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Nonfiction Cover Design: What You Need to Know
going to be proper conventions for your genre. Because nonfiction cover design conventions are much different than those of fiction books.
Writing an eBook Can Boost Your Brand and Expand Your Reach
Writing and eBook can be a fantastic (and mostly easy) way to boost your brand and reach your audience. If you’re an expert on a topic, blog often about your industry, or want to go a bit bigger than a blog post, you may be ready to write that eBook! Below you’ll find...
So, You’re Starting a Podcast? 5 Tips to Help Make it a Good One
emember, starting a podcast is meant to be fun, first and foremost! You can always upgrade equipment later. And the more you record, the more you’ll get it dialed in. It’s kind of trial and error sometimes, and that’s totally okay!
Considering Hosting a Podcast? 4 Things to Know
We recently shared a blog on how to be a memorable podcast guest and thanks to the suggestion of some readers, we decided to write a companion piece for all of you aspiring podcasters out there. If you do want to host a podcast, there are some things to consider...
Is it Important to Have a Wikipedia Page?
It’s not just big name celebrities,multimillion dollar companies, and best-selling authors with Wikipedia pages. At the same time, not just anyone can have a Wikipedia page. There are certain requirements for published entries to Wikipedia. So, if you ever do find yourself wondering, “Can I have a Wikipedia page?”, here are some things to consider.
Our MCM Year in Review
As for us, we had quite a big year with some additions, some changes, and of course, a whole ton of fantastic clients that kept us busy and loving what we do.
Being an Amazing Podcast Guest: 10 Tips
Your publicist, your marketing team, and business articles you’ve read, all promote being a podcast guest because it really is a pretty simple and highly effective way to put yourself out there and get noticed!
Customizing URL Slugs for SEO
URL. Ideally, they’re meant to convey specific information about the contents of the page. When your URL slug isn’t optimized for SEO, it looks messy.
Redesigning Your Book Cover: Four Reasons and Their Benefits
Your book cover needs to make a good first impression. It’s the advertisement for what’s waiting inside—And its biggest selling point! So the right book cover is vital to your book’s success. Which means the wrong cover can bring the opposite. And sometimes, what once...
Website Maintenance: A Checklist
Below is your basic checklist to make sure you’re up to date on your website maintenance and everything is in tip-top shape and looking great.
Professional Headshots: Five FAQs Answered
Is it time for professional headshots? Or are you thinking yours may need an update? Not sure what to expect? Is it worth dipping into your marketing budget? All these questions about professional headshots, and more, will be answered below! Yes, A Professional...
Suggestions to Help Improve Your Website
While searching through some indie author, thought leader, and publishing company websites for this article, we were reminded that the only thing worse than a website that needs improvement is not having one at all. Or getting the dreaded: This site can’t be reached....
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