You are the media. Maybe you’ve never thought of yourself in that way, but if you have a blog, a Twitter account, a Facebook page, and Instagram account, etc., you are the media. As such, you’re either contributing to the collective noise (which exhausts and annoys us all) OR offering interesting content of value to […]
Raise your hand, if you’ve never purchased a product online. That’s what I thought—no hands—so let’s talk about online shopping. For today, set your inner shopper free. Think about the last time you bought something online—a new outfit, pair of shoes, music, a movie, a vacation, a bottle of wine, gardening supplies, furniture…or a book. Chances are […]
Here’s a little quiz for you. Don’t worry, it’s not difficult. Tell us which of the two tweets below would compel you to click the link in the tweet? Tweet #1: Enjoy this #bookbubble bitly/123456 via @BublishMe #fiction (no image) OR Tweet #2: In five short minutes it would all be over for Sam…unless… bitly/123456 via @BublishMe #suspense (with image) Did […]
We received some exciting news yesterday. Bublish was selected as one of The Top 10 Technology Startups in Charleston, South Carolina for 2018! Here’s the write up: The Tech Tribune staff has compiled the very best tech startups in Charleston, South Carolina. In doing our research, we considered several factors including but not limited to: Revenue potential […]
Today we welcome Derek Doepker—#1 bestselling Kindle author, speaker and coach—to the Bublish blog. Derek was our guest for a recent webinar, “Your Bestseller Journey.” You can watch the replay via the link at the end of Derek’s post. Derek, welcome to the blog. Thanks! Glad to be here. In today’s age, the biggest challenge for […]
Even before the national spectacle of Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg testifying before Congress this month, the social behemoth was once again making big changes to the way they rank and display user content. One of the major updates announced in March was Facebook’s new emphasis on content that generates discussion. Going forward, posts with more comments […]
Here at Bublish, we encourage authors to share their “WHY” with readers. Why do you write? Why did you create these characters? Why did you choose a particular setting for your book? Why do write in a particular genre? The answers to these questions are “the stories behind your stories.” They are your creation journey, […]
Change seems to be the 2018 motto at all the social media giants, including Twitter. If you want people to see your content on Twitter going forward, you might need to make some adjustments to your strategy. Let’s unpack some of the changes that will impact authors who actively use Twitter: longer tweets—Twitter now offers […]
It’s National Library Week! How are you celebrating your local library and librarians? It’s the 60th anniversary of this annual event that celebrates libraries and librarians. This year’s theme is “Libraries Lead!” If libraries are important to you, as they are to us here at Bublish, then show the world some Library Love! Here are 7 […]
There’s a lot of information out there about how to price your book—everything from the power of free to charging a premium. Truth is, buyers who favor a particular genre have purchased multiple books in that genre. There’s a price range they expect. Do you know what it is? Knowing the pricing “sweet spot” for […]