Episodes

Back again is master book publicist Stephanie Barko to reveal inside tips on Book Blog Tours and getting the best, and right, Endorsements for your book. -Do Endorsements sell books? -4 steps authors should take to get them. -How do Book Blog Tours work? -What are the critical components needed for a Book Blog Tour? -3 steps to take to make your Book Blog tour exceed your expectations. Join Dr. Judith Briles and her special guest, book publicist Stephanie Barko this Thursday onYour Guide to Book...

More Author and Book Apps to Rock Your Publishing World Back again is the Author's Nerdy Best Friend. Today on Your Guide to Book Publishing, listen (and join in on the conversation!) with Dr. Judith Briles and her guest Beth Ziesenis on all the nifty and free (or very cheap) apps to use to make your life as an author rock and roll—there's lots of them. Beth is the author of Upgrade to Free: The Best Free & Low-Cost Online Tools and Apps. You will discover that she will be your favorite nerdy be...

Authors NEED a Book Fulfillment Partner Having a book fulfillment relationship isn't just for the heavy book sellers. Any author who has a book, who has a mission, who wants to get the word out about their book, ideas and marketing ... needs it. Find out the tricks and hot tips to maximize your book sales experience. Everyone publishing a book is at a different stage. Do you ship your own books, or do you get help? Questions you should be asking include: -How does fulfillment work? -Is book fulf...

Show July 26th ... Authors NEED Social Media ... and that Includes LinkedIn. Contrary to popular belief, LinkedIn is just not for business. Any author who has a book, who has a mission, who wants to get the word out about their book, ideas and marketing ... needs it. Find out the tricks and hot tips to maximize your book promo with LinkedIn. Everyone using Social Media is at a different stage. You may be brand new to the space or you may be using it every day. Questions you should be asking incl...

Books and Speaking Are Like Peanut Butter & Jelly Whether you are an author, speaker, expert, consultant, coach or entrepreneur speaking is one of the fastest ways to more business and credibility. Speaking is a business it establishes your expertise, while marketing you at the same time and lifts your business or service to the next level. And SELLS LOTS of BOOKS! Here are a few items that we are going to share with you and yes we will answer your questions. Bring them on. UNDERSTAND why speaki...

Publishing Secrets from a NY Insider Show 7-12-12 -What makes a NY Times bestseller? -What are the best months to launch your book? -How can you get the local bookstore (or any bookstore) to become your best cheerleader? -Why does a publishing house say "yea" or "nay" to an author? -How does an author get create a blog tour and get the support of the mega blogs? and so much more! Cindy Ratzlaff is a passionate brand evangelist, buzz marketer, social media strategist, author and experienced publi...

At some point, authors need help. When is it time to bring in someone else? Do you need them physically in the office or can they do your work remotely? All that and lots more as Judith Briles interviews Kelly Johnson, principal in Cornerstone Virtual Assistants. 1. How can working with a Virtual Assistant be an asset for my business? 2. What are some projects a Virtual Assistant may manage for me, especially related to getting my book completed and printed? 3. What are some key factors to under...

Are you thinking of promoting your book? Would you like to be successful? Do you know what it costs? Discover online book review sites. Do you know what traditional publicists are all over Twitter? Do you know who you need in your social media tool kit to make it happen? Do you know what doesnt' work? Do you know where your book sales will come from? Would you like to? Have you lost your email address on Facebook account? Here's how to get it back. Savvy strategies on creating a successful conte...

July 21, 2012 The Dollars, Cents and Sense of Publishing -Are you thinking of publishing? -Would you like to be successful? -Do you know what it costs? -Do you know who you need in your Publishing Village to make it happen? -Do you know who to avoid? -Do you know where your book sales will come from? -Would you like to? Judith Briles has published 30 books under her own name. She's helped write and been the Book Shepherd to hundreds of others and spoken to thousands of authors-to-be. She will sh...

Join Judith Briles and her guest Mike Daniels will show you the dos and don'ts when it comes to printing overseas. Learn: What are the pros and cons of printing overseas; Why would an author or publisher look to manufacturer a book in Asia? What can Asian printers do that a U.S. and/or Canadian printer cant'? What is involved with U.S. Customs and delivery when overseas shipping happens? What types of books are Asian manufacturers best known for? Mike Daniels is the Great Plains territory Manage...

Join Judith Briles and her guest Nancy Juetten will teach how to get seen, heard, celebrated, and COMPEN$ATED for their expert status. Why do authors struggle with writing their own stories for self promotion? What are some of the biggest mistakes authors make when writing their bios? What is the five-point system that makes telling a better story a whole lot easier? What kinds of successes can your story well? How can we share our story to get seen, heard, celebrated and compensated? Nancy “Bro...

1 Maximize Facebook and Pinterest 2 Hot Tips for using Pinterest 3 Drive more traffic to your website and social media platforms 4 how to use google analytics All on Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast/iTunes with host Judith Briles

Create Momentum for Your Book Today Do you have a book? An eBook or a pBook? want to make money? Get recognition and creditiblity? Would you like to know how to maximize results via Amazon? All this and much more on Your Guide to Book Publishing with Dr. Judith Briles. You will learn: How to start monetizing your book How to see the next wave in your publishing strategy How to create a blitz of activity in Kindle sales How to get subscribers ... and much more Daniel Hall will guest on Your Guide...

Morph Your Blog into a Book Do you have a blog? Would you like to make it a book? How about turning your idea into a tangible book idea? All this and much more on Your Guide to Book Publishing with Dr. Judith Briles. You will learn: How to Turn Your Blog Into a Book How to Turn Your Book Idea Into a Marketable Book How to Come Up with a Marketable Title for Your Book How to Create an Outline for Your Nonfiction Book How to Create a Strategic Writing Plan and (Really!) Finish Your Book Susan Daff...

Want new ways to sell your books? How about truckloads? Have you tried a trade show? Want to learn the inside tricks? How about negotiating a bulk or big sale? All that and more on Your Guide to Book Publishing . Meet Brian Jud. autor of Make Money Selly Your Books and Beyond the Bookstore--he has negotiate more big deals for authors and found ways to be seen and heard at trade shows. Another lively hour on Your Guide to Book Publishing with Dr. Judith Briles at 6 pm EST, author of Show Me About...

The great writers work on their writing. Too many authors think that all they need to do is write and a book pops out. Wrong. Good writing takes practice--lots of it. Meet Anne Randolph--she is the author's writing coach and muse. Creator of Kitchen Table Writing, she guides writers and authors through exercises that take their writing to another level. Learn the Rules of Writing; the power of timed writing; what the heart of writing is all about. Anne will introduce the listener to "fresh writi...

What's Mobile Marketing? Can it really help an author? Can it sell books? How do you create contests using your phone? Get hot tips on marketing using your "other computer". If authors have books that will be available in "e" format or are designed for the under 40 age,your other computer--the mobile phone is an asset just waiting to be used for your marketing pleasure. The use of social media is perfect for marketing books, creatingcontests and connecting with your readers. You will learn new t...

What's Pinterest? Why is it hot? How Did It Get to be the #3 Search Engine? Why Should You Care? Why authors should use it. Back again is social media branding expert Georgia McCabe to unravel all the Pinterest mysteries. What does the digital world have to do with you and your book? Everything. You will learn new techniques and strategies from the woman who convinced Time Warner that it would be a good idea to save their photos! Georgia McCabe is the author of SocialMorphosis: Transforming your...

April 12, 2012 Insider Tips on Creating a Website that Rocks What does a website have to do with you and your book? Everything... and you will learn a variety of steps and techniques that one of the top website designers will reveal during this powerful hour. Marty Dickinson of Here Next Year and co-author of Websites for Dummies will reveal key strategies that authors and writers should be using to connect with their website visitors including how to monetize your website. He will tell you abou...

April 5 2012 Insider Tips on Getting Your Books into Specialty Markets What does the military and summertime have to do with you and your book? Everything... and the military buys lots of books and you can sell plenty onsite throughout the summer at art shows and crafts fairs. You will learn new techniques and strategies from Brian Jud, the guru of all things in the niche book marketing arena. Brian is the author of several books including Beyond the Bookstore and How to Make Real Money Selling ...

Social Networking Can Brand and Rock Your Book World! What does the digital world have to do with you and your book? Everything. You will learn new techniques and strategies from the woman who convinced Time that it would be a good idea to save their photos! Avoid Facebook Timeline snafus. Georgia McCabe is the author of SocialMorphosis: Transforming your Business through Social Media. She will show you the “do’s” and “don’ts” of social networking sites to organically and authentically grow your...

eBooks—what’s new for the DIY Crowd? eBooks are everywhere ... you can DIY, or you can partner with a company like BookBrewer.com to bring your book to the cyberworld. Dan Pacheco, CEO of BookBrewer, creates, masterminds the marketing strategy and delivers ebooks for companies like HuffPost. Dan will identify the top snafus that authors routinely do and steps they can take to avoid them. Sponsor AuthorU.org will share tidbits about it's upcoming Extravaganza that focuses on Book Marketing, Book ...

March 15, 2012 What Works in Book Marketing Today with John Kremer What does John Kremer, author of 1001 Ways to Market Your Books and co-author of Show Me About Book Publishing have to do with you and selling lots of books? One word: Everything! Today, on Your Guide to Book Publishing with Dr. Judith Briles, John reveals what is working with marketing books today, what's not, and what the latest strategies are for an author to create book success. You will learn about: •Why the old Amazon best-...

Should You and Your Book Have a Book Publicist? Should authors do their own publicity ... or should they hire a publicist ... or should they do both? Those questions and much more will be addressed in this week's Your Guide to Book Publishing. You will discover: Is there a better time of the year to release a book? Should authors get a publicist? What does a publicist cost? When is the best time to hire one? What are the key elements that a book needs to get the attention of the media? What does...