If you\u2019re not going out and speaking to groups about your book, you could be missing out on sales. I\u2019ve heard authors say, \u201cI\u2019m not doing any more signings, I don\u2019t sell enough books to make it worth my while.\u201d Or \u201cThere\u2019s no sense in spending my time speaking to groups, they never buy many books.\u201d<\/p>\n
Well, how many books do you sell when you stay home and watch television? <\/p>\n
It\u2019s true, you don\u2019t always sell as many books as you hope when you go out and speak. On the other hand, sometimes you sell more than you expect to. And have you ever considered the other benefits of speaking to groups about your book? Here are a few:<\/p>\n
\u2022\tYou get practice talking about your book. This is important if you want to stay on top of your marketing game.<\/p>\n
\u2022\tYou get ideas for future presentations, blogs, articles\/stories, your elevator speech and even additional books.<\/p>\n
\u2022\tYou meet people with connections to library or bookstore sales, media, other groups that need speakers, conferences and so forth. <\/p>\n
\u2022\tIt\u2019s usually a fun, inspiring and interesting way to spend a few hours.<\/p>\n
This week, why not start seeking new speaking opportunities through a local bookstore or library, at a specialty store related to the theme or topic of your book, at a church, for a civic group or organization, at a school or at a planned community event. If your presentation is conducive to the corporate sector, connect with hotels in your area and perhaps you can get on their list of programs to consider for their next big conference or convention. Locate clubs and organizations in the front pages of your phone book or at your Chamber of Commerce of city website. <\/p>\n
Sure, you might only sell three to three dozen copies of your book at each event you schedule. But that\u2019s still more than you would sell if you did nothing. Here\u2019s a challenge: Plan three signings this year, speak at an event at your local library, have a booth at a flea market or book festival, present programs for three civic groups and you could sell dozens or hundreds of copies of your book. You could make meaningful connections that would result in additional opportunities and sales. And you could just have a really good time.<\/p>\n
To learn more about promoting your book through your personality, order your copy of \u201cTalk Up If you\u2019re not going out and speaking to groups about your book, you could be missing out on sales. I\u2019ve heard authors say, \u201cI\u2019m not doing any more signings, I don\u2019t sell enough books to make it worth my while.\u201d Or \u201cThere\u2019s no sense in spending my time speaking to groups, they never buy many […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[5,11],"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
\nYour Book, How to Sell Your Book Through Public Speaking, Interviews, Signings, Festivals, Conferences and More.\u201d It\u2019s at amazon.com in print, Kindle and audio. You\u2019ll also find it at other online and downtown bookstores. Or order it here: http:\/\/www.matilijapress.com\/TalkUpYourBook.html<\/a> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"