Marketing

20 January, 2023

Increasing Your Book Reviews

By |2023-06-09T10:43:48-07:00January 20, 2023|Authors Academy, Marketing|Comments Off on Increasing Your Book Reviews

Book reviews are a great way to introduce your book to new audiences and legitimize the quality of your book, online and offline.

For next week’s Authors Academy presentation, we’ll chat about how you can get more reviews and keep the reviews coming through marketing strategies and the power of networking!

Join us next Wednesday at 11 AM in Arizona (10 AM PST, 1 PM EST) to learn more about:

  • Where to find book reviewers and how to reach out
  • Creating marketing materials that encourage readers to review
  • Using your reviews to promote your book further
  • and more!

Your host for the call is Wheatmark’s publishing consultant, Tia Lewis, who has worked in editorial both in the NYC publishing scene and self-publishing scene. In addition to her publishing experience, Tia has worked as a social media marketer and video editor.

Don’t miss out on this exciting opportunity — just click on the following link […]

9 December, 2022

How to Join Book Fairs and Festivals

By |2022-12-09T10:25:08-07:00December 9, 2022|Authors Academy, Marketing|Comments Off on How to Join Book Fairs and Festivals

To introduce your book to more audiences, you can market online and through talks and signings—but what about festivals?

For next week’s Authors Academy presentation, we’ll dive into book fairs and festivals, and give you the lay of the land on what you’ll need to do to prepare for them!

Join us next Wednesday at 11 AM in Arizona (10 AM PST, 1 PM EST) to learn more about:

• Why you should consider attending a book festival
• Getting a table at a book fair or festival
• How to network and benefit from the publicity of a big event
• and more!

Your host for the call is Wheatmark’s president, Sam Henrie, who has spent the last twenty years helping authors of all stripes successfully publish and market their books.

Don’t miss out on this exciting opportunity — just click on the following link now to register:

https://www.wheatmark.com/register

11 November, 2022

How to Submit to Book Contests & Awards

By |2023-06-09T10:43:49-07:00November 11, 2022|Authors Academy, Marketing|Comments Off on How to Submit to Book Contests & Awards

A great way to get your book (and yourself, as an author) some name recognition and accolades is to submit your book to a contest or award.

For next week’s Authors Academy presentation, we’ll talk about how to find the right places to submit and what you’ll need to do to prepare!

Join us next Wednesday at 11 AM in Arizona (10 AM PST, 1 PM EST) to learn more about:

  • Finding relevant competitions
  • Putting together submission materials
  • Profiting from the results
  • and more!

Your host for the call is Wheatmark’s publishing consultant, Tia Lewis, who has worked in editorial both in the NYC publishing scene and self-publishing scene. In addition to her publishing experience, Tia has worked as a social media marketer and video editor.

Don’t miss out on this exciting opportunity — just click on the following link now to register:

21 October, 2022

Book Marketing Strategies for All Genres

By |2023-06-09T10:43:49-07:00October 21, 2022|Authors Academy, Marketing|Comments Off on Book Marketing Strategies for All Genres

There’s never a bad time to review your marketing strategies—both online and offline—and update them.

For next week’s Authors Academy presentation, we’ll dive into new, evergreen, and tried-and-true methods of marketing your book in your local community, online, and internationally. There’s a strategy for everyone!

Join us next Wednesday to learn more about:

• Working with local papers, radio stations, and podcasts to promote your book
• Creating online content to advertise your book
• Buying ad space to get your book out there
• and more!

Your host for the call is Wheatmark’s publishing consultant, Tia Lewis, who has worked in editorial both in the NYC publishing scene and self-publishing scene. In addition to her publishing experience, Tia has worked as a social media marketer and video editor.

Don’t miss out on this exciting opportunity — just click on the following link now to register:

https://www.wheatmark.com/register

23 September, 2022

How to Make Marketing Visuals

By |2022-09-22T23:31:04-07:00September 23, 2022|Authors Academy, Marketing, Social Media|Comments Off on How to Make Marketing Visuals

As an author, your focus has likely remained on the written word. However, when it comes to marketing, visuals are king. Fortunately, in today’s world, you don’t need to be a professional artist, photographer, or video editor to make things work!

For next week’s Authors Academy presentation, we’ll explore the many tools that authors use to create fantastic images and videos—all on their own.

Join us next Wednesday at 11 AM in Arizona (11 AM PST, 2 PM EST) to learn more about:

• How to create original art in minutes
• Making the most of royalty-free images
• Turning book covers into videos
• and more!

Your host for the call is Wheatmark’s publishing consultant, Tia Lewis, who has worked in editorial both in the NYC publishing scene and self-publishing scene. In addition to her publishing experience, Tia has worked as a social media marketer and video editor.

Don’t […]

24 August, 2022

Social Media Marketing 101

By |2023-06-09T10:46:10-07:00August 24, 2022|Authors Academy, Marketing, Social Media|Comments Off on Social Media Marketing 101

We’ve talked about the different social media sites you may want to use to market your book, but now it’s time to zoom out and look at social media marketing as a whole.

For this month’s Authors Academy presentation, we explored the basics of online marketing with tips that could help you approach any social media site with confidence.

If you missed the live presentation, don’t worry! Authors Academy members can review the recording and all future recordings on the Authors Academy website. All you have to do is click this link and log in to view the full recording of this presentation!

This month, we covered:

– The infamous “algorithm” and how it generally works across the web
– Gaining followers with ease
– How to turn marketing into profiting
– and more!

15 July, 2022

Building A Network Through Instagram

By |2023-06-09T10:46:19-07:00July 15, 2022|Authors Academy, Marketing, Social Media|Comments Off on Building A Network Through Instagram

Our Social Media Summer Series continues. How can you utilize Instagram to spread the word about your book?

For next week’s Authors Academy presentation, we’ll explore how to market yourself and your books, as well as make connections, on Instagram.

Join us next Wednesday at 11 AM in Arizona (11 AM PST, 2 PM EST) to learn more about:

  • Connecting with influencers on Instagram
  • Using posts and stories to reach more people
  • Instagram’s connection to Facebook
  • and more!

Your host for the call is Wheatmark’s publishing consultant, Tia Lewis, who has worked in editorial both in the NYC publishing scene and self-publishing scene. In addition to her publishing experience, Tia has worked as a social media marketer and video editor.

Don’t miss out on this exciting opportunity — just click on the following link now to register:

https://www.wheatmark.com/register

17 June, 2022

Social Media Summer Series – Twitter

By |2022-06-16T15:21:14-07:00June 17, 2022|Authors Academy, Marketing, Social Media|Comments Off on Social Media Summer Series – Twitter

Welcome back to our Social Media Summer Series! We covered Facebook last month, and now it’s time to dive into Twitter.

For next week’s Authors Academy presentation, we’ll explore how to market your books on Twitter and find an online author community.

Join us next Wednesday at 11 AM in Arizona (11 AM PST, 2 PM EST) to learn more about:

• The power of quote tweets and writer-related hashtags
• Scheduling posts
• When and what to tweet
• and more!

Your host for the call is Wheatmark’s publishing consultant, Tia Lewis, who has worked in editorial both in the NYC publishing scene and self-publishing scene. In addition to her publishing experience, Tia has worked as a social media marketer and video editor.

Don’t miss out on this exciting opportunity — just click on the following link now to register:

https://www.wheatmark.com/register

20 May, 2022

What’s Up With Meta?

By |2023-06-09T10:46:35-07:00May 20, 2022|Authors Academy, Marketing, Social Media|Comments Off on What’s Up With Meta?

To start out our Social Media Summer Series this year, we’ll be exploring Facebook’s recent updates as well as Meta, for the first time.

For next week’s Authors Academy presentation, we’ll chat about how you can improve your reach on Facebook, what to post right now, and why you should consider investing in Facebook groups.

Join us next Wednesday at 11 AM in Arizona (11 AM PST, 2 PM EST) to learn more about:

  • Advertising in the Metaverse
  • Starting your own Facebook group
  • Meta’s Creator Studio
  • and more!

Your host for the call is Wheatmark’s publishing consultant, Tia Lewis, who has worked in editorial both in the NYC publishing scene and self-publishing scene. In addition to her publishing experience, Tia has worked as a social media marketer and video editor.

Don’t miss out on this exciting opportunity — just click on the following link now to register:

26 April, 2022

Making the Most of Amazon

By |2022-04-26T14:53:24-07:00April 26, 2022|Authors Academy, Marketing|Comments Off on Making the Most of Amazon

With 2.2 billion visits this February alone, Amazon remains the most visited e-commerce property in the US. So, how do you stand out to that huge crowd?

For this week’s Authors Academy presentation, we’ll revisit Amazon, explore its updates, and share tips on how to strengthen your current marketing strategies.

Join us on Wednesday at 11 AM in Arizona (11 AM PST, 2 PM EST) to learn more about:

  • Changes you should make to your Author Page
  • The ins and outs of Amazon Advertising
  • Other features, like Kindle Vella and Amazon Associates
  • and more!

Your host for the call is Wheatmark’s publishing consultant, Tia Lewis, who has worked in editorial both in the NYC publishing scene and self-publishing scene. In addition to her publishing experience, Tia has worked as a social media marketer and video editor.

Don’t miss out on this exciting opportunity — just click on the following link now to […]

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