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06.01.22
Q: What Are Affiliate Links, and How Do I Use Them?
by Erin Wright
As an author contemplating their overall publishing career, a lot of time is spent figuring out...
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06.01.22
What Amazon Inventorying Books Could Mean for Indies
by Kathryn Sparks
In the publishing industry, getting a book on the shelves at a retail store is a reason for...
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03.01.22
How to Build Your Brand to Sell Directly to Consumers
by Raj Barman
These days, most top brands sell directly to their consumers in addition to selling retail. In...
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01.01.22
How to Use Amazon KDP A+ Content for Books
by David Wogahn
PUBLISHED JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2022 by David Wogahn, President, AuthorImprints.com -- David...
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09.01.21
Wide Is the New Black: 10 Concepts to Implement into Your Publishing Strategy
by Erin Wright
PUBLISHED SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2021 Erin Wright, USA Today bestselling author -- Erin Wright 10...
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05.01.20
The Curious Incident of the Red Tractor Rental in the Nighttime
by Lee Klancher
PUBLISHED MAY/JUNE 2020 by Lee Klancher, Founder & Publisher, Octane Press -- Lee KlancherAs...
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02.29.20
Targeting Book Sales With Amazon Advertising
by Ian Lamont
PUBLISHED MARCH/APRIL 2020 by Ian Lamont, Founder, i30 Media-- Ian Lamont You can target...
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05.01.18
Board Member’s Memo: How to Use Amazon Advantage to Sell Books
by Ian Lamont
PUBLISHED MAY/JUNE 2018 by Ian Lamont, Founder, i30 Media -- Ian Lamont Can Amazon Advantage...
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03.01.17
Breaking Up With Amazon
by Adam McLane
PUBLISHED MARCH 2017 by Adam McLane, Partner, The Youth Cartel -- Adam McLane In January,...
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01.01.17
Board Member’s Memo: How to Use Amazon Ads to Boost Sales
by Ian Lamont
PUBLISHED JANUARY 2017 by Ian Lamont, Founder, i30 Media -- Ian Lamont Online and mobile...
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09.04.14
Exclusive Is Actually Optional at Amazon
by Mark Coker
There's some confusion among authors, publishers, and media people about the difference...
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06.01.12
Why Don't Those Sales Figures Match?
by Aaron Shepard
It’s common for new publishers who use Lightning Source to hang on their computers trying...
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02.01.12
Keeping an Eye on Amazon: Amazon as a Disruptive Force / Amazon’s Dominance and DRM
by Mike Shatzkin
“I’m usually the one wearing the target on my chest.” The speaker was an...
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04.01.06
Take Full Advantage of Amazon
by Brent Sampson
As the president of an on-demand publishing company, I have seen authors earn hundreds,...
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12.01.02
Untangling the Commission Confusion: An Interview with Jeff Peterson, Advantage Director at Amazon
by Pat Bell
Question: A big question has come up from PMA members about Amazon.com’s policies on...
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08.31.23
Grab the Attention of Librarians through a Booklist Review
by George Kendall
Are you hoping to sell your books to libraries? If so, trade reviews are a...
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08.04.23
6 Successful Audiobook Collaborations
by Alexa Schlosser
How long have you been an independent publisher? Katherine Peragine (KP): We have been an...
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