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Kim Smith Talks Marketing

January 8th, 2010 · 11 Comments · Interviews

Today Kim Smith, author of Buried Angel, drops by Market My Novel to talk about book promotions. Before you were published, did you know anything about marketing? No. I felt like a lost ball in the high weeds. It was something that I did without knowing what I was doing. I just went out and [...]

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Pitch Important to Success: An Interview with Author Phyllis Zimbler Miller

March 21st, 2009 · 4 Comments · Interviews

Over the last year, author Phyllis Zimbler Miller learned a lot about marketing a novel. Recently, she launched Queens of Book Marketing to share her first-hand experiences. She also has a new company, Miller Mosaic, LLC, which constructs marketing-driven WordPress sites for authors. Today, Zimbler Miller chats about what she learned while marketing and why pitch is critical to selling…

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YourBookTube: An Interview with the Creators of the New Video-Sharing Site by Angela Wilson

March 10th, 2009 · 2 Comments · Interviews

There is a new site where authors can share their book trailers with readers. YourBookTube has had some forums buzzing lately with questions about how it works, what it can do for authors and why authors should join. Today Valerie Connelly with Nightengale Media LLC Company, gives Market My Novel readers the scoop on the site, which is a service…

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What Publishers Do for Publicity: An Interview with Woodley Auguste of Strang Communications by Angela Wilson

March 9th, 2009 · 2 Comments · Interviews

Authors often wonder how their publisher does publicity. How do they determine who gets what, and what do they do – exactly? How does what an in-house publicist accomplishes dovetail with author marketing efforts. After some failed attempts via e-mail, I put a shout out on Twitter for publishers willing to chat. Woodley Auguste of Christian publisher Strang Communications picked…

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One Author Speaks Out About The Bad Side of Online Promotions

February 20th, 2009 · 21 Comments · Interviews, Marketing, Social Networking

Recently, I blogged about The Ugly Side of Online Marketing, when the debate over online marketing promotions heated up between virtual book tour promoters and an anonymous author at Backspace. The author thought online marketing would make a big difference with sales. But what the author told readers is this: … after the initial publishing dust settled, it turned out…

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Radio Still a Great Venue for Authors: An Interview with Brian Feinblum by Angela Wilson

February 6th, 2009 · No Comments · Interviews, Marketing, Radio

Today’s author marketing strategies rely heavily on Internet options – usually because they are free or inexpensive. Traditional media has not gone away. Radio is still a compelling venue to use for promotion – and it can be just as cost-effective as online campaigns. Today, Brian Feinblum with Planned Television Arts, shares what you should know about radio marketing, and…

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What’s Your Brand? A Candid Sitdown with Rob Frankel by Angela Wilson

February 2nd, 2009 · 2 Comments · Interviews

Recently, I posted an item praising Oliver Booth author David Desmond for having a great Web site designed for the release of his novel. This generated several comments and e-mails from authors. Some liked the idea of having a Web site for themselves and separate sites for their works, while others thought it was too much. This conversation led me…

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Angela Wilson Featured at Mysterious People

January 25th, 2009 · 2 Comments · Interviews

Being interviewed is tough business – especially if you are used to being the one behind the questions. It is a little unnerving to step out of my comfort zone as virtual interviewer – but so much fun. This weekend, author Jean Henry Mead features me at her new blog, Mysterious People. The blog is filled with interviews with mystery/suspense…

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Author Launches New Site for Self Publishing

January 23rd, 2009 · 2 Comments · Interviews, self publishing

When it comes to self publishing, authors need to stick together, share resources and knowledge and network. Now, there is one Web site dedicated to connecting authors who want to publish on their own with each other, good publishers and more. Self-Publishing Review is the brainchild of Henry Baum, author of North of Sunset. It offers reviews of self-pubbed titles,…

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