New Podcast Episode: Turning Your Book Into a Course with Parchelle Tashi
The Author’s Leverage’s Parchelle Tashi joins us to discuss what goes into turning your book into a course and other ways to further your content, monetize your ideas, and connect with your audience. Olivia: Hi, and welcome to this episode of All Things Book Marketing. I’m your host, Olivia McCoy, and today we have special […]
Appealing to the Media: Open Book with Publicist Jessica Sager
Jessica Sager from Smith Publicity’s Lifestyle team discusses how to stay relevant in the news cycle and appeal to media professionals on this month’s Open Book episode. The Open Book series airs on a monthly basis and includes brief interviews with Smith Publicity employees. Each episode will offer an inside look into book marketing and […]
All the World’s a Stage: The Democratization of Speaking and What the Future Holds for Authors and Experts
Welcome back to Smith Publicity’s Industry Innovations Series! In this new 12-part blog series, the Smith Publicity team will explore various industry-related topics: from the evolution of self-publishing to the explosion of podcasts to social media and how it’s changed book marketing and much more. Each month, we will discuss how different innovations have evolved and their […]
5 Ways A Book Proposal Will Help You Write & Market Your Book
Written by FriesenPress Writing and publishing are like legs of a triathlon. If you don’t pace yourself, it’s easy to feel burnt out when it’s time to complete that final section of the race: actually promoting your book to readers. Thankfully, there’s a helpful document you can create early on in the writing process to […]
Smith Publicity Named to Agency Elite Top 100 List for 2023
PRNews Recognizes Smith Publicity for the Second Consecutive Year We’re proud to announce that PRNews has named Smith Publicity to its Agency Elite Top 100 List for 2023, and it marks the second year in a row we’ve been included. The list recognizes a select group of PR firms that are leaders in their practice […]
Byline Articles: A Staple of Book Promotion to Build Visibility and Attract New Business Opportunities
Welcome back to Smith Publicity’s Industry Innovations Series! In this new 12-part blog series, the Smith Publicity team will explore various industry-related topics: from the evolution of self-publishing to the explosion of podcasts to social media and how it’s changed book marketing and much more. Each month, we will discuss how different innovations have evolved and […]
How Authors Can be In-Demand Speakers – Book Marketing Webinar
Many authors are in-demand speakers as one of the opportunities that arise from writing a book. If you’re an author or soon to become one, you can learn more in our latest Smith Publicity webinar, “Becoming a Coveted Speaker: How Authors Can Build Their Speaking Confidence, Land an Agent, and be a Part of Successful […]
The Book Tour – Does It Still Exist?
Welcome back to Smith Publicity’s Industry Innovations Series! In this new 12-part blog series, the Smith Publicity team will explore various industry-related topics, from the evolution of self-publishing to the explosion of podcasts to social media, how it’s changed book marketing, and much more. Each month, we will discuss how different innovations have evolved and […]
Lessons from 5 Authors Who Put TikTok to Good Use
As the fastest-growing social media platform in 2022, TikTok can no longer be dismissed as a frivolous platform where people make dance videos. With a growing tribe of readers (#BookTok), Tiktok is a great place for authors to gain popularity, showcase their books, and build a loyal community of readers. In fact, publishing industry trends […]
2022 Smith Publicity Book Marketing Scholarship Winner Announced
As Book Publicists, We Recognize Persuasive Writing Congratulations to Eve Jensen, NYU class of 2023, who has been named the recipient of Smith Publicity’s 2022 book marketing scholarship. We honor and recognize her for persuasive writing, which is helpful in our pitches and book publicity campaigns daily. For years, Smith Publicity has offered a book […]