As you’re looking ahead to 2018, whether you’re publishing one book or several, dropping the price on some titles, or launching a brand new store of literary and crafty wonderment we’re all going to covet like mad, I hope you’ll reach out to us for your marketing and advertising needs. First, as I mentioned this fall, our 2018 prices are substantially lower – by over 40%. Why lower prices? In part, by request! Because there … Continue reading Think of Us for Your Marketing in 2018→
Howdy, everyone! It’s time for the September edition of the Smart Bitches Business Update. Once a month, I nerd out for your reading pleasure about the inner workings of the Hot Pink Palace of Bitchery. I’ve heard from a few folks, including some people at RWA, that this feature is one of your favorites. Thank you! I was really nervous about starting it, and I’m always nervous when I write it each month, but knowing that some … Continue reading Smart Bitches Business Update, September 2017: New Swag!→
Howdy, folks! It’s time for the August edition of the Smart Bitches Business Update, wherein I fling myself with giddy abandon into the behind the scenes details of the Hot Pink Palace of Bitchery. As I discussed in an upcoming podcast interview with Leah and Bea Koch from The Ripped Bodice, small business ownership in a very-rapidly-holy-crap-what-the-hell changing marketplace and environment is challenging, to say the least. So this column is partly answering questions some of … Continue reading Smart Bitches Business Update: August 2017→
Greetings, everyone! It’s time for the July edition of the Smart Bitches Business Update, my monthly nerd-energy fueled deep dive into some of the behind the scenes details of the Hot Pink Palace of Bitchery. My goal is to share information about how the site and the community function, with some fun details that I notice each month. In this round, we have a few things to talk about! Starting with…the podcast! Hey, we have a podcast … Continue reading Smart Bitches Business Update: July 2017→
Greetings, everyone! It’s time for the June edition of the Smart Bitches Business Update, a monthly feature wherein I fling myself with nerdy glee in to the workings of this here website, ask nosy questions, take requests, and share some information about how the site and the community function. I skipped May, which I just realized (OOPS) most likely because it was RT and I was so tired I probably had no idea what year it was by that … Continue reading Smart Bitches Business Update: June 2017→
Greetings, everyone! It’s time for the April Smart Bitches Business Update, a monthly feature wherein I happily dive deep into the nerdy depths of the Smart Bitches and bring you all with me. In past months, I’ve done surveys and have a few requests for additional questions. It seems you’re as curious about each other as I am about you! I mean, I already know that you all know pretty much everything, and you’re fabulously smart and discerning, but … Continue reading Smart Bitches Business Update: April 2017→
Hi again, y’all! It’s time for the Smart Bitches Business Update, a monthly feature wherein I talk about some of the shenanigans inside the nerdy depths of Smart Bitches HQ. We’ve done some reader surveys in the past few months, and by request, I have drafted a few more, and in this update, I’m going to ask for your input! Plus, I have some news and information to share. Let’s start with the info! First: Weekly Advertisement Options! By request, I’ve … Continue reading Smart Bitches Business Update: March 2017→
Hi again, everyone! It’s time for my Smart Bitches Business Update, a monthly feature wherein I throw myself into the nerdy depths of the Smart Bitches behind the scenes mayhem and bring you all with me. Last month I posted Part II of our SBTB Reader Survey, so this month, I have the results! But first! Amanda mentioned our new Amazon store in a recent post, and I wanted to make sure to mention it again. You can find it … Continue reading Smart Bitches Business Update: February 2017→
Happy New Year, everyone! It’s time for my Smart Bitches Business Update, a monthly feature wherein I take a nerdy plunge into the various behind the scenes elements that keep the Hot Pink Palace hot, pink, and palatial. Well, how about “open for business?” “Palatial” seems a bit extravagant and heating bills are no joke. First, last week, I mentioned that we are bringing back the SBTB Book Club! The Book Club and the Smart Bitches Movie Matinee will alternate months. For … Continue reading Smart Bitches Business Update: January 2017→
Welcome to the Smart Bitches Business Update, my monthly feature wherein I take a deep dive into the nerdery behind the scenes at the Hot Pink Palace, and bring you all with me because, well, nerdery! Last month, I posted Part I of our Reader Survey, and this month, I have the results of the survey from November! Part I of the survey, of course, is still open, so if you’d like to take it, please feel free! … Continue reading Smart Bitches Business Update: December 2016→
Welcome to the Smart Bitches Business Update, our monthly feature wherein I talk about the site, the community within it, and what’s going on in the business side of things. This is the time of year I finalize the advertising packages here at the site, since I know many folks in publishing are looking ahead to plans for 2017. Over the past month I’ve been looking at statistics and projections, and examining how the way readers … Continue reading Smart Bitches Business Update: September 2016→
