{"id":1197,"date":"2010-08-04T06:33:44","date_gmt":"2010-08-04T12:33:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/writersfunzone.com\/blog\/?p=1197"},"modified":"2010-09-08T10:10:59","modified_gmt":"2010-09-08T16:10:59","slug":"marketing-and-sales-for-authors-bestseller-anyone","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/writersfunzone.com\/blog\/2010\/08\/04\/marketing-and-sales-for-authors-bestseller-anyone\/","title":{"rendered":"Marketing and Sales for Authors (Bestseller, anyone?!)"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Just writing the title of this post made me cringe.<\/p>\n

Yet…<\/p>\n

Marketing and sales is the lifeblood of an author. Isn’t it?<\/p>\n

Most authors think that it’s just enough to write the d**m book, and make it the best they can — marketing and sales be d**mned. Or maybe they know they can move 2,000 books, but not the 10,000 in 2 weeks that will guarantee them a spot on the bestsellers list. (Um, there are no guarantees about that place on the bestsellers list. Go here for what it takes to really crack the bestsellers list<\/a>.) Or maybe the thought of marketing and selling their books makes them run fast and far in the opposite direction.<\/p>\n

I hear you.<\/p>\n

Marketing and selling your book can be fun, actually, if you focus on what’s fun for YOU about getting the word out about your book, so the good news can go viral.<\/p>\n

If you just make sure your message is crystal clear, make it easy to forward your message, make it easy for people to buy your book, and take specific actions that generate enthusiasm for YOU, then you have a shot at the bestsellers list.<\/p>\n

Want to learn more? Then come to my upcoming complimentary lecture on Sell Books With Social Networking: How to Be A Bestselling Author<\/a> Thursday, August 5 in Oakland, CA at TechLiminal<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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