There are numerous ways to market a book. In fact, there is no shortage of opportunities but each one takes time, money, or smarts to secure. Some may take all three along with gumption, energy, skill, and a network of help to carry them off. How do authors find ways to sell a book that are not commonplace, in hopes of developing new markets with less competition?
Well, first, let’s look at what might be standard or popularly practiced ways to market a book and then we can explore the non-traditional methods for you to seek out.
Authors should and could pursue any and all of the following areas to promote their books, market their brand, and sell more products and services:
- Traditional Media & Book Reviews
- Social
Media Platforms
- Speaking Events & Bookstore Signings
- Advertising
- Book
Awards
- Paid
Book Reviews
- Writing
Contests
- Bulk
Sales to Organizations
- Blog
Tours
- Online
Media
- Book
Giveaways
- Author
Website
- Author
Content: Blog Podcast, Video Chanel, Byline Articles, Op-Eds, Letters-to-Editor,
Guest-post on Blogs of Others, Newsletter.
- Get
Strong Testimonials
- Book
Fair Booth
- Attend
Writer or Industry Conferences
- Direct
Mailings To Bookstores, Libraries & Gift Shops
- Broader
Distribution Beyond Bookstores
- Sell
Foreign or Film Rights
- Publish
in All Formats: Hardcover, Trade Paper, Mass Market, E-book, Audiobook.
- Solicit
Family & Friends To Buy Books
- Sponsor
A Contest
- Do
A Webinar
- Make
A Book Trailer
- Build
An Email List To Solicit
Now, after you exhaust all of those areas stated above, are you ready to trade, buy, beg, donate, or network your way to success?
That’s right, you heard me. You can do anything to sell books. That’s the mindset that you need to have. Anything is possible, look at all of the permutations, combinations, and ways to get your books out there- and then start experimenting to see which idea gets converted into a reality.
You need to see everyone or every entity as a means for selling your book. For instance, if you have a health book would you sell it at a gym? How about a health food store? Or at your local church? Go beyond the bookstore.
Next, look at the people you know. Can they buy the book? Can they help sell it to those whom they know? Do people that you know have access to venues to speak or organizations that they can introduce you to?
What can you do to incentivize others to buy the book or to sell it for you? Can you offer to donate books to a special cause of theirs? Can you cut them in on the profits? Do they owe you a favor? Are you good at begging or guilt-tripping people to act on your behalf? Have you thought of a triangular trade, where you do something for person A, A does for B, and B does for you?
Discounts or buy one, get one free, can work. So can giving away freebies with a purchase. You can also bundle other books, products, or services that you may be offering. You can also combine your book with someone else’s book, service, or product and co-sell your stuff.
The
alternative opportunities out there are the ones you push for. Be savvy, pushy,
and timely -- and you’ll start to see whole new ways to market your book.
Please Contact
Me For Help
Brian Feinblum, the founder of this
award-winning blog, can be reached at brianfeinblum@gmail.com He is available to
help authors promote their story, sell their book, and grow their brand. He has
30 years of experience in successfully helping thousands of authors in all
genres.
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is copyrighted by BookMarketingBuzzBlog ©2022. Born and raised in Brooklyn, he
now resides in Westchester with his wife, two kids, and Ferris, a black lab rescue
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IBPA’s The Independent. This was named one of the best book
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WinningWriters.com as a "best resource.” He recently hosted a panel
on book publicity for Book Expo America, and had spoken at ASJA, IBPA, Sarah
Lawrence College, Nonfiction Writers Association, Cape Cod Writers Association,
Willamette (Portland) Writers Association, and Connecticut Authors and
Publishers Association. His letters-to-the-editor have been published in The
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