Which Social Media Ads Should You Buy?

Which Social Media Ads Should You Buy?

We rely on organic marketing efforts for the majority of our book launches, but during launch week, we like to pull out the stops and buy social ads. Advertising is a reliable way to increase awareness about your product and boost sales, but not all ads or ad...
Should You Be Buying Social Media Ads?

Should You Be Buying Social Media Ads?

Community managers spend hours writing and creating content to grow social media organically — or without ad dollars. Organic content is the backbone of most successful content marketing plans, but it’s not the only tactic successful brands and thought leaders...
How to Balance Public and Private Social Media

How to Balance Public and Private Social Media

Social media has become a way of life — how we get our news, stay in touch with Grandma, and find fun things to do. When it also becomes a tool to market our personal brands, the line between personal and professional can become very blurry. We don’t believe there...
How to Overcome Your Aversion to Self-Promotion

How to Overcome Your Aversion to Self-Promotion

When we recommend clients begin promoting their books and other work on social media, we overwhelmingly get the same response: “Do I have to?” Unless you are a salesperson, odds are, the idea of promoting yourself feels very uncomfortable. You’re not...