Since January 23rd, I’ve posted a quote graphic *almost* daily, creating and posting over 114 quote graphics on social media in the past 17 weeks. This is called momentum! People have asked me what I’m using to create these graphics and so I decided to create this short Word Swag tutorial of one of my […]
My 40 Day Video Challenge…
WARNING: Prepare yourself… I’ve decided to do a 40-day video challenge in celebration of turning the BIG 4-0 last month!
How To Recommend eBooks To Your Library – 5 Simple Steps
Overdrive provides an eBook lending service to libraries. I recently started using this service through my local library to read eBooks. There were several eBooks I wanted to read that they did not have yet. Therefore, I recommended my library purchase these books. Very quickly, I was notified they purchased two of the books I […]
How To Get Book Reviews – The 5 Myths
Getting reviews for your book is an essential part of the publishing and marketing process. However, there are many misconceptions authors have regarding book reviews. In this post I address the 5 common myths about getting reviews for your book. Myth #1: Customers Don’t Read Reviews Reviews are important and research has actually shown they do impact […]
7 Types Of Book Launch Events You Can Use To Gain Best Seller Status For Your Book
If you have a book that’s being published soon, you’ll want to take advantage of all that a book launch can offer! In this video, I describe seven types of book launch events with resources for you to consider: The 7 Types of Book Launch Events Discussed in the Video Discounted price Bestseller Launch Virtual Book Tours Giveaways and […]
How To Publish A Book Bundle On Kindle
Lately, I have had several authors ask me how to publish a book bundle on Kindle. It really is not that difficult to do, but can have great rewards. There are several ways to put together a book bundle or book set and I will share these strategies in this post. Before I get into the logistics […]
How You Can Use Thunderclap To Promote Your Book (Video)
ThunderClap is a cool tool authors can use to reach more people. You can use Thunderclap to promote your book in the following ways: Build a book launch team Promote a sample chapter Share a book promotion or Get the message out about your cause/charity Youcan get started here.
9 Ways Authors Can Use IFTTT Recipes To Be More Productive
I love productivity tools and finding ways to accomplish more with less time. A tool I recently started using is IFTTT which stands for If This Then That. I have to admit when I first found out about IFTTT, I was confused. It didn’t make sense to me how it would be useful to me. Now, I know […]
How to Run an Online eBook Giveaway
Why Use Giveaways and Contests? Branding – get exposure for your book and/or your other services. Exposure – giveaways and contests can go viral giving you massive exposure. Reviews – ask the winners to submit a review for your book. Book Launch – a giveaway or contest is a great way to promote a new […]
How To Set Up Your Goodreads Author Profile (And Why You Should!)
In this post, you’ll learn about the power of Goodreads as well as how to set up your Goodreads author profile and get started. Updated January 2020 Goodreads is a popular platform authors can use to market their books. However, I know many authors who have not even set up the basics on Goodreads to increase their exposure on this popular […]