(Note: This post is inspired by the Lean Startup Movement pioneered by Eric Ries) When it comes to marketing your book, you face problems that are similar to what a scientist faces. Both you and the scientist struggle with uncertainty. Both of you don’t know which of your actions will give you the results that […]
Are You Making These 3 Mistakes While Launching Your Book?
A book launch is, in many ways, like a rocket launch. It requires planning, scheduling, cooperation with a number of other people and timing. This blog post outlines 3 mistakes that authors are likely to make when launching their book. Make sure that you avoid them. 1. Not having a clear objective for the launch […]
Book Review – Building Your Fan Base by Duolit
In a short period of time, Toni and Shannon have established themselves in the center of the book marketing universe. Their email newsletter, their blog content and their helpful attitude have all combined to create a growing following. ‘Building Your Fanbase’ builds on their core idea of ‘reader-centered marketing’ and offers a number of tips […]
5 Questions with Kindle Marketing Expert Jay Thomas
1. Hi Jay. Thanks for taking the time to do this interview. Can you tell us a little about yourself and your books? When I graduated with a degree in Liberal Arts from Gettysburg College in the early ‘80’s, the last profession I thought I would find myself in would be authoring books. I was […]
“Kick Ass” Book Marketing Tips from Amazon #1 Best Selling Author Gunnar Fox
We recently had a chance to talk to Gunnar Fox who has written two #1 Best-Selling books on Amazon for the college market. His latest book – Kick Ass in College: A Guerrilla Guide to College Success – teaches students an easy-to-follow system for college success. Gunnar’s teaching style is fun and funny – but […]
Book Review – How to Get Five Figure Downloads – Best Places to Promote Your #Kindle Book
J. Patrick Thomas is a four-time cancer survivor who wrote a book titled ‘A Call to Faith‘. The book became an Amazon best seller in part because of Patrick’s intelligent use of the Amazon Select’s 5 Free Days Promotion feature. Using the ideas and resources outlined in this book, Patrick was able to get five figure […]
7 Resources to Help With Your #KDP #Free Days Promotions
Many BookBuzzr authors have been experimenting with the KDP Select 5 Free Days Program where you giveaway your book free for 5 days during a 90 day period. Now, just giving your book away may not be enough to get thousands of people to download your book since there are over 3,000 books being given away […]
How To Design Your Book Cover – No Experience Necessary
You know the deal: a modern day writer is more than a writer. We publish, format, sell, market, and yes, design our own book covers. Some people will scold me for saying this, but sometimes it’s okay for a writer to design their own Book Cover. There is a gigantic BUT, though. Only do so if […]