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Nov 24 2014

Facebook Says: Show Me The Money

At the beginning of this year, Facebook made a change to their algorithm that significantly decreased the reach of a typical post.  For instance, if you had 1,000 fans, less than 200 would actually see your posts. Last week, Facebook announced that they will kick off 2015 with an even tighter squeeze on promotional posts

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Written by Rob Eagar · Categorized: Monday Morning Marketing Tips

Nov 16 2014

The 4 Types of Authors: Part 5 – Authors Who Play Dead

My previous post explained how there are only four types of authors in the world, and we looked at the strange, but successful, group known as the Dead Author category. These authors are able to sell books without giving any personal marketing effort because they’re…dead. That may seem strange, but there’s an even stranger kind

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Written by Rob Eagar · Categorized: Monday Morning Marketing Tips

Nov 10 2014

4 Types of Authors in the World: Part 4 – Dead Authors

My previous post explained how there are only four types of authors in the world, and we looked at the issues that plague the Unsuccessful Author category. This post focuses on the category that many people forget exists, Dead Authors. This unique group shows how success isn’t just limited to the land of the living.

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Written by Rob Eagar · Categorized: Monday Morning Marketing Tip

Nov 03 2014

4 Types of Authors in the World: Part 3 – Unsuccessful Authors

My previous post explained how there are only four types of authors in the world, and we discussed why successful authors are rare and what makes them tick. In this post, let’s flip the focus to those who don’t sell many books, the causes of their frustration, and some solutions that can be applied. Unsuccessful

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Written by Rob Eagar · Categorized: Monday Morning Marketing Tips

Oct 27 2014

4 Types of Authors in the World: Part 2 – Successful Authors

In my previous post, I explained how there are only four types of authors in the world. They can be classified into these categories: Successful Authors, Unsuccessful Authors, Dead Authors, and Authors Who Play Dead. When publishers correctly identify where an author belongs, they’re better able to develop a promotional strategy that meets their sales

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Written by Rob Eagar · Categorized: Monday Morning Marketing Tips

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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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