Category Archives: Building a Platform

Categories and Amazon

Here’s some more information about selling your book on Amazon Choosing the Best Categories For Your Book Sales on Amazon Catherine Kane 11/21/17 For more information on Catherine’s books, “Adventures in Palmistry”, “The Practical Empath – Surviving and Thriving as … Continue reading

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Make WordPress Your Address

Want to build an author’s website? WordPress is one great place to start. Building an Author Website on WordPress: How to Start Smart Catherine Kane 11/8/17 For more information on Catherine’s books, “Adventures in Palmistry”, “The Practical Empath – Surviving … Continue reading

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4 Ways To Improve Marketing

The book is done, and now it’s time to market it. But what should you be doing about that? Check this out This is Why Your Books Aren’t Selling: 4 Ways To Improve Now Catherine Kane 8/15/17 For more information … Continue reading

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Using Content Marketing

Trying to let folks know about your book? Why not  use content marketing? How To Market Your Book Using Content Marketing in 5 Easy Steps Catherine Kane 8/4/17 For more information on Catherine’s books, “Adventures in Palmistry”, “The Practical Empath … Continue reading

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Holiday Book Promotion

The holidays are coming, and it’s a great time to sell books. Here’s some ideas on how. Five Holiday Marketing Trends that Authors Can Use for Book Promotion Catherine Kane 11/4/16 For more information on Catherine’s books, “Adventures in Palmistry”, … Continue reading

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No Chains on Me- Think Local

So, you’ve identified who your readers are and thought about the kinds of places where  they might hang out. Now that you’ve got that information, think about what local stores, shops and facilities might be a good match for that. … Continue reading

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No Chains on Me – the Matrix

Last time, we talked about how self published authors have a hard time getting displayed in the major chain book stores (No Chains on Me) It’s worth noting, however, that the same chains that probably won’t display your books on … Continue reading

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No Chains on Me…

One of the disadvantages of being a self published author is that many of the major chains won’t give shelf space to self published books. They may special order copies of your books when customers request them. They make you … Continue reading

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6 Social Media Tips

Check out these 6 tips for writers 6 Social Media Tips For Writers Catherine Kane 8/11/16 For more information on Catherine’s books, “Adventures in Palmistry”, “The Practical Empath – Surviving and Thriving as a Psychic Empath”, “Manifesting Something Better”, “The … Continue reading

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Authors and Blogging- Getting Started (Inspiration)

Useful info on how writers can get started blogging effectively by Jane Friedman How To Start Blogging: A Definitive Guide For Authors Catherine Kane 6/28/16 For more information on Catherine’s books, “Adventures in Palmistry”, “The Practical Empath – Surviving and … Continue reading

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