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New Book Marketing Article: Buzz-Based Book Marketing

Mon, 5 Jan 2009 19:40:43 +0100

Once upon a time, people went to bookstores when they wanted to buy a book. Or at least, that was the theory. Actually, non-bookstore channels have been a big part of book sales for decades-at least since people like Joe Karbo ("The Lazy Man's Way to Riches") back in the 1960s. For my own books, whether they were s elf-published,... Read More

New Book Marketing Article: The High Cost of a Six-Figure Book Advance

Mon, 5 Jan 2009 19:40:43 +0100

The six-figure book advance, like the New York Times bestseller, is the object of many a writer's fantasy. Whether it's also a realistic goal is something else again.Can you really get a six-figure book advance?When Susan Page wrote The Shortest Distance Between You and a Published Book in 1997, she included the following list of the qualities that you and... Read More

New Book Marketing Article: Discover 3 Easy Ways to Promote Your Articles

Mon, 5 Jan 2009 19:40:43 +0100

Are you using these methods to promote your articles?If not, you are missing out on some easy ways to get more traffic. Ways that require no additional work on your part once they are set up.1. Fr*e EbookCompile all of your articles into a fr*e ebook and give it away.Set it up on its own page. Include a description and... Read More

New Book Marketing Article: Media Events for Book Promotion

Mon, 5 Jan 2009 19:40:43 +0100

"How do I set up a media event?" -- As a publisher, that's a good question to have an answer for.Media events and public appearances can fall into any number of categories and include any number of venues (book stores, radio interviews, television interviews, writing group speeches, presentations, chat room interviews, online book tours, public forums, and more).A good place... Read More

New Book Marketing Article: Book Talks: What to Say and How to Say It

Mon, 5 Jan 2009 19:40:43 +0100

Great! The Chamber of Commerce, or a similar group, has asked you to talk about your latest book. Though words are your business, you may terrified of public speaking. What should you say? How should you say it? These tips will help you to give a five-star book talk.Confirm arrangements. Mistakes happen and you don't want them to happen to... Read More

New Book Marketing Article: Navigating the Amazon Sales Ranking

Mon, 5 Jan 2009 19:40:43 +0100

First, the disclaimers: Since the algorithm Amazon uses to generate its sales ranking is proprietary, the details contained herein are extrapolated from research and field tests. The resulting consensus finds Amazon's system to provide marginal sales data at best.To whit, read Amazon's own definition of its system, slightly paraphrased from their FAQ: "The Sales Ranking system exhibits how books are... Read More