Book reviews are instrumental in a book’s success. They are like liquid gold to authors, but readers don’t always realize their importance! Many will find a new book series, binge-read it, and move on without thinking about the long-lasting impact of writing a review. (It’s nothing personal, of course! We all live busy lives.) SomeContinue reading “5 Strategies to Get More Book Reviews”
Category Archives: Digital Marketing
How To Use Your Local Community Connections for Book Support
One of the biggest changes in recent years to the media landscape is the focus on hyperlocality, meaning that your local newspapers, magazines, and digital news sites will only write and publish stories that feature a strong connection to that specific city, community, or region. Local news must be local. While everyone dreams of gettingContinue reading “How To Use Your Local Community Connections for Book Support”
5 Common Marketing Mistakes Authors Make – And Expert Solutions
Marketing a new book is an exciting and oftentimes life-changing experience. Authors get to promote their writing, make new writer friends, and build a genuine community of readers. Authors may also feel overwhelmed and self-conscious about whether or not they are marketing their book correctly to reach their target audience. Here, learn five common mistakesContinue reading “5 Common Marketing Mistakes Authors Make – And Expert Solutions”
The Indie Author’s Dictionary: 25 Publishing Words & Phrases You Need to Know
If you’re new to the publishing world, there are common words, terms, and phrases you’ll need to know as you work on your book! Here’s the Indie Author’s Dictionary, with 25 words and phrases you need to know to be a publishing pro. Advance: A payment made in advance of the book’s publication against futureContinue reading “The Indie Author’s Dictionary: 25 Publishing Words & Phrases You Need to Know”
P&C Year in Review: 2022 Publicity + Marketing Highlights
As 2022 comes to a close, we are filled with gratitude to have worked alongside our incredible roster of authors and independent publishers. This year, with all that was accomplished and achieved, was one for the BOOKS–pun intended! We secured wishlist coverage for our authors, supported book sales with our marketing strategies, grew digital audiencesContinue reading “P&C Year in Review: 2022 Publicity + Marketing Highlights”
Plan Your Social Media Strategy: 3 Questions to Ask Yourself
In the last few years, the social media strategy of book publicity and marketing campaigns has exponentially grown and changed–just like the ever-changing algorithms of these social platforms! (We’re looking at you, Facebook and Instagram!) At P&C, our PR campaigns include media outreach to book reviewers on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube for coverage opportunities includingContinue reading “Plan Your Social Media Strategy: 3 Questions to Ask Yourself”
The Social Media Timeline Every Author Needs
Bookstagram, BookTok, BookTube–one of the best ways to spread the word about your book is through the power and community of readers and book reviewers on social media. But it’s not enough to rely on others to promote your book–you need your own strategic social media roll-out to boost pre-orders, generate buzz, highlight your mediaContinue reading “The Social Media Timeline Every Author Needs”
Book Advertising 101: Interview with a Digital Marketer
Advertising is everywhere we look, in everything we do. If you’re wondering how to build awareness for your book through social media or digital ads, but don’t know where to start–look no further! Pacific & Court Digital Marketing Manager Rebecca Parrillo is sharing the answers to the most frequently asked book advertising questions. Here’s BookContinue reading “Book Advertising 101: Interview with a Digital Marketer”
What I Learned About PR & Marketing: From Author Shari Leid
In this new blog series, we’ll share an author’s perspective on all the lessons learned from their book publicity and digital marketing campaigns. This week, life and mindset coach Shari Leid is sharing her experience launching The Friendship Series into the world. Shari’s a long-time P&C client and has worked with president Kourtney Jason sinceContinue reading “What I Learned About PR & Marketing: From Author Shari Leid”
3 Social Media Do’s (and 1 Don’t) for Authors
As an author, it’s important to get your books out there, know your audience, and communicate with them. Afterall, they’re the ones that buy your books! Social media is a great way to directly reach your audience, market your titles, and grow your following. Whether you’re starting from zero or have 5,000 followers, growing yourContinue reading “3 Social Media Do’s (and 1 Don’t) for Authors”