On Monday, March 14, 2022, Amazon announced that authors can now advertise traditionally published books with Amazon Ads in the US. I predict this will be a major market disruptor as tens of thousands of authors suddenly have access to … Read More
If you missed Free Advice Friday last week, you can watch the replay on our YouTube channel, youtube.com/NewShelvesBooks. March 11, 2022 Free Advice Friday Hot Topics If an author accepts a publishing deal, who maintains the copyright? Unless specifically negotiated … Read More
How much of a time investment is video marketing? Let’s consider each of these platforms. YouTube If you are on YouTube, it is widely recommended you post a minimum of one time per week. The best days of the week … Read More
If you missed Free Advice Friday last week, you can watch the replay on our YouTube channel, youtube.com/NewShelvesBooks. March 4, 2022 Free Advice Friday Hot Topics As an independent publisher, how do you get around the exorbitant print cost? Listen … Read More
Click on the hyperlinked bullet point below to download your freebie. Presentation PDF Sample Cover Letter to Librarians Professional Review List Are you ready to break into the marketthat pays you to display your books? Why Libraries? Increase your credibility … Read More
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