Author Connect Newsletter – September 2014
- LinkedIn: Quick Tips on How to Promote Your Book
- Publishing: Free Author Workshop Videos to Help Navigate the Publishing Process
- ScienceDirect: New Visual Learning Tools Change How Readers Consume Information
- Publishing: How eBooks are Produced and Distributed
- Channel Partners: Expanding Your Book’s Reach Through Partnerships
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LinkedIn: Quick Tips on How to Promote Your Book
In a previous post, we detailed how to register for, setup and create a LinkedIn account and profile. Now that you’ve completed your profile, it’s time to expand your LinkedIn presence and start networking. Use the following quick tips to leverage your LinkedIn profile to give your book additional attention. Learn more…
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Publishing: Free Author Workshop Videos to Help Navigate the Publishing Process
Have you been wondering whether you should write (another) book? Have colleagues and former students asked you about how they might get a book published? Do you think about the opportunities for print and electronic publishing? Elsevier is pleased to provide a new series of free author workshop videos to help new and experienced authors navigate the publishing process. First up in the series and available now are Why Write a Book? and How to Get Published.
Learn more…
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ScienceDirect: New Visual Learning Tools Change How Readers Consume Information
Scientists have learned that 90 percent of information transmitted to the brain is visual, with visual signals being processed 60,000 times faster in the brain than text. The Content Innovation team at Elsevier strives to offer alternative ways to present information that meets the needs of different learning types. One recent example is the Virtual Microscope, a visual learning tool for books and journals. Learn more…
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Publishing: How eBooks Are Produced and Distributed
We happily answer questions from Elsevier authors and editors regarding eBooks and have put together a quick reference guide to help you better understand what it takes to produce and distribute books electronically around the world. Learn more…
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Channel Partners: Expanding Your Book’s Reach Through New Partnerships
At Elsevier, we’ve built a marketing strategy that includes valuable partnerships with global leaders such as Amazon, Google and Apple. We have successful partnerships with all of the broad-reach third-party distributors and resellers, and our eBooks are distributed to over 70 partner platforms, including both institutional and consumer markets. Since early 2013, we have added several new partners including Kyobo, FlipKart and uCertify. Learn more…
Author Connect Archives
Affiliate Marketing
Discoverability
- SciTech Connect: Elsevier’s Author Blog Helps Increase Online Discoverability
- Partnerships: How We Help Users Find Your Books
- eBook Platforms: Discoverability in the Age of ‘Search’ on Online Retailers and Library Aggregators
- Discoverability: Irked by Wikipedia Errors? Here’s How to Fix Them
- Global Campaigns: Localizing Content to Expand International Visibility of Your Book
- Raise the Visibility of Your Work with an ORCID Identifier
- Discoverability: 5 Easy Ways to Promote Your Elsevier Store Book Page to Your Network
- Discoverability: SEOwning Your Blog Posts
- SciTech Connect Is Quickly Growing in Popularity – Why We Have Elsevier Authors to Thank
- Want Your Work Discovered in International Markets? Global Amazon Author Pages Can Help
- Merging Websites to Improve User Experience and Discovery
- Top 10 Author FAQs about Book Metadata and How It Impacts Your Book
- Making Your Book More Discoverable in Google’s Online Platforms
- Internet Indexing: Why it Matters and How Elsevier Helps
- Demystifying DRM Technology: Introducing Uninterrupted Access
- Drive Traffic to Your Elsevier Book Page
- Connect with Global Audiences via ScienceDirect
Publicity
- Publicity: So Your Book Won an Award! Now What?
- Publicity: Making ElsevierConnect Work for You
- Publicity: Put Your Book’s Review to Work
- Publicity: Write for Elsevier Connect - Elsevier's "60 Minutes"
- Publicity: How to Get Your Book the Exposure You Want
- Publicity: What Makes Your Book Worthy of an Award Nomination? What We're Winning These Days and Why
- Our Reference Modules Are Receiving Rave Reviews – Here’s Why They Offer Powerful Benefits for Researchers and Authors
- How Elsevier Reaches the World’s Most Skeptical Audience
- Top Author FAQs about Book Reviews & Awards—An Author’s Guide to the Process
Publishing
- Publishing: Faster Delivery of Time-Sensitive Content
- eBook Forums: A Place for Librarians to Discuss Market Trends and New Opportunities
- Intellectual Property: Combatting Digital Piracy
- Publishing: Choosing the Best Format for Your Book
- Publishing: Free Author Workshop Videos to Help Navigate the Publishing Process
- Publishing: How eBooks are Produced and Distributed
- Publishing: An Author’s Perspective on How to Write a Successful Single-Authored Book
- Publishing Campus: A New Website Featuring Free Access to Online Lectures, Interactive Training, and Professional Advice
- Mendeley: A New and Easy Way to Manage Your Research
- Ready to Write Again? How to Write a Book Proposal That Gets Reviewed, Approved, and Published
- An Inside Look at the 40+ People Behind Your Book
- Publishing: Why Write a Major Reference Work Article
- Get to Know an Acquisitions Editor: Marisa LaFleur
- 5 Simple Tips To Minimize Edits To Your Book Chapter
- Value of Books
- Demystifying the Production Process: How a Book is Born
- Elsevier’s eBook Forums: Building Bridges to Your Content
- The Latest Release in Elsevier’s Learning Trends Series
Retail Partners
- Amazon: How Author Pages Influence Buyers’ Purchasing Decisions
- Amazon: Short-Term Discount Promotions – Extending the Life of Older Content
- Over 80 Partners Mean Expanded Reach for Your Title: Here’s What’s New
- Amazon: 3 Simple Tips for Optimizing Your Amazon Author Page
- Anatomy of an Amazon Product Detail Page for Elsevier Books
ScienceDirect
- ScienceDirect: Changing the Way Libraries and Their Researchers Find, Buy, and Interact With Reference Content
- ScienceDirect: How Elsevier Keeps Your Librarian Informed
- ScienceDirect: New Visual Learning Tools Change How Readers Consume Information
- ScienceDirect: A New, Improved Mobile Experience Is Here
- ScienceDirect: New Content Innovations Are Garnering Significant Praise
- Take Your Research on the Road This Summer with Mobile Optimized Book Chapters on ScienceDirect
- Fact-Based Analytics Empower Librarians to Fill In Content Gaps
- A Student’s Path to Discovering Your Book on ScienceDirect
- 5 New Videos That Provide Time-Saving Tips for Your Research
- Increasing Accessibility to Your Books with ScienceDirect Topics
Social Media
- Social Media: Tweet, Tweet - Elsevier Embraces Twitter
- LinkedIn: Optimizing Your Professional Profile
- Facebook: Optimize Your Profile and Professional Reach
- Reddit: Expand Your Online Discoverability and Demonstrate Your Expertise
- LinkedIn: Quick Tips on How to Promote Your Book
- Twitter: Make Yourself Discoverable and Become an Influencer in Your Field
Textbooks
Tradeshows & Conferences
- Tradeshows & Conferences: A Platform to Promote Your Book
- Tradeshows & Conferences: Staying Connected with Industry Professionals, Academicians, Researchers, and Scientists
- Tradeshows & Conferences: Top 5 Engagement Activities, Plus a List of Upcoming Exhibits in 2015
- eBook Forums: Knowledge to “Fill in the Gaps”
Archived Newsletters
- Author Connect Newsletter - September
- Author Connect Newsletter - November '13
- Author Connect Newsletter - January '14
- Author Connect Newsletter - March
- Author Connect Newsletter - May
- Author Connect Newsletter - July
- Author Connect Newsletter - September 2014
- Author Connect: Top 10 Most Read Articles!
- Author Connect Newsletter - November 2014
- Author Connect Newsletter - May '17