SEO for the rest of us

I don’t consider myself a techie. I know just enough about back-end SEO to be incredibly dangerous. So how does a non-tech website owner help their website make nice with Google and the other search engines? 1. Have a blog on your website and update it regularly. I’m amazed how many web people think it’s [...]

March 24, 2010 · Mary · No Comments
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Sell solutions even if you’re not selling books

The retail news for bookstores this holiday season has been dismal. Only Amazon is posting good retail sales – and I suspect they did a lot of heavy discounting in order to make those numbers. So here you are. An author with boxes of books for sale and no eager buyers in sight. What do you [...]

January 12, 2009 · Mary · No Comments
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Make your book the best it can be

A little forethought goes a long way in producing your best work and maximizing your opportunities for book sales. In the excitement of writing and producing your long-awaited book, authors often overlook some of the basics. Poor planning can result in a garage full of unsold books and dashed dreams. Here is the first of [...]

October 1, 2008 · Mary · No Comments
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