Category Archives: Self Publishing

Virtual Book Tour Planner

Posted on by • 0 Comments

Here is What You Get with Today’s Bonus, the “Virtual Book Tour Planner”:

The Step-by-Step Planner Covers:

  • Step 1: Build a Solid Foundation
    • Exercise: Create a website, your online home base
  • Step 2: Determine Your Book Tour Goal
    • Exercise: Determine your book tour goal and create the tools needed
  • Step 3: Identify Your Ideal Reader
    • Exercise: Describe your ideal reader
  • Step 4: Plan Your Pitch
    • Exercise: Important things to mention in a pitch
    • Exercise: Brainstorm 50 blog post/interview topics
  • Step 5: Research Blogs
    • Exercise: List 10 bloggers who cater to your ideal reader
  • Step 6: Get Your Mic Tuned Up
    • Exercise: List 10 podcasts that reach your ideal reader
  • Step 7: Go Live on Facebook
    • Exercise: Research Facebook groups, online forums and local groups
  • Step 8: Create a Plan
    • Exercise: Plan your order of appearances and promotional activities
    • Exercise: Check off each task as you complete it

Continue Reading (only available for IMIT members)

Book Bestseller Launch Planner

Posted on by • 0 Comments

Here is What You Get with today’s bonus, the “Book Bestseller Launch Planner”:

The Step-by-Step Planner Covers:

  • Step 1: Lay the Foundation
    • Exercise: Build your website
    • Exercise: Breaking down your website foundation page by page
  • Step 2: Polish Your Social Presence
    • Exercise: Brand yourself for visibility
  • Step 3: Create a Landing Page
    • Exercise: Create a high-converting landing page
    • Exercise: List 5 bonuses you plan to offer with your new book
  • Step 4: Work Your List
    • Exercise: Teasing Your Launch
    • Exercise: Create a nurture sequence that offers a soft promotion
  • Step 5: Leveraging Your Connections
    • Exercise: List 5 influential podcasts to leverage
    • Exercise: List 5 influential bloggers to leverage
    • Exercise: List 5 influential referral partners to leverage
  • Step 6: Build a Buzz
    • Exercise: Plan Your Buzz Funnel
  • Step 7: Plan Your Book Tour
    • Exercise: Plan your book tour
  • Step 8: Advertise
    • Exercise: Plan your social media marketing strategy
  • Step 9: Launch Day
    • Exercise: Plan your “Live” buzz
  • Step 10: Keep the Momentum Going – Plan Your Next Bestseller!
    • Exercise: Keep the momentum going

Continue Reading (only available for IMIT members)

7 Top Ways to Market Your Self Published Book

Posted on by • 0 Comments

You should always be on the look-out to boost your book marketing even more—but be sure to decide which strategies to focus on.

A good overall approach lies in focusing on strategies that feel easy and intuitive to you. These suggestions may help you decide what to include in your unique mix:

  1. Find Out What Your Chosen Market Really Wants

How do you know you have accomplished this? If your book is geared toward helping them in their greatest area of need, you will have no trouble starting and sustaining active conversation and buzz.

  1. Hook People on Your Book Story

If people relate to you and what drove you to write your book, they are much more likely to remember and purchase the book when it comes out.

Remember that no matter how personal your story, it is really all about your reader and her needs!

Continue Reading (only available for IMIT members)

How to Market Your Self Published Book

Posted on by • 0 Comments

Here is What You Get with the “7 Top Ways to Market Your Self-Published Book” Teach Your Tribe Kit:

The  Step-by-Step Webinar/Teleclass/Workshop Script Covers :

  • Step 1: Start Before the Book is Finished
  • Step 2: Create a Strong Pre-Launch Presence
  • Step 3: Make Personal Appearances
  • Step 4: Set Deadlines for Your Pre-Launch Campaign
  • Step 5: Actively Lobby for Reviews
  • Step 6: Get Your Book Launch Platforms in Place
  • Step 7: Make an Event of Launch Day

Plus, You’ll Also Get All these Valuable Templates + Tools:

  • Worksheet
  • 4 Week Done-for-You Calendar
  • Action Checklist
  • Resource Directory with Links to Tools & Resources
  • 21 Ideas Blueprint 
  • 46 PowerPoint Slides

Continue Reading (only available for IMIT members)

Optimizing Your Kindle Cover

Posted on by • 0 Comments

Optimizing Your Kindle Cover

After you’ve chosen your topic and book title, it’s time to consider your Kindle cover. Some Kindle authors even choose to have their cover created, or create it themselves, before the book is even written.

It can actually be really motivating to have your cover sitting there, ready as you’re writing. It makes the work appear finished in your mind – or at least makes it inevitable that it will be finished. You’ll be a lot more likely to follow through with Kindle publishing. Believe me, you will sometimes need this extra motivation when you’re in the early stages and success is just a dream.

Unfortunately, it’s not always easy to create great covers for Kindle books. It can be especially difficult to create one that looks professional and will capture the eye of your potential readers. Many people try to create their own covers and don’t really have an eye for design.

Continue Reading (only available for IMIT members)