VOTE NOW: Self-Publishing Book Video Contest – September 2010

This Book Video Contest is hosted by Outskirts Press, America’s fastest-growing full-service self-publishing and book marketing company. Last month's Book Video Trailers are shown below.  Watch them all and vote now for your favorite Book Video Trailer by retweeting (through your Twitter account) the original tweet shown below the video of your choice.  The author of the book … Continue reading VOTE NOW: Self-Publishing Book Video Contest – September 2010

Self-Publishing Book Spotlight: Witnessing

U.N. Staffer Pens Book on World Unity Through Christ A new book from a former United Nations staffer aims to do nothing less than bring unity to the world—with one soul, that is oneness. Witnessing, first of a book trilogy from author Haile Gebre Egziabher explains how Christianity can heal old divisions and bring all … Continue reading Self-Publishing Book Spotlight: Witnessing

Halloween Book Video Trailer Contest Hosted by Self Publishing News Blog

October 20, 2009 – Denver, CO – The recently relaunched Self Publishing News blog at http://www.selfpublishingnews.com has announced a Halloween Book Video Contest in association with Outskirts Press, America’s fastest-growing full-service self-publishing and book marketing company. Five Halloween book video trailers were posted on SelfPublishingNews.com on October 14th.  Votes started being collected via the blog … Continue reading Halloween Book Video Trailer Contest Hosted by Self Publishing News Blog

Self-Publishing Spotlight: An African Tale

An African Tale, is a rich story for children that opens them to the world of Africa; a world of extremes, drought, floods, beauty, devastation, vibrant life and miserable death. The tale  begins with a history of how the Okavango Delta in Botswana was formed when the people were still hunter-gatherers and food and water … Continue reading Self-Publishing Spotlight: An African Tale

Book Blast Featured Book: What Are You, Stupid?

What Are You, Stupid? is a part-humorous, part-serious and always politically incorrect take on what constitutes stupidity, how widespread it is and how to live in a decidedly stupid world.“We do not have to, and should not try to, totally understand stupid people,” Shephard writes with characteristic wryness. “However, we do have to co-exist with … Continue reading Book Blast Featured Book: What Are You, Stupid?

Self publishing book promotion with book videos

We all know that the internet is moving toward video. Book video trailers uploaded to YouTube, MySpace and other video networking and social networking sites can kick start viral marketing campaigns geared toward word-of-mouth promotion. What other opportunities exist for authors once they have their book video in hand? In a word, Amazon. Amazon's blog … Continue reading Self publishing book promotion with book videos