David Gaughran: This book saved my author newsletter

Posted on 01/06/2019 at 12:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

David Gaughran admits it: He spent years screwing up his author newsletter. Last year, though, he finally turned that sh...

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David Gaughran: How to prep your Facebook page for mobile

Posted on 11/29/2018 at 11:30 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

You know what else needs to be mobile-friendly, besides your website? Your Facebook page! David Gaughran has braced hims...

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David Gaughran explains Amazon's Also-Boughts

Posted on 11/05/2018 at 10:13 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

If you’ve been wondering what the heck is going on with the Amazon “also-bought” recommendations, you&...

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Seven ways to market a children's book

Posted on 11/01/2018 at 12:21 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

One size doesn’t fit all in marketing, especially when it comes to the differences in your target audience’s...

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Tagged As: Children's literature, David Gaughran, Marketing

David Gaughran: The nightmare of Elm Hill Books

Posted on 08/24/2018 at 02:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

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David Gaughran keeps fighting the good fight against what he sees as exploitative companies that target authors. He&rsqu...

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Switching from CreateSpace to KDP Print

Posted on 08/17/2018 at 03:14 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

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David Gaughran, upon hearing the rumors that CreateSpace will be closing, did some testing to see what possible issues u...

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How to crack into the right Amazon subcategory

Posted on 07/26/2018 at 04:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

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If you’re struggling to land your book into the desired Amazon subcategory, David Gaughran is ready to help. Check...

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It's an algorithm, not an adversary

Posted on 07/13/2018 at 10:00 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

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A good way to set David Gaughran’s teeth on edge is to complain about “the Amazon algorithm.” First, h...

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David Gaughran: Your inner artist isn't a great marketer

Posted on 07/06/2018 at 03:30 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

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When it comes time to market your book, you need to tune out your inner artist, says David Gaughran. His latest blog pos...

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David Gaughran: They're still stuffing books

Posted on 06/12/2018 at 06:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

David Gaughran is frustrated to report that book-stuffing is alive and well despite Kindle Direct Publishing’s rul...

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Tagged As: Amazon, David Gaughran, Kindle Direct Publishing