If you want to sell more books, (and spoiler alert: we all do), you have to really know your reader.
February 12, 2026
12 Things to Know about Book Marketing and Social Media
Working smarter, not harder, applies to most things. And social media should be at the top of your list of strategies to streamline.
January 29, 2026
6 Tips for Pitching to Local Media + How to Do It Effectively
Marketing your book to the media is a great way to get exposure for your book. And while you may be tempted to go after the big national outlets right out of the gate, don’t...
August 21, 2025
How Being an Indie Author Makes You a Small Business and 5 Things You Can Do to Prepare
As an indie author, realizing your dream of finally publishing that book that’s been in your head for years can seem like the ultimate goal. But deciding to publish a book today also means deciding...
August 14, 2025
9 Local Book Promotion Tips That Really Work
Online book promotion is a great way to stay competitive and help your book reach a wider audience. But what shouldn’t be overlooked is smart local promotion.
By Penny C. Sansevieri, Founder and CEO of Author Marketing Experts, Inc., is a bestselling author and internationally recognized book marketing and media relations expert. Did you know that 95% of books are sold via...
May 15, 2025
Bundle Up + Cash In by Reviving Old Releases
We’ve talked a lot about books that you’ve decided to re-release, book updates, and getting your rights back from a publisher, but we’ve yet to discuss the book bundle.
The only thing that’s certain in book marketing is surprises. In fact, I’ve spent more than 18 years in the book marketing business as an indie author, and I am surprised all the time.
April 3, 2025
14 Strategies for Indie Author Success
By Penny Sansevieri (Originally posted 3/28/18) Success as an author doesn’t come from writing alone. And while even the most successful authors have books that just don’t sell, they are successful for a reason. They...