I've only been actively marketing my own books for a year, but I now sell more books in a month than I did for years with a small publisher. (selfpublishingreview.com)
If you want to sell more books in this uber - competitive market you'll want to start putting more focus on personal recommendations. (amarketingexpert.com)
Not only is digital on the rise but overall the average person is reading more books on a yearly basis. (goodereader.com)