I’m still on a learning path but as I gather resources I find valuable, I’ll share them here.
Let me know if they help out! I only post links to services I’ve tried, like, and continue to use!
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For social media management: IQ Hashtags.
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What I like about IQ Hashtags:
They’re linked directly to Instagram so have the most up-to-date info about hashtags, aside from Instagram itself. What Instagram doesn’t tell you though, is what hashtags they’re banning. You may have run into this in the past. You’re posting away, using tags like crazy, trying to capture attention.
Interaction is good, then… poof. All of a sudden your stats are in the toilet.
You’ve likely been shadowbanned.
Besides watching for banned hashtags, IQ Hashtags also helps with keeping collections of tags organized, suggesting tags, keyword searching, and the list goes on.
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For Amazon Ads research: Publisher Rocket
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I’m still learning how to be fully effective with this tool, in Amazon ads, but we like it so much for research purposes, it’s something we use regularly.
It’s put together by Dave Chesson at Kindlepreneur. It’s a powerful tool that delivers a lot of information.
Looking for keywords, doing the research to see what’s a good fit, then copy/paste into a spreadsheet and so on, to set up an Amazon ad. I started out taking a free course from a different information provider, learning how to do some of these tasks manually.
When I became aware of Publisher Rocket I discovered how much faster it was in the research department. There are a host of how-to videos with step-by-step instructions available on this, as well as a free course on how to set up your Amazon ads.
I’m running my first few ads though, and seeing positive results. The other thing I appreciated about Publisher Rocket is the one-time fee. It’s not a subscription.
Check it out!
Self-Published Writers Facebook Group
This is a group for self-published authors to brainstorm over marketing material, using the Canva platform. It’s no cost to join. Just answer some questions and you’ll likely get in pretty quick.
Every so often, we’ll add a tutorial or share templates.
ARC Thrillers-Authors+Readers | Facebook
This group is for readers and authors in the thriller genre.
Read and review books BEFORE they hit the shelves! Build lasting connections with authors and fellow readers when you discover hidden gems and help authors spread the word.