Tag Archives: book promotion

Book Promotion — What’s Working at Amazon in 2013?

Posted on March 4, 2013 by Lindsay

Amazon isn’t the only place to sell your ebooks, and I’ve had some luck with Apple and Kobo of late, but it remains the big dog in the house, and most of the questions I get in regard to book … Continue reading →

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How to Promote Your Books on Pinterest

Posted on January 29, 2013 by Lindsay

If you’re an author, you’re probably already getting social (and trying to sell your books) on Twitter, Facebook, Google+, and LinkedIn, not to mention leaving comments on blogs and writing posts of your own. I know what you’re thinking: it’s … Continue reading →

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How Can You Sell More Books at Christmas?

Posted on December 5, 2012 by Lindsay

Christmas and other gift-giving holidays are around the corner. If you’ve embraced your inner marketer, you may be mulling over extra ways to promote your books and ebooks this season. You’re not alone — judging by the various blog tours, … Continue reading →

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Can Posting Stories on Wattpad Help You Sell Books?

Posted on October 5, 2012 by Lindsay

As authors, we’re always looking for new ways to stand out and attract readers to our work. The online world presents numerous opportunities, some of them effective, some not so much. I’ve been aware of Wattpad for a while, but … Continue reading →

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Where Can You Promote Your Free Ebook?

Posted on September 11, 2012 by Lindsay

If you’re an author and you’ve been offering a short story or perhaps a series Book 1 for free, in hopes that readers will try it and go on to buy your other work, you may have had some good … Continue reading →

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Authorpreneurship 101: Shameless Self-Promotion vs. Shameful Self-Promotion

Posted on August 10, 2012 by Lindsay

As I’ve mentioned before, selling your first 1,000 books or so is excruciating (unless you’re one of those rare authors who love marketing and think nothing of carrying a crate of your books around in the trunk of your car, … Continue reading →

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How Facebook Advertising Works for Authors

Posted on July 16, 2012 by Lindsay

You spend years writing, editing, and polishing your first book, and when it’s finally published, all you’re worried about is whether people will like it. You don’t worry about whether people will buy it or even know it exists. But … Continue reading →

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Can a Goodreads Giveaway Help with Book Promotion?

Posted on May 9, 2012 by Lindsay

A while back, we debated whether it is, in this new world of e-publishing, still worthwhile to create print versions of our self-published books. That’s up to each author to decide, but, if you do have paperbacks made, it can … Continue reading →

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