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Why Transparency Matters in Marketing

By Megan Jessop @megan_jessop

October 20, 2021 by OoliganPress

Why Transparency Matters in Marketing

Consumers often choose companies that they can trust and that they feel connected to. Transparency goes a long way with current and future customers.

Filed Under: Marketing Tagged With: best practice, book marketing, Business, consumers, Marketing, professional, publishing, sales, Social Media, transparency, writer

Separating Personal Preference from Productivity in the Editing Process

By Eily McIlvain

October 6, 2021 by OoliganPress Leave a Comment

Separating Personal Preference from Productivity in the Editing Process

Editing involves exposing harsh truths, making tough decisions, and facilitating collaboration. So how can an editor—especially a new one—make sure that their decisions, suggestions, and occasional wing-clippings are fair? The answer lies in the ability to separate what we want a story to be (which is subjective and infinite) from what the story and author needs.

Filed Under: Editing Tagged With: author relationship, Authors, best fit, changes, copyediting, Editing, fiction, flexibility, line editing, nonfiction, objectivity, professional, professionalism, proofreading, publishing, structural editing, Teamwork, writing

Personal Branding: How to Market Yourself as a Publishing Professional

By Shalyn Schipper

September 10, 2021 by OoliganPress Leave a Comment

Personal Branding: How to Market Yourself as a Publishing Professional

At first glance, branding may not seem integral to book publishing. Readers are not likely to base their decision to buy a book on the publisher’s brand, but among publishing professionals, establishing a personal brand for yourself is crucial. Potential collaborators will want to know who you are, what you value, your level of expertise in relevant fields, and how to connect with you. You can control what they see by branding yourself online and within the industry according to how you want to be perceived.

Filed Under: Marketing Tagged With: branding, Business, Career, freelance, how-to, Marketing, Networking, professional, skills, Social Media

Personal versus Professional Branding in the Business of Book

By Megan Jessop @megan_jessop

March 17, 2021 by OoliganPress

Personal versus Professional Branding in the Business of Book

What is the difference between personal branding and professional branding? Why does it matter and when is it better to use one over the other? Let’s start by defining what each one is.

Filed Under: Marketing Tagged With: author, books, branding, Business, Design, Marketing, personal, professional, publishing, sales, writer

Portfolio Tips for Beginners

By Kaitlin Barnes

June 17, 2019 by OoliganPress Leave a Comment

Portfolio Tips for Beginners

Once upon a time, maintaining your portfolio meant taking hard copies to an interview or attaching them with your application. However, today most publishing employers prefer portfolio websites so they don’t have to worry about hanging on to (or worse, losing) the multitudes of work they receive from each candidate. But those of you who haven’t spent much time coding or building websites are likely wondering: Where do I begin? Well, look no further. Here are some tips to get you started.

Filed Under: Digital, Manager Monday Tagged With: Beginners, Design, digital, how to, portfolios, professional, tips, Websites

Book Cover Design Tools for the Self-Published Author

By Meagan Nolan

September 14, 2018 by OoliganPress Leave a Comment

Book Cover Design Tools for the Self-Published Author

As a self-published author, it may be intimidating to start with all of the online outlets claiming they can make your book the next bestseller. After all, you’re a writer, not a designer. To help make the process a little less intimidating, here is a brief list of options that can give your book the beautiful face it deserves.

Filed Under: Design Tagged With: Adobe Creative Cloud, amazon, author, BEAUTeBOOK, bestseller, book cover, book design, Bookfly Designs, Cover Design Studio, Covertopia, CreateSpace, customize, designer, DIY, do it yourself, ebook design, free, funds, Illustrator, images, InDesign, interior, Kindle, Marketing, Online, Oregon, Oregon Coast, Photoshop, Portland, premade, professional, sales, self-publisher, Self-Publishing, subscription, templates

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