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Why you should never hire a publicist for your book (do this instead)

Why you should never hire a publicist for your book (do this instead)

This is a long article on author marketing, but if you just want a quick PR boost or author marketing service, scroll to the bottom and click “Launch My Book!”…A common question I get in my private facebook group goes like this: “my book is published but I have zero sales and no visibility, and I The 3 secrets to book...

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