Why Should A New Author Think Book Marketing

If you've published a book with a POD publisher, half the work is done. Now you have to market your books and that is just as important as writing and publishing a book.

Maybe you've paid for the 25,000 online bookstore promotion package. OK, cool your in the data base, along with millions of other author's and books. Maybe you've paid for the national and international promotions package. That's great, now your again among the millions and millions of online books.

Have you Googled your books title, or maybe your name and found that your book is found on the search engines? That's great, however in all honesty does anyone other than you, your publisher and a few friends know the name of your book or who you are? Let's be honest, if your a first time author or a unknown author, who's going to search for your book by it's title or your name as the author?

As a author, you must market yourself and your book. That's where having a author media site becomes your starting point. You can showcase your book, a description of your book, your author description, some interesting things about yourself, share important links and share your contact information and where and how book lovers can order your book.

Provided that you can order your books from your publisher at a author's discount. Then you can sell them right from you're authors site and the profits by far exceed royalties.

Your author's media site becomes your online worldwide business card. It is where people can find you, read about your book, you as the author, about local book signings and whatever other interesting information and content you provide. Without your own personal website, or authors blog, your just another book and author among the millions and millions found online.

Some author's join every book club they can find, sign every guest book they can and join other author communities hoping that this will bring book sales. However, in the end, this usually proves to be a lot of work with very little results.

If your looking for some assistance in creating a author's site and marketing your site and book, contact us at kingdomexpansion1@gmail.com , we can help you get online, jump started and get you the online exposure that you deserve.
Author Media Blogs & Book Marketing

Preparing For A Book Signing

There are some really great sites out there filled with valuable information for 1st time authors considering doing book signings. After all you just don't show up with a few books in hand and go for it. It's important to show up prepared and to also put on a great book signing event so that the bookstore will be pleased. Professionalism is very important, while also providing the bookstores customers with a exciting and fun experience.

Here is a site with a great article on preparing for A Book Signing Event and here's another site that offers some great information 40 Ways To Make Your Next Book Signing A Event

Rainy Days, Great Books & Great Movies

Summer is fast closing and the winter months are soon here. With that comes less time outdoors and more time indoors. Great books, movies, hot chocolate and a nice comfortable lazy boy sound relaxing. Of course the latest DVD release also makes for great entertainment.

With the Christmas Holidays soon upon us, it's time to start thinking about Christmas gifts, stocking stuffers and the holiday rush season. If your like me, you try and get a jump on the situation and not wait till the last minute, with all the traffic and crowds. Consider doing some of your shopping online this year. There are great products found online through various great online stores and web sites. Simply Google what your looking for and start looking for the best deals. You can even get free shipping on many items. There are great online bookstores out there to choose from with great deals. Regardless of your needs, chances are you can find it online. Happy Shopping :)