How to Create an Effective Book Title
Often when books are being sold online, customers make semi-instantaneous decisions about which books they would like to look at, inquire about, and possibly buy. The time allocated to get to know a book by an online shopper is significantly less than that of an in-store shopper, simply because of the nature of web browsing. [...]
Book Marketing Blog Carnival – June 9, 2010
Welcome to the June 9, 2010 edition of book marketing carnival. Marketing and Online Marketing Scott Lorenz presents Summertime Book Fairs and Book Festivals Authors Should Attend posted at Selling Books. Kathleen Gaga presents Would you take advice from a plumber about making money online? posted at Street Smarts Marketing & Promotions, saying, “Why is [...]
Book Marketing Blog Carnival – May 26, 2010
Welcome to the May 26, 2010 edition of the book marketing carnival. Marketing and Online Marketing L. Drew Gerber presents Creative and Cost-Effective Internet Marketing Ideas for Authors posted at Selling Books. Don Harold presents How to Make Time for Your Book Marketing Campaigns posted at Self-pulishing Resources. Ricky presents SEO Packages posted at Ricky [...]
Each Author’s Creation Has Its Own Path
I’ve learned so much about being an author, selling my work and publishing in the last year that my head is spinning. One of the major lessons I’ve learned is that I control what I want to do with the works I produce. Each work has its own potential and it’s my job to create [...]
Creative and Cost-Effective Internet Marketing Ideas for Authors
Marketing your book should be a fun endeavor, but most importantly it needs to be cost-effective. When you use the Internet as your platform, the possibilities are endless. Increasing your customer base and boosting book sales is all about getting the word out. Creating awareness is crucial and all you have to do is pick [...]
Marketing Ideas From a First Time Novelist
The day my first novel arrived, I awed at its creation. I inspected the cover art, flipped through the heavy white pages, and held it proudly in my hand. It wasn’t quite like holding a family child for the first time, but somehow it seemed overwhelming, a very proud moment, and an accomplishment I could [...]
Book Marketing Blog Carnival – May 12, 2010
Welcome to the May 12, 2010 edition of the book marketing blog carnival. We have another group of great posts to help you write, publish and sell your books! Are you on Facebook? So are we! Check out our Facebook page. Get reminders to post to upcoming carnivals, get notified when a carnival is published [...]
Book Marketing Blog Carnival – April 28, 2010
Welcome to the April 28, 2010 edition of book marketing carnival. Marketing and Online Marketing Don Harold presents Opt-In Email Ads Cause Better Book Sales | Bookwhirl.com posted at Book Marketing Services. peter radloff presents Blog Carnival – Submit an Article to a Carnival posted at BlogBot-Internet Marketing Software. Carlos presents How a Book Review [...]
Sing Your Own Praises
If you’re in marketing or advertising, this rule has undoubtedly already been tattooed onto your brain. For everyone else: you need to give people credible and compelling reasons to buy what you’re selling. And that means you have to think in terms of what’s in it for them. WHAT IT MEANS: Every ad, brochure, e-mail, [...]
Book Marketing Blog Carnival – April 14, 2010
Welcome to the April 14, 2010 edition of book marketing carnival. Marketing and Online Marketing Evan Gould presents Blog Carnival – Submit an Article to a Carnival posted at WordPress Web 2.0 How-To Spot-er. Joel Friedlander presents How Nonfiction Self-Publishers Can Become Keyword Naturals posted at TheBookDesigner.com, saying, “How nonfiction authors can make use of [...]
