Being a Guest on Radio Podcasts

There are thousands of “radio programs” now that are only online, but because they are such a niche area, they can have thousands of people who are your perfect market. It can be confusing because of the word “radio” when they actually are not on the radio, but it’s a podcast that is produced like [...]

Connect with Magazines to Become an Expert

Magazines can be an excellent way to get your name out there in the public eye and be seen as an expert. If you are a reader of a magazine, you may realize that you quickly jump over the credentials of many experts when you are reading. But when the expert’s web site is given, [...]

Free Review… If You Have an Illness or Disability

Do you have a business? How about an illness or disability? Blogger of “My Chronic Life” says, “I am always happy to help promote businesses that are run by people who have any type of chronic illness or disABILITY. If you would like your business promoted on my blog please contact me.”
How refreshing! Your book [...]

You Never Know Where Your Book May Sell

We just returned from a road trip and out in the middle of the desert we stopped at the one and only gas station. It was part food mart, part fast food joint and the only civilization for miles and miles. And right up front stood a kiosk for “Choice Books.”
I recognized most of the [...]

Networking with Web Site Owners That Like You

The internet can seem like a huge place to make friends and network with others. As social networks increase in use (from Ning to Facebook) we can easily forget about old-fashioned web page where people just exchaged links. When you are looking for places to market your books, a great place to start is with [...]

Writing “So You’d Like to” Guides at Amazon

Amazon wants to sell your book. The more books they sell the more money they make. Plus, they’ve become known as “the place” to find a book you cannot find elsewhere (often because small or self-publishers are welcomed!)
Have you taken advantage of their “So You Want to” Guides? For nearly every page you read a [...]

Responding to News Fast

Have you signed up for Google Alerts yet to help market your book? How fast do you typically find news stories about the topic of your book?
Go to www.google.com/alerts and put in your main key words of the topic of your book, so that you will get a message each day with any news stories [...]

Creative Promotional Tip for Branding Your Book

Those of us who write books love books. Am I right? When someone asks you what book is on your nightstand do you try to not laugh because it’s more a question of how many stacks you are trying to balance?
But for many people, the idea of reading a book is great effort. They have to [...]

Snaz Up Your Book Display

Whether you are having a table at the back of the room while speaking, doing a book signing, or trying to get stores to carry your book up on their counter, good display items can make the difference between a “yes” and a “no.” Both the store owner’s response and also the buyer.
We’ve all been to [...]

5 Reasons Every Writer Needs a Web Presence and Where to Start

I recently talked to a friend who was having an article published in a well-known, highly competitive magazine. She hasn’t yet taken the jump to have a web presence. I tend to forget that I spend thousands of hours online, receive hundreds of newsletters each month and answer over 1000 emails a month. I don’t [...]