Monthly Archives: April 2021

How to monetize every presentation you do

How to monetize every presentation you do

Did you know that most authors and speakers are dismal at leveraging their book… their expertise? Yup, it’s the truth.
In this episode of the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast, speaking industry expert Lois Creamer joins Dr. Judith Briles for an hour revealing the hybrid of speaking to come PLUS how to truly leverage your expertise and book selling.

How the speaking business will change post COVID.
How to get to the real decision-maker in any organization.
How …

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Savvy Tips on what it takes to Market a Book Successfully

Savvy Tips on what it takes to Market a Book Successfully

Integrating PR and Marketing is an essential element in today’s book marketing landscape. Joining Judith Briles for this episode is 30 year plus PR veteran Brian Feinblum and creator of the Book Marketing Buzz blog.
Your takeaways include:

10 essential strategies and tips to market a book successfully.
Savvy tips for finding a media person or group to pitch to.
What really works for authors, and what doesn’t.
Crucial question for all authors: what do you bring to the table?
Why …

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Don’t Sabotage Your Author, Writer and Publishing Career

Don’t Sabotage Your Author, Writer and Publishing Career

Not a week goes by that I don’t get a variety of “How do I do it?” questions that pertain to either writing, publishing or book marketing. Whew. None are one-sentence responses.
If it’s about writing, it may be: How can I make a living writing? Do you know who pays for freelancers? Should I join a writing group?
For authors and authors-to-be, it could be:  How do I get started? How do I find an agent …

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Instagram Marketing Strategies and Tips, Part 2

Instagram Marketing Strategies and Tips, Part 2

This episode is Part II of a two-parter … all around what makes Instagram tick and how to get it working for you, your influence building, and your book selling. Think Instagram marketing strategies, POP, and power.

How to stay out (or get out) of Instagram Jail.
Identify Instagram filters and how do you use them.
Create “grids” of posts that roll out a story that attracts followers and comments.
Discover the “secret sauce” portal found on Facebook to …

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Discover the top 10 publishing tips and trends for 2021

Discover the top 10 publishing tips and trends for 2021

Book Publishing Expert and The Book Shepherd Dr. Judith Briles takes a solo spin with the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast today. The topic is success—your success as an author.

Is there a book in you? How about lots of books?
Do you know the latest trends in book publishing for 2021?
Should you be an indie publisher or work on creating a deal
with a traditional publisher?
Do you know the power of creating a series and …

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