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How to Conduct Your Own Media Tour (without hiring a PR Firm) With Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith

How to Conduct Your Own Media Tour (without hiring a PR Firm) With Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Jun 8, 2022 | PR, Promotion

Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith shares pro tips for getting booked on podcasts, radio, and TV by scheduling your own author media tour.

How to Sell Your Book In Person (and make way more money per copy)

How to Sell Your Book In Person (and make way more money per copy)

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Sep 1, 2021 | Business Advice, Promotion, Public Speaking

Author make the most profit when they sell books in person. Take these five steps to sell more books and increase your revenue.

How to Go From 10 to 10,000 Readers in Five Years

How to Go From 10 to 10,000 Readers in Five Years

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Sep 16, 2019 | Promotion, Strategy

How to Go From 10 to 10,000 Readers in Five Years

How To Sell A Ton More Books With Public Speaking

How To Sell A Ton More Books With Public Speaking

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Jul 15, 2019 | Platform, Promotion, Public Speaking

Public speaking is a skill authors can learn and improve. Here are six tips for connecting with your readers by becoming a better speaker.

Plagiarism, Copyright and Is Piracy Really a Problem for Authors?

Plagiarism, Copyright and Is Piracy Really a Problem for Authors?

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Jul 8, 2019 | Independent Publishing, Promotion, Strategy

Plagiarism, Copyright and Is Piracy Really a Problem for Authors? Find out what you can do if your book is pirated.

193 How to Create Powerful Ads for Authors Who Hate Math! with Chris Fox

193 How to Create Powerful Ads for Authors Who Hate Math! with Chris Fox

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Jun 17, 2019 | Advertising, Promotion

Before you advertise your book online, find out which parts of your ad are most important and which ad platform will work best for your book.

How to Craft a Compelling Elevator Pitch for Your Book

How to Craft a Compelling Elevator Pitch for Your Book

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | May 13, 2019 | Conference Tips, Copywriting, Promotion, Writing Tips

Learn how to talk about your book in a concise, compelling way that will interest publishing professionals and make readers want to buy.

How to Sell More Books using Bookmarks and Business Cards

How to Sell More Books using Bookmarks and Business Cards

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Mar 18, 2019 | Conference Tips, Promotion, Strategy

Learn how to make the best use of two important printed marketing tools.

How to Grow Your Email List With Book Sweeps

How to Grow Your Email List With Book Sweeps

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Feb 18, 2019 | Email Marketing, Platform, Promotion

Authors learn how to build an email list without breaking the bank, and how to build a relationship with their new subscribers.

How You Can Create Massive PR for Yourself, Even If You’re A Complete Novice

How You Can Create Massive PR for Yourself, Even If You’re A Complete Novice

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Feb 5, 2019 | PR, Promotion

How You Can Create Massive PR for Yourself, Even If You’re A Complete Novice

How You Can Create Massive PR for Yourself, Even If You’re A Complete Novice

How to Maintain Your Platform In-Between Books

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Jan 8, 2019 | Email Marketing, Platform, Promotion, Social Media

How to Maintain Your Platform In-Between Books

How You Can Create Massive PR for Yourself, Even If You’re A Complete Novice

Amazon Book Ads – Everything You Need to Know with Brian Berni

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Oct 9, 2018 | Advertising, Business Advice, Independent Publishing, Promotion, Publishing

Amazon Book Ads – Everything You Need to Know – Date

How You Can Create Massive PR for Yourself, Even If You’re A Complete Novice

078 – How To Become a Career Writer Part 4: How to Make Money With Your Knowledge & Celebrity

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Apr 1, 2016 | Branding, Business Advice, Promotion, Publishing

Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music | Stitcher | Podcast Index | TuneIn | RSS | MoreYour Celebrity Fabio Story Publisher Avon Books estimated his image increased sales by as much as 33%...
How You Can Create Massive PR for Yourself, Even If You’re A Complete Novice

048 – The Right Way and the Wrong Way to Sign Books

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Sep 30, 2014 | PR, Promotion

Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music | Stitcher | Podcast Index | TuneIn | RSS | MoreBook signings are likely the most personal connection you’ll have with a reader. Because of that, it’s an...
044 – Writing for Your Website – How To Craft Pages That Readers Actually Want to Read

044 – Writing for Your Website – How To Craft Pages That Readers Actually Want to Read

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Sep 2, 2014 | Author Websites, Platform, Publishing, Writing Tips

Is your website copy boring readers? You only have seven seconds to capture attention so make sure your web copy works.

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