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The Silent Bestseller: How Some Self-Published Books Thrive Without Viral Marketing

Jane Friedman

But what about the books that dont explode right awaythose that quietly gain traction, slowly building an audience over time? Was my book just lost in the sea of self-published novels? Then, I published Falling Cryptic , and something unexpected happenedreaders who discovered my second book went back and bought my first.

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5 Ways to End on a Strong Note: How to Inspire Your Audience

Enchanting Marketing

In the concluding paragraph below, for instance, the reader is reminded that good blogging is a conversation with your readers: The truth about seducing your blog readers Blogging isn’t about hitting the publish button. I discovered what I’m passionate about, and I learned what resonated with my audience. Learn who your readers are.

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What is a Content Author?

Agency Content Writer

Whether blogs, articles, or social media content, their work informs, educates, and entertains audiences. In an era where digital communication dominates, content authors ensure messages are clear, impactful, and optimized for their audience. Who is the target audience? Where will the content be shared?

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Bindery Books: A Way to Restructure the Book Publishing Model

The Idea Logical Company

The case has been made here repeatedly over years that the business and operating model of book publishing as it has been throughout my 50+-year career is irretrievably broken. And the publishers no longer have any moat around the retailing marketplace protecting them.

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Are you building an audience of real prospects, or an audience of readers?

Nick Ursborne

As freelancers we have to get out there and build an audience. Many of us do this through creating our own websites, publishing newsletters, writing articles and networking on social media sites. What kind of audience are you building? So how do you make sure you are building an audience of prospects? Aim for quality.

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Avoid a Creative Slump By Writing and Publishing in a Different Medium

Jane Friedman

I decided to go for it, because while I knew this would test me in ways that stretched far beyond a mere rewrite, telling my story in podcast format was a chance to immerse myself and the audience in a very different experience. As technology evolves, and our experience with different formats grows and shifts, so too does storytelling.

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4 Types of Weak Words: How to Spice Up Bland Content

Enchanting Marketing

You can’t publish it like this. A rather bland question: Would her audience be interested enough to read her blog post word by word? A tastier option: Would her audience gobble up her words? You cant publish it like this. You can’t publish it like this. Editing is for tomorrow. What happened?

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