Book_Marketing

50 Stratgies to Market Your Books
By Patrick E. Snow

It is no secret that a successful book is five percent writing, and 95% promotion! You
could even compare creating a best-selling book to running a marathon, with each
year of your life promoting your book, representing one mile run towards your 26-mile
journey. Most authors are not willing to do what it takes successfully market their
book.

Therefore, it is no wonder that the Publishers Market Association reports that 98% of
authors will never sell more than 2,000 copies of their book. Self-publishing guru, Dan
Poynter compares promoting a successful book to spending 18 years raising your
child.

In the last seven years of selling over 125,000 copies of my book, I have executed most
all of the strategies listed below in one form or another. Some have worked very well,
and others not so well, but all have worked! You need to decide which marketing
strategies best fit your personality, and which will help you achieve your book goals as
quickly as possible.

Remember, if you don't stand up and tell the world about your book, then no one else
will. Dan Poynter states that best-seller status is achieved when and author sell 35,000
copies of their book. I challenge you to implement these strategies so that you can turn
your book into a best-seller.

1. Join PRLeads.com to get world wide media attention for your book

2. Do a Book Trailer with bestsellertrailers.com and post on your web site

3. Get your book distributed in bookstores world wide via Book Clearinghouse

4. Get your book listed on Amazon.com/advantage

5. Place your book cover image on the flip side of your business card

6. Convert your book into an E-Book

7. Get a customize license plate frame for your car with your web address listed

8. Place your books face out in window displays at bookstores (reverse stealing)

9. Get your hands in the decision makers of book clubs throughout the world

10. Market your books direct selling organization's book-of-the-month program

11. Sell books at back of the room table near exit after speaking

12. Offer buy two books, get one free promotions

13. Advise others that your book makes for a great holiday gift

14. After your speech when asked to do photos, always have book cover in photo

15. Always leave a copy of your book on your dash board of car for others to see

16. Always turn your books face out when seeing them in bookstores

17. Place business cards with book cover displaying on all community bulletin boards

18. Provide your books as door prizes at your speaking engagements

19. Provide your books as door prizes at all events that you attend

20. Sell book in volume at half price to others who can make money selling full price

21. Focus on selling books 10,000 at a time, instead of one at a time

22. Have friends sell your books at their point of purchase displays (coffee stands)

23. Display your book cover and photo on your email auto-signature

24. Carry your book with you at all times - you never know who you will meet

25. Sell book to seminar companies who will give it away as lure to attract attendees

26. Partner with entrepreneur who will give your book away in their marketing efforts

27. Get your books in the hand of all top performers in all MLM companies

28. Sell book to corporations with their company CEO having foreword in book

29. Get your book in Target Stores

30. Get your books in Wall Mart

31. Get your books in Costco / Sam's Club

32. Leave a copy of your book at registration table for all conferences you attend

33. Send out 5-10 review copies of your book daily to people who can buy in volume

34. Send press releases of your book to newspapers

35. Send your book to editors of magazines to review

36. Write articles for magazines after editor reviews your book

37. Get book reviews done and then have these review posted at Amazon and BN

38. Trade books with other speakers and then each of you sell the others at back table

39. Give book to MC, often times they will hold it with them in front of audience

40. Give books away to local libraries

41. Instead of purchasing Christmas gifts for others, give your book as gift

42. Do radio interviews often, and give free books to callers

43. Get on TV as often as you can and promote your book

44. Give your e-Book away as special bonus to other authors marketing their books

45. Submit your books at fundraisers and silent auctions

46. Create t-shirts with your domain / URL listed on the back of the shirt

47. Do the same thing with bumper stickers

48. Do book signings at book stores and help them promote the event

49. Conduct own seminars / workshops and give book away with each paid admission

50. Leave books behind in strategic high traffic areas like first class seating in planes

The Snow Group (800) 951-7721

http://www.CreateYourOwnDestiny.com
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http://www.BestSellerPublishingUniversity.com

PATRICK SNOW is the best selling author of Creating Your Own Destiny, a professional speaker,
publishing coach, and entrepreneur. He has been called "The Dean of Destiny" by high achievers
worldwide. His book and destiny message has been featured in the The New York Times and also as cover
story in USA Today. His book has sold over 125,000 copies worldwide.

Patrick is also the founder of Creating Your Own Destiny University - An adult education program
designed to "Help You Achieve Your Destiny Through Business Ownership!"

As a business ownership advocate, Patrick's mission is to help others overcome their fears by turning their
career distress into personal success, through business ownership. He also shares several insights on how
small business owners can grow their businesses on a limit budget. Patrick resides on Bainbridge Island,
Washington, along with his wife and their two boys.

He can be reached at (206) 780-1787

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