Are you launching a book this year or trying to revive sales?

by Kathleen Kaiser

What you need is a plan and a timeline.

Those of you who know me realize I’m a pragmatist. I plan everything as far in advance as possible because DATES ALWAYS SLIP. The sooner you start planning your book's marketing, the better your results will be.

To help you, I’ve started weekly blog posts that walk through my one-year timeline. I explain the importance of maintaining a social media presence or a website, and usually include a few bullet points for planning.

The first five blogs are in the one-year-out segment and are now live at ProBookLaunch.com. Just scroll to the bottom. A new one comes out every Tuesday until I’m through the entire year.

If you are within 6 months, sign up for my free 6-month plan on that site.

Good luck this year!

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Meet the Author

Kathleen Kaiser

Beginning as a music journalist turned publicist, Kathleen Kaiser’s career spans over 50 years of involvement in the most exciting industries of her generation. From rock and roll in the 60s and 70s to the digital/internet revolution of the late 80s, 90s, and 00s, she has been a marketing professional for Fortune 100 companies, small startups, and conferences/tradeshows around the world. She turned her focus to the literary community in 2008 when she released her first novel. Named Publicist of the Year in 2016 by the Book Publicists of Southern California for her contributions to the literary community, Kathleen maintains a small list of clients that allow her to continue her volunteerism. She produces webinars and launched the podcast Talking Book Publishing in April 2021. Kathleen Kaiser & Associates

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