Author Archives: Beth Cadman

If you have written a great blog or have an idea for one, you might be wondering how to make money from it. There are lots of ways you can do this, and the most traditional route is by attempting to gain a following and building up from there until you have a solid audience […]

Amazon’s announcement that they decided to allow authors and publishers to list their books for pre-order on the KDP platform was news to their ears. We all know how challenging it can be gaining momentum and enthusiasm for our books, and being able to use this feature to generate buzz and get those sales locked […]

Some digital marketing tips are probably going to stick around for good. So if you want to ensure that your digital marketing remains solid, here are some of the best rules to follow to ensure you’ll always have a good base and strategy in place to work from. Know your audience Customer research is one […]

If you want to order proof copies of your book on Amazon’s Kindle Direct Publishing platform, here is a useful guide to explain how! Ordering proof copies can be a smart way to ensure that your book comes out correctly when printed into a physical copy. While Amazon’s formatting process is reasonably straightforward, there are […]

If you are thinking about publishing your book on Amazon’s KDP platform, you’ll no doubt be wondering how you’ll get paid. The royalty system on KDP is relatively straightforward, and authors who use this platform can select between two different royalty options for every book that they publish – the 35% royalty option and the […]

If you have written a book and are keen to get it up on the web for people to see, you should research the best places to publish it. The below platforms are all excellent places where you can remote your book and hopefully make a lot of money from your book sales too. Amazon […]

Whatever kind of business you run, you know that having a reliable website is crucial. However, beyond that, you need to come up with a solid digital marketing strategy that will help your brand become more recognized and trusted, your products and services more widely used, and your business regarded as a leader within your […]

If you are ready to launch your book on Amazon Kindle, it’s best to have a solid plan in place first. A good strategic plan will ensure that you reach as many potential buyers as possible, and those sales come rolling in. So what do you need to do to ensure your book launch goes […]

Every time you connect with a new customer you need to think about how to increase their value. We know that acquiring new customers costs much more than retaining old ones, so making sure that we work hard to increase the value of our customers is an essential part of business success.  Finding new customers […]

If you want to make money with your writing, your marketing and sales efforts have to be continuous. After the initial buzz of your launch, you need to have a plan to ensure that you continue to see those sales rolling in. So what can you do to ensure that you secure continued success? Here […]

If you think you are ready to launch your book on Amazon Kindle, read this seven-day plan first. Use the week before to get everything in order and make sure that your launch runs exactly as you hoped it would.  The moment you launch your book is really huge, and hopefully, you have put in […]

A great way to engage new cohorts of customers, promote your brand, and boost interest in your business if to use live stream technology. Live streaming first became popular in 2016 with social platforms such as YouTube and Mixer capitalizing on the process as it started to boom.  Video content consumption is huge, and so […]

Making explainer videos can be a great marketing technique that helps potential customers become more aware of your brand, demonstrates that you are putting customers first, and helps to showcase just how beneficial your products and services can be. So what are some of the ways you can use explainer videos and how do you […]

Becoming a successful author via Amazon Kindle is many a writer’s dream. However, with so much competition, it can be challenging to get your book noticed at all, let alone see it rise up the rankings to bestseller status.  However, the more you learn about Amazon Kindle, the more you’ll discover little tricks, tweaks, and […]

If you want to make sure your market efforts aren’t in vain it is important to communicate effectively. Without effective communication, your messaging could be lost, your campaigns dismissed and all the time and effort you put into curating different types of content marketing, wasted. To communicate effectively with customers and potential customers, you need […]

Every business needs to take time to invest in digital marketing. Without a digital presence, no matter how good their products or services, their customers simply won’t be able to discover them. So what value can digital marketing bring to your company? Boosting your brand. Your website is the most obvious place to develop your […]

Writing a book is no mean feat, and using every tool available to help you is advisable. While we are always bombarded with statistics about how much competition there is out there, it’s worth remembering there are far more people who start to write a book and never finish it than those that complete and […]

Prioritizing your tasks is so vital. Whether you are trying to write your first novel or attempting to become a successful freelance writer, if you don’t know how best to organize your time and how to ensure that your most important tasks are taken care of, you won’t make the progress you’d hoped. Things will […]

You know that people will judge a book by its cover, but do you know what else they will judge a book by? Yes, you got it, its very first line. There are over 200,000 books published across the globe every single month. That’s works out to more than 6,000 a day. If you want […]

A robust marketing plan can make all the difference when it comes to promoting your business. If you want people to recognize your brand and immediately know who you are and what you are about, then a marketing strategy will help you achieve this. Without a marketing plan, businesses will find it difficult to grow, […]

Branding and marketing your business successfully can be a challenge, regardless of whether you are a huge corporation or a small independent seller. Particularly for those with minimal budgets and overstretched teams, a marketing plan can be something of an afterthought, put together at the very last minute with no research or strategic thinking behind […]

Many self-publishing authors find getting their book up on Amazon and ready for sale a daunting task. While the process itself isn’t over complicated, one big hurdle can be getting the formatting compatible, so your book will upload without errors. Amazon’s KDP (Kindle Direct Publishing) service improves year on year, and the team is always […]

If you want to become a bestselling author on Amazon, there are many ways to do it. Now, this post isn’t going to be about how you can trick the system and get the bestseller banner by being sneaky or smart. Nor will it be about how you can pay your way to the top. […]

If you think that writing is your only job, yet dream of being a successfully published author, it might be time to get your head out of the clouds. An author who only writes is like a swimmer who only floats but forgets to move their arms and legs or a store owner who sells […]

If you want to give your self-published book the best chance of success, take a look at the following tips to help you. Write a series Books that are part of a series tend to enjoy more meaningful success. This is because readers will return for more if they love the characters and want to […]

Publishing on KDP can be the beginning of a hugely exciting journey for many writers. However, since you’ve put all that hard work into perfecting your book for publication, it’s well worth making sure you know all the tips and tricks to make the most of the platform before you publish. So before you publish […]

When you publish a new book on Amazon KDP, you get the opportunity to use seven keywords to help readers discover your book. Choosing these keywords can be a mammoth task, and doing thorough keyword research will massively pay off. Many authors have no experience in researching keywords or even understand their power until they […]

If you want to sell more books on Amazon Kindle, you need to do everything in your power to make your book as noticeable as possible. One of the ways to do this is by writing a compelling author bio. Your author bio is a chance to showcase your writing skills and your personality. It’s […]

If you feel like digital marketing is overwhelming and that you are continually trying to catch up with your competition, it might be a good idea to step back, take stock, and reassess your strategy. In today’s marketplace, it is undeniable that a strong online presence can help to boost any businesses, and whatever industry […]

Once you have written your book and published it on KDP, you can’t simply rest on your laurels and expect the dollar to start rolling in. This is the time where the real work begins. In this article, we talk you through the necessary steps to become a successful self-published author on Kindle and how […]

When it comes to successful book publishing, one thing that you need to decide is what genre your book falls under. This is something that you have to select when publishing on Amazon and getting this wrong could mislead readers and mean your book is not found by those who could be truly interested in […]

Editing your book can fill writers with as much dread as excitement. On the one hand, it means that you have finished your first draft, and that is something to be massively celebrated. On the other, you will be aware that you still have a long road to continue down before your work is complete, […]