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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?

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

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’

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

Apr 05 2015

Do Not Believe in Yourself

Successful marketing does not start with believing in yourself or your organization. It starts with believing in your results. I’ve met lots of authors, non-profit directors, and business executives who are passionate about what they do. They have a strong belief that their book is great, their charity campaign is worthy, or their products are

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

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.

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

Mar 22 2015

Does Your Marketing Pass the Testimonial Test?

Quick…time for a marketing pop quiz! Take a moment to answer the following three questions: 1. When was the last time you asked a happy customer, reader, or donor for a testimonial? 2. When was the last time you received a testimonial from a happy customer, reader, or donor? 3. When was the last time

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Written by Rob Eagar · Categorized: Author Tips, Client Success Stories, Marketing Tips, Monday Morning Marketing Tips, Speaker Tips

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Your Publisher Is Not Your Marketer

January 19, 2026 Posted by Rob Eagar No Comments

Many authors quietly assume their publisher is better at marketing books than they are. This perspective isn’t foolish—it’s actually logical. But, this mindset also puts the author’s book at far greater risk than they might realize. Most authors don’t come from marketing backgrounds. They’re professors, counselors, pastors, executives, clinicians, artists, parents, or first-time authors who

Relying on your publisher to market a book can be a risky mistake. Here is what authors should do instead.

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