What am I up to?
My family and I just got back from a road trip. It was fun and exhausting. I’m ready to get … Continue reading What am I up to?
Tag: marketing series
Marketing series: the power of word-of-mouth and why we need quality control
People talk about your book and make recommendations. Usually word-of-mouth marketing is positive, but it can also work against you. Continue reading Marketing series: the power of word-of-mouth and why we need quality control
Marketing series: How to Grow Your Audience
I gained 1400 followers in eight months. And you can too. Today, I’m explaining my process in the hope that it may help clarify the mysterious numbers game that is social media. Social media is about being social. Not just delivering information. You want followers to interact not only with you, but the information you are providing. Going into the development of my public profile, I had a few things in mind from my days in politics. Continue reading Marketing series: How to Grow Your Audience
Marketing Series: What drives sales on Social Media?
What drives sales on social media? According to research, social media influencers drive sales. Obviously a sale isn’t guaranteed just … Continue reading Marketing Series: What drives sales on Social Media?
Marketing Series: Social Media Engagement: What is it?
Lots of indie creatives struggle to get engagement on social media, even though social media is touted as one of the primary ways for indies to market themselves. What most people don’t understand though is what exactly they’re looking at when they are looking at engagement and more important what it means for a content creator. In order to understand how to increase engagement, we have to take a deep dive into what engagement is. Continue reading Marketing Series: Social Media Engagement: What is it?
Marketing Series: Using Events as Marketing Tools
I have heard my fellow indie creatives talk about hosting an event as a marketing technique. For instance, a giveaway to market a book, or a Q&A to market a piece of artwork. You get the idea. But if you’re doing a single event, the event isn’t a marketing technique, it’s something to market. Let me explain. Continue reading Marketing Series: Using Events as Marketing Tools
Marketing Series: Should I do a newsletter
Getting people’s emails and sending out newsletters is a staple piece of marketing advice. I have a way of collecting … Continue reading Marketing Series: Should I do a newsletter
