Founder and CEO Author Marketing Experts, Inc., best-selling author and internationally recognized #bookmarketing and #indieauthor media relations expert.

San Diego, CA
Joined March 2007
📚 Overwhelmed by book marketing? ⏰ Give yourself 15 minutes to fix ONE thing: your description, Amazon keywords, A+ Content, bio, or reader magnet. 🎙️ More tips: bit.ly/AMEpodcast What's your weakest link? #BookMarketing #AuthorTips #SelfPublishing
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📚 Libraries offer more than shelf space! Author talks, book clubs & community partnerships can help you reach new readers & lasting visibility. Learn how to create a library marketing strategy: 👉 bit.ly/3VZEotk #BookMarketing #LibraryMarketing #AuthorMarketing
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📚After 25+ years in book marketing, I've seen local bookstores, libraries & media help authors build credibility that travels. That's the strategy behind "Think Local Sell Global." 👉amarketingexpert.com/think-l… #BookMarketing #AuthorMarketing #LocalBookMarketing
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📚 Always focused on launching your next book? Your backlist could be an overlooked growth opportunity! 🎙️ Learn a simple promotional rotation to keep older titles visible without burning out. 🎧 bit.ly/AMEpodcast #BookMarketing #IndieAuthors #AuthorMarketing
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🎁Holiday market success starts before the event! The best-prepared authors plan their displays, pricing, signage & 30-second book pitch. Learn how to make the most of every event in "Think Local Sell Global." 📚amarketingexpert.com/think-l… #BookMarketing #Authors #AuthorMarketing
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📚 Bookstores aren't the only places to sell books! Farmers markets, festivals, art walks & community fairs put you face-to-face with readers. Personal connections build trust—and can lead to sales. amarketingexpert.com/think-l… #BookMarketing #AuthorMarketing #LocalBookMarketing
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📩 Pitching book bloggers & podcasters but getting zero replies? Your list might not be the problem. Your pitch could be. 🎙️ Learn what gets pitches ignored—and how to make yours more compelling. 🎧 bit.ly/AMEpodcast #BookMarketing #BookPublicity #AuthorMarketing
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📚 For nonfiction authors, the goal isn’t always just selling the book. Your book can support media, speaking, consulting & long-term visibility—when connected to a clear authority platform. 👉 bit.ly/3TTZzfE #BookMarketing #AuthorMarketing #NonfictionAuthors
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🎁 September = gift guide pitching season. Editors are already selecting holiday features. Don’t just pitch your book as a “great gift”—pitch it for a specific person. The more specific, the stronger the pitch. #GiftGuide #BookMarketing #AuthorMarketing
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🤖 Readers may not always spot AI—but they can feel “generic.” If your book description sounds polished but interchangeable, it may be costing you reader trust. 🎧 Try our quick AI-proof trust test: bit.ly/AMEpodcast #BookMarketing #AuthorMarketing #AIforAuthors
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📅 Tomorrow is October 1—and for book marketing, that’s the real start of the holiday season. Gift guides, holiday markets, local media—the window is NOW. What’s your October marketing move? #BookMarketing #AuthorMarketing #Q4AuthorPlan
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🎁📚 Books make meaningful holiday gifts. And when they’re by a local author? Even better. But your community has to know your book exists first. That’s the whole game this season. #ThinkLocalSellGlobal #AuthorMarketing #HolidayBooks
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🍂 Fall marketing panic setting in? Remember: productive marketing leaves a footprint. 🎙️ Learn how to spot the signals, drop what isn’t working & run a focused 90-minute audit. 🎧 bit.ly/AMEpodcast #BookMarketing #AuthorMarketing
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📚 A launch isn’t just a date. It’s a sequence. Our latest case study shows how we helped an author strengthen positioning, Amazon readiness, audience targeting & outreach before publication. See the strategy: bit.ly/3T1mKUN #BookMarketing #AuthorMarketing
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🍂 First day of fall. The next 90 days bring some of the biggest opportunities of the year for authors. So, one commitment. What is it? 👇 Tell us. #BookMarketing #AuthorMarketing #FallMarketing
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📚 If your marketing didn’t immediately “sell books,” did it still work? There’s a missing middle between “Who are you?” and “I’m in”—and confidence signals help readers cross it. 🎧 bit.ly/AMEpodcast What signal will you build next? #BookMarketing #AuthorMarketing
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📅 September is back-to-strategy season for authors. Pick 3 fall priorities: 👀 Visibility 📚 Reader growth 💰 Sales support Then stop adding tactics and start executing. #BookMarketing #AuthorMarketing #AuthorStrategy
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PSA for authors: Holiday market vendor applications close MUCH earlier than you think. Many close in September! Check your city’s deadlines this week—you’ll thank yourself in December. 📅 #ThinkLocalSellGlobal #HolidayMarket #AuthorMarketing
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🚨 Author impersonation scams aren’t just targeting big names. Protect your author identity, domains & social handles before a scam hits. We break down the simple steps to take now. 🔐 🎧 bit.ly/AMEpodcast #AuthorMarketing #AuthorBrand #BookMarketing
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📍 Local book marketing isn’t thinking small. One event can lead to another. A local partnership can lead to media coverage, speaking opportunities new readers & more! Create momentum. Let it grow! 👉 bit.ly/4xFM6qg #BookMarketing #AuthorMarketing #LocalMarketing
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