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Jun 01 2015

How to Write Without Sounding Like a Redneck

I’ve lived in the Southeastern U.S. my entire life. Therefore, I can use the word “redneck” without being offensive. I’ve traveled all over the world, so I consider myself a polished redneck. However, when it comes to writing marketing copy, you don’t want to sound anything like a redneck – unless you work in the

May 17 2015

The Martian Way to Market Fiction

What are the keys to marketing fiction? You can see all of the elements in a great science fiction novel that I read last week called The Martian by Andy Weir. The book is already a huge New York Times bestseller, and it’s being turned into a major motion picture starring Matt Damon as the

May 03 2015

Don’t Fly By the Seat of Your Pants

When you try to fly by the seat of your pants, you eventually land on your butt. – Anonymous It’s hard to feel confident about your marketing when you don’t know what to say in key situations. For example, how do you respond when someone asks: What’s your book about? What does your non-profit do?

Apr 19 2015

The Love / Hate Relationship Between Authors and Publishers

A recent survey of 800 traditionally-published authors revealed some surprising thoughts about the book industry. Compiled by Jane Friedman and Harry Bingham, authors from the United States and the United Kingdom revealed a contentious love/hate relationship with their publishers. The data revealed the following conclusions: Authors have serious reservations when it comes to their publishers’

Mar 29 2015

Marketing that Beats the Odds

Here at the WildFire Marketing world headquarters, we talk a lot about spreading our clients’ messages like wildfire. There’s nothing better than seeing people respond to a new book, an innovative product, or a noble non-profit campaign that improves their lives. But, some messages deserve extra attention due to the inspirational power that they represent.