Many authors are turning to social media as a form of advertising to promote their books, build a fan base, and connect with readers in a way not possible in the past. Whether you're new to social media or already have several active accounts, using sites like Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram to market your … Continue reading Six Tips for Socializing on Social Media to Help Sell Your Book
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In today's market, it can be tough to know where to focus your efforts in order to effectively market your book and Covid-19 is making that even more challenging nowadays. Don't worry. We're here to help! Right now, Outskirts Press is offering an instant 10% savings off the regular price of $349 when you claim … Continue reading Save 10% on Your Book Marketing Specialist
According to Forbes Magazine, United States audiobook sales reached nearly $1 billion in 2018 (final 2019 figures aren't in yet), which continues a 7-year double-digit growth since 2012. One can only assume the sales will be even higher in 2019, and now in 2020, even higher still. Is your book an audiobook yet? If it's … Continue reading Listen to this! Audiobooks are BOOMING
If you think paying for self-publishing is crazy, think again! Celebrated author Frank Schaeffer, who has penned more than a dozen fiction and non-fiction books for publishers like Macmillan and Avalon, shared his thoughts about why he was happy to ditch his traditional publishers for the freedom of self-publishing. Schaeffer released his first self-published book, … Continue reading Author Frank Schaeffer Shares Why He Chooses Self-Publishing Over Mainstream
Believe it or not, this is the time when many high-profile magazines and trade publications — who work months ahead of time — are already filling editorial and advertising space for holiday editions. That means the earlier you get started on holiday book marketing, the better chance you have of getting in front of more … Continue reading Holiday Book Marketing Now? Yes, and Here’s Why …
If you've done any sort of local media marketing yourself, you know it is often easier said than done. Success typically comes down to perseverance. But success also depends upon contacting the right people at the right time. Every city has its share of radio stations, and each of those radio stations have on-air personalities … Continue reading How Local Media Marketing Can Make Your Book Skyrocket (even while self-isolating)
Now available on Amazon.com! Full Circle by Richard Ellis Shaw (5 Stars - 1 Customer Review) Price: $14.95 Richard Ellis Shaw's "Full Circle." Magic happens when talented Maggie and dedicated Pike meet at Bolton College. Through all their ups and downs, they know they love each other...until an unforgivable betrayal rips them apart right before … Continue reading Amazon Featured Book of the Week
Author William Ruch is taking his latest book Got Knee Pain? Where is Your Tibia? on tour — a Virtual Book Tour, that is, with Outskirts Press! Technology has created a wide variety of ways to reach audiences all over the world. All it takes is a little thinking outside the box, and nowadays you … Continue reading Got Knee Pain? Where is Your Tibia? by William J. Ruch, D.C
Now available on Amazon.com! The Senators' Suitcase by Mitch Engel (5 Stars - 19 Customer Reviews) Price: $22.95 Mitch Engel's "The Senators' Suitcase." Intriguing and satirical, this thought-provoking book is about Senator Beth Davenport, a revered statesperson with a spotless reputation. As the nation mourns her passing, Troy, her son, finds a suitcase among her … Continue reading Amazon Featured Book of the Week
Book marketing may have changed, but it doesn't have to stop. These are tragic times to be certain, but as everything from home-based Saturday Night Live sketches to Taylor Swift donations demonstrate, the human spirit prevails, and with it comes one undeniable fact: Human beings survive, adapt, evolve, and excel. They seek human connections, and … Continue reading Free Shipping (and a Social-Distancing Book Marketing Guide) for Outskirts Press Authors