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Jul 25 2016

10 Free Marketing Activities You Can Do in 10 Minutes

Marketing-in-10-MinutesMany of us may struggle to market consistently because we don’t think we have the time. Allow me to disprove that theory by offering 10 free marketing activities that can be done effectively in 10 minutes:

1. Email a happy customer or influential leader asking for a testimonial.

2. Email a happy customer or influential leader asking for three referrals.

3. Add a new success story or testimonial to your website.

4. Write a concise, convincing case study.

5. Post a short article to your blog with tips, tricks, statistics, etc.

6. Email three influential leaders an article with helpful information for their business.

7. Record a 3-minute instructional or behind-the-scenes video using your smartphone.

8. Email or call a prospect you haven’t spoken with in the past 6 months to reconnect.

9. Research new tradeshows or conferences in your industry that you can attend.

10. Contact the director of a conference where you could give a keynote speech.

Pick one of these simple activities to do each day, and you’ll see a dramatic increase in your marketing productivity. I kept this article short so that you’d have plenty of time to start something immediately 🙂

 

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Written by Rob Eagar · Categorized: Author Tips, Marketing Tips, Monday Morning Marketing 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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