Comments on: Power Book Publicity Tips Newsletter May 2015

What defines an “indie author”? Well, we say small press, hybrid, and self-published authors are indie authors. Any author who is not traditionally published. What are some stigmas associated...

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By Astra Crompton, FriesenPress Independent authors have more avenues for manufacturing, formats, distribution, and promotion than ever before. With all the BookTokers and Bookstagrammers out the...

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By Courtney Link and Mariam Ata Communicating effectively when speaking publicly can be a daunting task at first. There is always the fear that we might embarrass ourselves, are not prepared enou...

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Speaking is becoming more and more of a priority for many authors looking to grow their professional brand, so we’ve invited Josh White, the Managing Director of Epic Keynotes, to explain how t...

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Discover the Intersection of Authorship and Speaking Writing a book and writing a keynote are very different practices, but each can inform the other, and should if speaking is a big part of your...

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Uncover the Top 5 Missteps Most Business Authors Make That Prevent Steady Income and 3 Ways to Fix By Andria Younger, Coach and Growth Strategist for Business Authors Who Speak I’ve been in the...

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What does the current podcasting landscape look like? For any business, any thought leader, there are thousands of people that you could help. The problem is they don’t know you exist. They don...

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By Peter Winick If you ask new nonfiction authors what they’d like to do once they get their book published, many (nearly 80%) will say, keynote speaking. There’s something alluring and sexy ...

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Write a Persuasive Essay and Enter to Win Our 2024 Scholarship We’re delighted to call for entries for the 2024 Smith Publicity Book Marketing Scholarship. The submission period will be open fr...

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By Erin Birnbaum and Katie Ferraro Do you know what it takes to be a thought leader in your industry or with the media? Though the idea of thought leadership has been around for quite some time, ...

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