How do you choose a book title? That’s the question my dear friend Janet asked me a few weeks back. And it’s actually a really good question, so I wanted to share my 6 step process here. But first, let’s go over what makes a good book title. A good book title is: Relevant – […]
Why an Author Should Have a Booth at Live Events
I turn my head from left to right scrutinizing the setup of my booth. The tables are in the shape of an L and are situated toward the back of the booth space. This set up leaves plenty of room for readers to come in and browse. The tablecloths are fitted and reach the floor […]
15+ Places to Promote Your 99 Cent eBook
Is 99 cents the new free? Several marketers have made that declaration, and while it’s still highly debatable, many authors are running 99 cent promotions. In this post we’ll share over 15 places where you can promote your 99 cent eBook, but first we are going to share several reasons to consider a 99 cent […]
29 Networking Tips for Live Events
I will be attending a conference for authors next week and have been doing some research on networking tips for live events. Here is a compilation of 29 tips I have gathered from friends on Facebook as well as my own online research. By the way, if you are going to be at the Writing […]
Free KDP Select Promotion Case Study
Over the last couple of years, we have conducted dozens of free KDP select promotions with varying results. In October of 2012, we ran a free promotion for my book, “21 Prayers of Gratitude,” and received over 23,000 downloads. So when the ranking on that book recently started to drop, we decided to do another free KDP promo […]
How To Easily Sell Your PDF eBook
Over the years, one of the questions I get asked by up-and-coming authors repeatedly is: “How do I sell my eBook from my own website?” And to be quite honest, there hasn’t been an easy answer until now. Before, you’d have to upload it to a file hosting service (like Amazon S3), choose a third […]
Email List Building Boot Camp
Reach More Readers and Sell More Books by Growing Your List of Email Subscribers A Guest Post by D’vorah Lansky, M.Ed. In the online world the lifeblood of your business is your list. Your list refers to subscribers to your email list and your list provides you with direct contact with people who are interested […]
21 Book Marketing Tips for Authors
Are you looking for some tips on marketing your book? As authors, most of us dream of selling more books and getting more exposure – but how do we do that? How do we let others know about our books, without coming across as a sleazy car sales man? In this post, we’ll share 21 […]
Kash In With Kindle
We recently hosted publishing expert, Kristen Eckstein, in a live hangout called, “Kash in with Kindle.” In the hangout Kristen shared: Why Kindle is the place to be (the hard-core numbers may shock you) The secret to pricing your e-book so it best reaches your market How to steer clear of negative credibility-destroying Amazon reviews […]
7000+ Downloads in Less Than a Month
Hello Authors! A few weeks ago I launched an eBook that I co-authored with my friend James Roper. It was the first eBook either of us had ever written and published on Amazon so we didn’t really know what to expect. We searched the internet looking for advice and found TrainingAuthors.com. What a HUGE help! […]