As we discussed in an earlier post called Happy Book-Planning Strategy Season, starting your holiday book marketing and publicity plans early is essential. There is a reason HSN (Home Shopping Network) and QVC (Quality, Value and Convenience) begin the holiday onslaught right after Labor Day. It’s […]
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Last week we delved into camera etiquette and why it’s important to embrace it. If you missed that one, you can catch it here. Now, we’ll go beyond the camera to talk about presentations in general. More and more authors are giving virtual and on-the-ground presentations,
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When it comes to table etiquette, networking etiquette, and even social media etiquette, we’re all pretty savvy. We know to chew with our mouths closed, ask open-ended questions when at gatherings, and not to be sales driven while on social media. We know what works
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I recently took a poll on social media that asked people to rate their favorite things about fall. (We are connected on social media, right? If not, see my P.S. below.) Here are the results of the poll, with the most popular item first: Autumn
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I am surprised and delighted by the huge response I received regarding the Savvy Sunday News Release on crutch words. If you haven’t seen that post yet, you’ll find it here. Below are just a few of the comments I’ve received, with additional crutch word
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Book reviews. We all want them, and we want them to be good. Securing them is more challenging than you may think (and if you’re been through this process, then you know), and more than that, what others say in a review is out of
Dear Savvy Pro: As I mentioned last week, I get a lot of questions about being a publicist and the work involved, particularly from authors who want to not only understand book publicity and marketing, but are thinking about doing some pitching themselves. To that
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The day I’m posting this is officially Labor Day, which marks the unofficial last day of summer, and while I know many started drinking their Pumpkin Spice Lattes last week, some of us still cherish the few remaining days of summer. However, like it or
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In our vastly changing world, the ability to learn and learn quickly is at a premium. Hanging onto outdated techniques or old ideas can be the kiss of death for maintaining relevance, no matter what it is you’re doing. That’s not to say that there
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I’m continuing to answer direct questions from readers. Here’s the next one: Question: What is the most stressful part of being a publicist or being your own publicist? Answer: Unrealistic expectations. Be careful of those who Monday-Morning-Quarterback your publicity efforts. It’s very easy for someone
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