MKTG #13 – BOOKBUB ADS

Hello, SE'ers! Jan here with a look at another marketing avenue. I know lots of authors who have had success with BookBub Deals. There are stringent requirements attached to BookBubDeals and they can cost anywhere from $300 upwards to $800. But BookBub ads are something completely separate. Today, I'm going to share with you my …

#MKTG #12 – LinkedIn

Hello, SE'ers! It's Jan again with another look at the convoluted maze of book marketing. To be honest, I don't view LinkedIn as a place to market my books. However, that being said, there are over 800 million users on LinkedIn. That's a pretty big platform. Photo courtesy Pixabay When LinkedIn was created in 2003, …

Unplugging from Technology—if Only for a Day

Greetings, SE’ers! Beem Weeks here with you again. Since today (March 4) is National Day of Unplugging, I’ve decided to share my thoughts on the prevalence of technology in everyday life. They are everywhere. In restaurants, bars, movie theaters, and banks. They can be found wandering the streets of big cities and small villages alike. …

#MKTG – Part 5 – #Instagram

I will be first to admit I barely use Instagram. There are multiple reasons for that, but #1 being that it is all done from my phone and #2 being that you cannot attach a link to an image. However, in the world of social media marketing, Instagram offers a huge platform, with an audience …

Working Ahead

Hi gang, Craig with you again. I may have posted something about this before, but I’ve reached a point in life where “I don’t remember” stops being an excuse and becomes reality. Stick with me, though. What I’m offering might prove beneficial to some of you. Okay, it might come across a bit like this: …