by Steve Spillman | Jul 2, 2013 | blog, self-publishing |
Mistake #9: I’m a Star! My Fans will Come to Me! Now that you’ve finished writing your book, now that it’s published, your job as an author is over, right? Now it’s time for you to sit back and enjoy the success your book will have among the masses and the...
by Steve Spillman | Jun 25, 2013 | blog, self-publishing |
Mistake #8: Publishers are All Crooks! I Can Represent Myself! Which brings up my next point: yes, it can seem that publishers are all crooks. Publishers are in business, and the point of business is to make a profit. And, concerning your book, your publisher is...
by Steve Spillman | Jun 20, 2013 | blog, Video Blog |
Do you have any Milestones in your life, your book, your product, your company that you want to highlight on your Facebook page? Milestones are the answer. Watch this video to learn the basics of how to create Milestones. The tips for creating engagement are the same...
by Steve Spillman | Jun 18, 2013 | blog, self-publishing |
Mistake #7: I Don’t Need Distribution, I’ve Got Amazon! Okay, I just said that ‘you alone are responsible for your success.’ I get that. I started in this business as an author. Now I’m a publisher: I know better than most, the limits of ‘distribution.’ First,...
by Steve Spillman | Jun 13, 2013 | blog, Video Blog |
When you want to get your friends, fans, or family members together, creating an event on your Facebook page is one way to let everyone know about it. Facebook events allow you to post information about something that is taking place in the future. Using this function...
by Steve Spillman | Jun 11, 2013 | blog, self-publishing |
Mistake #6: Assume the World Will Beat a Path to Your Door! You’ve written your book, had it professionally edited, a graphic artist has created the perfect cover and you’ve laid out the interior beautifully. You’ve created a first-class book! Wow!...
by Steve Spillman | Jun 6, 2013 | blog, Video Blog |
There are over 240 billion pictures uploaded on Facebook! You have a facebook page and have several pictures to post. Why post them one at a time? You can make it happen much faster by uploading them as an album. Facebook Posts that include a photo album generate...
by Steve Spillman | Jun 4, 2013 | blog, self-publishing |
Mistake #5: Don’t Worry About How People will Actually Read Your Book! It doesn’t really matter what format your book comes in, does it? I mean, as long as people can get the information, that’s all that’s important, right? Wrong! How people read your book will...
by Steve Spillman | May 30, 2013 | blog, Video Blog |
If content is king on Facebook, then Pictures are his queen. According to Facebook, there are 300 million photos uploaded to Facebook on an average day. A picture is worth a thousand words and it engages your audience more than any other content. In this screen...