Publicity for Books

Publicity for Books


Writing Rituals: 5 Ways to Be More Productive
Do you ever get ebook envy? Have you ever had this great idea for an ebook, only you didn't write it down, you just thought about it, and put it off until "one day?" Well, it's too late! Nick Usborne...

Valentine's Day: Gimme some love...no? Okay then, show me the money!
It's amazing how many Valentine's Day email promotions I've been getting this week. I guess the marketers must really love me. Not that they're copying The Blog Squad, but we are having our 3rd annual V-Day sale... and this time...

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Are You Famous Yet?
Are you the only one doing business in your niche? I didn't think so. So how do you get the attention of your ideal clients and the media? If you're in a niche that is crowded -- for example, life...

Getting Your Book on National TV - 8 Tips


Getting in Newspapers . . . Easy for our clients


Publishing books online: one author's experience
This story comes from John Kremer's Book Marketing Bestsellars Blog by way of David Kirkpatrick's Fast Forward blog at Fortune.com. Unfortunately we don't have the link to the original interview and story. Author Paulo Coelho is convinced that publishing entire...

BEA Book Expo America: Smart Strategies for Independent Publishers


Healthy Hearts for Women...
It's American Heart Month in February. I normally don't post about such things here, but being aware of how fragile the heart can be is crucial. Here's why... In April 2005 I just got back from a trip with my...

BEA Book Expo America: Good for Independent Publishers?


Blog Squad Events: What we're teaching in February
Ever feel like you don't know what month it is, let alone what day? I have to write these things down otherwise I'll miss showing up! Good thing these are all delivered by phone so I can still be in...

Biz Blog Writing: 6 Questions you should answer before you write a word...
Many of The Blog Squad's clients are enthusiastic to get started blogging. But we tell them to slow down and think before they write. Just because you've got a new pair of shoes doesn't mean you can go out on...

Email Marketing: a list of resources
I don't publish much anymore about ezines and email marketing. Not that they aren't important; they are. It's hard to keep up with the tech side of this knowledge base. I'd like to direct you to a list of resources...

Be a Journalist: Great Marketing Advice for 2008
" Become a journalist," advises John Jantsch, of Duct Tape Marketing. That's his best marketing secret shared on Anita Campbell's blog Small Business Trends. “... no, I’m not really suggesting that you join the staff of some publication, but the...

Social Media: Paradise for Introverts and Writers...
Like most writers, I consider myself a card-carrying introvert. When they invented work-at-home from your computer, I felt like I'd gone to Heaven. Now along comes "Social Media" ... and to tell the truth, it's still an introvert's paradise! What...