Book Marketing
21 10 2012
Most authors who aren’t used to speaking before a group think, “I’d rather get a root canal than have to ‘sell’ my book.” If you think about how great your book is, how you wrote it because you wanted to help or entertain your audience, you can change this fear to the idea of sharing […]
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6 10 2012
Successful authors are convinced that radio interviews are the very best way to reach large audiences and publicize their books. Interviews give authors an opportunity to expound on the topic of their book and disclose personal feelings. While not actively selling, they entice listeners to want to learn more. If you are willing to speak […]
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28 09 2012
Authors, publishers and business owners are great at getting their books written and launched. But after the initial one-year honeymoon, sales slow down. To counter this, make sure to let your audience know about your book’s benefits and how it can help them in their lives. Keep your book alive and selling well for years […]
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13 09 2012
Play a bigger game with your book sales by expanding your audiences at local or nonlocal book fairs, festivals or trade shows. Can’t afford a booth or table, rent a space on someone else’s table and volunteer to be back for their book. In fact, rent a corner at various different tables in the same […]
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5 07 2012
Make your book stand out from the crowd! Test your book’s significance, find your market before you write, and treat your book as part of your business.
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27 06 2012
Imagine you share a huge penny jar with each of your potential readers. Every interaction with a reader either adds or subtracts pennies from the jar. When readers need your info (non-fiction) or entertainment (fiction), they will trade the jar for your book, but only if the jar is full. Overflow the penny jar, and […]
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17 06 2012
Are you an avid reader? Are you trying to instill a love of reading in your children?
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23 05 2012
Most authors sigh a sigh of relief when they finish their book. Then comes the awesome task of marketing the masterpiece.
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10 04 2012
A book event (a book signing) is a popular way for authors to create awareness for their work. Most large publishing houses require authors to participate in a 10-city book tour, at the minimum. For self-published authors, it’s a good idea to arrange as many events as your time and budget allows. But, no matter […]
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7 04 2012
This is intended for informational purposes only.
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