Ingram Advance is a publication read by wholesalers that lists published books. Many self-publishing companies include a graphic advertisement in Ingram Advance as one of their many marketing services. By listing your book in the publication, you are announcing your new book to the people who are most interested in buying it. In addition to [...]
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Would You Consider Ingram Advance?
Posted: January 10, 2012 by Cheri Breeding in Book Promotion, Cheri SpeaksTags: advertise, children's book, christian, Ingram Advance, Self-Publishing
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Why Self-Published Authors Should Consider Foreword Firsts
Posted: November 23, 2011 by Kelly Schuknecht in Book Marketing, Book Promotion, Contests, Kelly Speaks, Marketing Your Self-Published BookTags: book reviews, foreword firsts, self published competitions
Competitions are one of the best way for self-published authors to market their books, increase exposure and improve credibility. Unfortunately, most authors aren’t aware of all the competitions available to them. For instance, it has been brought to my attention that many authors are not aware of Foreword Firsts, a debut fiction competition designed to showcase the [...]
Frankfurt Book Fair 2011
Posted: October 12, 2011 by Kelly Schuknecht in Book Marketing, Book Promotion, Book Signings, Kelly SpeaksTags: book fair, Frankfurt Book Fair 2011
Book fairs are a great way to promote your book and learn about the publishing industry. Frankfurt Book Fair begins today, October 12th, and lasts until October 16th. The Frankfurt Book Fair has over 7,300 exhibitors and approximately 290,000 visitors. The exhibitors and visitors travel from over 100 countries to attend more than 3,000 events [...]
How to Get Your Self-Published Book in a Library
Posted: September 21, 2011 by Cheri Breeding in Book Marketing, Book Promotion, Book Promotion Strategy, Cheri Speaks, Marketing Your Self-Published Book, Self-PublishingTags: libraries
You have an ISBN. You have a LCCN. So libraries should be able to find your book, and therefore, will purchase your book, right? Wrong. Unfortunately, libraries rarely “order” self-published books. This doesn’t mean they don’t house self-published books and that they won’t stock your book. It simply means you need to do a little [...]
The Importance of Illustrations
Posted: September 6, 2011 by Cheri Breeding in Book Design, Book Promotion, Cheri Speaks, Self-PublishingTags: childrens books, illustrations, self-publshing
They say, “A picture is worth a thousand words.” Don’t think that is true? Ask yourself, “Would A.A. Milne’s children’s classic, Winnie-the-Pooh, be just as charming without the illustrations from Ernest Shepard?” Maybe, but the beautiful illustrations have brought the world of the Hundred Acre Woods to life. Award-winning illustrations are often the difference between [...]
