Next in a series of posts featuring the winners of the 2026 Christian Authors Network (CAN) Excellence in Marketing Awards. Gretchen Huesmann won 2nd place in the Nonfiction Broadcast Media category. Entries for the 2027 CAN Excellence in Marketing Awards will be accepted through Dec. 1, 2026. CAN members, be thinking of how you can enter! See the guidelines at https://christianauthorsnetwork.com/marketing-award/ Tame the Marketing Monster By Gretchen Huesmann Marketing—just typing the word produces shivers in me. Sure, I’ve met one or two people who love the concept, but I believe most share my aversion to promoting and selling. Yet, we authors…
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2026 CAN Excellence in Marketing Awards: 1st Place in Nonfiction Physical Media Category
Next in a series of posts featuring the winners of the 2026 Christian Authors Network (CAN) Excellence in Marketing Awards. Amy Joob won first place in the nonfiction Physical Media category. Entries for the 2027 Excellence in Marketing Awards will be accepted through December 1, 2026. CAN members, be thinking of how you can enter! See the guidelines at https://christianauthorsnetwork.com/marketing-award/ Using Physical Mediaby Amy Joob  Congratulations on winning first place in Nonfiction Physical Media, Amy! What book were you marketing? Arise from Grief & Flourish Again, a Christian living Prescriptive Memoir by Amy Joob. What was the goal of your marketing…
CAN Excellence in Marketing Award 1st Place Winner: David Hollenstein!
2026 CAN Excellence in Marketing Awards: First Place in Fiction Broadcast Media Next in a series of posts featuring the winners of the 2026 Christian Authors Network (CAN) Excellence in Marketing Awards. David Hollenstein won first place in the fiction Broadcast Media category and describes his activities here.  Can Product Placement Work for Books? Award-Winning Campaign Says Yes  I don’t have a platform or email list in the U.S. So, how can I market my book? I quickly realized I should focus on what I’m good at. For me, that’s writing radio plays. I took an unconventional approach by…
CAN Excellence in Marketing Award 2nd Place Winner: Gina Romero!
2026 CAN Excellence in Marketing Awards:2nd Place in Nonfiction Online Presence Category First in a series of posts featuring the winners of the 2026 Christian Authors Network (CAN) Excellence in Marketing Awards. Gina Romero won 2nd place in the Nonfiction Online Presence category for her book, Welcome Home: A Guide to Homemaking, From the Heart. Building a Thriving Online Presence Through Authentic Connection By Gina Romero, MA, ASBC When I began sharing online, my goal wasn’t simply to sell books. My desire was to encourage women in their homes, marriages, motherhood journeys, and faith. As the author of Welcome Home: A Guide…
2025 CAN Excellence in Marketing Awards: First Place in Nonfiction Physical Media
2025 CAN Excellence in Marketing Awards: First Place in Nonfiction Physical Media Next in a series of posts featuring the winners of the 2025 Christian Authors Network (CAN) Excellence in Marketing Awards. Allen Taylor won first place in the Nonfiction Physical Media category and describes his activities here. The 2026 marketing awards will open in November 2025. Be thinking of how you can enter the awards! See the guidelines at: https://christianauthorsnetwork.com/marketing-award/ How I Sold 1,500 Books in Kroger Grocery Stores (and What It Taught Me About Being an Indie Author) By Allen Taylor  It’s harder being an independent author today…
2025 CAN Excellence in Marketing Awards: Second Place in Fiction Online Presence
2025 CAN Excellence in Marketing Awards: Second Place in Fiction Online Presence Next in a series of posts featuring the winners of the 2025 Christian Authors Network (CAN) Excellence in Marketing Awards. Julie Lavender won second place in the Fiction Online Presence category and describes her activities in this interview. The 2026 marketing awards will open in November 2025. CAN members, be thinking of how you can enter the awards. See the guidelines at:Â https://christianauthorsnetwork.com/marketing-award/ 1. Congratulations on your second-place win in the Fiction Online Presence of the CAN Excellence in Marketing Awards! What book were you marketing? A Gingerbread…
2025 CAN Excellence in Marketing Awards: First Place in Fiction Physical Media
2025 CAN Excellence in Marketing Awards: First Place in Fiction Physical Media Next in a series of posts featuring the winners of the 2025 Christian Authors Network (CAN) Excellence in Marketing Awards. Sally Cressman won first place in the fiction Physical Media category and describes her activities here. The 2026 marketing awards will open in November 2025. Be thinking of how you can enter the awards! See the guidelines at: https://christianauthorsnetwork.com/marketing-award/ Rethink Your Approach to Print Marketing by Sally Cressman You might think print media is dead and online is king, but that’s not entirely true. Rethinking your approach to print…
2025 CAN Excellence in Marketing Awards: First Place in Fiction Broadcast Media
2025 CAN Excellence in Marketing Awards: First Place in Fiction Broadcast Media Next in a series of posts featuring the winners of the 2025 Christian Authors Network (CAN) Excellence in Marketing Awards. Carissa Lovvorn won first place in the fiction Broadcast Media category and describes her activities here. The 2026 marketing awards will open in November 2025. Be thinking of how you can enter the awards! See the guidelines at: https://christianauthorsnetwork.com/marketing-award/ Congratulations on winning first place in Fiction Broadcast Media, Carissa! Tell us about the book(s) you marketed. The Sharing Sisters children’s picture book series. Titles include: Seeds for Sharing, Lemons…
2025 CAN Excellence in Marketing Awards: First Place in Nonfiction Online Presence
2025 CAN Excellence in Marketing Awards: First Place in Nonfiction Online Presence First in a series of posts featuring the winners of the 2025 Christian Authors Network (CAN) Excellence in Marketing Awards. Janet McHenry won first place in the nonfiction Online Presence category and describes her activities here. The 2026 marketing awards will open in November 2025. CAN members, be thinking of how you can enter the awards! See the guidelines at:Â https://christianauthorsnetwork.com/marketing-award/ Author, title, and genre of your book? Janet Holm McHenry Praying Personalities: Finding Your Natural Prayer Style Nonfiction/Christian living Award category? Christian Author Network (CAN) Excellence in…
2023 CAN Excellence in Marketing Awards: First Place in Fiction Broadcast Media
Next in a series of posts featuring the winners of the 2023 Christian Authors Network (CAN)Â Excellence in Marketing Awards. Judy DuCharme won first place in the fiction Broadcast Media category and describes her activities here. The 2024 marketing awards will open in November 2023. CAN members, please be thinking of how you can enter the awards. See the guidelines at https://christianauthorsnetwork.com/marketing-award/ Creating Outstanding Broadcast Media by Judy DuCharme When my children started school, I went back to school to obtain my teaching certificate. I then taught fifth grade for 22 years and loved it. As I neared retirement, I felt…
