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Interview with Shae Bynes – How to Sell Books by Building a Thriving Community

May 10, 2016 By Shelley Hitz Leave a Comment Click here for FREE training for Christian writers

How to sell books

In this interview with Shae Bynes, she shares how to sell books by building a thriving community. She not only shares what worked for her but the exact steps she took if you would like to use this same launch model. Listen Below:

Filed Under: Interview, Marketing

How to Plan a Book Launch that Stands Out from the Crowd

May 6, 2016 By Shelley Hitz 2 Comments Click here for FREE training for Christian writers

how to plan a book launch

Are you wondering how to plan a book launch? One of the best times to grab attention and to be able to promote your book is during your book launch. So, my question to you today is, how can you make your book launch stand out? In this post, I want to share how you […]

Filed Under: Marketing, Marketing Tips

How to Sell MORE Books at Speaking Engagements and Live Events

May 5, 2016 By Shelley Hitz Leave a Comment Click here for FREE training for Christian writers

how to sell more books

In this post, I’m going to share with you a book marketing tip I just experienced this last weekend at a live speaking engagement where I was selling books. By using this strategy, 86% of those who bought my books at an event this past weekend bought more than one book.

Filed Under: Marketing, Marketing Tips

3 Ways Authors Can Use Giveaways and Contests

April 22, 2016 By Shelley Hitz Leave a Comment Click here for FREE training for Christian writers

authors can use giveaways and contests

Authors can use giveaways for multiple reasons. I share with you three ways that you, as an author, can use giveaways in this post.

Filed Under: Giveaway, Marketing

How John Horvat Sold (or Distributed) Over 90,000 Books

April 19, 2016 By Shelley Hitz Leave a Comment Click here for FREE training for Christian writers

John Horvat sold books

Would you like to be able to sell (or distribute) over 90,000 copies of one book?  John Horvat has done this with his book, “Return to Order” and shares the top strategies he has used successfully. Listen Below:

Filed Under: Interview, Marketing

How to Increase Webinar Attendance – 6 Reasons I Maxed Out My Webinar Seats

April 5, 2016 By Shelley Hitz Leave a Comment Click here for FREE training for Christian writers

Increase webinar attendance

Want to know how to increase webinar attendance to YOUR webinars?  Well, I recently maxed out my webinar seats on GoToWebinar and had one of my inner circle members ask me, “How did you do it?” Therefore, I thought this topic would be a great training for my podcast.  Enjoy! Listen Below:

Filed Under: Marketing, Marketing Tips

Writers’ Chat: How to Get Book Reviews

March 22, 2016 By Shelley Hitz Leave a Comment Click here for FREE training for Christian writers

Get book reviews

Enjoy this interview from the Writer’s Chat with Johnnie Alexander and Jean Wise all about how to get book reviews. Listen Below:

Filed Under: Marketing, Marketing Tips

Platform Power Up 100-Day Challenge with Jean Wise

February 23, 2016 By Shelley Hitz Leave a Comment Click here for FREE training for Christian writers

platform power up 100-day challenge

After getting her book proposal rejected by a literary agent, Jean Wise decided to put together her own “Platform Power Up 100-Day Challenge.” In this episode you will learn how to grow your online platform through consistent action. Listen Below:

Filed Under: Marketing, Marketing Tips

The Top 4 Reasons Every Author Should Create a Small Digital Product as an Upsell to a Book

January 19, 2016 By Shelley Hitz 2 Comments Click here for FREE training for Christian writers

Upsell to a book

I find so many authors get focused on creating and selling books that they overlook an amazing opportunity that awaits them in digital products.  In this episode I will share the top four reasons every author should create a small digital product as an upsell to a book. Listen Below:

Filed Under: Marketing, Marketing Tips

The Importance of Setting Up Your Author Audience Funnel

January 12, 2016 By Shelley Hitz Leave a Comment Click here for FREE training for Christian writers

Author audience funnel

In this episode I will talk about the importance of setting up your Author Audience Funnel.  Most authors don’t think about the big picture when they publish a book when it comes to marketing.  This training will help you think beyond just publishing a book and setting up an entire funnel of offers and products […]

Filed Under: Marketing, Marketing Tips

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