Resources

Publishers Associations - Being part of, or simply keeping up with the goings on of these organizations, can provide great networking and educational benefits for your company.
Book Expos, Publisher Conferences & Trade Shows – These events are places for the book industry to really shine and where buyers and sellers come together.
Effective Tip Sheet Guide - Tip sheets are a key selling tool for your titles. Here is a guide to make them the most effective.
Online Publishers Resources – These sites are great one-stop-shops for useful book industry information, web tools, and publisher sales software downloads.
Comparative Title Guidlines - Most buyers these days will not consider a title without being able to see a comparative title along side it. Here is what they look for.
Major Sales Accounts Image Specifications - If you have an Amazon Advantage, Amazon Kindle, Amazon Search Inside the book, Ingram, and/or Baker & Taylor account, this is what you need to know to get your cover images up.
Book Advertising - Many of the major sales accounts like Ingram and Baker & Taylor offer great advertising opportunities to maximize the sales of your titles. Find the ad specifications, pricing, and publications here.
Book Clubs – These literary sites encourage reading and dialogue about books, which can be a catalyst for book sales.
Book Reviews – These sites provide in-depth book reviews and commentary which is highly influential in book sales.
Book Trade Publications, Newsletters and eNewsletters – These reads provide crucial book industry inside knowledge so that you can stay on the cutting edge.
Print on Demand Digital Resources – These are the essential tools for small publishers and authors alike to produce their books efficiently.
Book Widgets – Add a bit of flare to your website or blog with these fun widgets.
Book Social Networks – These online social networks can connect you not only with similar-minded reading enthusiasts, but also industry professionals who can be great business contacts.
Non-Profit and Charitable Literacy Organizations – These nonprofit literacy organizations and charities promote literacy on the national and international level.
Specialty Book Sales – These resources cover anything you may need to know about specialty products from new age and beyond.
Literary Partners & Associations – These resources are made up of organizations, online groups, and more, that lend support to books.
Conscious Media Relations - An excellent company if you would like to up your publicity efforts with radio show interviews.

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