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Featured Articles
Designing an IBPA Benjamin Franklin Award-Winning Book
Three unique book-design challenges and how we solved them • Five things common to all our book design engagements • Includes illustrations
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Book Launch Marketing Case Study—Swing by Ashleigh Renard
Ashleigh researched best sellers for five years. Now she is working with her 425 early readers, 146k TikTok followers, and 34k Instagram followers to encourage...
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How-to Guides, Articles, and Interviews
How to use IngramSpark for Pre-Orders with Amazon KDP Print
How to get the same book release date when using Amazon KDP print and IngramSpark • Four reasons why pre-order is important • Caution about...
Learn MoreDesigning an IBPA Benjamin Franklin Award-Winning Book
Three unique book-design challenges and how we solved them • Five things common to all our book design engagements • Includes illustrations
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A Beginner’s Guide to eBook Price Drop Promotions Using Promo Stacking
Why run a price promotion • Free versus 99 cent sales • Price drops with or without KDP Select • Planning and advertising a successful...
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Numbers Game: The Art and Math of Citing Numbers in Your Writing
Express numbers clearly and professionally in your writing • When to use numerals versus when to use words • Be specific, to a point
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Ashleigh researched best sellers for five years. Now she is working with her 425 early readers, 146k TikTok followers, and 34k Instagram followers to encourage...
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Best USB Microphones for Audiobook and Podcast Recording
Learn about the differences between condenser and dynamic mics • why USB mics are ideal for home audiobook recording • Reviews of 6 USB mics...
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Book Launch Marketing Case Study—Virtual Selling, RAIN Group
Tactics when you have little time for pre-release marketing • Every industry has awards programs—find them • Advice about Amazon Advertising
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Book Publishing Files and Formats: How to Protect Your Writing Investment
What are source files and why should you care • How to protect your investment • Seven common file formats • Three important things to...
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