February 7, 2023 3:22 AM PST
It's an unavoidable fact that if you want to be an author these days, you must know how to sell a book. It's also true that marketing is one of the most stressful jobs for authors. Take a deep breath and examine the fundamentals of how to sell a book by Book Writing Services USA:
• Carry out market research.
• Switch to an ebook-first marketing strategy (switch marketing images to ebooks, talk about ebooks, make ebooks top-of-mind so more people buy them versus physical copies).
• Instead of sending your paperbacks directly to Amazon, advertise that they are also available on other websites (Barnes & Noble, etc.).
• Lower your ebook pricing or run a promotion to spread the word.
• Request that any collaborators or those who sell your book through an Amazon affiliate link temporarily switch to a different distributor or an ebook link. Connect current events to your message or story (now is a perfect moment for dystopian authors and those who write from home).
• Give a free PDF to anyone who buys a paperback (so they can start reading right away while waiting for their physical copy to arrive).
• Run a special during this time that donates a percentage of profits to families in need.
• Even if you're still advertising, make sure you're aware of other people's problems and difficulties during this time. Remember to be considerate of others.
This post was edited by David Christain at February 7, 2023 3:22 AM PST