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Jess Johns is a data-driven book marketer specializing in publishing strategy and marketing technology. As part of the digital products team at Ingram Content Group, she builds scalable solutions that help authors and publishers of all sizes better understand and connect with their readers.

She was a co-founder of OptiQly, a consumer marketing analytics startup, and a partner at The Logical Marketing Agency where she worked with dozens of authors and publishers to provide audience research, e-commerce optimization, brand strategy, and marketing and advertising recommendations. Before that, she worked at The Idea Logical Company, providing strategic consulting and conference programming for the book industry (including creating the annual Dig ...more

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	Metadata Essentials: Proven Techniques for Book Marketing and Discovery by Jake Handy, Margaret Harrison, Jess Johns (Goodreads Author) (Editor) 3.70 avg rating — 10 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Metadata Essentials: Proven Techniques for Book Marketing and Discovery by Jake Handy, Margaret Harrison, Jess Johns (Goodreads Author) (Editor) 4.75 avg rating — 4 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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A Master of Djinn (Dead Djinn Universe, #1)

by P. Djèlí Clark (Goodreads Author)

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Nona the Ninth (The Locked Tomb, #3)

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The Sandman, Vol. 3: Dream Country

by Neil Gaiman (Goodreads Author)

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