Exclusive Content, for the Writers

How much I made & spent from the Amazon Ad Challenge

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for the Writers

Intro to Amazon Ads for authors

This post isn’t about Amazon. I mean, it _is_ about Amazon, but it isn’t. It’s bigger than that, about having more ways to get your work out there in front of your people. I love supporting local businesses and small businesses (I am one!). Amazon doesn’t need me to post about them to drive traffic their way. This is just a useful post for those curious what it’s like as they consider the myriad of options out there. A few months ago, I tried Bryan Cohen’s Amazon Ad challenge, where he step by step walks through setting up multiple Amazon Ads and what the next steps are to keep growing it. Here are a few of the things I loved about it as I dug in....

Faith, for the Creatives

My experience in the Created to Thrive mentoring program

"Nobody buys art because they need it. They buy it because of connection." - Matt Tommey That is the basis of Matt Tommey's marketing approach which I've been learning and applying since I joined the Created to Thrive mentoring program last September.

for the Bookworms

5 things to add to your bookmarketing toolkit

Enthusiasm: being passionate about your work sells. If you're not excited about it, why should anyone else be? And if others are excited about your work - readers, friends, or even your family - even better. Because if others are excited about your work, that builds credibility as they share their enthusiasm through posts, reviews,… Continue reading 5 things to add to your bookmarketing toolkit

for the Creatives

The one thing that makes or breaks my marketing

Almost a year of selling "I Know You Like a Murder". I'm no marketing expert by any means. But I googled and read books & articles and experimented. And thought I'd share the results so you can learn from them. In my last post for patrons I gave my most successful marketing tactic. But there's… Continue reading The one thing that makes or breaks my marketing

Exclusive Content, for the Creatives

My most successful marketing strategy

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Central IL, Showcasing other Creatives

A bookworm’s invite to tea with the Queen

Her Majesty's English Tearoom in Central IL is an enchanting place to visit, for tea or for books or for browsing. Here is a sneak-peek from local authors of a few of the fun finds along the way (ahem, you just might find a certain Amy L. Sauder in here somewhere)...

for the Creatives

Tip for Creating: Ask a Lot!

Want people to buy your work? Have you asked if they're interested? Do they know you're a creative? Do they know you're selling? If you talk about it a lot, and I mean a lot a lot, then yes they do. But if you can't tell me that you're talking about it all the time,… Continue reading Tip for Creating: Ask a Lot!

Exclusive Content, for the Creatives

Learning marketing from the best: Lady Gaga

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