Marketing Stategy for Authors
The goal is to sell more books! This post is to give authors a few ideas on the overall strategy they should be thinking about when marketing their books.
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Author Platforms Frequently Asked Questions?
In this post, I answer some of the most frequently asked questions about author platforms. Do you need one? What about authors that do not have one?
What I Learned About Publishing After Writing 50 Books in 10 Years
When Mike asked me to blog today here at Killer Book Marketing, I was in a reflective mood. You see, I’m about to reach a milestone. It’s been ten years since I was offered my first publishing contract (“Ancient Pleasures” Jess Michaels in SECRETS, Volume 11). Ten years of being a published author. That concept […]
How Wil Wheaton Made My Wife Cry
My wife is an author. In her early teens, she had a huge crush on Wesley Crusher from Star Trek: TNG. This post is about how Wil Wheaton made my wife cry.
Four Secrets to Getting the Most Out of Your Facebook Fan Page
Want to get REAL likes on your Facebook Fan Page, connect with readers and sell more books? I Reveal 4 Steps to get the most out of your fan page.
Dear Authors: PLEASE don’t get ripped off!!!!!
Republished with permission from Jess Michaels: So most of you probably don’t know this, but from 1999-2010ish I ran a website for authors called The Passionate Pen. The site contained articles for writers, links to agents and publishers and a lot of other info for authors looking to publish romance (mostly) fiction. When I got […]
How I Got 2000 Twitter Followers in 30 Days
I built my account from less than 100 to over 2000 Twitter followers in 30 days. I show my blueprint, marketing technique, what went well, and what didn’t.
Is Publishing in KDP Select a Good Idea?
Wondering if KDP Select is a good idea? This article looks at the major benefits and gives recommendations for when it’s a good time to choose Amazon KDP Select
How to Track Your Author Reputation Online
There is an easy way see what is being said about your book online. I’m going to show you a tool that EVERY author should be using to find all blog posts, book reviews, discussion threads, and other content related to their pen name and book online: Google Alerts. Here is the YouTube video I […]
8 Cheap or Free Ways to Promote Your Book
Can you believe it’s possible that writing the book would be the easy part???? I’m sorry to say that it’s true. Unless you’re really lucky and your publishing house is getting you booked on Oprah…the harder part of your job as an author is to promote your book (and ultimately your brand) and make some […]