Authors: Jump-Start Your Social Media with Twitter
With 2014 just beginning, now is a great time to begin using social media or to improve the social media platforms you already have. Twitter continues to become more popular. It has become THE place to...
View ArticleYelping about Yelp: Breakdown of an Internet Shakedown
I hate complaining, but sometimes you just have to let it roll and let it out. While we deal with ice storms and blizzards and power outages here in the Philadelphia area, at the same time we’re...
View ArticleCover Your Back: Back Cover Blurbs
This article discusses approaches to writing a back cover “blurb.” After writing and polishing a complete book, many writers are surprised at just how difficult it is to write a few effective...
View ArticleYou wrote a novel, now what?
Enter to Win a Book Publicity Consultation and Exposure on NetGalley Writing a book is just the beginning. The next stage is helping readers and influencers discover you and your book. Novelists who...
View ArticleMike Albee — The Book Publicity Con Man Who Just Won’t Quit
I’ve posted about the amazing scamming and fraudulent adventures of the fake book publicist Mike Albee before. He’s also faced increasing scrutiny and criticism around the book industry, but rather...
View ArticleCover Your Back: Writing the Blurb by Dave Bricker
After writing a book, many authors are surprised by how hard it is to create a few engaging paragraphs for the “blurb” on the back cover. In traditional bookstores, the book’s cover attracts readers....
View ArticleBecoming a TED/TEDx Talk Presenter: Tips for Authors and Experts to Secure...
One of our long-term clients is a highly successful business professional and author. She was the COO of a Fortune 200 company and now sits on the boards of several organizations including one of the...
View ArticlePower Book Publicity Tips March 2014
Cover Your Back: Writing the Blurb, Dave Bricker Becoming a TED/TEDx Talk Presenter:Tips for Authors and Experts to Secure Speaking Opportunities with TEDx, Sandy Poirier-Diaz Display Your Book at the...
View ArticleWhat is Google+? Author’s Beginner Guide to Google’s Social Media Platform
Google+ is the world’s second largest social media site with roughly 235 million users. The social media site is linked to your Google account and customizable for personal use as well as professional...
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Digital Age Authorship: 2014′s Four Best Ways to Market your Book
No matter what you’re marketing, two things remain true: it’s important to market through mixed media, rather than depending on one single tactic; and you have to be consistent. When marketing the...
View ArticleDetermining the Retail Price for a Printed Book
At Dog Ear Publishing, determining the retail price of a book is a routine task. There are various factors we consider when advising authors on setting a retail price. First, what type of genre does...
View ArticleSelf-Publishing Industry Blogs: Keeping Authors in the Loop
The self-publishing industry is in a seemingly constant state of change. Staying on top of trends and changes can be challenging. Reading popular publishing and writing related blogs helps authors stay...
View ArticleDisplay Your Book at Book Expo America 2014
Showcase your book at BookExpo America (BEA) 2014–held in the Javits Center in NYC, May 29 to 31. At BEA you will have the chance to have your book showcased in front of more than 20,000 “verified”...
View ArticleSmith Publicity at Two Book Industry Events this spring
Authors and publishers are welcome to visit Smith Publicity at two events this spring: The 43rd Annual American Society of Journalists and Authors (ASJA) Writers Conference and BookExpo America (BEA)...
View ArticlePower Book Publicity Tips April 2014
Determining the Retail Price for a Printed Book, Miles Nelson Self-Publishing Industry Blogs: Keeping Authors in the Loop Display Your Book at Book Expo America 2014 Smith Publicity at Two Book...
View ArticleFive Things to Do Before You Submit Your Proposal or Book to a Publisher
The changes in the publishing industry have lead to new and varied options for authors who want their works available via traditional publishers, e-platforms, hybrid publishers and self-publishers. Of...
View ArticleSocial Media Tips and Tricks for Authors
Social media, to put it mildly, can be tricky. It is a strange pseudo-world of social interaction with complete strangers, but it can be pivotal to helping build your author brand. Social media has...
View ArticlePower Book Publicity Tips May 2014
Five Things to Do Before You Submit Your Proposal or Book to a Publisher, Debra Englander Social Media Tips and Tricks for Authors, Brittney Karpovich Smith Publicity Exhibiting at BookExpo America...
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Smith Publicity Exhibiting at Book Expo America 2014
Authors, publishers and industry professionals…come visit Smith Publicity at BookExpo America 2014–held in the Javits Center in NYC, May 28 to 31. We’re always happy to answer any questions about book...
View ArticlePower Book Publicity Tips August 2014
Traditionally Published or Self-Published? How to Get Reviewed Publishers Weekly, Carl Pritzkat eBook pricing strategies for self-published authors, Chris Robley Don’t Miss this Year’s Greenleaf...
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