ABC's Of Publishing - About Agents While there's no Golden Rule to 'Being Published'; it appears the only way to get your foot in the door is to have a respected literary .....
...... talks where she could KEEP all the profits.
Distributors take quite a chunk of money from the author's profits too. They charge the author for storage, and when books are returned, the author loses those sales, and has to pay the distributor too. Authors lose from the bookstores because their payment is late or unreliable. Some authors wait way beyond
90 days. In fact, many just don't get paid. Writers are not always good at collections either. These middlemen not only take most of the author's profits, they cause much stress too.
How Can Self-Published Authors Distribute'
Self-published books include: print books (perfect bound, comb bound, print on demand or print quantity needed, or stapled) or eBooks (sent over Email through Word or Portable Document Files)
Local Distribution.
For each venue, make sure to include ordering information such as your Web site URL, your company address, your toll-free 800 number, your local phone number, and an order page to fill out for fax or phone orders..
1.Distribute through the Press.
-Create a "Power Press Release" (include tips and how-to's) -Get a Feature Story from the Media -Write a how-to article and submit
2. Distribute through a local Talk Show-Radio and TV or guest speak for another person's teleclasses.
I've been involved in publishing for over a decade now as an author, editor, and project manager; however, it wasn't until just a few .....
Just a phone call away you can reach 100's of people interested in your book's topic. Do some research on www.teleclass.com. From my guesting with other experts every 2 months, new clients come, new book and teleclass sales increase to make up half my income.
On the talk shows or the teleclasses, offer the audience a free report to capture their email addresses. You can also send it through your host and she will distribute that information to her large email list. Of course you include your sales-pulling signature file at the end.
3. Distribute at local talks to groups. Sell your print books at the back of the room. Take a clip board and capture everyone's email at the talk. These people become your dedicated sales force and tell others. Word of mouth takes up to one or two years, so be patient for results. Check your library for Clubs who need free speakers.
Develop a selling two-sided flyer with testimonials, your book cover, excerpts, and an ordering coupon. Take books and flyers with you everywhere. Offer to all you meet, even your dentist!
Authors need to be proactive in book promotion because publishers won't do it for them. (Part 2 of this article is available)
