For book/ebook authors, publishers, & self-publishers

What's Working for You?

I'd like to start a new forum where people can talk about what's working for you right now in marketing your book.

I think this will help other authors to prioritize their activities if they can find out what's working for other people. This would be especially valuable to new authors.

I've share the hottest tool that I'm using right now. And that's Twitter. As you will note on the main page of this Book Marketing Network website, both my http://www.bookmarket.com website and this network have been rising in Alexa ranks (and visits) because of my use of Twitter.

Tags: book marketing, book promotion, book publicity

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Permalink Reply by Lorilyn Roberts on February 5, 2012 at 9:45pm

Lynn, are you a Christian author? The John 316 Marketing Network does blog tours for its member authors and doesn't charge. You just have to be a host for two other authors in the network.

I can tell you that blog tours are not big sellers of books. What they do is give you and your book exposure. It does go toward building your platform. I would not spend my money on a blog tour. There are other ways to spend money in marketing that will give you better results as far as book sales. This is just my first-hand experience from being involved in a lot of blog tours for authors.

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Permalink Reply by Lynn Murphy on February 6, 2012 at 6:15am

I am a Christian author- two of my books were written for the inspirational market. My new book, while not specifically a Christian novel does embrace Christian values.

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Permalink Reply by Stuart Reid on February 5, 2012 at 2:50am

For me, I'm having most impact with direct selling. I have a 50 school tour coming up and with 40% profit from the publisher I'm just about making a decent income. My presentation style to the pupils is quite flamboyuant though.

Here's Book 1 - Gorgeous George and the Giant Geriatric Generator. Book 2 is finished and being proof-read at the moment and just started Book 3

http://www.mylittlebigtown.com/gorgeousgeorge

Any tips on hitting that 'next level' would be appreciated.

Thanks

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Permalink Reply by J. Steve Miller on February 6, 2012 at 2:00am

Congratulations Stuart! That sounds terrific!

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Permalink Reply by albertasequeira on February 12, 2012 at 3:34pm

I'm an author of two memoirs written on the death of my husband and daughter from their alcohol addiction. My next book is going to be for substance abusers by abusers. It will be "your" book, abusers helping each other. What helped all of you recover and what didn't work. It's a chance to reach out and help others to learn how to recover from this horrible, worldwide disease.

You can contact me, Alberta Sequeira, at memoirs@albertasequeira.com and I'll send the 25 questions so you can be part of the group helping others, especially our young children who are lost in this demon's grip. You do not need to use your full name. It can be just an initial and state. There is no date on a completion yet.

If anyone know of others that can pass it along for me, or to blogs or website on this topic, I'd be ever greatful. I have 13 involved so far but would like 70-100 substance abusers helping.

Thank you.

www.albertasequeira.com

www.albertasequeirawordpress.com

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Permalink Reply by Vicki V Lucas 11 minutes ago

Has anyone used KDP Select? I'm considering it and wanted to hear if you've had any luck or any trouble with it. Have you used it? If so, was it worth it? If not, why not? Thanks!