It’s the season for new planners, new goals and maybe even some New Year’s resolutions. How do you like to plan your coming year? I have...

If you're a writer, I assume you are also a reader. Research right? One thing I've been noticing this year is that most authors aren't...

I've recently been getting a lot of questions about things that authors can do on social media to increase interest and reader engagement...

As a female entrepreneur, you know that running a business is no easy feat. There are so many things to juggle, from marketing and sales...

Congratulations on completing your book and/or deciding to become a speaker. That's both exciting and terrifying, right? Now that you...

You've taken the time to create some great content. Now what? Are you just going to publish the social media post or video and move on?...

Writing a great book isn’t an easy task. Selling those books is even harder. We work with authors every day and have gathered a few tips...

As an author, being a guest on a podcast can be a great marketing tool for boosting your sales.

Being on social media as an author can help you sell more books.

Authors of books have to juggle a lot of tasks when it comes to promoting their books. One of the most important tasks is creating social...

WHY Authors Need To Build an Email List As an author, having an email list of readers is essential for your success. An email list allows...

Getting new readers is one of the main goals of authors wishing to grow their businesses. It's what we at Authors Allies by Blue Dot are...

This blog was originally published Aug 28, 2020 and updated January 2023. There is an ever-increasing number of social networking sites,...

I see many virtual workers putting off starting their businesses because they don’t have a website. I think this is a mistake. Why put...

You’re an entrepreneur. This means you wear all the hats: Salesperson Marketing & Social Media Director Customer Service Manager...

Many people today think that just doing social media posting is enough. It isn’t. Not only is everyone in your target market not necessarily

15 years ago, making even a simple marketing video was a somewhat complicated endeavor. Then, two things happened that changed...

If you’ve been following my blog for a while, you know that last year I did a series on LinkedIn. This month, we are revisiting those...

This month, we are looking at Instagram as a part of your marketing strategy. Who’s on it? Should you use it? And, if so, what are some...

This month, our theme is Facebook marketing. Last month we discussed an overall social media strategy so now, over the next few months we...