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Yes, I am in process of marketing my newly-released book:The Cross in the Midst of Creation: Following Jesus, Engaging the Powers, Transforming the World
I'll join the Author Marketing Group.
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Hi, I am interested. I have 5 children’s books published on Amazon and elsewhere. It has been a steep learning curve. I am still struggling the get book reviews. Thomas Rippy
I am interested getting ready to launch my first novel June 21st.Thank you,
Audrey
HiI just released the third book in my scifi series for MG and I would like some pointers to help with sales.
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Try small promotional groups like Book Sweeps, Bookbub ads, Amazon ads, Robin Reads, Bargainbooksy, etc.No matter what, it's not easy with all the new books coming out each day. But don't give up - you never know what's going to happen. All the best!
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I'm launching Crime Bubbles 20 June and I would like to be part of it. I'm a struggling new author.
Thanks so much, Vincent. This is very much appreciated.
Odjugo wrote: "I'm launching Crime Bubbles 20 June and I would like to be part of it. I'm a struggling new author."Sure you are invited to be a part !!
Well help you grow and definitely no charges help for help :) join the good reads group I invited you
HelloMy name is JR Gibson and I have created a series of fairy tales called "A Collection of Fantastical Fanciful Fairy Tales". Promoting and marketing has been very hard, because I don't have social media, or a website, and am reluctant to spend money on paid advertising. I hope that Goodreads can help me with this.
What advice would you recommend?
JR Gibson
J.R. wrote: "HelloMy name is JR Gibson and I have created a series of fairy tales called "A Collection of Fantastical Fanciful Fairy Tales". Promoting and marketing has been very hard, because I don't have soc..."
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But you know without having any promotion plans publishing is of no worth .
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Hello, I am interested as well. I have tried a couple Amazon ad campaigns and feel rather lost. I have a very limited budget but am open to learning whatever I can do!Thanks!
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I'm interested in any advice I can get. I'm the author of the Dogsbreath Histories series of comic novels tracing the history of the Dogsbreath family. The third novel is coming out soon and I've got to admit the writing and publishing aspects are easy. It's the marketing that really makes me pull my hair out. As I'm using these novels to raise funds for my local hospice any help is great fully welcome.
Diligent research prior to enlisting the services or advice of any literary marketing or promotional venue is imperative to receiving actual legitimate, experienced, and effective service and advice.Most public libraries provide entire sections containing books, periodicals, and contact information of literary marketers, consultants, and programs that have established well-documented histories, track records, and recommendations from well-known, commercially successful authors.
The time, effort, and resources expended before making contact will help a novice author avoid scams or advice from someone who may not actually be qualified to provide it.
Very few actually achieve commercial success or even notoriety within this extremely competitive field. That said; some have. There is no reason why you may not eventually become one of them. I wish you success!
Vincent wrote: "Hello! If you are an author who is struggling with book sales and you are looking for training/help on it, please send me a comment below or direct message here on Goodreads! I'm the founder of thi..."Hi Vincent.
I'm late to the party as usual. I'm interested. My book, The Smallest War, is in ARC at the moment so I would like to learn more about marketing.
Regards
Mark
Hi, Vincent. Like Mark, I am interested in your program and perhaps haven’t expressed this clearly.
Keven wrote: "I'm interested in any advice I can get. I'm the author of the Dogsbreath Histories series of comic novels tracing the history of the Dogsbreath family. The third novel is coming out soon and I've g..."Hello Keven ,
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I’m interested in gaining experience in marketing books. I have one book published, that I am currently trying to get added to Goodreads and I am working on my second. Sales are not going well, so any advice you can offer would be appreciated!
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HiI'm very much interested. I've sent a join request from my author account Serlina Rose. I would gladly appreciate any and all assistance in marketing my newly published poetry chapbook Island Girl Affection and the future books to come.
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Taylor wrote: "I’m interested in gaining experience in marketing books. I have one book published, that I am currently trying to get added to Goodreads and I am working on my second. Sales are not going well, so..."
Hello there ,
Its really very disappointing when we get no sale .. :(
I understand that's why we have plan (free) in which we buy each other's book spread them , read , review , also we promote it on social media and all this happens through this shelf https://saptturangshelf.godaddysites.com
Hi Vincent, I'm a new author preparing to launch my debut Military Thriller in November. I just joined Goodreads and am looking to connect with folks who might accept a copy of my novel for an honest review. There seems to be a lot of discussion around the topic but no direct path to that end. I don't want to bother the disinterested or break any rules but can you direct me to the area in Goodreads where those who are so inclined reside? I really just want to connect with some reviewers in the Spy/Military Thriller genre. Thanks so much. Ben
Vincent wrote: "Hello! If you are an author who is struggling with book sales and you are looking for training/help on it, please send me a comment below or direct message here on Goodreads! I'm the founder of thi..."Thank you for the information. I'll make sure I do.
Hi Vincent, I'd love some help with marketing my book.
I'd like to ask a question. Like many authors I struggle to sell books, even though I've taken a some courses on it. However, my experience on each course comes down to these specific things:a) badgering people who are facebook contacts to send me their
emails
b) spending 90% of my day working on marketing
c) spending lots of money I don't have on materials such as
bookmarks, posters, advertisements(printed or online) and
d) doing giveaways
None of which have given me enough sales to generate a cheque from Amazon or anywhere else I've put my books online. The only money I've recieved for my work is from the local bookshop and the library.
Is your course/group just about these things, or have you an entirely different take on marketing that's not expensive, doesn't use all my time and doesn't involve arm twisting?
I'm not being anti in any way, it's just that I'm tired of trying to get some sort of money for my work by following so called "guaranteed income" from marketing methods advertised by people online.
I'd be very keen, Vincent. I find marketing challenging and stressful to the nth degree! have had modest sales but good reviews for my book, Baggage in a B Cup available on Amazon.
Is anyone here familiar with PromtBookTours.com? I am curious as to the legitimacy and effectiveness of their services. If anyone has experience with this website, their feedback would be much appreciated. Thanks.
Hey I am interested in learning how to market my recently published book https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B96RK3TD any help and experience you can share I would love to hear from you on how to better market.
Hi, Vincent. I S.T. Jonescurrently have two books out and I don’t have a lot of people buying them. Without spending money on marketing, it’s been a struggle to get the word out on my books. I’ve utilized social media but it doesn’t seem to be helping much. What would your advice be to get the word out about my book using free marketing?
S.T. Jones, I feel your pain. Promoting my book, as I tell anyone who will listen and maybe feel sorry for me, is the hardest job I have ever had. My book is on Facebook (many times, I think my friends hate me), Instagram, a few stabs at twitter; it's on my web site for my business. We made a trailer which is on YouTube.(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KfckS...) I have done giveaways on Goodreads (NEVER do a paperback giveaway, it costs a fortune to send out the books). I have a live reading scheduled at my local library on Sept 22, and it will be recorded and posted on YouTube. Have no idea what critical mass I have to get to before the waterfall begins. I am even writing to celebrities (Canadian) begging them to read it. I might even be a bit pathetic. Like you, I just don't know what to do next. I know it's good, I just can't seem to get others to look at it and find out if they agree. I have had several people (entities?) email me and offer to review(presumably positively) for money, but I have resisted that. No matter whether it would work or not, it makes my skin crawl. Over 700 folks here on Goodreads have it on the want to read lists, because of the giveaways, but they don't seem to BE reading it. So frustrated. There has to be a way.
I agree I feel like marketing is the hardest. I watched something you youtube that stated books sell when the title is catching to people and the cover page has to attract them is the first step. Then the most important thing is a topic that people are putting in the search engine.
I've looked at some of you guys's profiles, and one thing most of you have in common: the covers really aren't that great. I'm not going to name names, but there needs to be some level of professionalism in your covers. Most of them look home-made and like you put them together in no more than five minutes. Use Canva, for example. I'm no author, but I've used Canva to design some pretty neat covers for my Wattpad (lol, I know) books. You don't even need to pay! Another option is to get someone else to design one for you, though that costs money.
I used to do everything on the cheap, too. Now I do things on the cheapish (to borrow a word from Basil Fawlty). But you know that old saying, "It takes money to make money"? Weeeellll . . . it rather does, most of the time. What I would suggest is spending what you can in the smartest way possible.
1. Make your work the best it can be. If you know someone who will edit it for free and can do a great job, wonderful. If not, maybe you need to spend some money on editing. That goes for your blurb, too.
2. Get a professional cover. I know a lot of people think they can make their own great covers, but actually only a few can. The cover is a marketing tool. Don't skimp on it.
3. When it comes to actual marketing, you need to build up a platform and engage in marketing activities. Email lists are the way to go. If possible, give away a meaningful freebie (like an actual ebook) in exchange for people's email addresses. Use StoryOrigin to build up your email list through swaps. Use services like Written Word Media's BargainBooksy to get your book out there.
4. Freebies have their place, but I personally don't like giving away my work. I put a lot of time and effort into it, and it's worth something in return. When I give away a book, I ask for something in return, like the customer's email address so I can send them newsletters and keep in touch with them. Otherwise, I sell books. I don't give them away. A lot of people pick up dozens if not hundreds of free books just because they're free, but they never get around to reading them all. There's no point in that. So get something in exchange, even if it's only an email subscription that might later be canceled. At least you have a shot at capturing their attention.
Each of these topics could be expanded upon, but that's the gist of what I know right now. Bear in mind that I'm not rich and famous, either. I'm struggling to get sales, too. I'm not making money yet, but I am getting some readers and, well, tax write-offs, which helps a little. ;-)
Yasmine wrote: "I've looked at some of you guys's profiles, and one thing most of you have in common: the covers really aren't that great. I'm not going to name names, but there needs to be some level of professio..."I was reading another tread & I noticed that some people take these comments a little personally; I just want to note that I'm not a beta reader, or a cover designer, or anything related to book publishing. All I do is read & review books, and I just wanted to share my opinion on the matter. I hope my comment didn't offend anyone or be taken the wrong way!
Have a great day :)
Oh! And here's a post about how to promote your book on social media: https://www.julesbuono.com/how-to-pro...
To all the people who think that marketing is hardest, yes you all are right it is , also a person said nothing is free it's true . Thinking how one can get free marketing is kind of greed you want everyone to buy your book book spending their money but you won't ? Mind it help for others is somewhat help for yourself , I being a young author and web developer , marketer ( organic only no paid ) personally felt the same , so we decided to create a platform for author's where at least they can have the satisfaction of being read and reviewed. On https://saptturangshelf.godaddysites.com Author's Community we ask the author to submit contact form and we will buy , read , review also promote yours book but as I said help for help so you will also have to buy , read , review any author's book shown on shelf ( there is none of my benifit if you buy others book the author will get paid not me on the other hand I'll be buying yours )
Its about being a sold author it's not only mine it's yours platform , your community !! Welcome to all ...open for all author remember God help those who help themselves and I believe you all will come to the community if you all are actually author and understand how tough is it to be an author
You are right marketing is not necessarily hard, it's just very time consuming especially when you want to get books out and published. It's a great way, however, having said that to be able to interact with the readers of your books and answer questions they have. Thanks for sharing the link will check it out later this week.Kerry (author of Dakota and Boris Flies To The Moon)
Yes, please. I recently published my self-help book, "You Can't Complete Me" on Amazon, and I could use some additional help with marketing. https://www.amazon.com/YOU-CANT-COMPL...
Sure we will maintain the spirit of Author Community
Hayley wrote: "Yes, please. I recently published my self-help book, "You Can't Complete Me" on Amazon, and I could use some additional help with marketing. https://www.amazon.com/ will..."
Welcome but you need to fill the contact form with book name then only we can proceed well I checked your book it's neat to be displayed and we would love to have you all
So, I really would like to get more eyes on my book, because it teaches metabolism in a simple and entertaining way using metaphors, diagrams, and simple language. It's just hard to get any interaction on this site and I'd like to get more exposure for my book. Can you help a teacher who wants to inform a lot of people?https://www.amazon.com/Banking-Your-L...
I'd love to join the group! I need all the marketing skills I can get :)
Hi, I'm Christian. I need help. Here's the link to all my info. Let me know what I'm doing wrong or right.Thanks
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