Navigating the Amazon Sales Ranking

First, the disclaimers: Since the algorithm Amazon uses to generate its sales ranking is proprietary, the details contained herein are extrapolated from research and field tests. The resulting consensus finds... Read More

Know These Five Audiences to Write a Top Selling Book

To create a saleable book you need to know your preferred audience or audiences before you write your book. This essential "hot-selling point" helps you write focused, organized, and compelling... Read More

Speaking for a Publication

Why write a book and get attention and loads of contacts?Expertise can sometimes be defined by the articles, columns, responses and books you write. It does not take a lot... Read More

Sell More Books With Your Sparkling Introduction

Why write an introduction? Nobody reads it anyway. Up until now, this opinion has had clout. But now, with a shorter introduction of one to two pages, and through the... Read More

FAQs about Book Signings

Since I self-published my first book, "101 Ways to Improve Your Communication Skills Instantly," in 1998 and began doing book signings shortly afterward, many people have asked:1. What do you... Read More

Why Testimonials are Number One in Selling your Book or Service

Even if your book or service is excellent, they won't sell well unless you give your potential customers a reason to buy. Testimonials work harder than other promotional words, so... Read More

Top Six Lies About Book Marketing: (And the Truths to Set Your Book Free!)

If you're like me, you have a book and the passion to spend the rest of your life making it a success. But, with all the ways to market your... Read More

Top Ten Getting Started Tips to Market Your Book and Business

Want to sell a lot more books? Want clients calling every day to find out more about your service? Most emerging businesses forget the #1 way to promote anything--the Internet.... Read More

The Lecture Experience: Part I

During the past year or so, I have done nearly a hundred talks about my book, "LADIES: A Conjecture of Personalities." It's about the First Ladies ? the OLD First... Read More

Quiz: Will Online Book Marketing Help Sales?

Most authors sigh a sigh of relief when they finish their book. Then comes the awesome task of marketing the masterpiece. You may choose the traditional route--to give talks, write... Read More

How to Grab the No.2 Spot on Amazon for Advance Book Sales

When my first book was published way back ten years ago, I thought that was it.I reckoned I'd... Read More

Self Publishing Success Starts With Marketing

Self-publishing is not for the faint of heart. The publication process is lengthy, involves a considerable number of... Read More

The Lecture Experience: Part I

During the past year or so, I have done nearly a hundred talks about my book, "LADIES: A... Read More

8 Ways to Find Good Reviewers for Your New Book

Review Your Reviewer: You will be sorry if you do not take the time to get a pretty... Read More

Ready, Set, Go Sell Your Book In The Real World!

We hear a lot these days about more books actually being sold 'outside' the traditional bookstore. Think about... Read More

Book Signings Are Pure Gold

So you've written a book, had it published by a publishing company and you are now facing the... Read More

Buzz-Based Book Marketing

Once upon a time, people went to bookstores when they wanted to buy a book. Or at least,... Read More

Whats Killing Your Publishing Career?

With the large increase of books being published by self-publishers, and the up-rise of print on demand, there... Read More

How To Get The Most From Your Free eBooks Marketing Campaign

First, your ebook needs to have an attractive title. The title should grab the attention of your intended... Read More

Know These Five Audiences to Write a Top Selling Book

To create a saleable book you need to know your preferred audience or audiences before you write your... Read More

Design Each Part of your Book to Sell More Copies

Whether you are an ebook author/publisher or a print book author/publisher, you can get your unique, helpful information.... Read More

How a Book is Born: One Authors Story

Not all books come out whole, all at once. In fact, most books ease out little by little.... Read More