Book Marketing Scams!
“I wanted to forward this to you and get your perspective on it. I have received a number of emails from people wanting to “market” my book, but…”
Print on demand
IS THIS EVEN LEGAL?! Amazon is Giving Their Main “Buy Buttons” to Book Depository, Which AMAZON Owns AND They Are Inflating Those Book Prices!
Have you recently noticed that Amazon has raised the price of your book significantly and have you noticed that the name “Book Depository” appears underneath that price? Most authors see that, and think Amazon gave their main buy button to another company. But…
Abuzz Press
A hybrid publisher charging no setup/design fees to authors. “Abuzz Press pays the design and publication fees, which include: interior formatting assistance, professional cover design (no boring templates), ISBN and barcode, printer setup, and print proof (the first printed/bound copy of your book, which will ship directly to you for approval). Also includes ebook formatting/conversion. Distribution – Print Edition – We will list the book with Ingram, the world’s largest book distributor. Our print books are listed in Amazon.com, BarnesandNoble.com, BooksAMillion.com, Chapters.ca and many other online bookstores, both domestic and foreign. Any bookstore with an Ingram account can pick up Ingram’s feed so you’ll find your book listed in stores you’ve never heard of. Most bookstores use Ingram’s database to find and order books so readers can ask their neighborhood bookstore to order your book as well. Your readers can also walk into their neighborhood bookstores and ask them to order a copy. Ebook Edition – Our ebooks are listed on Amazon.com (for the Kindle), BarnesandNoble.com (for the Nook), Apple (for iPads, iPods and iPhones), and Kobo (Canada’s popular ebook retailer).” Welcomes new writers. Publishes up to 30 titles/year. Pays royalties. Three-year exclusive contract required.
Pays royalties.
“How do I let readers know that a portion of my royalties are going to a specific charity?”
Not sure how to notify potential readers that their purchase will benefit a specific charity? Angela has ya covered!
Angela explains why an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau is TOTAL B.S.!
What an A+ Rating at the Better Business Bureau REALLY means. It’s not what you think!
Building a Successful Book Selling Model Isn’t Complicated or Mystical. (Psssttt! Here’s the secret…) by Richard Hoy, BoostABook.com
The secret to selling books online is NOT complicated!
“My publisher keeps sending me files that look different on my machine! I don’t understand WHAT is HAPPENING!”
Angela quickly found the problem! And, it was the author’s fault…
Want Your Book Published BEFORE the Holiday Shopping Season? HURRY! Some people have ALREADY STARTED buying their gifts!
As we all know, books are a very popular holiday gift idea! Don’t you want as many people as possible to unwrap YOUR book on the morning of December 25th? What do you need to do TODAY to make that happen?
Categories and Keywords Can MAKE or BREAK Book Sales! How do you know if you are using the right ones? by Richard Hoy, Boost a Book
There are ways to figure out which categories and keywords will sell more books, and greatly increase your chances of having a best selling book in a particular Amazon category. Here’s how!
What Our Readers Said About: “WHY WON’T YOU PUBLISH MY BOOK FOR FREE?” – A Behind the Scenes Look at a Publisher’s Expenses
When asked why BookLocker’s prices are so low, Angela responded with this and much more: As stated in the article, we keep our belts tight. As most readers know, we live on a boat (it’s a spiritual thing for me – see: https://gotnotanlines.com/), not a mansion (contrary to some of our high-priced competitors and…
