I don’t have to say it is an incredibly noisy, crowded marketplace out there. We all know that. In fact, the more I think about it, the more I think that the endless noise of social media, texting, email, as well as the constant 24/7 […]
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On last week’s blog post, I shared some pointers on how to get into a publicity and marketing state of mind before you start working on your books. I received some nice feedback on that content, including a note from Monica Starkman, a psychiatrist and
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Something I hear quite often is, “Oh no. I have to start publicizing and marketing my book? All I want to do is write or all I want to do is work in my business. Publicity and marketing is another entire job.” While it’s true
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It’s a holiday today for many, and for others Passover was this past week. I thought it would be fun to do a different kind of update! To your success! Joanne
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Back in the old days, around 2009 – 2010, I had a weekly podcast show that I did for a couple of years. I interviewed authors and other experts within the book industry and really enjoyed it because it used my radio skills. Radio will always
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It’s a fascinating time in the publicity business these days. I have thought leaders coming to me on a regular basis wanting the more traditional media. Yes, they’ve been using social media, yes, their networks have grown considerably, but there is something about national TV
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As I mentioned in my last post, many people use the term “editing” to mean one thing, and it actually has four very different meanings, so it’s important when working with others within an industry that you’re speaking the same language. For years, I’ve heard
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
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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
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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
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