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Today, almost anyone that wants to advertise can do so to their online readers, at a very reasonable price. The internet has transformed marketing; no longer do companies have to rely on advertising platforms with very high barriers to entry
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Our thanks to content marketer Joan Selby for this guest contribution! Email marketing is one of the most useful tools there is for indie authors to stay in touch with their readers. Unfortunately, there’s a misconception that email marketing is
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Our thanks to literary publicist Lynda Bouchard for this guest contribution about crafting a better author bio to draw in your readers… What I Learned About Story Telling While Polishing a Match.Com Profile & the Take Away for Authors I
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Our thanks to literary publicist Claire McKinney for this guest contribution! When I worked for publishing houses in New York City there was a debate about book review coverage: Does seeking book reviews really sell books? The answer is sometimes