Book marketing articles
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Interview with book and marketing coach-judy cullins - part 1
- To know what to do at the right time in book writing, publishing, or Internet marketing, consult a coaching expert who has lived it all for 20 years--Judy Cullins. Q 1- Would you say there is a difference in marketing tactics for different genres? If so, what kind of promotion would you suggest for, say, authors of children's books, mystery/romance, or non-fiction? If there is no discernib...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Top ten ways to prepare for your online book marketing success
- Still marketing your book through press releases, networking groups, and talks to groups? If these methods have taken a great deal of effort and time and brought you only a few clients or product sales, you may now be ready for your virtual marketing machine, the Internet! To get ready to market your book Online use these ten tips: 1. Buy an up-to-date computer with a 56k modem or m...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Five book back cover mistakes and how to solve them
- Did you know that your back cover information is, after the cover, the best way to sell more books? And, that most authors, emerging and experienced, miss this opportunity to engage more potential buyers? Your book's front cover and sizzling title must impress your buyers in four-eight seconds. If they like it, they will spend ten-thirty seconds or so on your back cover-a great opportunity ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Book promotion myth -- the best place to sell books is a bookstore
- When authors think of their audience buying books they think of bookstores. This myth sends authors taking the long, arduous road to seeking out an agent, a publisher, hoping their book will become a best seller. It won't. Why? Because you are not famous, your publishing support amounts only to a three-month book tour, billed against your sales. Your book's shelf life at Barnes and Noble or...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Distribute your self-published book online 8 ways - part 2
- If you are discouraged because traditional methods of book or product distribution haven't brought you the profits you wanted, think Internet distribution. This Online promotion method is good for the long haul and costs you little time or money. With Online distribution the self-published author or Web business site gets to keep all the money. Whether you have a Print on Demand (POD) book,...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Distribute your self-published book - part 1
- Where is your book now? With a distributor? In a book store? Or, did it already die an early death after a few months? New self-published authors often believe they need a distributor to sell a lot of books. They want to use Ingram or Baker & Taylor because they think they need to get their book into the "brick and mortar" bookstores like Barnes and Noble. Authors go through many ho...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Super profitable techniques for selling books by mail
- The total number of books sold by small, part-time mail orderentrepreneurs is growing each year. Total sales each year for thepast five years have increased by almost 30-percent over theprevious year's sales. Two "angles" have greatly contributed to this phenomenalgrowth in total sales. One is the practice of offering a wide selection of books via"mini-catalogs" The other "angle" is ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - 28 reasons why publishers will buy your book
- Editors will buy a book for one or more of the following reasons. By knowing what these reasons are, you can then design a marketing plan with those features in mind. 1. The author's previous books have sold well. 2. They love a book and think it will sell. 3. They think a book will sell. 4. They love it enough to publish, regardless of its commercial potential. ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Publishing your book?what way is best for you? - part 2
- Your print or ebook is nearly finished. You wonder if you should try to get an agent to represent you to the publisher. Maybe you've already sent out your query letter to some agents. You dream how great it would be to be taken under the publisher's wings. You've already read about what traditional publishers can and can't do for you. Now is a time for self-publishers who want a print book ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Publishing your book?what way is best for you? - part 1
- Your print or ebook is nearly finished. You wonder if you should try to get an agent to represent you to the publisher. Maybe you've already sent out your query letter to some agents. You dream how great it would be to be taken under the publisher's wings. What's wrong with this picture? Even if an agent has given you the go and asks for a book proposal that has specific marketing informati...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Quiz: will online book marketing help sales?
- Most authors sigh a sigh of relief when they finish their book. Then comes the awesome task of marketing the masterpiece. You may choose the traditional route--to give talks, write press releases, or do book signings. While good up to a point, your bigger sales are through Online book marketing. Will you be successful in this arena if you know nothing? A little something? Use these ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Why write articles to promote your book?
- Reach 15,000 to 100,000 targeted buyers every week Online. That's the best reason I know to write and submit how-to articles to opt-in ezines and top web sites. get more book sales.Now, that's real exposure! And it's totally targeted because these people visit sites and subscribe to ezines who feature your topics of expertise. Your coach now has over 105 articles circulating and these have brought...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Is traditional book marketing getting you down?
- "Are you disappointed and tired of time and money down the drain using traditional book marketing? How would you like to sell more books than you ever dreamed of in less time and never have to leave your office?" Would you like to do it all for free? "Discover How in Only Four Months You Can Quadruple your Monthly Book Income to Reach 10,000 to 100,000 Internet Users Who Want your Informati...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - What service do you need to make your book sell?
- Whether you are just starting or almost finished with your print or eBook, you wonder, "What step to take next?" Who can help me find the right publisher? Who can partner with me to make my book a solid seller? Check out your choices to be sure you get what you need. Many writers think that all they need is a good editor and their book will be ready for publishing and promoting. May...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Know these five audiences to write a top selling book
- To create a saleable book you need to know your preferred audience or audiences before you write your book. This essential "hot-selling point" helps you write focused, organized, and compelling copy your audience will appreciate and talk about. Speaking directly to your reader on each page makes you the savvy author your readers will appreciate and respect. Solving your audience's challeng...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Top 10 ways to know your book concept will sell--before you invest time and money
- 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. 1. Test your book's significance -fun, humor-easy to read-teach something interesting, new?-original, unique info?-potential to positively affect the reader's life?-create a deeper understanding of life?-give...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - How a book is born: one authors story
- Not all books come out whole, all at once. In fact, most books ease out little by little. They have strange and wondrous beginnings. Some come from speeches, some come from articles or short stories. Your book may evolve from a teleclass or coaching experience with a client. The saying goes if you write a page a day, at the end of a year you'll have a book--a big book at that! But then, wh...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Why should i buy your book?
- How would you like to have countless people clamoring for your books and willing to visit your Web site to buy them? Most entrepreneurs wait until their Web site is designed before they think about marketing their products on it. What a shame! When someone asks you about your book, maybe you've said, "My book is about?." You mention the features such as tips in a book or your story. ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Ten ways to make your book outsell another
- Wouldn't you rather write a book that sells well than be stuck with unsold inventory? When you plan ahead with the 10 tips below, you will sell thousands rather than hundreds of your unique and important information or inspirational products. 1. Write non-fiction first. These books are 90% of total book sales. After non-fiction success, you can use your profits to partially finance a fictio...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Top 10 tips for book titles that sell well
- A clever title is great if it is clear, but a clear title is always preferable. The best? A clear and clever title. A shorter title is better than a longer one. Your reader will spend only four seconds on the cover. While some long titles have succeeded, usually the shorter, the better. A title is part of your book's front cover. Busy buyers including bookstore buyers, wholesalers, dis...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Three powerful tips on selecting a book topic that sells
- The topic of your book or eBook counts-big time. Which would you buy-The Art of Kissing or The Art of Courtship? The kissing book sold over 60,500 while the other sold only 17,500 copies. Before you choose your topic pay attention to your audience. What do they want and need? What will they be willing to pay for your information? Try these three powerful tips: 1. Write a book your a...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Sell more books with your sparkling introduction
- Why write an introduction? Nobody reads it anyway. Up until now, this opinion has had clout. But now, with a shorter introduction of one to two pages, and through the five essentials below, your introduction will become the fourth sales tool for your book. When people read your clear, concise personal note to them, they will buy your book on the spot! Your Book's Introduction Includes: ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Make your book stand out from the crowd: know your audience
- Most authors say, "Everyone will want my book, and when I take it to Oprah, it will sell millions, and I'll make millions, too." Not exactly true. If you are writing a book you need to know your specific audience. This gives your book its unique selling point. Writing for your target audience focuses your writing and gives your book a great advantage because you know and can communicate you...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Top ten ways to promote your books through flyers
- A flyer is an excellent, inexpensive way to promote your book. What makes one flyer so much better than another? Use these top10 tips to make your flyer stand out from the crowd. 1. Include a colored picture of your front cover. People want to see what your book looks like. Color is great, but not always necessary. Make sure your colored book cover copies well in black and white. If...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Seven really truly unique ways to sell more books
- These marketing tips aren't for the weak at heart. Use discretion and know where the ego and self-promotion boundary stands for you. 1. Use a fold over business card. Place your book information inside the fold. The title on the bottom side of the fold so it is seen first when the card is opened. Only one book to sell right now, no problem. To fill up the page, add the book's tag line or th...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Increase book sales: when a book is no longer just a book for sale
- Do you have books sitting in your garage that you haven't sold yet and looking for ways to move them? Then you will want to know about these five outrageous ideas that aren't difficult and can be just plain out fun. Dede Hall, author of The Starving Student's Cookbook had very poor sales for her books. Then one day an outrageously light bulb moment appeared. She added an inexpensive skillet...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Sell your book with pennies
- 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 your reader will buy nearly e...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Sell your book at book fairs, festivals & trade shows
- 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 fair or show and triple your exposure.The place on the net to go to find out what's upcoming i...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Buzz-based book marketing
- 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, done with a small commercial house, or by a New York conglomerate, I...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Sell more books with an e-mail newsletter
- NOTE: Because many words in this article are likely to trigger sp^m filters, we've disguised them with symbols (e.g. sp^m). This will ensure a higher delivery rate if you use this article in your e-zine. If you're selling your book online, you're practically guaranteed to increase sales by publishing an e-mail newsletter, or "e-zine." Why? Well, for a start, it's a super way to give ...
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