#ForeignRightsSalesForBooks

It is that time of year again. Foreign Rights agents are lining up books that they will represent in Frankfurt, Germany during the Frankfurt Book Fair in October.

Personal representation is crucial. There are thousands of foreign publishers looking for books and hundreds of thousands of books being displayed. Make sure that your book stands out above the competition.

Contact us for representation.


Denise

www.inktreemarketing.com
www.publishacookbook.com

#SellBooksToCorporations

If you would like to sell thousands of copies of your book, nonreturnable, there is help available. A great resource is www.premiumbookcompany.com. Sign up for the newsletter on their website for more information and for updates.

Denise

www.inktreemarketing.com
www.publishacookbook.com

#EbookAwards

Not only paper books qualify for awards. That honor is now showing up for ebooks as well. 

Here is one to apply for


http://globalebookawards.com/



Denise

www.inktreemarketing.com
www.publishacookbook.com

#SellYourBook

The primary reason for publishing a book is to sell it. 

The main issue is: who are your competitors?

It is rare that a book is written about a subject for the first time. Almost inevitably, there is a similar book on the market unless you are writing your own biography (don't bother unless you are already famous).

Once you know who your competitors are, you must ensure that your book is different but better than them. That can happen only if you have your book professionally designed and professionally edited. There is no getting around it. Period.

Denise

www.inktreemarketing.com
www.publsihacookbook.com

#SelfPublishOrGetPublished

We often hear the dilemma of self publishers: should I self publish or should I find a publisher for my book?

So many make the mistake of hiring a vanity publisher (means that you pay someone to publish your book - THEY own the files), thinking that they are self publishing. 

When you self publish, you SELF publish. That means that you hire your own graphic designer, editor and printer. You maintain complete control and YOU own the files that allow you to change publishers whenever you choose to do so. Anything else, and you are just living in self deception.

If you want to own the book and the profits, YOU must be the publisher.

No matter which route you choose, YOU have to market the book (see our course at www.inktreemarketing.com). 

If you choose to be published by someone else, find an agent who specializes in your genre.

Denise


www.inktreemarketing.com
www.publishacookbook.com

#BookAwards#NautilusBookAwards

Here is a book award site where you can enter your book:

http://www.nautilusbookawards.com/Guidelines_for_Entering_DI3.html

Denise


www.inktreemarketing.com
www.publishacookbook.com

#UseOneBookToMarketAnotherBook

I just read another book marketing blog which inspired me to pass along some good advice for fiction writers. 

Use a nonfiction book to gain recognition for yourself and then indulge your desire to write fiction. Really?

Why not? If you already have expertise in a genre, for instance you are a police officer, you might publish a nonfiction book that advises people on crime prevention. It is much easier to get media attention if you have information that helps people than it is to just tell a crime story.

However, once producers and editors know you as an expert in the field of criminal matters, they will have you back to promote your fiction book. 

Think about your own area of expertise. Become a well known author. Use that leverage to become a successful fiction writer. Brilliant.

Denise


www.inktreemarketing.com
www.publishacookbook.com

#SpecialBookSales

Where do most publishers sell large quantities of books? Most people think that their best bet is the big box book stores but that is sadly untrue - not that book stores aren't an important part of a publisher's sales program. They are, but you must create those sales through an extensive publicity campaign. Keep in mind, that "sales" to book stores are returnable if your book sales are slow.

A better source of book sales is in special markets where buyers buy in large quantities - nonreturnable. Don't overlook this category and don't be afraid to spend a few hundred dollars for representation to special markets buyers: "nothing ventured, nothing gained". 

Here is a useful link to special market sales representation: www.bookapss.org.

Denise


www.inktreemarketing.com
www.publishacookbook.com