Posts Tagged ‘Author’

How Easily We Forget … The Importance of Staying Top of Mind With Your Readers

Tuesday, August 24th, 2010

In general, we have become a get-it-now society.  I think this is partially due to the amount of information we receive to our brains daily.  You hear the phrase “I don’t have the bandwidth” all the time.  People are overwhelmed.  Mostly we are overwhelmed by choices.  I bring this up because it is so important to remember this when you market your book.  Have you made it possible for buyers to easily buy your book from anywhere on your website?  Is your book even available yet?

This begs an entirely different question: When do you begin promoting your book?

The answer is: as soon as possible.  But, here’s the key: (more…)

Finding the Best Web Designer

Thursday, May 13th, 2010

Why Are Web Designers Such Flakes?  A Reality Check.

Circling the drain of unresponsive or missing in action web designers is a common dilemma.  The Question is this:  As a self-respecting author with a plan and a purpose, how do you choose a designer you can afford and rely upon?

As a small publisher, or self-published author, you are faced with the high-cost of publishing a book.  Your ever-growing budget includes editors, book cover and interior design, maybe a book coach or adviser, printing costs, fulfillment needs, marketing … my goodness, where does it end?  When does the author start making money?  Well, this is a question for another article all together. The point here is, how much should you allocate to the added expense of (more…)