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As I write this, it is MINUS 30 degrees outside. Without windchill. I
know we've had a balmy winter so far around here, but bundling up two
preschoolers in all that snow gear 47 times a day to trek to and from
school is seriously not fun. What is nice is that after the drop-off
at school I get to sit here and "work" with my hot coffee beside me
and a warm fire to keep the cold out. Aaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhh...
This month we're continuing to give you sample excerpts from The
Ultimate Book Marketing Kit. So grab a coffee and curl up for a good
read. If you didn't already know this, our Ultimate Book Marketing Kit
includes access to our consulting hotline where you can ask our team
anything you want about publishing your book. We can help you with
your title, critique your cover, review your news release, tweak your
marketing plan... let us help you sell your book.
Hey, I need
something else to do while I'm sitting here on the couch trying to
keep warm.
Joni Pypers, VP Marketing
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Brought to you by Ink Tree Ltd., your source of help for anything
related to
self publishing and
book marketing.
Visit us at:
http://www.inktreemarketing.com
Blog:
http://selfpublishingbooksforprofit.blogspot.com/
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"If you can’t explain
it simply, you don’t understand it well enough."
—Albert Einstein
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Questions
from Self Publishers
Q. Will my book sell?
A. We cannot control the sales of anyone's
book - we can only advise. Where do we begin with the variables? To
begin, the work of writing and selling the book are yours. Period.
Ultimately, it is your business. However, the key is in knowing your
target market and then in finding out where those people might buy
books or look for the information in your book. Your writing style
must be excellent and well edited and the book must be professionally
designed. It's tough out there, so be a perfectionist.
Do you have a publishing question you'd like
to see featured in our newsletter? Send it to us at
info@inktreemarketing.com with the subject line:
"Newsletter Question".
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Links
and Resources for Self Publishers
Want to know what was really hot in 2011? Check out this article on
the bestsellers of last year:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/12/28/bestselling-books-of-2011_n_1173104.html
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Self
Publishing Articles on Our Website
Check out our FREE Articles page on our site for articles on all
areas of Self Publishing.
You can find our article database here:
http://www.inktreemarketing.com/selfpublishingarticles.htm
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Mention My
Book!
Don’t forget to submit YOUR book! You'll find instructions at the
end of this section.
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The Verbal Squatter
Darrell Cuthbert, Author
Available at:
www.lulu.com/darrellcuthbert
A collection of character-driven stories, mostly illustrating
some aspect of life in South Africa. The combination of humour and
poignancy makes this collection entertaining but still
thought-provoking.
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Starting Over in Paradise - An Insider's Guide
Bruce Starr, Author
Available:
http://www.roatanbruce.com
I am a talk show host out of the Western Caribbean who has written a
book called "Starting Over in Paradise - An Insiders Guide." Current
research states that 10% of all North American's would leave it all
behind and move to the tropics if they could. Jim Carey in “The Truman
Show” movie best reflects what millions must be thinking with the
condition of the world today. This book explains so much of what a
person needs to know if they really want to make the move
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***The intention of our Mention My Book section is to give free
exposure to
self published books. Every bit of publicity counts! If you want
to submit your book for mention, please send an email with the subject
line “Mention My Book!” to us at:
info@inktreemarketing.com*** In order to be considered, you
MUST include: Book Title, Author, Website (or where the book is
available), and a brief synopsis. If any of these elements are not
included, we will not be able to feature your book.
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**This Month's Excerpts from The Ultimate Book Marketing Kit:**
Where do
you start?
The first
question to ask yourself is this: Why do I want to write a
book?
If the answer is
"I want to be a published author", you still need to ask yourself:
Why? Are you writing to tell a story, just to be published, as
therapy, to be famous, to add credibility to your speaking career, to
start your own business, to be a bestselling author, to sell
truckloads of books or to launch other products? Whether you are
writing your memoirs for the family, writing a technical manual for
your company, writing the community cookbook or you are writing a
bestseller, you want to do a great job. There are many viable and
excellent reasons for writing a book. Identify your goal at the outset
so that you can design your business plan accordingly.
Most likely you are writing a book and
taking this course because you have a dream. You dream of telling the
world your story. You dream of helping others through your story. You
dream of changing peoples‘ lives. You dream of becoming a bestselling,
famous author. These are more than dreams, they are very real
possibilities. We are going to show you that turning these dreams into
reality is achievable, if you have a solid understanding of
self-publishing as a business. You will learn how other
self-publishers, who started out just like you, have sold hundreds of
thousands of books. You will learn how to create a bestseller quickly
and how to establish yourself as an expert in your field.
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**Watch for another excerpt from The
Ultimate Book Marketing Kit in next month's newsletter**
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Don’t forget to visit our Blog at
http://selfpublishingbooksforprofit.blogspot.com/ for
more info on books and book publishing. Feel free to comment and send
us your suggestions
To your
publishing success,
Joni Pypers
VP Marketing
Ink Tree Ltd.
For more information on Ink Tree and our
self publishing and
book marketing services for authors and publishers, visit us at:
http://www.inktreemarketing.com
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