“How can I sell more books? How can I become an influencer? How can I build my audience? How can I make more money? How can I get on the big, national shows? How can I get my message onto the large media platforms so …
Whenever I begin working with a client, whether it’s one-on-one collaboration, a Media Strategy Session, or in the midst of the How to Become a Media Darling program, one of the very first things I ask everyone is “How far out are you planning?” I’m …
In a perfect world . . . In a perfect world: . . . you’d start your book marketing and publicity plans the moment you have the idea for the book. . . . you’d start with the big vision, pinpoint your audience or avatar, …
Last week we took some time to reflect on 2019 and some steps for reverse engineering in preparation for 2020, which you can read about here if you missed it. And, of course, there is the present. Right now. We still have time to take …
December is the darkest time of the year in the northern hemisphere. If you’re in the southern hemisphere, go ahead and pour yourself another iced tea, relax in your lounge chair, and enjoy these long, sunny days. Whichever hemisphere you live in, the New Year …
When you’re ready to cook a fine dinner, you don’t just walk into the kitchen, throw a bunch of ingredients together and hope for the best. Or maybe you do at times (I certainly have), but let’s suppose in this case you have company coming …
What do successful authors have in common regarding book publicity and marketing? One word: Action. It’s true for all well-known business people, authors, speakers, consultants, and others who are successful and have influence within their spheres. They all have this in common: Action. They take …
A couple of weeks ago I wrote a piece on why I hate goals. You can read it here. Then, I wrote a piece in response to all the feedback I was getting, and that one is here. It got me to thinking about the …
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If you’re like me, you cringe when you see or hear a commercial for the holidays before Thanksgiving. “Christmas commercials so soon? It’s not even Halloween yet!” As a consumer, cringing is totally appropriate. However, if you have a book to promote and sell, then …
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