Did you know that book reviews are a marketing tool?
Authors, did you know that book reviews and guest posts are both a great tools for marketing? The Audrey Press shares thoughts and opportunities for children’s book and adult non-fiction authors.
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Baby Dragon’s Big Sneeze |My Self-Publishing Journey
Author Sheryl Bass shares how her book, Baby Dragon’s Big Sneeze, was a dream come true.
5 Simple Things to Keep in Mind when using Social Media
Audrey Press has been prevalent on social media for many years now and we have to admit that sometimes it’s a love/hate relationship! But also know that, from a marketing and connection standpoint, it is an indispensable way to get books in front of readers. Marketing 101=promote where your ideal customer is hanging out. And …
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Making The Choice to Heal and An Excerpt from Thrive
We make choices that are correct for ourselves and what our bodies are needing, instead of trying out the latest fad, method, diet, etc. All of those things exist outside of us. Inside of us is where the jewels lie, the gold nuggets to our healing.~Valarie Budayr Thrive means to prosper, be fortunate or …
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Hybrid Book Buying | The 10% Shift Challenge
Many years ago, there was a Buy Local initiative called 10% Shift Challenge: A Small Shift Can Make a Big Difference. The premise behind this campaign was to encourage people to shift 10% of their weekly buying AWAY from online sources and spend those dollars with local independently-owned businesses instead. Why? Because a 2003 study …
Book Promotion Tips and Using #Hashtags
{Guest Post from Susan Mayfield} Book promotion is an ongoing project with a very big learning curve! Here are some Book Promotion Tips to keep your marketing machine humming. Facebook returned to the use of hashtags this summer as a way for users to search for things and for business pages to get more visibility. …
Why its More Important Than Ever to #ReadYourWorld
Our mission is to not only raise awareness for the kid’s books that celebrate diversity but to get more of these of books into classrooms and libraries. That was the Mission Statement of a fledgling non-profit over seven years ago. To date, Multicultural Children’s Book Day (MCBD) has donated over 8000 diverse books for kids …
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Why you need Multiple Editors in your Book Editing Process
Editing your book as an indie author is NOT something you want your brother’s wife’s cousin’s uncle to do. How your book is editing reflects your credibility as an author and too many self-publishers cut corners on this process to save time and money. The result is less-than-perfect work, bad reviews, and reduced books sales. …
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Network=Net Worth | Offline Networking Tips for Authors
{guest post by author, Rebecca Flansburg} A handful of years ago I had the pleasure of listening to an awesome speaker and this particular speaker is someone who I would categorize as a Master Networker. She\’s a “go to person” for information, wisdom, and guidance and she\’s someone you definitely would want in your contacts …
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Is your writing project giving you a pain in the neck?
Guest post from Becky Flansburg Before you start snickering, let me ask you this: when you get into your car, don’t you make adjustments? Don’t you move the seat forward or back; tilt the mirror so you can see better, and even tilt the steering wheel? And all for the sake of a more comfortable …
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