PUBLISHED AUGUST 2017 by Jim Azevedo, Marketing Director, Smashwords – The mention of public speaking can strike fear and self-doubt into the hearts of even the most courageous and successful publishing professionals. Most people loathe the thought of public speaking so much they won’t even give it a try. Therein lies your advantage. By simply giving …

PUBLISHED JULY 2017 by Jim Azevedo, Marketing Director, Smashwords Learn how to leverage the power of paragraph styling and enhanced navigation to make your next e-book more accessible, enjoyable, and desirable to readers. In this article, you will learn how to professionally format and design a reflowable e-book using Microsoft Word. You will learn the …

PUBLISHED MAY 2017 by Jim Azevedo, Marketing Director, Smashwords In this article, IBPA discusses e-book distribution with Jim Azevedo, marketing director at the world’s largest distributor of indie e-books, Smashwords. QUESTION: In what ways does e-book distribution differ from the distribution of print titles? To what extent, if any, does e-book distribution include a sales …

PUBLISHED NOVEMBER 2016 by Jim Azevedo, Marketing Director, Smashwords For most indie publishers, a great conference offers superb faculty, attracts attendees and industry professionals you want to network with, and travel and registration costs are reasonable. In this article, I’ll address a few best practices to help you navigate conferences like a veteran. If You’re …