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A reader asked about social media content: “Is there still room for freelance writers? What about AI?” “Automatic” content needn’t faze you. It’s always been around in some form or other. Find clients who want fresh ideas. Not only do these clients pay more, but they’re also more fun. A tip: make getting ideas a … Read more
You’re looking for book marketing ideas. Although social media can seem like a no-brainer—you’ve got to get the news out about your book—it’s also a time sink. How do you promote your book without wasting hours on social media? Start with a strategy. Last year, when we discussed social media at our writers’ group, just … Read more
Do you hate spending money on book marketing? In a recent writers’ group meeting, we discussed our favorite ways to market our books cheaply. We agreed that it’s not so much that we resent investing our book income into marketing, it’s: The occasional unforeseen expenses which derailed our book marketing budget; Outright mistakes (perhaps we … Read more
Wish you could be a DIY designer? If you’re using social media, you’ve seen the wonderful images people post on Instagram and on other social media sites. You wish you could do it yourself. But… nothing is as easy as it looks. Although you try a couple of the easy, easy! tools , they’re not … Read more
With many authors at home these days, we’ve suddenly got more time for the things we “should” do—including book marketing. In a recent online meeting of our writer’s group, our theme was marketing in general, and book marketing for those of us who have books we need to promote. But how do you create a … Read more
A reader asked me about book marketing on Instagram last year. I haven’t used Instagram — I’m a Pinterest fan. So, I asked for tips from Insta authors at our recent writers’ group meeting. Several of our authors use Instagram as a marketing tool, so these tips come from their experiences. Firstly, the big question: … Read more