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Authors: Give your books away to start word-of-mouth marketing

If you have authored a book I strongly recommend that you give your book away to as many people as you can–particularly people of influence. Not everyone likes the idea of parting with their books for free, but the majority of consumers buy books based on recommendations from media, peers, friends and family. Giving books

Grow Your Business: How to Write a Book that Really Works

How to Write a Book - Melinda Copp

Guest Blog Post by Melinda Copp You’ve probably heard all this before: writing a book is one of the most powerful marketing tools available to coaches, consultants, speakers, and professionals. It can establish or enhance your brand and unique positioning. It can attract a steady stream of those ideal high-paying clients we all love. And

8 Questions to Ask When Choosing a Custom Publishing Service to Help You Self-Publish Your Book

Questions to Ask When Choosing a Custom Publishing Service to Help You Self-Publish Your Book

Long before I owned a publishing company, I started out by self-publishing my first book (which led to numerous opportunities!). Like most new authors, I had to start from the beginning and investigate my options. Trying to navigate the world of self-publishing was like driving in a dark rainstorm without a map. It was completely

How to Pitch Yourself as a Guest on Radio Shows – Plus Sample Radio Pitch

How to Pitch Yourself as a Guest on Radio Shows - Plus Sample Radio Pitch

Radio interviews are one of my favorite promotion strategies for authors. Aside from the fact that you can almost always conduct them from home, you can also reach a broad audience with your message. Internet radio shows, such as those found at BlogTalkRadio.com, provide wonderful opportunities for authors to reach a niche audience. Here you

Author Interview: Kim Box

Kim Box, author of Woven Leadership

Book Title:  Woven Leadership Website URL: www.kimboxinspires.com Social Media Links: twitter:  @kimboxinspires FB: kim.box LinkedIN: kimboxinspires What is your book about? It is about the power of diversity in any organization achieving its goals.  I outline the competitive advantage of having a diverse organization whether it is corporate, non-profit, government, faith-based, or any coming together

Media Training for Authors: How to Prepare for Interviews

Media Training for Authors: How to Prepare for Interviews

I will never forget what happened after sending out my first press release. I didn’t know much about what I was doing at the time, so I wrote the release and sent it off to several media outlets. Then I went to the mall. My phone rang while I was in the dressing room at

Social Media for Authors: 35 Ways to Market Content Online and Build Your Fan Base

Social Media for Authors: Market Content Online to Build Your Fan Base

For the casual user, social media is a way to connect with friends and family. For authors, social media provides a way to share compelling content to capture the attention of your target audience of readers. When you do this well, you can generate website traffic, new readers and even media attention. Facebook, Twitter and

Nonfiction Writers Conference – Recordings Available!

We hosted the first annual Nonfiction Writers Conference in 2010 and all recordings are available for purchase. Here’s a full list of speakers and topics: Keynote: The Future of Publishing – DAN POYNTER How to Write a Book Proposal – MICHAEL LARSEN How to Sell Foreign Rights – BOB ERDMANN The Choice: Traditional vs. Self-Publishing

Resources for Soliciting Reviews for Non-fiction Books

Resources for nonfiction book reviews

Most publications feature book reviews of fiction books, and occasionally a non-fiction book is thrown in for good measure. However, there are still some resources out there for non-fiction authors. Here are three for starters: 1. BlogCritics.org – Features book reviews across most genres and content is syndicated to other sites for even greater exposure.

How to Leverage Online Profiles for Book Promotion

Book Promotion Strategy: Online Profiles

As an author, your focus should always be about marketing your books. One simple way to do that is to make sure that your online profiles are up to date. Online profiles are available on websites where you are a member. For example, if you have a Yahoo or AOL e-mail account, you have a