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How to Catch a Unicorn

Indie Publisher with 4 New York Times Bestsellers Simultaneously

Check out the accomplishment of Sourcebooks Trade: 4 simultaneous New York Times bestselling books! That’s something few publishers accomplish and, as far as I know, Sourcebooks is the first indie publisher to have four bestsellers at the same time in four different categories: middle grade non-fiction, children’s picture book, nonfiction hardcover, and fiction hardcover. The Complete Cookbook […]

About John Kremer

John Kremer is author of 1001 Ways to Market Your Books, the Relationships Matter Marketing program, and many other books and reports on book marketing, Internet marketing, social media, and book publicity. -- .

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Be kind to other people. Be kind to dogs.

How You Treat Other People

I am not impressed by your looks, your money, your social status, or your job. I am impressed by the way you treat other people. So are dogs! Be kind to others, not because you have to be or because it pays to be kind or because you want something out of them. Be kind […]

About John Kremer

John Kremer is author of 1001 Ways to Market Your Books, the Relationships Matter Marketing program, and many other books and reports on book marketing, Internet marketing, social media, and book publicity. -- .

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Dead Body Cookies from Cindy Sample, author of Dying for a Dance

Dead Body Cookies Create Killer Sales for Mystery Novel

Guest post by Cindy Sample When I began writing, I fantasized about how my life would change when I became a rich and famous published author. This fantasy did not include me spending more time in the kitchen. Yet now I’m in there more than when I was raising my kids. The death of my […]

About John Kremer

John Kremer is author of 1001 Ways to Market Your Books, the Relationships Matter Marketing program, and many other books and reports on book marketing, Internet marketing, social media, and book publicity. -- .

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Dale Carnegie’s Secrets to Success

Dale Carnegie’s Secrets to Success Don’t criticize, condemn or complain. When people are criticized, they rarely respond well. Give honest and sincere appreciation. Appreciation is one of the most powerful tools in the world. Arouse in the others an eager want. Be genuinely interested in other people. Smile. Dale Carnegie’s Secrets to Success: Don’t criticize, […]

About John Kremer

John Kremer is author of 1001 Ways to Market Your Books, the Relationships Matter Marketing program, and many other books and reports on book marketing, Internet marketing, social media, and book publicity. -- .

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