Publishing

One of the most common questions I receive from readers via contact messages or comments is, “Is X, Y, or Z publisher legitimate?” As a new author, you want to deal with honest and reliable publishing companies when it comes time to publish your book. In today’s online world, new authors can publish in many…

Don’t let your book promotion get your book banned on social media. Banned books might sound alarmist. But the world is changing. Big online Internet companies and social media networks are increasingly taking aggressive action against many forms of content. For authors, it will have consequences because fiction ranges widely in content and subjects. On…

What is RSS feed? It’s old technology. But do you know what you can do with RSS today? There are a lot of uses. Use your feed to add your blog to other websites. You can send email notifications, and it’s a great way to promote your book. You can also collect feeds to read…

Are you looking for free Google Keyword Tool Alternatives? Whether you are a blogger or an author, or both, you continuously need to research and select suitable keywords for your blog or books. While the Google Keyword Tool is the choice of many, you need to have an Adwords account to use it. But Google Adwords…

You don’t necessarily have to write a lot of original content to be a great blogger and publisher. You can be a news aggregator. Many popular blogs and news sites work as content curators and gain readers by sharing content. The key to success is to share great content that is niche-targeted to a specific topic…

Guest blogging by applying to Write for Us pages has a lot of advantages for many writers. You may want to extend your reach and readership or create more links to your site. But you need to know how to do it the right way. With a quality guest post, you should get a backlink…

Are you thinking of publishing a book? Great! But do you have a plan to succeed? Too many new authors fall for the trap of having no plan. You write your book, edit it, create a quick book cover, and then rush off to Amazon KDP (Kindle Direct Publishing). Self-publishing is (too) fast There are…

Slow-loading web pages and dead links annoy site visitors and can harm your Google rankings. You need the best free website checkers to help you. Keeping your site or blog healthy is key to getting more search engine or organic traffic. It is vital for your online promotion and content marketing. If you are already…

Before the Internet, publishing tycoons and newspaper publishers dominated the magazine industry. Now, though, the number of print magazines published is in decline. Times have changed, and today, it’s a more level playing field. Anyone can become a publisher and try to launch a successful online magazine. If you have a dream to run an…

Digital marketing vs. social media marketing. Which marketing strategy works best to promote your books, your business, or in fact, any product or service? Every author or blogger knows that both forms of marketing are helpful in attracting readers and book buyers. But because blogging and selling books are such hand-in-hand activities now, the line between…