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Your Book as a Business: Thinking Like an Authorpreneur

If you’re writing a book, you’d best start thinking like an authorpreneur. Here’s why and how.

By Yvonne DiVita December 11, 2025 Books, Business & Entrepreneurship, Marketing your book, Marketing your business
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Why Writing Your Book is the Smartest Marketing Move for Your Business Today

Find out why we’ve been using the phrase “books as business cards” for decades.

By Yvonne DiVita November 20, 2025 Book Coaching, Books, Business & Entrepreneurship, Marketing your business
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Flod Planning (not a typo) for the Holidays

Want a flod (not a typo) of book marketing opportunities? Check out our July-December 2025 Literary Holiday printable calendars.

By Tom Collins July 17, 2025 Marketing your book, Marketing your business
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Calendars, Calendars: Tools for Your Marketing Plan

Want to never again feel stumped by that question, “What should I write about today?” Two types of calendars will help.

By Tom Collins March 27, 2025 Marketing your book, Marketing your business
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2025 Bookish Holidays Indie Authors Can Use

Want to turn your book marketing into fun events instead of a chore? Take advantage of the “excuses” offered by the dozens of literary holidays on the calendar!

By Tom Collins December 19, 2024 Books, Business & Entrepreneurship, Indie Publishing, Marketing your book, Marketing your business
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10 Ways Writing a Book Builds Business Success

Why should every business person write and publish a book displaying their ideas, experience, and expertise? Here are ten reasons.

By Tom Collins October 3, 2024 Books, Branding, Business & Entrepreneurship, Indie Publishing, Marketing your book, Marketing your business, Writing
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[TfTi] The Math for Monetizing Your Indie Published Books

The math for monetizing your books using the Taylor Swift Model of Book Marketing and building an audience of 1,000 true fans.

By Tom Collins August 21, 2024 Books, Business & Entrepreneurship, Marketing your book, Marketing your business, Tips from Tom's inbox
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Effective Word-of-Mouth is Made Not Born

If you’re shaking your head back and forth, wondering what that title means – because everyone knows that word-of-mouth is organic, not manufactured – let […]

By Yvonne DiVita July 3, 2024 Marketing your book, Marketing your business
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Writing for Love or Money? An Author’s Dilemma.

Today’s business books are not the dry read most people think they are. Most business books are written from the perspective of an author with a story to share. Notice I didn’t say tell. Too many authors ‘tell’ a story, which often lacks authenticity and vulnerability, two key ingredients people look for in their reading today.

By Yvonne DiVita May 16, 2024 Business & Entrepreneurship, Indie Publishing, Marketing your book, Marketing your business
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[TfTi] Publishing Trends and Changes that Indie Authors Need to Keep Up With

From multiple newsletters and articles, my top five publishing industry trends that will most affect indie authors this year.

By Tom Collins April 25, 2024 AI Tools & Tips, Blogs & Social Media, Book Coaching, Branding, Business & Entrepreneurship, Indie Publishing, Marketing your book, Marketing your business, Tips from Tom's inbox
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