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The Power of Podcasts: Pitch Them for More Exposure

As a book author, you should be targeting podcasts as a key way to market yourself and sell your book. Podcasts have three key things going for them: Targeted: Podcasts can be targeted by topic and demographics. Get interviewed by podcasts that target your audience. Book Buyers: Podcast listeners are book buyers. And they love […]

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Ask E Jean Elle Column

Ask E. Jean: How to Praise a Person or Project

Do you want to praise someone or something? Use the following spectacular and dazzling words as provided by E. Jean Carroll in her most recent advice column in Elle magazine. Pick a word from column 1 and another from column 2. You can use the following expanded list to praise books and other things or […]

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The Martha Rules of Success

Martha Stewart: The Martha Rules of Success

Martha Stewart’s Rules for Success Build success on what you love. Focus attention on the basics that people need and want. Stay true to your big idea and focus on the details. The Martha Rules #1: Build success on what you love. — Martha Stewart Click To Tweet The Martha Rules #2: Focus attention on […]

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Book Industry Trade Publications

Pitch Your Book Story to Book Industry Publications

As an author, reader, self-publisher, or publisher of books, you should subscribe to and/or read these book industry publications. Most of the email newsletters are free. You can learn a lot about publishing and book marketing by reading these newsletters. These are also good publications to get a book review, an author interview, a book […]

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