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Blogging for Authors: Beginner Level
Erik Deckers
A blog can be a great complement to your author platform and provide a powerful way for you to engage your target readers. If you are interested in starting your own blog but aren't entirely sure how to do it, this session is for you! Professional blogger...
over 6 years ago
Blogging
Tips
Building an Author Platform and Leveraging it to Sell Books
Stephanie Feger
We’ve all heard of it, but understanding where to build it, how to leverage it, and the goal of it anyway isn’t quite so clear. Stephanie Feger, owner and chief strategist of the emPower PR Group, will inspire you to not just make the leap to build an...
over 3 years ago
Marketing Plan
Finding Your Platform
Creating Professional Author One-Sheets and Bios
Lindsey Gobel
One of the most essential tools for marketing your book is a one-sheet (also known as a sell-sheet). It exemplifies professionalism and gives a potential publisher, agent, or member of the media a polished summary of what you and your book are all about...
over 5 years ago
Public Relations
Press Kits
Book in a Year: How to Build a Successful Post-Launch Marketing Plan
A.G. Billig
You've launched your book with a bang, now what? Is it better to go off the radar until you have a new novel to brag about, or to keep engaging with your audience? Well, the old saying “out of sight, out of mind” applies to the publishing industry...
over 6 years ago
Public Relations
Publicity Campaigns
Introduction to Direct Selling for Authors: Crowdfunding vs. Subscriptions
Russell Nohelty
The publishing industry is abuzz with "selling directly to readers", but what does that mean? How do you get started? Where should you put your energy? Join USA Today bestselling author Russell Nohelty as he gives you an overview of the two most popular...
over 2 years ago
Self-Promotion
Crowd Funding
Author SEO: Improving Your Online Discoverability
Erik Deckers
You've no doubt heard the term "search engine optimization," but wondered what it meant or whether you needed to do it. After all, how do you make sure people find you on Google? While it's difficult for authors to rank for a large, general topic — say...
over 5 years ago
Websites
Optimization
Audiobooks 101: Creating, Publishing and Marketing Audiobooks for the Avid Listener
Derek Taylor Kent
Audiobooks are one of the fastest growing segments of publishing! The ideal medium for commuters and vacationers, audiobooks have surged in popularity and there are more opportunities than ever to affordably create audiobooks that millions of listeners...
over 5 years ago
Formats
Audiobooks
Marketing for Dead-Broke Writers - Class 6: Blogging (Part 1) - recorded webinar
Joel Scott
This is session six of a ten part series designed to support your book marketing efforts. Each session is valuable on its own, but we recommend that you attend all 10 sessions to get the most comprehensive experience. In this session author Joel Scott...
over 9 years ago
Blogging
Tips
Marketing for Dead-Broke Writers - Class 6: Blogging (Part 2) - recorded webinar
Joel Scott
This is session six of a ten part series designed to support your book marketing efforts. Each session is valuable on its own, but we recommend that you attend all 10 sessions to get the most comprehensive experience. In this session author Joel Scott...
over 9 years ago
Blogging
Tips
The ABCs of Effective YouTubing for Authors
A.G. Billig
With about 122 million daily active users on YouTube consuming more than a billion hours of video every day, YouTube can be one of the most effective book marketing channels in your promotion mix. A.G. Billig, published author, book coach and founder...
over 4 years ago
Social Media
YouTube
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