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Why Do Publishers Close Imprints?

Jane Friedman

Harlequin Teen (started in 2009) was relaunched as Inkyard in 2019, publishing both YA and middle-grade fiction. The most straightforward explanation for imprint closures: lack of sufficient sales. It’s only logical: Publishing is a business, and if the imprint doesn’t earn its keep, there’s only so long it can continue.

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Harnessing the Power of TikTok: From Self-Published to Traditionally Published Author

Jane Friedman

Likewise, publishing independently sounds like a confusing marathon without any guarantee of actual sales. In 2019, I queried agents with my manuscript, The True Adventures of Gidon Lev: Rascal. I decided to publish the book independently so that Gidon’s dream would come true while he could enjoy it. Holocaust Survivor.

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Bottom Line March 2025 Bestseller Lists

Jane Friedman

1 Top 50 Self-Published Print Books (online sales only) Top 50 Self-Published Ebooks Top 50 Hidden Gems (print, online sales only) includes traditionally and self-published books Of note this month: In the number-two spot on the Hidden Gems list: Be Smart Pay Zero Taxes by Mark J. Quann, published by Newsmax.

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The Best Checklists, Tips, and Templates for Content Marketing in 2019

Content Marketing Institute

Sales and profitability. Two core processes will help with this: Content inventory – a list of all the content items you’ve created, including the title, type and format, and where each asset has been published. Support sales and drive increased conversions. Audience engagement. Lead generation. Loyalty and evangelism.

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What Happens When a Client Removes (or Replaces) Your Article from their Blog?

Elna Cain

I was ecstatic when I wrote for Walmart back in 2019. For example, if you have an email funnel, sales page, white paper or case study as a portfolio entry, most likely the business will not update it. So, I can publish them on my portfolio or wait until I get more recent pieces.

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Dump the Sales Funnel in Favor of Lifecycle Marketing

Content Marketing Institute

The sales funnel is obsolete. The sales funnel doesn’t help predict anything about buyers: Not their mentality, not their movement through the buyer’s journey , and not when they might make a purchase. From sales funnel to lifecycle marketing: a (brief) history. The sales funnel aligns with that approach. Bold statement?

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Your Online Writing Portfolio: 11 Must-Haves for a Standout Portfolio

Elna Cain

It can also showcase different types of writing you do as a copywriter, like email copy or sales copy. When you are done adding your writing samples to your freelance portfolio, hit publish and make sure to add the page to your menu, and there ya go! So, how do you create an easy online writing portfolio? your writing niche ).

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