{"id":2080,"date":"2012-07-14T04:41:21","date_gmt":"2012-07-14T12:41:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.matilijapress.com\/publishingblog\/?p=2080"},"modified":"2012-07-14T05:03:44","modified_gmt":"2012-07-14T13:03:44","slug":"personality-sells-ebooks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.matilijapress.com\/publishingblog\/?p=2080","title":{"rendered":"Personality Sells Ebooks"},"content":{"rendered":"

This is number 17 in my new ebooklet, 50 Ways to Promote Your Ebook<\/em>. It’s FREE at http:\/\/www.patriciafry.com<\/a> <\/p>\n

Go out and talk about your ebook. Now here\u2019s the ebook promotion suggestion you didn\u2019t expect to see here\u2014the one you have been avoiding, you say, \u201cfor obvious reasons.\u201d Yes, I\u2019m suggesting that you make public appearances with your ebook. Book speaking engagements at venues where your audience congregates. <\/p>\n

So how does the author sell ebooks in the back-of-the-room after presenting a workshop or after entertaining an audience with stories from his fiction ebook? More and more people carry their electronic readers with them and may actually be able to purchase and download your ebook from your website or from Amazon on the spot. How cool is that?<\/p>\n

For those who are not prepared to make a purchase now, provide professional take-aways. Design bookmarks or postcards with your amazing book cover on one side and a description of the ebook content or story and ordering information on the other. Can you see why it is important to have a professional quality cover designed? <\/p>\n

So where would you speak? For fiction, how about at book club meetings, libraries and college campuses? Some civic groups might welcome you to entertain members. Book presentations for club meetings or conferences related to your topic\/expertise\/genre. There are conferences and clubs formed around the themes of writing, art, ecology, pets, gardening, foods\/cooking, auto, fashion, business management and so much more. Locate conferences on your topic or in your genre through these sites:
\n http:\/\/shawguides.com<\/a>
\n http:\/\/www.allconferences.com<\/a>
\n http:\/\/www.bvents.com<\/a> <\/p>\n

Or do an Internet search to locate a conference or event near you by using keywords, \u201cconference\u201d and \u201cyour home town\u201d for example. <\/p>\n

Locate clubs and organizations that hold events and\/or meet regularly through the local Chamber of Commerce or the city\/county website. Contact their program chairpersons. You\u2019ll find clubs and events listed in the calendar section of your newspaper. Some phone books list clubs and organizations in the front pages. <\/p>\n

For additional information and support related to public speaking for authors, read my book, Talk Up Your Book, How to Sell Your Book Through Public Speaking, Interviews, Signings, Festivals, Conferences and More <\/em>(Allworth Press, scheduled for release fall\/winter 2012).<\/p>\n

Consider the advantages of doing personal appearances for an ebook.
\n\u2022\tYou don\u2019t have books to cart around.
\n\u2022\tYou can concentrate solely on promoting your book\u2014no sales or autographing to distract you. No making change.
\n\u2022\tYou don\u2019t have to worry about theft. Yes, people will occasionally walk off with a book without paying.<\/p>\n

For a greater understanding of the publishing industry and how to navigate it with your wonderful book project, read my book, Publish Your Book, Proven Strategies and Resources for the Enterprising Author<\/em>. It’s available at Amazon and most other online and downtown bookstores. Also at http:\/\/www.matilijapress.com<\/a><\/p>\n

I’m in between editing jobs. Good time to contact me for a free sample edit and estimate. PLFry620@yahoo.com<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

This is number 17 in my new ebooklet, 50 Ways to Promote Your Ebook. It’s FREE at http:\/\/www.patriciafry.com Go out and talk about your ebook. Now here\u2019s the ebook promotion suggestion you didn\u2019t expect to see here\u2014the one you have been avoiding, you say, \u201cfor obvious reasons.\u201d Yes, I\u2019m suggesting that you make public appearances […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[5,14],"tags":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t