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Take advantage of the articles and recommended resources listed below.  This page is updated regularly, so check back often for new content.

Articles for Authors:

The Hidden Cost of Social Networking (New)

The Self-Confidence to Sell More Books

How to Get More Author Interviews 

Build an Author Brand that Boosts Book Sales 

Recommended Author Website Requirements

Marketing Mistakes A-Level Authors Make

8 Elements of Effective Newsletters

Do You Send Newsletters or You-letters?

How to Track Your Platform Growth

Rich Author / Poor Author and What's the Difference?

Don't Bow Down to Amazon

The Dangers of Blogging

Easy E-Commerce and Fulfillment from Home

Don't Let Customers Forget about You

Think Outside of the Book

Articles for Speakers:

How to Determine Your Speaking Fees (New)

How Speakers can get More Bookings

How do You Know if Your Speech is Good?

Is Your Speaking Career Feeling Sickly?

Are You a Selfish Speaker or Writer?

Don't Play Hide & Seek with Your Customers

  

 

E-Newsletter Archive:

Past E-Newsletters

 

Articles for Publishers:

• 10 Reasons Why Authors can Help Publishers Sell Books in Tough Times - Read Now
• How to Maximize Publisher Marketing Budgets in Tough Times - Read Now
• Why Launch a Book when You can Launch an Author? - Read Now
• Authors: A Publisher's Dream Sales & Marketing Force - Read Now

Amazon Ranking Comparisons of ECPA Publishers:

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• November 2, 2008 - Read Now (Spreadsheet)
• October 2, 2008 - Read Now (PDF)
• September 2, 2008 - Read Now (PDF)

• How to Turn Media Interviews into Book Sales - Listen Now

 

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