Not so long ago, there was only one credible route to publishing success, and it relied on a handful of major publishing companies. Today, the situation could not be more different. How you decide to publish your book is as important to your success as any decision you’ll make during the writing process, and there’s […]
Read Full ArticleThe market for children’s books can be somewhat difficult for self-publishing authors to break into. Higher printing costs combined with challenging marketing demands create a bind for authors, who may be reluctant to invest in a book without any assurance that there’s a marketing plan with a strong chance of earning it back. But it’s […]
Read Full ArticleObtaining Book Club Reviews It’s a common theme in self-publishing struggles—it’s never been easier for you to publish a book—but the same goes for everyone else. Book marketing is another area where it pays to do some research and get creative, since so many competing authors will simply put their book out into the world […]
Read Full ArticleAmazon Book Publishing For years, Amazon has been the primary driver of not only ebook sales but also the self-publishing world in general. A whopping 85 percent of all US ebooks are sold through Amazon, and in 2016, 40 percent of the company’s 4 million ebooks released that year were self-published. Amazon book publishing may […]
Read Full ArticleChanges for Amazon Print-on-DemandThings are changing for Amazon print-on-demand services. Earlier this year, Amazon’s CreateSpace announced plans to discontinue services like layout and cover design for authors. And last month, they finally said that CreateSpace and Kindle Direct Publishing will merge into one service. Many in the self-publishing world who prefer to go through self-publishing […]
Read Full ArticleWhat is Amazon SEO Search engine optimization (SEO) is the art of using keywords to ensure your content appears as close to the top of search results as possible. Anyone selling a product or producing content online should understand the basics of SEO. But for authors marketing a self-published book, SEO is one of the […]
Read Full ArticleGrassroots Book Marketing Plan Even in 2018, the internet is not the only way to market your book. In fact, local and regional grassroots book marketing efforts are a great way to set your book apart from the crowded online marketplace. Face-to-face interactions, community outreach, and even just getting your name and face out there […]
Read Full ArticleAudiobooks, along with ebooks, are an increasingly popular way to enjoy books in our busy, technology-saturated era. Offering your book in audiobook format is a great way to put your content in front of a new audience. Audiobooks Fit Today’s Culture Audiobooks are on the rise, according to data from the Association of American Publishers. It’s not […]
Read Full Article[youtube id=”iReY3W9ZkLU” align=”center” mode=”thumbnail” autoplay=”no”] Written by PR by the Book Worldwide, there are more than 2 billion active social media users. 74% of online adults in the U.S. use social media 52% use two or more social media platforms 71% of online adults use Facebook With these statistics on social media in mind, can you […]
Read Full ArticleThink about the last time you walked into a store. Remember how nicely the products were faced on the shelf? What about how clear and concise the product descriptions were? Did all the products look clean and well placed? What if you had the power as an author to control how your book looked to […]
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