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5 Posts Every Author Should Write on their Website

October 19, 2020 by Dave Chesson

Did you know that your author website can help you generate additional income? Many authors underestimate the power of a good website. Your dedicated website can help you communicate with your current readers, help you gain new followers, and even serve as a platform for new releases. However, you can also monetize it directly through your blog. But starting to generate … [Read more...]

How to Get Up and Write On Days You Don’t Really Feel Like It

June 30, 2020 by Dave Chesson

writer's block

We’ve all faced those days. The ones where you’d love nothing but to veg out with some Netflix all day long. And those days don’t always come at the most opportune time either--especially for writers. As writers, we’re always facing deadlines or new projects. But there are ways to get motivated.  You don’t have to accept unscheduled non-productive days. Let’s look at some … [Read more...]

5 Steps to Successful Amazon Ads

May 4, 2020 by Dave Chesson

Amazon ads are a powerful marketing tool for authors right next to your book description. But these days, more than ever, ads are extremely competitive. You need to approach them the right way to get your book in front of the right people. In this article, you’ll learn: What metrics you should keep an eye on Why you should look at other book covers When to change your ads, … [Read more...]

Punch Up Your Blurb to Sell More Books

April 23, 2020 by Dave Chesson

As creator of Publisher Rocket and someone who understands AMS ads, I receive a lot of questions. And one of the more common ones is this: I’m getting so many clicks, but no sales...What’s wrong? Why aren’t my sales converting? When this happens, the most likely culprit is your blurb--or book description. And here’s the good news: There are a few tips and tricks you … [Read more...]

A Beginner’s Guide to Social Media for Authors

February 25, 2020 by Dave Chesson

It is the best time to be an author. Traditionally, marketing your self-published work would have been a lengthy and expensive process. Now you can harness the power of social media to catapult your marketing efforts to the next level. However, social media is a double-edged sword. So many writers end up spending more time on social media than they do getting words down on … [Read more...]

How to Start Marketing a Book You Haven’t Even Written Yet

July 19, 2019 by Dave Chesson

Pop quiz. When should start marketing your book? The day you finish writing it.  The day it’s actually published.  Right now — even if you haven’t written a word yet.  You might be surprised to learn the answer is definitely C. Having an audience already established and excited to buy your book is the key to a great book launch. In fact, getting this wrong can … [Read more...]

How To Psychologically Enhance Your Author Bio

December 7, 2018 by Dave Chesson

6x NBA Champion. 6X Finals MVP. 5x NBA MVP. Presidential Medal of Freedom Awardee. Number 23. His Airness, Michael Jordan Often touted as the greatest basketball player of all time, he played like no other. His tenacity on the court accompanied by his raw talent made him an unstoppable force. His achievements both on and off the basketball court make him a worldwide … [Read more...]

Do You Really Know How to Write a Book That Sells?

October 4, 2018 by Dave Chesson

Do you want to write a book and make money from it? That’s great! However, it’s one thing to create a masterpiece of a book but another thing to write one that will become a bestseller. So how do you come up with your own book idea that will sell? Maybe if you’re someone famous such as Richard Branson, Tony Robbins or Oprah Winfrey, it’s easy to sell books. But for us … [Read more...]

The Pros and Cons of 3 Difficult Self-Publishing Decisions

September 20, 2018 by Dave Chesson

Self-publishing requires you to make a wide range of different choices. When you are an indie author, you have total control over every aspect of the writing, publication, and marketing process. This gives you a high degree of control but also a lot of responsibility. It can sometimes feel overwhelming to keep track of all the choices that need to be made, and to choose … [Read more...]

3 Proven Ways To Boost Your Author Profile

August 22, 2018 by Dave Chesson

  One of the hardest things to do is to maintain your author platform while also finding time to write. Thankfully, a number of proven methods exist you can use to automate your book marketing and free up more of your time for writing. Today I’ll share three of my top methods to boost your author profile automatically. This gives you more time to devote to your … [Read more...]

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