I often hear the words marketing, publicity, promotions, public relations, advertising, and sales all used interchangeably, but they aren’t the same. It’s one thing if you’re simply speaking with a couple of friends, but if you’re working with people inside any of these industries, using […]
Words are Important in Publishing, Marketing, and Publicity Read More »
Publishing houses scaled way back on traditional book tours for numerous reasons, not the least of which is because bookstores themselves are disappearing, and also because travel can be expensive and time-consuming. Unless you are a celebrity, a book tour is simply unlikely unless you
Tips for Successful Book Talks, Events, and Signings Read More »
In my most recent blog post, I stressed the importance of knowing when to take a break from book promotion and then doing so. I also answered several FAQs regarding how to deal with overwhelm, what to do when you feel like your publicity and
Staying on Track with Your Publicity and Marketing Plans: Part 2 Read More »
I work with many different types of clients and one thing they all have in common is that they are very busy people who are up to something in the world. Most of the questions I get have to do with how to secure media
Most don’t want to talk about the last part of that title, but it’s true. At times publicity and marketing can be frustrating and anxiety producing. Much like life…there are the highs and the lows… If your book’s message is timely and you have a
Have you ever given a presentation and received tons of praise and accolades, only to find yourself ruminating on the one person who was critical of you? We’ve all been there. Focusing on what’s wrong is easy. Think about it. All through school did teachers
New Year Resolutions for Book Marketing and Publicity — and Life in General Read More »
In celebration of the holidays, a simple wish from me to you, your family and friends.
Celebrating the Holidays Read More »
Creating a publicity and marketing campaign can seem completely overwhelming if you don’t have some kind of process in place to keep you moving in the right direction. I thought I would take a moment and share some of my strategies for creating those campaigns
How to Create a Book Publicity and Marketing Campaign Without Going Crazy Read More »
Thanks to Denise Wakeman for reminding me about National Small Business Saturday. I’ve added it to the list below! (Note: As a consumer, I don’t like to get into the holidays until the day after Thanksgiving. I just don’t think we spend enough time celebrating
How to Sell Tons of Books Over the Holidays Read More »
When it comes to publicity, timing is everything. This has been quite an amazing week having just survived a challenging (and sometimes nasty) election season, topped off with some unexpected results. No matter which side of the aisle you’re on, there were some big surprises.
Publicity for your Book, Business, and its Message when there is Breaking News Read More »