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What Is the Best Format For Your Book?
1. Print (paperback or hardback) 2. eBook 3. Audiobook The correct answer is ALL of them. Think about it, what does an author want most from their book once they release it to the public? Return on their investment. Self-published authors especially want to recoup...
Book + Website = More Sales
So you market on your website too don’t you? I mean besides having all the information on your book, where to buy it (complete with “Buy Now” buttons that redirect to Amazon or wherever), you do announce your book being on sale, and post 4 and 5 star reviews too,...
Book + Contest/Giveaway = More Sales
Want more reviews? Set up a giveaway or contest on Facebook (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PCaSlq7RhzY) or Goodreads . It’s really that simple. Just remember to Tweet about it on Twitter, send out emails, or better yet, announce it in your monthly newsletter, on...
Book + Email List = More Sales
You have an email list, right?! Yes. Great!!! No? Let’s talk! You NEED a list!! NOW! Seriously, an email list is imperative for authors. Whether it contains family, friends, ex-whatevers, co-workers, local chamber of commerce members, attendees from your book signing...
Book + Distribution = More Sales
Okay, let’s talk about distribution. Where are your books being sold? Mainly online? Good. Amazon, Barnes and Noble, iBooks, Google Books, Scribd and Smashwords? Where else? Did you know that where you choose to have your book printed impacts your distribution? Yep, a...