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The Hidden Reason Book Marketing Fails for Smart Nonfiction Authors

The Hidden Reason Book Marketing Fails for Smart Nonfiction Authors

Smart nonfiction authors don’t fail at book marketing because they lack effort or ideas. They fail because they confuse learning with execution. This article reveals why wandering stalls sales, how focus turns books into assets, and what to stop doing so your marketing finally creates momentum—especially if your goal is authority, bulk sales, or organizational buyers.

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The Bulk Book Mindset Authors Must Internalize Before Anything Works

The Bulk Book Mindset Authors Must Internalize Before Anything Works

What changes when you stop trying to sell your book and start positioning it as a tool? This article reveals the mindset shifts that unlock bulk sales and better conversations.

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Stop Marketing Your Book Like Everyone Else

Stop Marketing Your Book Like Everyone Else

Have you noticed that standing out as a nonfiction author feels harder every year? More books hit the market, algorithms change without warning, and readers skim past anything that feels generic.

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The Myth of the Overnight Success: Why Your Book and Your Authority Need Time to Mature

The Myth of the Overnight Success: Why Your Book and Your Authority Need Time to Mature

My late coach and colleague, Bill McGrane, loved to remind people that it takes fifteen years to become an overnight success. The first time he said it, I laughed. The second time, I swallowed hard.

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Susan Friedmann

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