The Complete Guide to Book Marketing [Paperback]

David Cole (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1581150288 | ISBN-13: 978-1581150285 | Publication Date: September 1, 1999

The Complete Guide to Book Marketing provides publishers, authors, self- publishers, and publishing staff with practical and effective strategies for reaching the largest possible audience. This comprehensive resource covers marketing to the book trade and the library market, selling direct and building a direct-mail program, marketing on the Internet, tapping into special sales opportunities and non-bookstore outlets, creating an effective PR campaign; and crafting persuasive marketing copy. Concisely written and brimming with specific examples, this authoritative reference also includes a marketing timeline and checklist, a sample document section with expert press releases and pitch letters, and a resource appendix of vital publications and organizations.

Editorial Reviews

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"David Cole's straight-talking, clear-headed book about the basics of book marketing is valuable not only on its own but also as a complement to more pie-in-the-sky guides." -- Judith Appelbaum, author of How to Get Happily Published, managing director, Sensible Solutions, Inc

"The Complete Guide to Book Marketing is an essential reference for anyone who wants to learn absolutely everything about how to sell books. If you publish, market, sell, or publicize books, you need this book close at hand." -- Tony Lyons, president and publisher, The Lyons Press

"Without a doubt this is the best book on the subject. I'll be recommending it to all our clients and any publisher or author who wants to know more about marketing." -- Randall Beek, president, Consortium Book Sales & Distribution

As one who has read every book in the field and spent his career practicing the subject, I found David Cole's The Complete Guide to Book Marketing to be insightful and articulate. I've already put several tips to work on the job!" -- Robin Bartlett, director, market and business development, World Book Publishing

From the Publisher

Time for Team Work:
David Cole Calls Upon Authors and Publishers to Combine Their Marketing Efforts

When author Ronald Peters signed his first book with a mid-size publishing house, things looked great at first. Yet as soon as his book entered the marketing process, trouble arose. Peters felt that his publisher never did enough to promote his book. The publisher’s marketing staff felt that Peters was nurturing unrealistic expectations towards their capacities. Hours were spent calming hurt feelings—time that no publisher or author can afford to waste, says David Cole.

Cole is a prominent book marketing consultant and the author of The Complete Guide to Book Marketing, Revised Edition. He thinks that as publishers (and their authors) are competing with increasingly powerful media conglomerates, it is ever more important for the two to cooperate on marketing issues. His book helps both authors and publishers understand what works in today’s competitive marketplace—and what each can do to maximize the marketing impact.

Highlights of The Complete Guide to Book Marketing, Revised Edition:
* low-risk strategies for book marketing in a tight economy, such as marketing of reprints and back list titles
* real-life examples of successful marketing strategies from countless small and mid-level publishers
* strategies for breaking into the lucrative education market
* discusses book marketing within the context of the entire publishing enterprise
* special focus on e-book marketing and print-on-demand

The Complete Guide to Book Marketing, Revised Edition features systematic and result-oriented approaches to reaching the largest possible markets while staying cost-effective. Chapters cover building a publishing identity; knowing your audience and cultivating feedback from them; creating an attractive book package; distributor partnerships; marketing to libraries; selling on the Internet and other non-bookstore sales; developing a strong public relations strategy; and implementing an effective publicity campaign. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 288 pages
• Publisher: Allworth Press (September 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1581150288
• ISBN-13: 978-1581150285
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 6 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,157,407 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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41 of 41 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars "How to" instruction in every aspect of publicity, March 18, 2001

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Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Complete Guide to Book Marketing (Paperback)

In his The Complete Guide To Book Marking, marketing consultant and author David Cole offers a well organized and presented compendium of "how to" instruction in every aspect of publicity, promotion, and marketing of books designed specifically for the self-published author, small press publisher, regional and speciality house marketing staff. All facets of presenting books to the marketplace are covered including trade distribution, the libraries, direct-mail and direct sales marketing, selling books on the Internet, through non-book retailers, premium sales, and more. Of special value is the chapter devoted to subsidiary rights (serial, paperback, foreign, book clubs, audio, film, electronic formats). Cole does an especially fine survey of book publicity basics and creating an effective sales campaign, including guidelines and examples of effective PR and media kit copy. The Complete Guide To Book Marketing lives up to its title and is very highly recommended, invaluable reading for anyone seeking a commercial success in today's highly complex and competitive marketplace for book sales.

17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must for new authors, August 22, 2000

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Dr. Susan F. Kepner - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Complete Guide to Book Marketing (Paperback)

This book is mainly targeted at small publishers and self publishers, but every starting-out author should read it. Writers often think that if only they could "get published," their career would take off. But getting published is only the first step. It is no guarantee against a book fading away, ignored, before its first bloom. This book educates writers about what they can do, on their own or with their publisher, to get their work publicized, recognized, onto bookstore shelves, and into readers' hands.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must book for writers and publishers., December 26, 1999

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C.D. Payne (Sebastopol, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Complete Guide to Book Marketing (Paperback)

I've been in the writing/publishing field for almost a decade, but I learned a great deal from this book. Very current, including lots of ideas for promoting books over the internet. Wish I'd had this book when I was starting out.