by Kayla Cook | Oct 18, 2022 | 1106 Design offers, Book Marketing, Book Marketing Plan, Self-publishing for professionals, Selling Books
In our last blog post, we talked about the pros and cons of contests and whether they’re worth the money. In it, we mentioned how entering, and primarily winning, contests can be great for publicity and promotion. However, there are other avenues of marketing... 
by Kayla Cook | Sep 20, 2022 | Book Marketing, Reviews
This question plagues many authors, and those who ask often find that they’ve struck a nerve in the writing community. Paying for reviews used to be considered taboo, and in many circles, it still is. However, thanks to Kirkus, BookLife, and other services that... 
by Kayla Cook | Mar 8, 2022 | 1106 Design offers, Book Marketing, Social Media
The importance of establishing a solid social media presence has long been stressed by book marketers. Social media can be a powerful tool in your marketing arsenal when used correctly. While you may already have accounts on websites such as Facebook, Twitter,... 
by Michele DeFilippo | Sep 8, 2021 | 1106 Design delivers, 1106 Design offers, Author Interviews, Book Marketing
Eating healthy is an evergreen topic, and there’s no shortage of influencers, chefs, and cookbooks to help you prepare food that’s delicious and nutritional. All you have to do is figure out body chemistry and learn advanced cooking methodologies, right? No one has... 
by Michele DeFilippo | Aug 25, 2021 | Book Launch, Book Marketing, Book Marketing Plan
Now you’re ready to be a podcast guest. You’ve gone through the process of pitching a podcast, which means you’ve; Researched the podcasts your target audience will be listening to. Listened to those podcasts to determine which ones accept guests and the podcast... 
by Michele DeFilippo | Aug 23, 2021 | Book Launch, Book Marketing, Book Marketing Plan
Who’s ready to pitch to podcasts? According to podcasthost.com, there are over 2,000,000 podcasts available in the United States alone. That’s a virtual sea of opportunity for you to help market your book. Very few podcasts are recorded live, meaning you have a chance... 