7 Twenty-minute Book Marketing Tips That Will Sell Books
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by: LisaCopen
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Too often book promotion goes at the end of our "to do" list because it all seems to take up so much time but book marketing services aren't always necessary. Regardless of whether you have chosen to self publish or have been published by a traditional publisher, there are dozens of things you can do in less than twenty minutes. Added together, they will help round out your book marketing efforts to create a significant difference in selling your book.
[1] Sell some autographed books! Autographed by Author at www.autographedbyauthor.com let's you sign up for $29.95 ($19.95 for each additional book) and then they send readers to your web site to buy the autographed book directly from you. They rank rather high in the internet search engines, so it will definitely bring you some new customers. Lots of authors don't realize how to sell books on the internet in a unique way. This is a simple way to start. If you chose to self-publish your book, it in as many of these autographed shops as possible.
[2] Visit Amazon.com and make sure your book(s) have appropriate tags so you're no longer asking, "How and where can I sell my books?" Remember, people often put their problem into search engines so rather than tagging a book just "marriage" and "relationships" tag it "marriage help" "try to avoid divorce." Go to your book's Amazon web page and scroll down to "Tags customers associate with this product" and then add your own tags. Be sure to brainstorm which keywords customers may use to find you. Pretty soon you'll be a pro at how to sell books on Amazon.
[3] No more pen stealing! Leave your own pens behind instead. Always carry a bunch of pens that have your book's information and web site in your purse, briefcase and car. Whenever you pay with a credit card and have to sign receipts, pull out one of our own pens and then casually leave it behind. Book marketing need some non-typical creativity. Join a book marketing network so you can exchange other unique book marketing ideas.
[4] Sign up for Google Alerts at www.google.com/alerts on any topics you should be kept up to date on. Particularly, be sure to take note of sites that are blogging about your topic and then go and comment on their postings, while introducing yourself. If you write articles on the subject they post on, let them know where they can get your articles and that they are welcome to reprint them. This is a great way to sell books online.
[5] Do you amazing quotes in your book that people should be highlighting? Hopefully you have at least a few nuggets! Google "submit quote" or "submit quotation" to add them to some quotation databases. You can also submit on at About.com's web site at http://quotations.about.com/library/bl/blform-Quote-Suggest.htm .
[6] What books are being talked about on National Public Radio and other syndicated book related radio shows? Visit http://www.npr.org/programs/ to listen to NPR shows. See this daily listing of books that have been featured on NPR at http://www.npr.org/books/index.html. See http://news.bookweb.org/mediaguide/673.html to see what authors have future events scheduled on NPR. Study what NPR says about pitching their show here: http://www.npr.org/about/pitch .
[7] Give your readers a call! It's easy and less expensive then sending a postcard to blast out a voice broadcast to people for just $.12 per call. One company, VoiceShot Outbound http://www.voiceshot.com offers 200 complimentary delivered calls. This is a unique and fun personal way to relate with people on your mailing list. When was the last time you received a phone call from your favorite author? I haven't yet, but it would sure get my attention!
When any book marketing idea comes to you that you don't have time to follow through on immediately, even if it seems silly at the time, be sure to bookmark the web site or write it down. When you have portions of free time chip away at a few fast ideas and soon your promotional efforts will sell your books!
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