In the Future, Will We Need Bookstores?

Posted on November 26, 2008 - Filed Under book marketing, publishing, sell books | 1 Comment

Most of the publishing world desperately hangs on to any thread of the old way of doing things. Many bookstores, publishers and many authors are convinced that Google and Amazon are out to put them out of business.
Read about the current lawsuit against Google
As part of the settlement, Google will not show any part [...]

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What’s the Secret Trick to Becoming an Amazon Best Seller?

Posted on November 25, 2008 - Filed Under amazon, book marketing, sell books, write a book | 3 Comments

I just received an email from an author hoping to drive his book to best seller status on Amazon.
This is a common question I get.. Authors learn that sales on one day can boost them to best seller status, the know that best seller on Amazon will add to their credibility and give them one [...]

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Best Way to Get Great Reviews of Your Book on Amazon

Posted on November 16, 2008 - Filed Under amazon, book marketing, sell books, social media | 1 Comment

Most authors today depend on Amazon for a large part of book sales.
You will sell more books when you have your book reviewed on Amazon. Here’s some tips.
Build your network on Amazon.
Set up a profile, add a blog, make sure you have a photo and links to your email and web site. The [...]

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You CAN Judge a Book by it’s Cover

Posted on November 4, 2008 - Filed Under book marketing, online promotion, publishing, sell books | 7 Comments

Amazon is talking about the Best Books of 2008 has an interesting list you may not have seen before.
The Best Cover Designs of 2008
Authors want to believe that the old adage “You can’t judge a book by it’s cover” means that they can overcome a lousy cover with great content inside.
Of course it’s true that [...]

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Jim Got Me to Tell My Secrets to His Listeners

Posted on October 9, 2008 - Filed Under blogging, book marketing, networking, publishing, sell books, social media, write a book | 4 Comments

I’m getting many interview requests as author of Twitter Revolution, but still find time to help authors market their books.
Jim Kukral has become a good friend over the past few months. He’s a blogging and social media genius and wanted to know more about my Book Marketing Strategy course
So I gave him carte blanch to [...]

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How Authors Can Reach the Majority of Readers FREE

Posted on August 17, 2008 - Filed Under blogging, book marketing, online promotion, sell books | 10 Comments

If you are an author of a book, writing a book now, or hope to write a book someday, here are some important statistics for you from Mert Erkal and the Internet Business Blog Search for Blogging site

Over 12 million American adults currently maintain a blog.
More than 147 million Americans use the Internet.
Over 57 million [...]

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What Do You Do With Your Old Books?

Posted on August 10, 2008 - Filed Under sell books | 4 Comments

Every author wants to see their books read by as many people as possible.
But we all build up quite a collection.
If you follow my advice about book marketing and promotion, these won’t all be your own books.
Here’s an interesting video on the largest used book store in New Your.

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Why Should Anyone Read Your Book? Book Marketing With a Purpose

Posted on August 1, 2008 - Filed Under book marketing, media publicity, sell books | 1 Comment

Most authors tell me they wrote their book “becaucse people need this information”
They miss one important point.
Most of us do not wake up in the morning, worry about a problem and think “maybe I’l read a book”
Ephren Taylor gets it
I’ve been working with Ephren over the past few months. His book Creating Success from the [...]

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FREE Pass to Guerrilla Marketing Association Member Call Today

Posted on July 23, 2008 - Filed Under book marketing, online promotion, sell books | 1 Comment

I’m a guest speaker for the insider membership call today at 4pm Pacific
To attend, call 404-920-6610 and enter PIN 192304#.
The Guerrilla Marketing Association is a membership site for the followers of Jay Conrad Levinson, the guy who has sold millions of the Guerrilla Marketing series of books
Normally, the call is closed to the [...]

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Why Sell Books One by One? Here’s How To Sell A Truckload.

Posted on July 21, 2008 - Filed Under book marketing, sell books | 2 Comments

Matthew Bennett is a self-published author who’s relatively unknown to the general public. Yet he’s sold over 5 million books in quantity to Fortune 500 corporations including Disney, Reebok, NBC, Abbott Labs, Pfizer, US Healthplans, Subway and innumerable others.
Want to learn how he does it… and how you too can get started selling your books [...]

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