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Why Authors Need a “Canned” Introduction

by Judith Briles on November 29, 2018 9 Comments

When giving a presentation, your introduction is the “set up” to you and your message. Wouldn’t you like it to be perfect?

Filed Under: Contributing Writers, Marketing Tagged With: book marketing, Judith Briles, public speaking

13 Places to Speak and Meet New Readers

by Joan Stewart on November 8, 2018 4 Comments

Book coaches will say their favorite way to sell books is through public speaking. Here’s 13 places to speak and meet new readers.

Filed Under: Contributing Writers, Marketing Tagged With: Joan Stewart, public speaking

Top 5 Public Speaking Behaviors that Can Make You Appear Dishonest

by Joel Friedlander on July 23, 2018 13 Comments

By Betsy Graziani Fasbinder The world of speaking opportunities keeps expanding, and that’s good for authors. Speaking to live audiences is one of the best platform-building activities available for both fiction writers and subject matter experts. But how to make the connection with a live audience? What gets in the way? In this article author […]

Filed Under: Guest Posts, Marketing Tagged With: Betsy Graziani Fasbinder, Marketing, public speaking

Authors Unplugged: Smart Book Marketing Includes Going Offline

by Joel Friedlander on March 13, 2013 30 Comments

Authors Unplugged: Smart Book Marketing Includes Going Offline provides 8 tips for authors who want to extend their marketing efforts beyond the online world

Filed Under: Marketing, Self-Publishing Tagged With: author platform, book marketing, book tour, CreateSpace, public speaking, social media

Top 5 Reasons Nonfiction Authors Should Be Speakers, Too

by Joel Friedlander on November 12, 2012 22 Comments

Top 5 Reasons Nonfiction Authors Should Be Speakers, Too explores the benefits that public speaking can have for authors

Filed Under: Marketing Tagged With: author, author platform, book marketing, branding, content marketing, nonfiction authors, presentation, public speaking, self publishing, Top 5

BAIPA: At a Publishing Group Meeting

by Joel Friedlander on November 15, 2010 5 Comments

BAIPA: At a Publishing Group Meeting with Peter Masterson, Jonathan Bender and lots of questions about the self-publishing process

Filed Under: Self-Publishing, Social Media Tagged With: BAIPA, Jonathan Bender, Pete Masterson, public speaking, publishing group, self publishing

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