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Authors & Publishers
Free Training on How to Pitch Your Book in 15 Seconds
If you’re like most authors, the long process of writing and publishing your book feels like you’ve crossed the finish line after running a marathon. But unlike a road race, you’re not done. The success of your book depends on approaching people, companies and groups and asking for their help to publicize, promote and… Read More
The Best of The Publicity Hound’s Tips of the Week of 2016: Yours to regift
Here’s a gift that’s perfect for small business owners, a nonprofit that needs publicity, authors who want to sell more books, or anyone who wants to self-promote on a shoestring budget and without an expensive publicist. It’s “The Best of The Publicity Hound’s Tips of the Week of 2016,” an ebook that includes 25 tips… Read More
Today: How to Sell Books to Gift Shops & Indie Bookstores
Every time I visit Denver, I hear people yacking about The Tattered Cover. Wait. Let me rephrase that. I don’t even have to visit Denver. I see the name of that independent bookstore online more than any of the other 2,000+ independent bookstores in the United States. Like many indie stores, The Tattered Cover has a… Read More
Free Training Today: How to Create a Killer Author Media Kit
If you’re launching a book, or if your book has been out awhile, you need a media kit. It’s the primary marketing piece that includes a variety of items that will make it easy for people to promote your book. Those don’t only include journalists. They include bloggers, meeting planners, your social media friends and… Read More
New Book Helps Avoid Expensive Book Publishing Mistakes
What are the worst mistakes authors make when publishing their books? Don’t get book shepherd Judith Briles started. She’ll go on forever. Instead, get her new book, “How to Avoid 101 Book Publishing Blunders, Bloopers & Boo-Boos” and read it, even if you’re just thinking of writing a book. The earlier you learn about all the… Read More
11 Reasons to Attend the AuthorU Extravaganza Sept. 15-17
If you’re serious about book publishing, here’s an event you can’t afford to miss. It’s the Author U Extravaganza in Denver Sept. 15-17. More than two dozens speakers who are experts in all aspects of publishing will teach you about important trends, tools and techniques. This is my very favorite author event and I’ve spoken… Read More
5 Ways Your Bank Can Help You Sell More Books, Products
One of the best ways to sell books is to do a book signing or author event at your local library because libraries are publicity machines. I was reminded of that this week when I visited the Grafton, Wisc., branch of U.S. Bank where I do my banking. While standing in the short line waiting for… Read More
How to Find and Research Your Perfect Media Match
If you’re new to publicity, or you’re not getting the publicity you’d hoped for, stop dreaming about it and learn how to do it in only 21 days. Publicist Michelle Tennant Nicholson and publicity expert Drew Gerber, both of Wasabi Publicity, have written an indispensable ebook for anyone who wants a crash course on how… Read More
Tomorrow: How Creativity Traps You and How to Get Unstuck
If you have a streak of creativity, you can probably relate to one of these seven problems: 1. You find yourself struggling with writer’s block. 2. You can’t find lucrative opportunities for your writing, your artwork or the creative product or service that’s the basis of your business. 3. Your do things that don’t suit your… Read More