MSI Press Blog

  It is Tuesday. Monday's madness is over, and Wednesday will take us over the hump, so Tuesday it is--for some serious discussion with authors. Tuesday talks mean to address authors in waiting and self-published authors who would like to go a more traditional route or who would at least like to take their steps with a publisher by their side.  This week, we share the importance of A+ content in marketing books.  A+ content refers to enhanced marketing content that brands use to create more engaging and informative product listings, primarily on e-commerce platforms like Amazon. It allows sellers to include additional visuals, text, and other interactive elements to better showcase their products. A+ content is highly recommended to be added to author pages and product descriptions on Amazon for better sales. Here are some features of A+ content: Enhanced Product Images:  High-quality images that display the product from various angles and highlight its features. Det...

It is Tuesday. Time to tall turkey. Monday's madness is over, and Wednesday will take us over the hump, so Tuesday it is--for some serious discussion with authors. Tuesday talks mean to address authors in waiting and self-published authors who would like to go a more traditional route or who would at least like to take their steps with a publisher by their side. Today's topic addresses an author's self-presentation, the look-and-feel of your work and yourself. Here are some things to think about as you go about designing the cover of your book (even if a professional designer does the work, you will need to approve it), putting together a website, deciding what social platforms you will use, designing advertising materials, deciding where and how to promote your book, and more. Who are you?  What are your strengths? If your strengths are in the networking area, then you might set up meetings with local organizations interested in your topic to discuss the topic of your book...