellers while other well-written books aren’t.
Innovative Indie Marketing with S.D. Smith
Independent authors need marketing tools and skills to be successful. Learn how one indie author reduced his reliance on gatekeepers and sold books directly to his readers.
10 Reasons to Delay Your Book Launch Â
Find out why you should delay your book launch, how long you should wait, and what to do in the meantime to improve your book’s chances of success.
How to Launch Your Book on a Budget
Is your book launch budget filled with expenses or investments? Learn how and where to spend your time and money to get the greatest return.
How to Launch Your Book in 2022
Your book deserves a well-planned, effective book launch. Learn how to maximize sales in those all-important first 30 days after release.
How to Build an Author Brand with David Loy
Learn how to create an author brand that communicates your message and your reputation in this interview with digital marketing expert David Loy.
Advertising
Advertising
Facebook Advertising for Authors
Facebook can be useful for authors if you use it in the right way. Find out how you can use Facebook to help you sell more books.
How Jason Porterfield Grew His Email List from 0 to 6,000 in One Year
Learn which Facebook ads work best for connecting with interested readers, growing your author email list, and ultimately selling books.
A Short History of Facebook Marketing for Authors
Facebook is about to change. Authors need to know what’s coming and how to survive the digital upheaval.
How to Promote Literary Fiction With Jane Friedman
Marketing literary fiction is different than marketing genre fiction. Standard marketing practices don’t always work. In this article you’ll learn what does.
Amazon Advertising
Amazon continually tests and changes their ads platform, and authors must stay up to date. Bryan Cohen reports on what’s changed this year.
How to Advertise Your Book on Podcasts
Podcast advertising is one of the most effective advertising venues for authors with audiobooks. Heather Osgood offers seven steps to great podcast advertising.
How to Rank in Amazon Search Results with Dave Chesson
Learn Amazon SEO tips and tricks with guest Dave Chesson.
How to Use Marketing Data To Sell More Books
You’ve collected data from your website, social media campaigns, and previous sales, but how does that data help your future book sales?
Email Marketing
Email Marketing
How BookFunnel Can Help you Grow Your Email List
BookFunnel offers amazing and useful tools for authors looking to give their readers the fastest, easiest and most enjoyable e-reading experience.
How to Grow Your Email List Using Delicious Reader Magnets with Tammi Labrecque
Learn how to create a reader magnet (or lead magnet), what to do with it, and how to deliver it to grow your email list.
An Author’s Guide to StoryOrigin
Learn how you can grow your author email list with the help of StoryOrigin’s author community and list-building tools.
How Jason Porterfield Grew His Email List from 0 to 6,000 in One Year
Learn which Facebook ads work best for connecting with interested readers, growing your author email list, and ultimately selling books.
How to Create an Email Onboarding Drip Campaign
Six steps to creating an email sequence that will help your subscribers get to know, like, and trust you.
How to Pick the Right Email Marketing Service for You
Find out which email service provider is right for you and your platform.
8 Tools to Help Authors Get More Email Subscribers
Grow your author email list with these 8 powerful tools.
How Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith Grew Her Email List by 23k Using a Reader Quiz
Learn how Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith used an online quiz to add 23,000 new email addresses to her list in one year without spending money on advertising.
Marketing PsychologyÂ
PsychologyÂ
How to Become a Big Name Author (Marketing Psychology: Authority)
Learn three ways authors can leverage marketing psychology to develop credibility with their readers and become big-name authors.
Why do good books fail to sell while poorly written books fly off the shelves?
Learn the 3 reasons some average books are perennial bestsellers while other well-written books aren’t.
How to Use Price Pulsing to Supercharge Your Backlist Sales
Discover three ways to revive your backlist and increase sales with price pulsing.
How to Get Strangers to Want to Buy Your Book Using Reciprocity (Marketing Psychology)
Learn how three principles of reciprocity will help you show kindness to your readers and sell more books.
How to Price Your Book Using Marketing Psychology
How you price your book will impact your sales. Every price-point has a profitable strategy. Find out which one is right for your book.
Readers Are Changing What They Read (and what to do about it)
What will the future hold for authors and readers? If you pay attention, you can predict what readers will be looking for in the future.
How to Make Your Book More Popular (Marketing Psychology: Social Proof)
The better you know what motivates readers, the better you can motivate them to read your book. This is the heart of marketing. Please use it for good.
How to Use Scarcity & Ubiquity to Make Your Book Irresistible (Marketing Psychology)
Scarcity makes your book valuable, Ubiquity makes it profitable. Learn how your book can be both for maximum results.
Public Relations
Public Relations
How to Conduct Your Own Media Tour (without hiring a PR Firm) With Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith
Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith shares pro tips for getting booked on podcasts, radio, and TV by scheduling your own author media tour.
How to Create an Author Press Kit with Susan Neal
If you want to secure media interviews about your book, learn why you need an author press kit, what you should include, and where to place it on your website.
How to Grow Your Podcast Audience – with David Hooper
Learn how to increase your podcast’s impact by connecting with other podcasters, authors, and audiences who are interested in your book.
How to Get Endorsements for Your Book
The right endorsement for your book can make a huge impact on sales. Follow these five steps to get effective endorsements.
How to Create Press Releases
Eight strategies to help you create a compelling news release.
The 2021 Book Launch Blueprint is Here!
Develop a comprehensive strategy to maximize your book sales in the first 30 days after release with the Book Launch Blueprint Course.
Public Speaking for the Introverted Writer with Joanna Penn
Joanna Penn gives introverted writers tips and courage for overcoming fear of public speaking.
How to Get Booked for Guest Podcast Interviews Overview
Sell more books with these tips to becoming a sought-after podcast guest.