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A Simple Guide to Marketing Your Book

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This is really nothing more than a directory. It is useful but the bottom line is that this is just an overpriced list of phone numbers and websites.

If you haven't read anything else about marketing your book, then this is a good place to start. I've included it in my box of resources and I recommend it to my writing group.

I'm currently working on two ideas for non-fiction books. One is about current use (and mis-use) of English, the other a book of quotations.
I found this book to be very helpful. I liked that it put things in as concise a manner as possible, getting directly to the point.
I'd recommend it to anyone who's into publishing, self-publishing or marketing of a book. By reading this first, you'll probably save yourself from making mistakes and wasting money on wrong turns.
So, I'd say to check it out before proceeding further with your book idea.

Most new authors are shocked when they discover that they have to play a very active part in marketing their book. Sure, the major publishing houses provide massive marketing muscle for titles from their A-List authors. It's a fact that the vast majority of marketing funds are allocated to best-selling authors. For the rest of us, "A Simple Guide to Marketing Your Book" contains street-wise tips from someone who knows what he's talking about. There's no fluff or filler; just condensed and practical information to help us get the job done.

This book has enough information to start your task at marketing your book. Contacts,phone numbers,addresses,and some websites.That are all good. There are many hurdles to becoming a successful author. Consider this book your introduction to it. All Good!

I have self-published over thirty books now, and I have read most of the titles in this specific genre. This book is a great resource for information sources that will help you market your book. The only complaint I have is that it focused much more on selling books to bookstores, when online selling is really beginning to dominate the self-publishing industry. The book was written in 2001, so that kind of makes sense. I still gave the book 4 stars because all of the stuff in the book is still valuable, and it will help you in the industry.

Enjoy!

Todd Hagopian
President/CEO
Hagopian Institute
Author of the brand new book - Self Publisher Coach: "Sell More Books In 30 Days" Edition

Marketing can be anything but simple until you understand the basic concepts. From test marketing to book sales this book has great information. Mark Ortman takes you through the entire process and gives great resources for each section along the way. This is the first book I read on marketing and still reference material from this book.

I really enjoyed this book. It is easy to read and gives a writer great tips on marketing and publicity. I suggest you buy this book- (Rick Frishman- www.plannedtvarts.com)

I really enjoyed this book. It is easy to read and gives a writer great tips on marketing and publicity. I recommend this book highly. Rick FrishmanPres. Planned TV Arts (NYC)Co- author GUERRILLA PUBLICITY and GUERRILLA MARKETING FOR WRITERS

"This powerful volume packs tremendous punch page after page! With its step-by-step instruction, resources and clear straightforward direction, this book is appropriate for every publisher's resource shelf."