Why (and how) you should compare yourself to other authors

Posted on 07/11/2019 at 10:35 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

You’re a strong writer with compelling stories. You know it. Readers know it and tell you so. Then why does pickin...

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David Gaughran on moving to MailerLite from Mailchimp

Posted on 07/08/2019 at 12:43 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

We’re not telling anyone to ditch Mailchimp, but we do know that its recent changes haven’t exactly been cro...

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Understanding and reacting to MailChimp's pricing changes

Posted on 05/17/2019 at 01:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Those who use MailChimp for their author newsletters have likely received some bad news: that the pricing structure is c...

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David Gaughran: Avoid these pitfalls in reader targeting

Posted on 05/15/2019 at 02:50 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

David Gaughran acknowledges that the last thing authors probably want is another concept to juggle. That doesn’t n...

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The blueprint for your author platform

Posted on 04/09/2019 at 03:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Sometimes half the battle when it comes to marketing is figuring out what the heck these terms actually mean. That&rsquo...

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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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