Outskirts Press is helping authors get the most bang for their self-publishing buck this spring. Authors who publish in May receive a complimentary Book Video – perfect for promoting that new book. Outskirts Press, the leading self-publishing and book marketing services provider, announces a spring promotion that will help self-publishing authors get the most value … Continue reading Complimentary Book Video for Authors Self-Publishing with Outskirts Press in May
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In today's wired world, there are more ways than ever for an author to reach out to potential readers - if they know how. While traditional book signings, press releases, face-to-face meetings with bookstore owners and interviews remain terrific channels for book marketing, the means by which we negotiate these avenues is constantly changing. What's … Continue reading The Value of a Personal Marketing Assistant in Modern-Day Book Marketing
While Cinco de Mayo is a holiday on which Mexicans celebrate freedom and democracy, it's a day on which many Americans choose to celebrate the cultural contributions of our neighbors to the south. Outskirts Press wants to help you do that with a selection of books from our self-published authors. Here we present our Top … Continue reading Top 10 Self-Publishing Books to Help You Celebrate Cinco de Mayo
Book marketing is often revered as the most challenging part of self-publishing a book. There are so many things to do – how can an author decide which options will work best for them? What are other successful self-published authors doing? Wouldn’t it be helpful to get a sneak peek into what others feel works … Continue reading Top 10 Self Publishing Book Marketing Options for February 2013
Outskirts Press was founded and grown upon the principle of helping creators realize their greatest writing ambitions. Self-publishing a book is a major undertaking, and we're proud of the work our authors do to create amazing literature and see it through to publication. So, it's with pride that we take a moment each week to recognize one … Continue reading Self-Publishing Book Spotlight: ‘The Pony Principles’ by Keith Elkins
We're excited to announce the Memoir Writing Kit, a new tool for people who want to share their life experiences and pass their story on to future generations. Outskirts Press, the fastest growing self-publishing and book marketing company, announced today a new Memoir Writing Kit. The Memoir Writing Kit is a tool for anyone wanting … Continue reading Outskirts Press Announces New Self-Publishing Memoir Kit
Was your book published in 2012? If so, this is your one and only chance to enter the Benjamin Franklin Book Awards. The registration deadline for the Benjamin Franklin Award Submission Service is this Friday, October 26, 2012. The Benjamin Franklin Awards, administered by the Independent Book Publishers Association, are among the most respected book awards in the country. … Continue reading Benjamin Franklin Awards for Self-Publishing Authors – 2012
Call Marcia Bennett a late bloomer if you will, but we prefer to think of her as a perennial. For Bennett, 82, writing wasn't a lifelong calling, although she's proven she has an aptitude for it. The Outskirts Press author was a 40-something, "non-traditional" college student when she stumbled upon a latent talent for prose. Required … Continue reading Self-Publishing Author Spotlight: Praise Rains Down on ‘Umbrella Town’ Author, Marcia Bennett, 82
Spring's in full swing! It's always an exciting time in self-publishing, with many self-published authors taking advantage of promotional opportunities such as spring book fairs and ramping up for a summer of selling. Outskirts Press knows that stocking up for the big book-selling push can get pricey. We want to ease the burden so you … Continue reading Ramp Up for a Summer of Selling with Free Ground Shipping
If you're marketing a book through Amazon, you know that compelling marketing copy on your Amazon sales page is vital to capturing the imaginations of prospective book buyers. However, writing to appeal to calculating, non-human, Internet search engines is far more complex than artfully crafting frilly paragraphs. Search engines simply don't react emotionally to riveting … Continue reading Why Even Great Writers Are Stymied by Internet Marketing