How Can I Get Barnes and Noble to Sell My Books on Consignment?!
Would I approach a Barnes and Noble with a consignment agreement or there’s too much red tape for that?
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Should I Send Paperbacks or Hardcovers to Book Reviewers?
My self-published book is in paperback and hardcover formats. I know the hardcovers are more expensive but I think they are more impressive, and might garner more attention from reviewers. I am looking at this from a business perspective – ROI. What has been your experience?
How to Build Your Social Media Following FAST! By Dawn Gluskin
In today’s high-tech and uber-connected society, times have sure changed. You are now more likely to find details on a breaking news story on Twitter well before one of the major networks breaks it. Digital media has taken over newspapers and magazines, and long gone are the days of only the select few authors hand-picked by publishers getting book deals. Nowadays, just about anybody can self-publish in digital and/or print format.
How to Write a Best-selling Business Book IN A MONTH OR LESS by Michael Hannan
The conference was less than 12 weeks away, which left less than a month for the actual authoring.
HELP! I’m Failing at Social Media Book Promotion!
Despite taking an e-course in “Social Media,” I am only selling a handful of books. I have two Facebook groups and a web site/blog by the same name as my published book. I am tweeting. I am meeting contacts on LinkedIn. Yet, STILL I am not selling.
My traditional publisher won’t promote my book! What’s an easy, affordable way to do it myself?
In 2002, my book was published by (a traditional publisher). It’s a book on creative writing for teachers. I don’t think the publisher could afford marketing and I did not have time with my job at a museum. Any ideas for how to promote?
Book Promotion: Why Postcards Work by Kathryn Elizabeth Jones
Most writers have business cards to pass out to interested readers and writers, but what about business postcards? A writer is in business, after all, not only to let others know about their latest book but to sell it as well. Investing your money in postcards becomes valuable the minute you hand one to a potential reader …
Book Signings? More of a (Flattering) Time-Waster Than a Money-Maker!
My friend (who is a marketing major) and I are trying to organize a book signing. We are considering various things to make more sales. However, to do that, she said Barnes and Noble told us that the book has to be sold in that store in order for them to host my signing …
Stop Trying To Promote Your Book BEFORE It’s Finished! By Angela Hoy
It happened again today. An author sent me a note, apologizing for taking so long to edit her book. She stopped the editing process a few weeks ago in order to concentrate on promoting her book…her UNFINISHED book.
How Can I Make Money Giving Away A Free E-Book On Amazon?
Is it sensible for me to promote my latest book by giving away some free ebooks on the Kindle? How can I avoid pitfalls about poorly-formatted MOBI formatted ebooks (I’ve heard horror stories), and what costs should I expect for publishing my ebook, and for promoting it?