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BookExpo America 2012 and How It Can Help You

  • BookExpo America 2012: It’s a Wrap!

    Indie author and BookExpo America correspondent, Steve Piacente, gives his summary of the event including key takeaways and some helpful resources for authors.

  • BEA Panel to Self-Publishers: Pin It. Now!

    If you’re a self-published author and not on Pinterest, you should be. Author Steve Piacente sums up advice from the panel of experts at the 2012 BookExpo America as well as some best practices for using the site.

  • Goodreads Ripe with Potential for Writers Who Play it Smart

    Goodreads is Facebook for people who enjoy life between the covers. Indie author Steve Piacente attended BookExpo America and shares what he learned about how authors can make the most of it.

  • High Turn-Out for Author Events Requires Smart, Sustained Effort

    Successful author events require a lot of work and planning. That’s the word from a 2012 BookExpo America (BEA) panel of experts who offer some powerful tips for planning and executing effective author events.

  • Take Your Author Facebook Page to the Next Level

    Indie author Steve Piacente, who attended social media strategist Cindy Ratzlaff's BookExpo America session, shares what she says about how authors can make the most of Facebook as part of their marketing and platform building efforts.




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