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Jun 20 2007

Marketing Mistakes Authors and Speakers Make

What?! You haven’t been to my website yet http://www.startawildfire.com/ and read my free article, “Marketing Mistakes Authors and Speakers Make.” Click here to access this required reading.

Are you avoiding these mistakes? What other mistakes have you experienced or seen authors and speakers make?

Feel free to post your comments.


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Written by Rob Eagar · Categorized: Author Tips, Marketing Tips, Speaker Tips

About Rob Eagar

Rob Eagar is the founder of WildFire Marketing, a consulting practice that helps authors and publishers sell more books and spread their message like wildfire. He is one of the rare consultants to help both fiction and nonfiction books hit The New York Times bestsellers list. Rob has consulted with numerous publishers and trained over 1,000 authors. He is the creator of The Author's Guide Series, a comprehensive collection of resources that teaches authors how to sell more books. Find out more at: WildFire Marketing.

Why Backlist Book Sales Stall and How Top Authors Fix It

January 26, 2026 Posted by Rob Eagar

Most authors assume backlist sales fade for reasons outside their control — market saturation, algorithm changes, reader fatigue, or old age. In reality, sustained backlist performance is almost always the result of intentional strategy, not timing or luck. I’ve seen this repeatedly while coaching more than 1,000 authors, working with New York Times, Wall Street

Discover why backlist books stall—and how strategic authors revive old titles into long-term revenue engines.

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