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Blog Commenting: Your Book Marketing Secret Weapon

by Penny C. Sansevieri
Bowker | Tue Mar 12, 2019

Blog commenting is my secret weapon to connect with high profile names in book publishing and the most popular bloggers on the internet. It’s true that following them on social media is a great place to start, but being more interactive will help to develop those connections.

When was the last time you commented on a blog? Perhaps they were covering a story or topic that was really captivating, and you wanted to participate in the conversation. What if you attempted to do this professionally, with blogs and people you admire and would like to network with? Did you know this can also help you show up higher in search results, too?

We’ve been using blog commenting for years as an excellent book marketing tool for our author clients, and although the structure of blogging campaigns has changed over the years (as Google has), the concept has remained the same.

What is Blog Commenting?

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U. S. Supreme Court Ruling Affects all Copyright Owners

by Judy Andrea
Bowker | Wed Mar 6, 2019

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that in order for a copyright owner to enforce protection for their work and sue for infringement... the infringed work must have been registered with the U.S. Copyright Office (i.e., Issuance of a Certificate) and that a mere application for registration will not suffice.

How the ruling affects all self-published authors and creators.

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Book Marketing Tips Introverts Will Love

by Penny C. Sansevieri
Bowker | Tue Mar 5, 2019

How many times does shyness or fear of public speaking hold you back from marketing your book? Is pressure, stress, or avoidance of large groups of people getting the better of you? You’re not the only one. A lot of authors I’m in contact with are introverts.

Truth be told, I am also. If you’ve ever seen me speak at a conference, you’d swear I was lying. Me, an introvert? Say it isn’t so! What you need to know is that I overcame it — and so can you. I’m what you might call a “selective introvert.” Now, I can stand in front of a crowd of people and do what needs to be done, but then afterward I’ll escape out the side door and hide in my room. I hate networking; honestly, I’m not good at it at all.

9 Book Marketing Tips for Introverts

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Storyrocket

by Richard Smith
Bowker | Tue Mar 5, 2019

Have you ever thought about having your book made into a movie or TV series? The fact is, getting your story seen by producers was almost impossible... until now. Storyrocket can help make it happen.

Storyrocket is an online promotional tool that lets you easily share your story with the entertainment industry. Whether you’re a novelist, screenwriter, playwright or just someone with great ideas, with Storyrocket you’ll create a professional pitch package and upload it to a database that producers, studios, and investors search for new content. Your story may be the next big hit!

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Blog Commenting: Your Book Marketing Secret Weapon

U. S. Supreme Court Ruling Affects all Copyright Owners

Book Marketing Tips Introverts Will Love

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