Posts Tagged ‘BadRedhead Media’
Simple Ways Authors Can Benefit from Podcasting by guest @SuzKelman
Getting your voice heard above the social media clamor can be challenging. I have launched three books over the last few years and I am always looking for creative ways to market. As well as all the obvious ones, social media, ads, and building an email list, I have found podcasting to be very effective.…
Read MoreHere are the Winners for #NaNoProMo Week Two!
It’s hard to believe we’ve already wrapped up Week Two of #NaNoProMo! So many amazing guests and generous giveaways –so let’s recap who we featured this week and the winners! Day 7: Thirteen Myths About Social Media for Writers Busted by guest @CaballoFrances Social media expert Frances Caballo shares 13 social media myths: As I…
Read MoreFour Innovative Ways to Craft a Better Book Cover by guest @KJWatersAuthor
Rachel thank you so much for inviting me to share on your blog for #NANOPROMO. Today I’d like to talk about something near and dear to my heart: Book Covers. I run Blondie’s Custom Book Covers, a unique book cover design service focusing on custom stock and original photography for book covers. I’m also an…
Read MoreValuable Lessons in Book Marketing an Author Needs to Know by guest @BarbaraDelinsky
I’ve been in publishing a long time – which doesn’t make me an expert, simply says I’ve tried lots of things. Some worked; some didn’t. Here’s a rundown. I began as one of many women writing genre fiction, and given that the publishers in that field did zero publicity, the buzz at conferences was, “Yes…
Read MoreHere are the Winners for #NaNoProMo Week One!
We’ve had quite the first #NaNoProMo Week so far, haven’t we? Amazing tips and giveaways from top book marketing experts. Let’s do a quick recap. Day 1: Who is the Reader You Save Every Night by guest @EAWwrites Elizabeth Ann discussed reader avatars (reader profiles) and how creating and using them can help you create promotional…
Read MoreNeed the No Nonsense Book Marketing Truth? Get These Titles by guest @cdetler
Am I the only one who hates a con artist? Okay, rhetorical. Do over. Am I the only one who recognizes a con artist when she sees one? That answer’s not so obvious, my friend. Prepare to learn there’s no Santa. We’ve been laughing at the dupe who gets flimflammed since forever. Bugs Bunny had…
Read MoreLearn More on Focusing Your Promotional Efforts with the Four Quadrant Method by guest @PaulineWiles
There is so much information available on tactics which authors can use to promote their books – including all the great advice here during #NaNoProMo – it’s easy to get overwhelmed. This can lead to you spreading your efforts too thinly and not being effective in any of your methods. Or, even worse, you’ll slump…
Read MoreWant Publishing Success? Be a Great Writer and Clever Marketer by guest @EvatopiaLit
Publishing today isn’t what it used to be. Authors can no longer sit back and expect their book to sell itself. More specifically, they can’t expect a publisher to sell a book for them. Indie authors have long known that when they type the words “the end” their job is only half finished. Now, traditionally…
Read MoreSeven Reasons You Need To Hire an Author Assistant Right Now by guest @TheRuralVA
Please welcome my fabulous author assistant, Emilie Rabitoy, aka TheRuralVA. I decided to hire an author assistant a few years ago when the reality of writing books, marketing my work, being a single mom, and running my business became overwhelming. I drove myself crazy and couldn’t accomplish any of my goals. A female mentor sat…
Read MoreWhat is FREE #NaNoProMo and How Can It Help YOU Sell More Books?
Many of you are familiar with #NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month) held every November) to inspire writers to write books. There’s even #NaNoEdMo (National Novel Editing Month) every March to help writers edit the book they wrote in November). I researched and realized there was no book marketing specific month, and because ya know, I have nothing…
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