Book Marketing
Pay Per Click Now on Amazon.com
For authors trying to promote their books on Amazon.com, a solution is on the horizon: Clickriver ads. Much like the infamous Google AdWords and Yahoo! Search Marketing programs, Clickriver looks to deliver targeted pay per click advertising on Amazon.com for anyone selling products or services (including books!). While the program is in beta right now, [...]
24Jul2007 | TomBritt | 0 comments | Continued
Before You Hire an Agent, Here are 20 to Avoid
A great public service to you writers out there looking for an agent: Writers Beware.
The Science Fiction Writers Association has compiled a list of over 400 questionable or fraudulent agents that received the most complaints from writers. Practices such as fee-charging, paid editing services, referral fees, non-standard agreements, and misrepresentation of skills are all common [...]
“How Should I Publish?” How much have you got?
Many people that I meet on the road that are looking to publish their books have no idea what to expect by way of costs. Visions of finding an agent that will take you on a contingency, friends that will edit for free, and landing a publisher and getting a six-figure check advance dance in [...]
3Jul2007 | TomBritt | 1 comment | Continued
Editors and Agents Conference Download
I had a good time at the Texas Writer’s League “Editors & Agents Conference” in Austin, Texas. Sorry for the lack of handouts, we had more attend that what we expected (I think I outdrew the 12:30 panel discussion!). Anyways, thanks for the kind words and here is the presentation as a download if you’d [...]
17Jun2007 | TomBritt | 0 comments | Continued
Publish Your Blog?
Honestly, you can publish your blog as a book. Really.
This might seem a little nutty, but you can actually import your Live Journal, TypePad.com, or Wordpress blog into the Blurb.com BookSmart software and create one or many copies of your blog in the form of a book.
Why would anyone want to do that? Isn’t that [...]
Google Does Radio
As reported previously, Google is now selling radio ads in local markets. I logged into my AdWords account and a big “Audio Ads” tab was staring at me this morning so I took it for a spin.
Much like SpotRunner.com, Google Audio Ads allows you to select the radio markets you want to advertise in by [...]
Picking a Domain Name is Harder Than You Think
Picking a name for your children is easier than selecting a name for your online web presence. Why? Because you can have as many Tommys, Billys, Madisons, Taylors, Sarahs, Robbies, and Jeannes in the world but only one TomBritt.com. Only one. Finding that unique domain name that is as easy to remember and spell as [...]
11May2007 | TomBritt | 1 comment | Continued
How Important are Links to Your Blog/Website?
An article by Template Monster entitled “You are Being Lied About Reciprocal Links” cites some research by WebSideStory saying:
Exchanging links has been an important part of generating traffic since the concept of Internet marketing was first established, but at least 90% of people looking to trade links don’t understand the real benefits and, therefore, fail [...]
Blogging Turns ‘10′
Believe it or not, blogging turned 10 years old this month according to Guardian Unlimited. “After a quiet start they revolutionised the web; now one is born every second,” the writer Bobby Johnson cited.
“Check this out. Amazing!” It took just a brief sentence, and after those four words a revolution followed.
The first entry on Scripting [...]
Why Self Publish With AuthorHouse?
Before I give you my two cents on which self-publishing company is the best, I have to admit that I have been working with AuthorHouse for over three years as an independent consultant so my opinion is a bit tainted to say the least. They do not pay me to post on this blog for [...]
23Apr2007 | TomBritt | 1 comment | Continued
