Are your marketing and promotional strategies starting to feel "so last year"? Sooner or later, what started out as fresh and exciting ideas for your author platform will eventually become "old hat" and stale—not only to you, but to your visitors and followers as...
For most people, November brings to mind vibrant autumn hues and Thanksgiving get-togethers. But to writers, November can only mean one thing: National Novel Writing Month! As you focus on meeting your daily NaNoWriMo word count, your houseplants may begin to shrivel...
Tumblr, meet Writer. Writer, meet Tumblr. While you might think that a short-form blog like Tumblr would be counterintuitive for writers, this photo-centric platform is quickly becoming a viable marketing tool for promoting your writing. If you're ready to shake up...
Marketing, Promotion, Publicity, And Social Networking For Writers If you want to build a career as an author, you might want to prepare for a fair amount of self-promotion, marketing, and publicity. Writers need to put in the extra effort to spread the news about...
It's Carnival season in New Orleans, and the countdown to Mardi Gras is in full swing! What does this have to do with Web Design Relief and building your author platform? Plenty! Mardi Gras celebrations are excellent resources for clever tips on how to jazz up your...
If you have the financial resources, it can be a great idea to hire a book publicity or marketing firm to help spread the word about your novel, memoir, or collection. If you’re a self-published writer, hiring a book publicist will help you reach a broader audience....
Let’s face it: There's a huge difference between being good at writing and being good at marketing your writing. But if you’re a media wallflower, don’t worry! There are still ways you can get your name out there without leaving the comfort of your proverbial wall. If...
Do you have a new book coming out, either with a traditional publisher or a self-publishing company? You might want to consider writing (and distributing) a press release to drum up a little extra promotion and publicity. The goal of a press release is to alert the...
What if you could connect with an online audience of millions of readers—who currently don’t know you and your writing exist? At Web Design Relief, our tech experts are always on the lookout for new ways to increase online engagement for the writing community. One...
Welcome to the March 2024 Links Roundup! Our expert researchers have assembled the most useful links on the Internet and shared them here for you! Find out why press releases are important, how FOMO marketing can increase your sales, and more! Whether you create your...
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