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Do This, Not That – Professional Reviews in the Time of COVID

by Keri-Rae Barnum on December 14, 2020 8 Comments

Receiving a positive review from a well-known review or news outlet is practically more valuable than gold when launching a new book.

Filed Under: Book Reviews, Contributing Writers Tagged With: Book Reviews, Keri-Rae Barnum

Get Book Reviews: Your Novel Can Always Find New Audiences

by Beth Barany on December 7, 2020 6 Comments

The number one way readers learn about books is word of mouth. Book reviews still hold enormous sway over readers.

Filed Under: Contributing Writers, Marketing Tagged With: Beth Barany, Book Reviews

Don’t Confuse a Book Endorsement With a Review

by Sandra Beckwith on July 6, 2020 6 Comments

The terms “book endorsement” and “book review” have different meanings and purposes. Using them incorrectly could confuse the people supporting you.

Filed Under: Contributing Writers, Marketing Tagged With: Book Reviews, endorsements, Sandra Beckwith

Book Promotion: Do This Not That – February 2020

by Amy Collins on February 13, 2020 7 Comments

Authors need to stay current and pay attention and research book sales and marketing today and not depend upon OLD research.

Filed Under: Contributing Writers, Marketing Tagged With: Amazon, Amy Collins, Book Reviews, IngramSpark

3 Dos for Getting Reviews (and 4 Don’ts)

by David Kudler on June 20, 2019 5 Comments

One of the most powerful tools for marketing your book is reader reviews. Here are a few dos and don’ts for getting reviews.

Filed Under: Contributing Writers, Marketing Tagged With: Book Reviews, David Kudler, Goodreads, NetGalley

Book Promotion: Do This, Not That – June 2019

by Amy Collins on June 6, 2019 13 Comments

A very popular blogger recently tweeted that she wished “authors would stop acting like they ‘deserve’ a review from a blogger.”

Filed Under: Contributing Writers, Marketing Tagged With: Amy Collins, book promotion, Book Reviews

As the Author World Turns on Amazon Book Review Policies

by Judith Briles on March 21, 2019 26 Comments

Book reviews can make or break the success of a book. Scratching your head when it comes to Amazon and its review policies?

Filed Under: Contributing Writers, Marketing Tagged With: Amazon, Book Reviews, Judith Briles, KDP

Where Did the Amazon Reviewers Go? [Updated]

by Amy Collins on December 6, 2018 20 Comments

Amazon is REALLY working hard to hide the contact information of book reviewers so how can you reach the reviewers and readers who write reviews?

Filed Under: Contributing Writers, Marketing Tagged With: Amazon, Amy Collins, Book Reviews

Understanding the Current “Dos” and “Don’ts” of Amazon Book Reviews

by Amy Collins on October 15, 2018 38 Comments

Amazon and Amazon’s rules are changing so fast! We would like to bring you up to date on the current rules and share some guidelines.

Filed Under: Book Reviews, Contributing Writers, Marketing Tagged With: Amazon, Amy Collins, Book Reviews

How To Update Your Book Without Losing Your Reviews

by Joel Friedlander on June 11, 2018 28 Comments

One of the benefits of being an indie publisher is the ability to update your books whenever you choose. But how do you make changes without losing your reviews and ranking on the various retailers? Is it possible? Like many things in publishing, the answer is it depends.

Filed Under: Guest Posts, Self-Publishing Tagged With: Book Reviews, Kate Tilton, self publishing

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