
10 Tips for: Short-Form Videos
Visual storytelling is arguably the most powerful medium used by creators on social media today. It has gained immense popularity in recent years due to
Visual storytelling is arguably the most powerful medium used by creators on social media today. It has gained immense popularity in recent years due to
Ad platforms like Facebook and Amazon may be a great option for making money as an author, but they’re far from the only ones. With
Many writers in the indie community know the AI generative writing app Sudowrite (https://sudowrite.com) for its ability to serve as an always-there assistant in the
Amazon Attribution Links Remove the Guesswork from Your Ad Campaign One ads strategy I typically recommend involves running multiple ads to determine which will resonate
I have spoken about marketing many times at conferences, and one subject always gets discussed: money. Most of the authors I meet don’t have a
How Well-Researched Keywords Influence Book Metadata Cracking the code of effective keyword use in book listings, book descriptions, and marketing can be intimidating. You need
Search Engine Optimization (SEO) is the organic method of driving traffic to your website, as well as to your other channels. As opposed to targeting
As we’ve explored the ins and outs of making Facebook Ads work for you, I’ve explained how to set up ads that will reach the
Unlock a world of creativity and communication with the integrated tools of Google Workspace. Once a free platform for writers on a budget and not
For the first couple of years after I became an indie author, I struggled to get sales. But when I changed my strategy to use
The social media platform with the biggest potential for 2023—and the foreseeable future—is YouTube, according to marketing guru Adam Erhart. It’s the second most visited
Promo Newsletter Options for Every Indie Author David Viergutz Authors have long sought ways to send their work to the masses. Pay-per-click ads, social media,
Prosperity Starts with Promotion Honorée Corder As much as I love producing a book, it’s the promotion of a new book that really gets my
The Art of Successful Ads Steve Higgs For some, Facebook advertising can be a hole into which they pour money with little or no return.
Since Open AI’s ChatGPT was released last November, it’s arguably become the most talked about bot since the T-800. But before we face the inevitable
More than nineteen years since it launched, Facebook is still the largest social media platform, with three billion users in January 2023, according to DataReportal
It is better to focus on selling the books you have written than it is to write the next book. How’s that for a controversial
Twitter is a unique social media platform built on brevity, requiring users to limit posts to only 280 characters at a time. But a writer
As authors, we know how valuable time is. However, this non-renewable resource tends to slip between our fingers when it comes to accomplishing tasks we
Planners can be an excellent investment of your time and money, helping you create effective goals and build actionable plans. But with so many options
Roughly six years ago, a well-known Contemporary Romance author organized a book promotion. She posted the invite to participate in a Facebook group and opened
No doubt you will see plenty of them with Black Friday and the holiday shopping season underway. In recent years, businesses have begun offering deals
Indie authors often consider the valid option of going wide and publishing on other platforms beyond Amazon. But with it comes a lot of work
Alice Briggs Since early 2021, indie authors have had the ability to create Amazon A+ Content to help promote their books. This bonus content on
Gill Fernley It’s back to school time for the kids, but they aren’t the only ones who’ll be in class. This month, we’re reviewing a
Full disclosure: Canva is my friend. This user-friendly graphic design app is similar to Photoshop or Affinity. I use it for Facebook, Twitter, TikTok, Instagram,
You’ve written your first book, revised and edited it, and finally hit that “Publish” button. You’re over the moon that you’ve gotten your first piece
Michael Evans’s Creator Economy for Authors delves into the significant shifts occurring in the publishing world. Highlighting the movement from traditional platforms to communities spearheaded
To anyone who thought the discussions around AI might be quieting down, let this past month be an assurance: among authors, at least, the debate
What Indie Authors Should Know to Ensure Their Posts Are Seen Until the late twentieth century, town criers were used to spread the word about
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