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SEO for authors sounds technical. But the basics of SEO (search engine optimization) are relatively easy to understand. Let’s look at how you can use it to help attract more book buyers. Search engines are like huge digital libraries. They categorize and index web pages on the Internet and then suggest the most relevant pages…
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You might think LinkedIn is all about job opportunities. But you can also promote a book on Linkedin. Many authors, writers, and bloggers use their personal profiles on LinkedIn for brand awareness and to market their books and blogs. While this is a very good idea, there is a better way to extend your reach to…
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This article is based on a 90-minute lesson on register in English that I taught for well over 20 years. While register often sounds like a boring old grammar topic, I watched hundreds of my students (almost) enjoy the lesson once they grasped a few basics. There are many factors that differentiate formal and informal…
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Guest blogging by applying to Write for Us pages has a lot of advantages for writers. You can extend your reach and readership or earn more backlinks to improve your site’s SEO. But you need to know how to do it the right way. A good place to start is by searching Google for “write…
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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). However, it’s much better to slow down…
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For years, I paid for SEO tools. Like many bloggers, I believed I needed to pay to get the best SEO data, but I’ve changed my mind and now use only free SEO tools. Why? Because I was using a tiny fraction of the premium features I was paying hundreds of dollars for every month.…
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Trigger words, emotive words, or power words all mean the same thing. They are words that attract attention. By whatever term, it’s an old marketing tool to use phrases and words in your writing that produce an emotional response. You can almost imagine a stonemason in biblical times with an advertising stone outside his door saying,…
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I’m publishing blog posts every few days, but my author blog still isn’t getting readers. If that sounds familiar, you’re not alone. Many writers and self-published authors start a blog hoping it will bring attention to their books, only to find that traffic is slow and engagement is almost non-existent. The problem usually isn’t effort.…
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Personal branding for authors is one of the most overlooked ways to build trust, attract readers, and stand out in a crowded book market. Selling books is not easy, but you can make a positive difference if readers recognize your name. However, it doesn’t mean being aggressive or pushy with your book marketing efforts. It’s…
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How many new words did Shakespeare invent? William Shakespeare has been part of our lives since our high school days. Although interesting, his works were not always enjoyable for all of us at that age. As a teenager, you almost had to translate what you were reading. But at the time he was writing, it was…
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