Online Book Marketing - The Author's Edge http://theauthorsedge.com/blog Online Book Marketing and Promotion for Authors and Publishers. Sat, 04 Jul 2009 16:20:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 en Get it while the gettin’s good! http://theauthorsedge.com/blog/2009/07/02/get-it-while-the-gettins-good/ http://theauthorsedge.com/blog/2009/07/02/get-it-while-the-gettins-good/#comments Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:59:15 +0000 Chris http://theauthorsedge.com/blog/?p=117

]]> http://theauthorsedge.com/blog/2009/07/02/get-it-while-the-gettins-good/feed/ Moonwalking Bears and Hidden Millionaires http://theauthorsedge.com/blog/2009/01/12/moonwalking-bears-and-hidden-millionaires/ http://theauthorsedge.com/blog/2009/01/12/moonwalking-bears-and-hidden-millionaires/#comments Mon, 12 Jan 2009 14:19:00 +0000 Chris http://theauthorsedge.com/blog/?p=105 Did you know that a successful e-book can easily (and I mean EASILY) outsell even one of the most successful traditional books of the past 15 years?

I’m talking here about millions of dollars — MILLIONS — in a single 12 month period. Think about that.

This video shows why and how you can market your information the same way successful e-book authors do. It dissects the strategies of one e-book publisher who generated more than $22 million in sales in a single year.

Yep, you read that correctly — $22 million in a single year.

It’s been almost one month to the day since my last where I kind of started to touch on this topic. That post caused a bit of a stir both among my current subcribers and with people who were exposed to what we talk about here for the first time.

So, with this video, I think I’m taking it to the next level.

This video comes with one warning: it’s long. Probably the longest video I’ve ever posted here on The Author’s Edge.

But if you can spare 45 minutes, I honestly believe it has the power to change the way you think about books and the publishing industry forever.

Enjoy.

And PLEASE, bookmark this post if you find it useful (links to the most popular services are below) and leave some comments or ask questions in the Comments section.

I want to hear what you think.

NOTE: THIS VIDEO IS NOW AVAILABLE THROUGH THE AUTHOR’S EDGE NEW TRAINING PORTAL.

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]]> http://theauthorsedge.com/blog/2009/01/12/moonwalking-bears-and-hidden-millionaires/feed/ 5 Ways Authors Can Make More Money Right Now, Even in a Recession, from Stuff You Already Know http://theauthorsedge.com/blog/2008/12/11/5-ways-authors-can-make-more-money-right-now-even-in-a-recession-from-stuff-you-already-know/ http://theauthorsedge.com/blog/2008/12/11/5-ways-authors-can-make-more-money-right-now-even-in-a-recession-from-stuff-you-already-know/#comments Thu, 11 Dec 2008 15:24:48 +0000 Chris http://theauthorsedge.com/blog/?p=88 A couple days ago I came up with this idea to write a blog post about how authors can and should be thriving, even in an economy that’s as crappy as it is right now.

So I started writing…

And writing…

And writing.

Well, what initially was going to be a 500 word post, or perhaps a piece for Ezinearticles.com or something, turned into what can only be called a “massive missive.”

I’m not going to go on and on about it here — the report is detailed enough. But basically what I set out to prove is that there are some very simple ways for authors to make more money, right now, even in a recession, from stuff you already know.

There’s gold in this report, gang. Pure gold.

NOTE: THIS REPORT IS NOW AVAILABLE THROUGH THE AUTHOR’S EDGE NEW TRAINING PORTAL.

CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE AND GET YOUR FREE BOOK MARKETING SECRETS DVD.

And please leave some comments below and let me know what you think. Will this impact your business? Will you take action on it?

I’d love to hear your thoughts.

]]> http://theauthorsedge.com/blog/2008/12/11/5-ways-authors-can-make-more-money-right-now-even-in-a-recession-from-stuff-you-already-know/feed/ Monsters of Book Marketing - Dan Janal Interview http://theauthorsedge.com/blog/2008/11/30/monsters-of-book-marketing-dan-janal-interview/ http://theauthorsedge.com/blog/2008/11/30/monsters-of-book-marketing-dan-janal-interview/#comments Sun, 30 Nov 2008 00:39:41 +0000 Chris http://theauthorsedge.com/blog/?p=77 Great interview here today with Dan Janal, the mastermind behind PRLeads.com.

If you want to know how to get the media salivating to write about you and your book, pay close attention to his killer interview.

Enjoy!

BTW — Go check out Dan’s site right here. I think you’re going to want to sign up.

NOTE: THE ENTIRE MONSTERS OF BOOK MARKETING PODCAST SERIES IS NOW AVAILABLE THROUGH THE AUTHOR’S EDGE NEW TRAINING PORTAL.

CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE AND GET YOUR FREE BOOK MARKETING SECRETS DVD.

]]> http://theauthorsedge.com/blog/2008/11/30/monsters-of-book-marketing-dan-janal-interview/feed/ Online Book Marketing - The Basics - Part 4 http://theauthorsedge.com/blog/2008/11/21/online-book-marketing-the-basics-part-4/ http://theauthorsedge.com/blog/2008/11/21/online-book-marketing-the-basics-part-4/#comments Fri, 21 Nov 2008 15:57:55 +0000 Chris http://theauthorsedge.com/blog/?p=29 Today we wrap up the “Online Book Marketing Basics” series with part 4.

However, this is NOT the end. Not by a long shot.

This series was intended to give you a solid grounding in understanding how the Internet and search engines work, and to show you some solutions that will help you have far greater success marketing your books online.

But, there’s a LOT more to cover. Don’t worry, I’m not going to leave you hanging and wondering what to do next.

Next week I’ll start posting the next series — think of it as Online Book Marketing 201. But that’s for next week. Make sure you finish up this series first and watch Part 4 below.

Enjoy!

NOTE: THIS TRAINING IS NOW AVAILABLE THROUGH THE AUTHOR’S EDGE NEW TRAINING PORTAL.

CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE AND GET YOUR FREE BOOK MARKETING SECRETS DVD.

]]> http://theauthorsedge.com/blog/2008/11/21/online-book-marketing-the-basics-part-4/feed/ Online Book Marketing - The Basics - Part 3 http://theauthorsedge.com/blog/2008/11/15/online-book-marketing-the-basics-part-3/ http://theauthorsedge.com/blog/2008/11/15/online-book-marketing-the-basics-part-3/#comments Sat, 15 Nov 2008 18:53:51 +0000 Chris http://theauthorsedge.com/blog/?p=26 Okay, Gang — here’s where we finally start to show you some of the ways around all the obstacles that are stacked against you online.

More to come in Part 4, but for now, dig in…

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]]> http://theauthorsedge.com/blog/2008/11/15/online-book-marketing-the-basics-part-3/feed/ Online Book Marketing - The Basics - Part 2 http://theauthorsedge.com/blog/2008/11/10/online-book-marketing-the-basics-part-2/ http://theauthorsedge.com/blog/2008/11/10/online-book-marketing-the-basics-part-2/#comments Mon, 10 Nov 2008 18:52:28 +0000 Chris http://theauthorsedge.com/blog/?p=23 There’s been some great response on Part 1 of this series, so I’m excited to really start getting into the nitty-gritty with Part 2 today.

This builds on the first video — we talk about what the most popular websites in the world have in common, why Google doesn’t trust you or your site, and begin to talk very briefly about the SOLUTION to all of this.

Hint: The full solution will be coming in parts 3 and 4.

NOTE: THIS TRAINING IS NOW AVAILABLE THROUGH THE AUTHOR’S EDGE NEW TRAINING PORTAL.

CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE AND GET YOUR FREE BOOK MARKETING SECRETS DVD.

]]> http://theauthorsedge.com/blog/2008/11/10/online-book-marketing-the-basics-part-2/feed/ Online Book Marketing - The Basics http://theauthorsedge.com/blog/2008/11/08/online-book-marketing-the-basics/ http://theauthorsedge.com/blog/2008/11/08/online-book-marketing-the-basics/#comments Sat, 08 Nov 2008 14:56:39 +0000 Chris http://theauthorsedge.com/blog/?p=21 I’m excited to launch this new video series today!

I’m calling it “Online Book Marketing - The Basics,” and it’s going to be a very, very extensive video training series on how to market your books online.

I’m posting Part 1 in the series today and will be posting the rest of the series every few days or so over the next several weeks.

This is a truly groundbreaking series for a few reasons. First, for the first time ever it pulls back the curtain that full-time Internet marketers have put up around our strategies and tactics and exposes them to authors.

This is extremely important because most authors HAVE NO CLUE about how to market themselves and their books online. By using the same methods expert Internet marketers use, you’re going to have knowledge that 99% of other authors simply don’t have.

I’ll be writing more about this as I post more lessons in the series, but for now, please take a watch at lesson #1 and really think about what’s being presented here. I think it will change the way you look at online book marketing forever.

Enjoy, and leave some comments below with any question or just to let me know what you think.

NOTE: THIS TRAINING IS NOW AVAILABLE THROUGH THE AUTHOR’S EDGE NEW TRAINING PORTAL.

CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE AND GET YOUR FREE BOOK MARKETING SECRETS DVD.

]]> http://theauthorsedge.com/blog/2008/11/08/online-book-marketing-the-basics/feed/ Monsters of Book Marketing - Session 2 http://theauthorsedge.com/blog/2008/11/01/monsters-of-book-marketing-session-2/ http://theauthorsedge.com/blog/2008/11/01/monsters-of-book-marketing-session-2/#comments Sat, 01 Nov 2008 18:03:52 +0000 Chris http://theauthorsedge.com/blog/?p=17 NOTE: THE ENTIRE MONSTERS OF BOOK MARKETING PODCAST SERIES IS NOW AVAILABLE THROUGH THE AUTHOR’S EDGE NEW TRAINING PORTAL.

CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE AND GET YOUR FREE BOOK MARKETING SECRETS DVD.

The Monsters of Book Marketing podcast is BACK this week with a very special guest.

In this interview we’ll talk with Brian Jud. Brian is one of the top experts in the entire publishing industry when it comes to things like special sales and premium deals.

Listen up as Brian shares the secrets to how to sell truckloads of books without ever selling a single copy in a bookstore.

This is great stuff and a subject most authors NEVER explore. So listen up…

]]> http://theauthorsedge.com/blog/2008/11/01/monsters-of-book-marketing-session-2/feed/ Let the Podcasting Begin — “Monsters of Book Marketing” Goes Live Today! http://theauthorsedge.com/blog/2008/10/10/let-the-podcasting-begin-monsters-of-book-marketing-goes-live-today/ http://theauthorsedge.com/blog/2008/10/10/let-the-podcasting-begin-monsters-of-book-marketing-goes-live-today/#comments Fri, 10 Oct 2008 15:39:07 +0000 Chris http://theauthorsedge.com/blog/?p=5 NOTE: THE ENTIRE MONSTERS OF BOOK MARKETING PODCAST SERIES IS NOW AVAILABLE THROUGH THE AUTHOR’S EDGE NEW TRAINING PORTAL.

CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE AND GET YOUR FREE BOOK MARKETING SECRETS DVD.

Okay, gang. I’m excited to announce the first in our “Monsters of Book Marketing” podcast series today.

The Monsters of Book Marketing is a project I started about a month ago. It’s an effort to assemble the top names in book marketing, publishing, and book publicity and get them to share their secrets with those of us out there who want to make a living from our writing.

The first episode features Rick Frishman from Planned Television Arts. Rick has been one of the top book publicist’s in the world for more than two decades. This is a great interview and one every author needs to listen to.

We talk about getting the media interested in your book, and sketch out a plan to get constant publicity, day in and day out, and sell more books.

Post a comment and let me know what you think.

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