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What the Oscars Can Teach Speakers

The Publicity Hound’s Tips of the Week

– Issue #1298 Feb. 26, 2019

What the Oscars Can Teach Speakers
Create a Goodreads Account Correctly
How to Moderate a Panel
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Beware of Listopia, Indie Writers Support #AuthorScams

A book promotion scam that dates back to 2011 and promises authors massive exposure for their books has resurfaced. And the person behind it is offering a new service regarding Listopia, the Goodreads feature that lets users create lists of books that anyone can vote on or add to, for free. A misleading email from “Writers… Read More

How to Define and Find Ideal Readers for Your Fiction Books

Too often, authors come to me only several weeks before they want to launch their books, asking me to help them create a publicity campaign. One of the first questions I ask is, “Who’s the target market for your book?” Nonfiction authors have a pretty good idea. They rattle off the demographics and likes and dislikes… Read More

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