Press Release Analytics: How Our First PR Performed

Analytics.

That’s a big scary word that most people try to avoid at all costs. Unfortunately (for some), it’s the most important part of any marketing campaign. Analytics tell you how well your marketing campaign is performing in real data.

For an online press release, there are a few key data points you should be looking at. But let’s back up for a moment. I sent my first press release on April 25th. Continue reading “Press Release Analytics: How Our First PR Performed”

Marketing Your Novel: Why Send Press Releases?

Disclosure: I work for a marketing firm. While I have no formal education in marketing or business and would never claim to be an “expert”, working in online marketing for two companies over the last  four years has taught me a lot. This series will explore the marketing strategies I will use to promote my upcoming novel.

Well, it’s been quite some time since I’ve updated this series. The last time we checked in, I discussed marketing through social media.

Today, I’m going to take a look back to a previous post, in which I provided a summary of sending online press releases. Why?

Because I just sent my first press release! Continue reading “Marketing Your Novel: Why Send Press Releases?”