Book Marketing Is Fun!

 

Which of these things do/did you dislike doing the most?

* Going on a diet
* Reducing your spending
* Looking for a job
* Selling & buying a house
* Creating a will
* Training a puppy
* Putting your dog down
* Going to the dentist
* Cleaning out the basement
* Doing your taxes
* Planning a funeral
* The day after a natural disaster
* Getting into an accident
* Recovering from surgery
* Filing for divorce
* Getting sober
* Hearing a bad medical diagnosis
* Bailing your kid from jail
* Being sued or suing another

Now, not all of these things are equal in their importance, but all of them are bound to cause you to twitch a little. They are some of the many unpleasant, anxiety-inducing things that most of us may have to confront at some point in life.

Now, compare that to book marketing. Where does that rank on your list of little horrors?

For some, it could still rank high, but as you can see, there are many more things that likely strike terror and cause more pain in people than to be tasked with marketing their book. So, the next time you fret about marketing your book, remind yourself of the far more unpleasant and unrewarding life experiences that are out there.

Come see book marketing as not just an obligation, but a fun opportunity to spread the word about your book. Be on a mission to help others by getting your book to them. If you believe your books helps another, makes them happy, or informs them of useful things, then you should love and embrace the act of marketing your book.

And it beats dealing with death, destruction, or the IRS!

 

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Brian Feinblum, the founder of this award-winning blog, with over 3.9 million page views, 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 over 30 years of experience in successfully helping thousands of authors in all genres. Let him be your advocate, teacher, and motivator!

 

About Brian Feinblum

Brian Feinblum should be followed on www.linkedin.com/in/brianfeinblum. This is copyrighted by BookMarketingBuzzBlog ©2024. Born and raised in Brooklyn, he now resides in Westchester with his wife, two kids, and Ferris, a black lab rescue dog, and El Chapo, a pug rescue dog. His writings are often featured in The Writer and IBPA’s The Independent.  This award-winning blog has generated over 3.9 million pageviews. With 4,900+ posts over the past dozen years, it was named one of the best book marketing blogs by BookBaby  http://blog.bookbaby.com/2013/09/the-best-book-marketing-blogs  and recognized by Feedspot in 2021 and 2018 as one of the top book marketing blogs. It was also named by www.WinningWriters.com as a "best resource.” For the past three decades, including 21 years as the head of marketing for the nation’s largest book publicity firm, and director of publicity positions at two independent presses, Brian has worked with many first-time, self-published, authors of all genres, right along with best-selling authors and celebrities such as: Dr. Ruth, Mark Victor Hansen, Joseph Finder, Katherine Spurway, Neil Rackham, Harvey Mackay, Ken Blanchard, Stephen Covey, Warren Adler, Cindy Adams, Todd Duncan, Susan RoAne, John C. Maxwell, Jeff Foxworthy, Seth Godin, and Henry Winkler. He hosted a panel on book publicity for Book Expo America several years ago, and has spoken at ASJA, Independent Book Publishers Association Sarah Lawrence College, Nonfiction Writers Association, Cape Cod Writers Association, Willamette (Portland) Writers Association, APEX, Morgan James Publishing, and Connecticut Authors and Publishers Association. His letters-to-the-editor have been published in The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, New York Post, NY Daily News, Newsday, The Journal News (Westchester) and The Washington Post. His first published book was The Florida Homeowner, Condo, & Co-Op Association Handbook.  It was featured in The Sun Sentinel and Miami Herald.