We know that video marketing isn’t slowing down but taking off. Let’s consider the different types of videos you as an author might use to market your books. Types of Marketing Videos Book Trailers A book trailer is a short … Read More
If you missed Free Advice Friday last week, you can watch the replay on our YouTube channel, youtube.com/NewShelvesBooks. February 18, 2022 Free Advice Friday Hot Topics Is there a limit on how many reviews we can have on Amazon? No, … Read More
If you’re a first-time independent author like me, your marketing budget feels small and your days feel full. Fortunately, Publisher’s Weekly offers a way to showcase your book without needing to find a lot of extra money or time. What … Read More
If you missed Free Advice Friday last week, you can watch the replay on our YouTube channel, youtube.com/NewShelvesBooks. February 11, 2022 Free Advice Friday Hot Topics When you set up your Amazon ads, do you use “broad”, “exact”, or a … Read More
Video Marketing Isn’t Slowing Down – It’s Taking Off! Experts agree that video marketing is expected to be one of this year’s top trends, especially for book marketing. BookTok caught fire, and now big retailers like Barnes and Noble are … Read More
If you missed Free Advice Friday last week, you can watch the replay on our YouTube channel, youtube.com/NewShelvesBooks. February 4, 2022 Free Advice Friday Hot Topics My cover was designed for a book that is 282 pages but my final … Read More
Recently, I chatted with a bookstore owner who lives and sells books in a small tourist community nestled near the Atlantic Ocean. Beth generously offered me her perspective on self-published authors who pitch their books to her bookstore. Self-published authors … Read More
If you missed Free Advice Friday on January 28th, 2022, you can watch the replay on our YouTube channel, youtube.com/NewShelvesBooks. January 28, 2022 Free Advice Friday Hot Topics How important is a wholesale discount if you have no intention of … Read More
Keri-Rae Barnum for New Shelves on January 27, 2022 By now you have most likely heard about Amazon A+ Content for authors. While some book marketing experts advise against Amazon A+ Content as it will push your marketing blurb further … Read More
If you missed Free Advice Friday on January 21st, 2022, you can watch the replay on our YouTube channel, youtube.com/NewShelvesBooks. January 21, 2022 Free Advice Friday Hot Topics What is the Wordle craze all about? It’s a word game taking … Read More