If
a prospective reader of your book won't drop a buck on it, they won't read it if you were to give it to them gift wrapped in gold.
Not exact matches
When a
prospective reader sees the title
of your
book — particularly if it is non-fiction — it should leave no question in their mind about what the
book is about.
Send a note to the
Book Review Editor indicating why you believe the work would be
of interest to Science
readers, and, for
prospective authors, why you are well - positioned to write the review.
Giving your best work away for free might seem counterintuitive but it's a great way to 1) reassure buyers your
books are high - quality, 2) get the right people to tell their tribe about your
book and 3) gain the ability to communicate with
prospective readers in hopes you can convert them to buyers
of your
book.
Ever since the BEA (
Book Expo America) there's been a lot of buzz about Google's latest endeavor: Google Print (a service technically still in Beta testing but launched by the company in October) which allows prospective readers to take a quick peek at the book they're considering purchas
Book Expo America) there's been a lot
of buzz about Google's latest endeavor: Google Print (a service technically still in Beta testing but launched by the company in October) which allows
prospective readers to take a quick peek at the
book they're considering purchas
book they're considering purchasing.
Just like the
book cover is the point
of contact with your
prospective reader, the interior
of a
book is an important ingredient to keep the
reader satisfied.
If you're hoping to get the attention
of as many
prospective readers as possible, you should set a decent budget for your
book cover.
That's why I made a 7 - video series for my
book called How I cured my anxiety, which shows
prospective readers the type
of person I am.
Although it's nice to think about your
book on display at your local Barnes & Noble bookstore, most
of your
book's success depends on how easy it is for
prospective readers to discover it while searching for information online.
Because we want to support our authors, this is a great way to get their
books into the hands
of prospective readers.»
Unless indie authors are willing to spend a lot
of money advertising, their self - published
books remain a public secret to their
prospective readers not only in bokshops, which are very much still alive, but on the internet as well.
By coupling the
book trailer with Facebook, Twitter, or a website,
prospective readers will have plenty
of ways to get information about the
book, the author, and most importantly, how to buy!
Nick Moran
of The Millions had interesting
prospective, mentioning «The emissions and e-waste for e-Readers could be stretched even further if I went down the resource rabbit hole to factor in: electricity needed at the Amazon and Apple data centers; communication infrastructure needed to transmit digital files across vast distances; the incessant need to recharge or replace the batteries
of eReaders; the resources needed to recycle a digital device (compared to how easy it is to pulp or recycle a
book); the packaging and physical mailing
of digital devices; the need to replace a device when it breaks (instead
of replacing a
book when it's lost); the fact that every
reader of eBooks requires his or her own eReading device (whereas print
books can be loaned out as needed from a library); the fact that most digital devices are manufactured abroad and therefore transported across oceans.
Photographic stills, kinetic typography, basic motion graphics, smooth transitions, quality music, effective voiceovers — all
of these can combine to create a video that communicates the essence
of a
book to
prospective readers.
Now, Mike Rohde is back, again with a series
of numbered blog posts that engage
prospective readers and build interest in his
book while he's writing it.
Yet unlike the old days, when most
prospective readers were effectively hostage to
book reviews as a means
of learning about new
books or even reading tantalizing excerpts, the internet allows you as an independent author to publish excerpts and sample chapters to your heart's content, demonstrating first - hand that your work has those qualities that your intended
readers are interested in.
This unique service utilizes the power
of social media to help you pull in more
prospective readers for your
book.
For these types
of opportunities you want to connect with
prospective readers in a friendly way rather than constantly «pushing» your
books down their throats.
This kind
of attention, putting a
book front - and - center in front
of millions
of prospective readers is a huge opportunity for independent authors.
Like their cinematic counterparts,
book trailers are videos that give
prospective readers a sample
of what is in the
book.
The right title comes from researching existing
books on the topic and choosing precisely the right words to attract the attention
of prospective readers.
This targeting increases the relevance
of their
books to their
prospective readers and clients.
Writing a great title for your
book helps ensure it will stick in the minds
of prospective readers.
As such, my website / blog now serves as part
of my author platform where
prospective readers can learn more about me before buying my
book.
The
book also includes activities for the
reader, which will help
prospective therapists put themselves in the place
of their clients and better understand their needs.