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2021 Publishing Industry and Book Marketing Trends, 2022 Insights for Authors
By Betsy Jackson As we kick off the new year and enter our 25th year in the business of making...
Content Marketing: The Vehicle that Drives Book Sales and More
By Melanie Herschorn The not-so-secret step to getting your book into the hands of your ideal reader is to develop...
The Evolution of Self-Publishing: From Vanity Presses and Self-Publishers to Hybrid Publishing
Welcome to Smith Publicity’s Industry Innovations Series! In this new 12-part blog series, the team at Smith Publicity will explore...
How to Get Your Self-Published Book onto Bookstore Shelves
By FriesenPress Nestling your book in its own little spot on the shelf of your favorite bookstore is the dream...
Authors: Grow Your Brand, Audience, Expert Reputation and Sell Books With Podcast Interviews
As an author, you pour yourself into the stories and lessons you share with others. You have invested countless hours...
How To Market Your Book
Knowing how to market a book uniquely is the specialty of our book marketing experts at Smith Publicity. If you’re an...
How to Write a Captivating Book Proposal
by Ally Machate Many authors believe they must write a book before they can start trying to pitch their work...
Inaugural Publishers Weekly U.S. Book Show Recap
Last month, the Smith Publicity team was pleased to exhibit at the inaugural U.S. Book Show, which ran from May...
How to Get an ISBN Number (and Why) – What You Need to Know Step-by-Step
Every book needs an ISBN (International Standard Book Number); it’s that simple. Having an ISBN number is a unique identifier...
Is Book Marketing Worth the Expense?
It’s not uncommon that at Smith Publicity, we might be asked, “is book marketing worth the cost?” Over many years,...