10 Tips To Up Your Book Marketing Skills Right Now

10 Tips To Up Your Book Marketing Skills Right Now, BadRedheadMedia.com, BadRedhead Media, @badredheadmedia, Books

Many authors are intimidated by the thought of marketing their books. As I mention in this post on my blog recently, the concept of an author platform makes most writers run away or start talking to the dust bunnies in the corner. What Is Book Marketing Anyway? The basic premise of book marketing is this: write…

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How To Best Optimize Your Blog Posts for SEO

How To Best Optimize Your Blog Posts for SEO, BadRedhead Media, Rachel Thompson, @BadRedheadMedia

When I talk with authors about optimizing their blog posts for SEO (Search Engine Optimization), most look at me as though I’m speaking in tongues. And maybe I am: SEO is a different language when you think about it. Authors aren’t socialized to learn this stuff. It’s only through understanding the importance of book marketing,…

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This is the Reason You Need to Create Visuals Now

This is the Reason You Need to Create Visuals Now by BadRedhead Media @BadRedheadMedia

Creating visuals is pretty easy, but it’s something many authors are confused about and aren’t sure it’s worth it. According to Buffer, it’s totally worth it. Photos average a 35% boost in retweets (Source: Buffer). Some sources say up to a 150% boost! In addition, Blog posts with images receive 94% more views than those…

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Difference Between BetaReaders and ARC Readers: What You Need To Know by @MelissaFlicks

Difference Between BetaReaders and ARC Readers: What You Need To Know by @MelissaFlicks via @BadRedheadMedia, writers, readers

Please welcome Melissa Flicks, my cohost for #BookMarketingChat, author assistant extraordinaire, and general whirlwind. Melissa explains the difference between betareaders and ARC readers, and why it’s important writers know the difference.  During our latest #BookMarketingChat, we briefly touched on the topic of betareaders and ARC readers. Since we didn’t have time to discuss them in detail…

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How Can #BookMarketingChat Help You Sell More Books?

How Can #BookMarketingChat Help You Sell More Books?

Easy. Just by attending the chat each week on Wednesdays (6pm pst/9pm est), you’ll learn numerous ways to market your books and it costs you nothing but an hour. No money. No hidden charges. Nada. **I do not cover book creation in a marketing chat, however, I cannot stress enough that your book must be…

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How to Start Using Hashtags Effectively Right Now!

How to Start Using Hashtags Effectively Right Now!

Twitter didn’t invent hashtags. Social media doesn’t lay claim to own them. If you’re one of those people who believe hashtags should still be referred to as the number sign, have ruined language, or should only be used in music, then move along. This article isn’t for you. You’re not my demographic. I’m here to…

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