Sunday, September 22, 2013

Voice it out

Self or Agent Publishing.
 
I know this is late and has been said before, but my opinion on marketing is doing it yourself. Go to book stores, gift shops and all businesses in your area that sale and check books out (Library). Do your own word of mouth. Best way I believe in advertising
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  1. That's the way I do it. The best was to sell your book is to sell yourself first.

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  2. I think it can work if you put enough work into the venture. And that might require a lot of ingenious work. It's a good way to start at least just so you can test the waters to see what kind of reception you get. I hope you will provide us with regular reports on how it goes.

    Lee
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    1. I've already struck luck a month or so ago. I went to a fairly new book store in my area and asked them if they sponsored local authors. The lady/store manager said yes. They set up a time, table, chair, etc. every Saturday and do an advertisement. All I have to do is call her when my book is done and she'll set it up.

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  3. Jeanette, You know how I feel about marketing. But marketing takes balance. You also need to write. Although I have written a marketing book I am continually finding new and free ways to market. It's good to spend some quality time doing some searching for new ways but, like I said, it's also good to spend some time writing so that you have something to market in the first place.

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    1. Very true. The hard part for me is the balancing. Need to find my lost day timer and start writing things down. (Okay, excuse for not doing it. Grab a piece of paper and write things down)

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