Posts Tagged ‘YouTube’
What is The Art of the Hustle and Why it Matters
The Art of the Hustle I had a really good conversation with top music industry veteran, Rodney Alejandro, this week about music and books, and how [share ]the art of the hustle is completely different for recording artists vs. authors.[/share] The mindset is polar opposite. If an artist wants to make it, there’s none of…
Read MoreVideo Blogging: Vlogging for Authors by @K8Tilton
Last month BadRedhead Media contributor Naomi Blackburn covered one method of using Youtube in a book marketing plan, but how can authors use YouTube in their author platform? Welcome to vlogging, a combination of video and blogging. Reasons why you may vlog: It is a break from writing. Although writing is a passion of most…
Read MoreYouTube, Your Book Trailer and You! by @nblackburn01
YouTube, Your Book Trailer and You! M.J. Kelley (@themjkelley) asks about how to use YouTube in a book’s marketing plan. Hold on! Isn’t YouTube only for videos, tutorials, and short movies? Yes, this is why [share ]an author should invest in a book trailer for their book[/share]. If one writes young adult/teen fiction, it…
Read MoreHow Do You Build An Audience Before You Have A Product? A Pre-Marketing Guide
*Updated December 2016* I asked my Facebook friends last week what confused them the most about author marketing and social media. So for the next several weeks, myself, and several esteemed guests will be answering those questions for you! Thank you to all who answered. Here’s the first question: Many aspiring authors or bloggers…
Read MoreTough Love For Authors — Stop Whining And Do The Work!
Taken from my rant today on Facebook because I just couldn’t listen to the whining anymore (warning: a few choice curse words ahead). Tough Love For Authors — Stop Whining And Do The Work! I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: [share ]ONE thing will not sell your books[/share]. It’s a combo of:…
Read MoreWish you had a few extra hours in the day? Hire an author assistant! by guest @K8Tilton
I asked my assistant Kate Tilton to write about why authors should hire an author assistant. People think having an assistant is an outrageous expense and I asked Kate to explain what all an author assistant does and how that helps authors. __________________ Have you ever wished you had a few extra hours in the…
Read MoreA Champagne Business Plan on a Beer Wallet by guest @JoeGiacalone
A Champagne Business Plan on a Beer Wallet By: Joseph L. Giacalone “Fail to plan, plan to fail,” is a maxim that I lived by in my nearly 21 years in the NYPD. If I didn’t work out every detail ahead of time, it could cost me or someone else their life. Not…
Read More4 Top Tips for Creating A Spectacular Author Platform
4 Top Tips for Creating A Spectacular Author Platform What is this platform thingy people keep talking about? Why do people use this term? Many authors are thoroughly confused by how to start marketing their work (whether it’s a blog or book – any genre). Let’s deconstruct. MARKETING PLATFORM According to well-known marketing definitions (and pulled…
Read More10 Things I Wish I Had Known About Being An Author
10 Things I Wish I Had Known About Being an Author When I first started writing my author blog (about four and a half years ago), I had NO idea the extent of marketing I would have to do once I published my first book. Now that I’m three books in (all bestsellers), I’ve…
Read MoreHow Do We Find Targeted Readers? 5 Top Tips!
5 Top Tips To Find Targeted Readers Whether you’re a blogger, journalist, author, or small businessperson, you want people to read what you write. And with the popularity of social media, reaching readers has never been easier. Or more challenging. I’m asked at least once each day this question: How do I…
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