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ISBN is an important topic to talk about because it was recognized in 170 countries and it plays an important role in your book sales and distribution. There are many questions about ISBN that are still a subject of debate between many authors and publishers but here are some of the frequently asked questions and the concepts you need to know about ISBN.  International Standard Book Number. It’s a 10 or 13-digit code that personally identifies your book, with the information about the book’s publisher, title, language, edition, and version. Also used for the inventory system,  Is ISBN required for...

Instagram is a huge platform with millions of users connecting anyone to everyone. If you are a self-published author and you are on Instagram, here are 3 different ways on how you can use this platform to your advantage.  Develop a Strategic Branding Stick to your specific branding colors, fonts, and theme. Make sure that it is aligned with your book's message/ genre. Instagram is highly run on visuals and it will not be effective if your branding is all over the place. Stick to a certain set of branding styles and maintain it.  Create Relevant Content Instagram users are...

Analyze the content of your book vs the audience profile. Your content will determine the audience of your book. Who will be interested in the kind of content you are publishing?  Narrow down the persona, such as age, gender, hobbies, interests, the industry they belong to (if applicable). Expanding to the secondary audience. Once you have identified the primary audience, expand to the secondary group. Ex. If you are publishing a cookbook for mothers, a secondary set of audience would be restaurant owners, food bloggers, etc. Now, many of us will not have an effort in targeting a secondary audience,...

While most of us believe that we can learn from our own mistakes, we can also prevent making these mistakes by learning them in advance and avoiding them right? They say that self publishing is both a complicated yet fun and easy process. There are many tips out there from self published authors who have successfully endured the process. Aside from those tips and tricks. I'd also like to share 4 of the Most Common Mistakes That Self-Published Authors Make so you can avoid them.  Mistake #1: Not Researching About Self-Publishing Process  Most authors think that self publishing is easy...

Marketing your book involves a lot of work. So it is best that we know how to promote our books strategically so we do not waste our efforts on something not effective at all. Here, let me share 4 powerful book promotion ideas that will change the game for your book’s visibility, and how to hit the hyper-targeted market to get more sales for your book.  1. Establish a blog or website.  Your blog or website will help you establish an authority in your niche/genre. Write down short articles or blogs that your target audience can consume. For example, if...