by Kayla Cook | Jun 6, 2023 | Book Marketing, Publishing Business, Social Media
As an author looking for places to promote your book and build a following, you’ve likely come across Goodreads and possibly even The StoryGraph. These two platforms are very similar, so it may be challenging to decide which one will best meet your needs. In this blog...
by Kayla Cook | Mar 21, 2023 | Book Marketing, Guest Posts, Self-publishing for professionals
As someone who has worked in the publishing industry for over a decade, I have heard the words, “I wish I knew that before I invested tons in a publicist,” more times than I can calculate. If you are an author who has uttered those very words or are concerned you will...
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...
