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Amazon Advertising

Amazon Advertising

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Jan 6, 2021 | Advertising, Promotion

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 Build a Rejection-Proof Platform Q&A

How to Build a Rejection-Proof Platform Q&A

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Oct 28, 2020 | Platform

15 answers to your questions about building an author platform.

COVID-19 Kindle Stats: Genre Winners and Losers

COVID-19 Kindle Stats: Genre Winners and Losers

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | May 11, 2020 | News, Publishing

How has COVID-19 impacted the Kindle ebook market? Alex Newton answers based on the data.

How to Use Metadata to Sell More Books

How to Use Metadata to Sell More Books

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Apr 27, 2020 | Book Design, Publishing

Joshua Tallent teaches authors how to create quality metadata to increase book sales.

How to Get More Book Reviews with Jim Kukral

How to Get More Book Reviews with Jim Kukral

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Mar 16, 2020 | Book Design, Publishing

The more reviews you have, the more books you sell. And the more books you sell, the more reviews you get.

Kickstarter Tips and Tricks With Chris Fox

Kickstarter Tips and Tricks With Chris Fox

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Mar 9, 2020 | Crowdfunding, Promotion, Publishing, Strategy

Learn how to run a successful crowdfunding campaign with Chris Fox.

What Indie Authors Need to Know About Kindle Unlimited with Lacy Williams

What Indie Authors Need to Know About Kindle Unlimited with Lacy Williams

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Mar 2, 2020 | Independent Publishing, Publishing

Kindle Unlimited (Affiliate Link), also called KU, is the “Netflix of ebooks.” It costs readers $9.99 per month to get unlimited access to over one million ebooks. So, is it a good idea for your book to be in Kindle Unlimited?

State of the Kindle 2020

State of the Kindle 2020

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Feb 17, 2020 | Publishing

Learn about Kindle ebook trends in 2020 with Alex Newton of K-lytics.

How to Rank in Amazon Search Results with Dave Chesson

How to Rank in Amazon Search Results with Dave Chesson

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Feb 3, 2020 | Advertising, Independent Publishing, Promotion, Publishing

Learn Amazon SEO tips and tricks with guest Dave Chesson.

How Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith Grew Her Email List by 23k Using a Reader Quiz

How Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith Grew Her Email List by 23k Using a Reader Quiz

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Jan 20, 2020 | Email Marketing, Platform, Promotion

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.

How to Optimize Your Amazon Listing with Bryan Cohen

How to Optimize Your Amazon Listing with Bryan Cohen

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Jan 6, 2020 | Book Design, Independent Publishing, Promotion, Publishing

A bad Amazon book page can hamper all your marketing efforts. Bryan Cohen tells authors how an optimized book page can drastically improve your sales.

Productivity Tips for Authors With Joanna Penn

Productivity Tips for Authors With Joanna Penn

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Dec 30, 2019 | News, Productivity, Publishing

Joanna Penn shares how to be productive in the new year.

Public Speaking for the Introverted Writer with Joanna Penn

Public Speaking for the Introverted Writer with Joanna Penn

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Oct 21, 2019 | Conference Tips, PR, Promotion, Public Speaking, Publishing

Joanna Penn gives introverted writers tips and courage for overcoming fear of public speaking.

Bookstagramming on Instagram With Nadine Brandes

Bookstagramming on Instagram With Nadine Brandes

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Oct 14, 2019 | Promotion, Social Media

Bookstagraming on Instagram With Nadine Brandes

How to Run a Podcast Tour (With Guest Mary DeMuth)

How to Run a Podcast Tour (With Guest Mary DeMuth)

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Sep 30, 2019 | Platform, Podcasting, PR, Promotion

Uncover the power of a podcast tour in reaching new audiences. Learn from veteran author Mary DeMuth about effective podcast strategies.

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