Metadata Minute (Issue #22): Christmas in July—Planning Ahead for Holiday Metadata
Trade nonfiction titles are one of the most competitive genres in publishing. In May 2024, sales in this category were up 9% year-over-year, with...
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Episode 56: Ann Kjellberg on the Importance and Future of Book Reviewing
Ann Kjellberg is the Founding Editor of the Book Post book review, an innovative newsletter-based book review service which delivers thoughtful,...
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8 Steps to Double-Check Before Uploading EPUBs
Avoid retailer rejections, formatting fails, and unhappy readers with this essential QA checklist for publishers.
Metadata Minute (Issue #21): How to Audit Metadata for Backlist Titles in 2025
In 2025, metadata isn’t just administrative, it’s strategic. Good metadata is the key to driving discoverability, retailer rankings, library...
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Episode 55: The Future of eReaders with Len Edgerly
Len Edgerly is the host of the Kindle Chronicles podcast, a long-running show dedicated to exploring digital reading technologies and publishing...
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Winning the Digital Shelf: Online Merchandising Strategies for Retail Success
Success in online book sales isn’t just about having a great title—it’s about how that title is presented. From search rankings to product pages, the...
Metadata Minute (Issue #20): Poetry Metadata Essentials
In the niche but passionate world of poetry, discoverability depends on more than just beautiful language—poetry books need precise metadata that...
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Episode 54: Booktrovert – a Brand New Consumer Marketing Platform
Kristina Radke is the Senior Vice President of Business Growth and Engagement at NetGalley. She joins the BookSmarts Podcast to launch of...
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Flywheel in Action: A $1 Million Win for Backlist Titles
Flywheel is an innovative backlist sales and marketing service powered by Firebrand Technologies—open to all publishers, not just existing Firebrand...
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Top Five Helpful Eloquence on Alert Reports
It’s an unfortunate reality that online retailers may be misrepresenting your title data on a regular basis. Book publishers who don’t regularly...
Metadata Minute (Issue #19): The Importance of Metadata for Public Libraries
Libraries are powerful partners in book discovery, but connecting with them requires thoughtful metadata strategies. With limited budgets and unique...
Episode 53: Advertising Strategies for Publishers and Authors
Daniel Berkowitz is the Ad Sales Director for Bookshop.org, an online bookstore with a mission to financially support local, independent bookstores....
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Q&A with Bryan Heathman on AI & Audiobooks
How AI is Shaping the Audiobook Industry AI technology is transforming the audiobook industry, offering publishers unprecedented opportunities to...
Metadata Minute (Issue #18): Cookbook Metadata Essentials
In the crowded cookbook market, getting your book noticed requires precise metadata that captures its unique flavor. With the right metadata, you can...
Episode 52: Bryan Heathman on How AI Is Shaping the Audiobook Industry
Bryan Heathman is the CEO of Made for Success Publishing, a book publishing company that specializes in selling audiobooks. . He joins the BookSmarts...
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Firebrand Technologies Transforms Eloquence on Alert to Address Continuing Complexities in Online Retail Compliance
The Re-envisioned SaaS Product Includes New Features, Easier Sign-up, and Flexible Pricing Tiers Newburyport, MA (March 6, 2025) — Firebrand...