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5 Ways to Sell More Books and Ebooks on Amazon

September 10, 2013 By Melinda Emerson 2 Comments

Guest Article Many authors find that just because their book or ebook is available on Amazon, that doesn’t mean readers will find it or make a decision to buy. Amazon carries millions of book titles, and that means that you have to do the work to help your audience find yours. Following are some easy […]

Filed Under: Branding & Marketing, Grow Your Business, Guest Articles Tagged With: @bizauthor, how to sell an ebook, Stephanie Chandler

How to Develop a Marketing Plan for a Non-Fiction Book

September 26, 2013 By Melinda Emerson 2 Comments

Every week as SmallBizLady, I conduct interviews with experts on my Twitter talk show #SmallBizChat. The show takes place every Wednesday on Twitter from 8-9 pm ET. This is excerpted from my recent interview with Stephanie Chandler, @Bizauthor.  Stephanie is the author of several books including The Nonfiction Book Marketing Plan: Online and Offline Promotion Strategies […]

Filed Under: Branding & Marketing, Q & A Interview, SmallBizChat Tagged With: @bizauthor, book marketing, book publishing, Stephanie Chandler

The Best Resources for Budding Book Authors

December 20, 2010 By Melinda Emerson 5 Comments

Since my book, Become Your Own Boss in 12 Months was published by Adams Media earlier this year; many people have reached out for advice. Some wanted to know how to get a book deal or how to promote a book, while others wanted to learn how to get a book excerpt in a major […]

Filed Under: My Recommendations, Starting A Small Business Tagged With: children's books publishing, entrepreneur, John Kremer, marketing, Paul B. Brown, small business, small business info, smallbizlady, Stephanie Chandler

Great Resource for Aspiring Authors

March 2, 2011 By Melinda Emerson 1 Comment

Stephanie Chandler @bizauthor, has written and published a new book, Booked UP!  How To Write, Publish and Promote a book to Grow Your Business.  I must admit that I am a big fan of Stephanie’s from her publication From Entrepreneur to Infopreneur Make Money with books, E-Books and Information Products (Wiley & Sons, 2006) In […]

Filed Under: My Recommendations Tagged With: become your own boss, book publishing, melinda emerson, small business, smallbizlady, Stephanie Chandler

How to Choose Your Small Business Target Audience and Find Them Online

December 14, 2012 By Melinda Emerson 4 Comments

No matter what kind of business you run, narrowing your focus to an ideal target audience can have a huge impact on your bottom line. When you are clear about who you want to reach, it makes it easier for your audience to connect with you. For example, let’s say you’re an over-worked mom and […]

Filed Under: 31 Ways to Boost Your Small Business, Branding & Marketing, Guest Articles Tagged With: @bizauthor, #Boost2013, how to find a niche, Stephanie Chandler, target market

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