Book Marketing; Self Promoter or Paid Promoter, Who is the Biggest Whore?

It is not customary for an author of a book to write their own book reviews and often they are frowned upon when they promote their own work. But which is worse a self-promoter who wants to make sure that their hard work and efforts are promoted fairly, accurately and correctly or the paid promoter who will do or say anything to make a fast kill?

Writers Attack Self-Reviewers

Although most folks think of it as a taboo for an author or a writer to write their own book reviews, I disagree and my point of view on this matter is multifaceted. You see, a self-review is not necessarily a sales pitch and one can honestly make that statement as an absolute. In fact books generally contain introductions, notes to reader and forwards.

The Self Publishing Deception

Author and publisher Phon exposes the myths about book availability in the self publishing industry.

Under the Radar Tactics for PR Challenged Authors

Some authors find it difficult to call the media to promote their books. Many of us are either introverted, working full-time or, quite frankly, we don't like to feel like we're either bothering someone or asking for something. I like to think of it as human nature getting in the way of our book promotion goals.

How to PUMP UP Your Blog to Sell More Books

There are blogs and then, there are blogs. Some blogs are to entertain. Some are to inform. As an author who is looking to pump up her blog to sell more books, your blog needs to be a lot of both to makes sure you get those books sold.

Book Marketing Secrets - Sell More Books With These Easy Book Marketing Tips

This article will provide you with easy, free, and cheap book marketing, promotion and publicity tips to get you headed in the right direction fast. You can have the best book in the world, but if no one knows about it, no one will buy it; publicity, promotion, marketing and a focus on selling more books should now be a big part of your daily life. Self publishers need to have a good marketing plan to sell books and should be written prior to writing your book and in place a year prior to publishing your book.

Book Design – Which Binding Should I Use?

Books are divided into two very general categories: hard cover and soft cover. Hard covers usually use a Smyth sewn binding and soft covers are typically perfect bound. There are two commonly used hard cover methods, casewrap and dust jacket. Novels usually have a dust jacket for an attractive colourful imprint on the bookstore shelf and the fabric covered cover underneath will usually use gilt lettering on the spine. Casewrap covers are full colour, glossy and don't usually come with jackets. This cover type is commonly used on text or coffee table books but lately is becoming more common on novels.

Market & Promote Your New Book Through Your Inner Circle

Your family, friends, and other acquaintances can be a part of your book marketing strategy. Write down on a sheet of paper the names of all the members of your family and closest friends. Add to that list church members, co-workers, and business acquaintances with which you have established a relationship. Then add acquaintances you have met through organizations and other civic or community activities in which you are involved. Now go back and add the email addresses to the names of each person on your list. What you have created is an inner circle of contacts. To successfully market and promote your new book, your book marketing strategy has to connect to your target audience. But before looking outward to touch your potential readers, first look within

Market & Promote Your New Book By Writing Articles

There are ways new authors can increase their visibility and grow their credibility in order to boost the sales of their books. One clearly inexpensive way is by writing and publishing articles. The articles would pertain to a subject directly related to your book. In the past, getting articles published in newspapers, magazines, and trade journals, etc. was difficult and time consuming. If the article was accepted, it took weeks and months before it was published. Nowadays, because there are thousands of online publishers constantly craving for fresh content you can write an article in the morning and have it published in the afternoon.

Self-Publishing, Independent Publishing, Traditional Publishing

What are they and how are they different?

Promoting Your Book

How do I promote my book? What can I do to break down doors? This article is a tell all with a step-by-step plan.

Online Marketing for Authors

Here are effective strategies that you can use to boost your book sales online!

6 Free Book Marketing Techniques Guaranteed to Get You Book Sales

6 book marketing techniques that will help you to make book sales.

Think Like a Best-Selling Author- Part 1 Create the Buzz

Book Marketing should begin 60 days before your book's release date. The best advice is to market your book everyday. You could have a really fabulous book, but if know one knows about it then you won't create a buzz. Without a buzz it makes it just that much harder to sell your book once it is released.

You Are The Expert

When you author a book on a particular subject, you become an expert on that subject. In marketing your books, you must accept this and proceed as an expert.