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Those of you who are published, how did you get started?
The Deposed King:
--- Quote from: LizW65 on September 01, 2012, 01:56:12 PM ---That's still pretty impressive for a self-published book! Not to hijack this thread, but maybe you could start another one with some tips for marketing your work. Pretty please?
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Honestly, I'm not sure I'm the greatest example of what to do.
I hired an artist and my cover isn't the greatest thing ever.
I worked on my blurb and the first chapter of my book for several hours a day for a couple days.
I put out the word on the three main book sites I frequent. FYI - my book is out!!!
Then uploaded it. My book started out with like 2-4 sales a day for 2 weeks then dropped down to 1 sale a day for the next two months.
I'd just about figured that was where my book was going to live when, with basically no explaination, it took off. Doubling every week for several and then 50% increases until it slowed down to the 50 sales a day mark.
I don't know that I have a whole heck of a lot to offer?
HAve to think about it.
The Deposed King
OZ:
I think it helps when you start to build up some positive feedback. Many on Amazon won't buy anything self published until they can read what other people think. Btw, I finally downloaded your book a week or two ago and thoroughly enjoyed it.
superpsycho:
--- Quote from: The Deposed King on September 02, 2012, 03:54:36 AM ---Honestly, I'm not sure I'm the greatest example of what to do.
I hired an artist and my cover isn't the greatest thing ever.
I worked on my blurb and the first chapter of my book for several hours a day for a couple days.
I put out the word on the three main book sites I frequent. FYI - my book is out!!!
Then uploaded it. My book started out with like 2-4 sales a day for 2 weeks then dropped down to 1 sale a day for the next two months.
I'd just about figured that was where my book was going to live when, with basically no explaination, it took off. Doubling every week for several and then 50% increases until it slowed down to the 50 sales a day mark.
I don't know that I have a whole heck of a lot to offer?
HAve to think about it.
The Deposed King
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Have you done a google search on 'Admiral Who' lately to see what comes up? And wonder why they're getting traffic?
The Deposed King:
--- Quote from: superpsycho on September 02, 2012, 05:56:54 AM ---Have you done a google search on 'Admiral Who' lately to see what comes up? And wonder why they're getting traffic?
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Well I started my own little free blog with google. Then transferred to a real website and had it SEO optimized and all that after it started taking off. But wasn't really getting any traffic anywhere until after my sales started shooting up.
The Deposed King
superpsycho:
--- Quote from: The Deposed King on September 02, 2012, 06:23:26 AM ---Well I started my own little free blog with google. Then transferred to a real website and had it SEO optimized and all that after it started taking off. But wasn't really getting any traffic anywhere until after my sales started shooting up.
The Deposed King
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Your reviews have been good, which helps. And you have more than a few cross links between different sites, which also helps. Add in the social media links and you've got a good combination.
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