For a self-published author, marketing may seem like a daunting task—it's at least half the work of self-publishing! And it is important, because the effectiveness of your marketing strategy will ultimately make or break your book sales. With a quick Internet search,...
4 Red Flags Of Questionable Self-Publishing Companies
With the growth of the self-publishing industry, numerous companies have emerged professing to assist authors with self-publishing their books. While some of these companies offer excellent support, others are making promises that they may not be able to keep. Before...
The Importance Of Book Trailers For Self-Published Authors
The success of your self-published book will ultimately be determined by your ability to rise above the competition and grab the attention of your potential buyers. And let's face it—with all the books currently on the market, there are a lot of titles competing for...
Book Reviews vs. Book Sales: The Self-Published Author’s Catch-22
Garnering reviews is instrumental to successful book sales, especially on Amazon. Sales analysts and industry influencers will tell you that getting highly rated reviews on Amazon will increase book sales—and they’re right. But if you've self-published your book, how...
Help! My Self-Published Book Isn’t Selling!
After the many late nights writing and revising, the hours spent proofreading and formatting, and the pressure of choosing the best cover design—your self-published book is now available for sale! You anxiously wait for the sales to start pouring in...or trickling...
Social Media And Promoting Your Self-Published Book
For both traditionally published and self-published authors, being prepared to market your own book is paramount. A successful promotion strategy will extend beyond networking, conferences, and Amazon—you'll need to set up an author website, a blog, and most...
Why Self-Publishing Works For Niche Genre Writers
Have you written a romance...about space aliens? Or did you put together a collection of ancient Viking dress sewing patterns? While these niche topics won't interest traditional publishers or literary agents—it's still possible there's an audience waiting for you to...
How Should I Price My E-Book?
After you've spent countless hours writing, editing, and agonizing over it, your book manuscript is sure to seem priceless to you. But if you're planning to sell your book, you will need to come up with an appropriate sales price. So how will you know if you're...
The 411 On ISBNs—What You Need To Know
To assign an ISBN or not to assign an ISBN? That is the question for many authors who are new to self-publishing. While the debate continues about the need for an ISBN when self-publishing a book—especially an electronic edition—it’s important that authors who are...
How To Design A Book Cover To Boost Sales
Book covers can sometimes be more memorable than books themselves—The Great Gatsby’s first edition cover featuring an original painting by Francis Cugat comes to mind. The power that book covers have over consumers cannot be ignored, which is why one must put the...
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