Be Your Own Publicist!

Who knew that being a KidLit Creator meant you had to become a skilled book marketer? What happened to the days when an author could sequester themselves in a quiet log cabin in the middle of the woods with their trusty typewriter and write stories? What if you don't know the first thing about building a website? Or establishing a social media presence? What if the thought of cold-calling schools and libraries to pitch your presentations has you waking up in a cold sweat at 2am?

It doesn't have to be scary! Learn helpful tips and tricks from author Veronica Bartles, coordinator of the MD/VA/DE/WV/DC Read Local Challenge from 2015 through spring 2023. In this 6-course series, you'll visit every stage of the marketing journey, from preparing your school and library visit presentations to building your online presence to reaching out to book events and keeping an audience engaged, both in-person and online.

 

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SYWSYS Courses

initials SYWSYS, which stand for Selling Yourself Without Selling Yourself Short

Sometimes, marketing ourselves is scary, but don't put yourself on the clearance rack. You are worth full price!

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Create & share easy-to-download files for libraries, bloggers, & others to find & help promote your books!

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Discover & define your own unique voice to create the presentation that is "Perfect" for you to share.

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With ever-shifting online options, how can you keep up? Dip into the social media pool without drowning!

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You don't need a degree in web design to create your own effective author or illustrator website.

image of children arranged in the shape of a heart, with a heart shape made of books behind them and the words Make Meaningful Connections in the center

Our business is personal in meaningful ways. Balance professionalism & play to keep your audience engaged.

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Feel like a daisy in a bouquet of roses? Let's connect with the readers & organizations who are looking for daisies!

initials SYWSYS Selling Yourself (without selling yourself short) Course Overview

 

 

line art drawings of a laptop, a confused frog with social media icons swirling around his head, a white board, the initials SYWSYS, a frog peeking out from behind a book, file folders, and children arranged in the shape of a heart, to represent the 6 segments of the selling yourself without selling yourself short series of courses

 

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Selling Yourself (Without Selling Yourself Short) marketing courses

Selling Yourself Without Selling Yourself Short

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Selling Yourself (Without Selling Yourself Short) marketing courses + One-on-One Consultation

Selling Yourself Without Selling Yourself Short

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Selling Yourself (Without Selling Yourself Short) marketing courses + 6 Small Group Consultations

Selling Yourself Without Selling Yourself Short

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