Marketing my book
Posted 21st June 2008 by Sandra Tayler, tagged marketing, advertising, book, online marketing, marketplace, childrens book
So I took the plunge and bought a marketplace listing for my book here on Work It Mom. I've no idea whether the listing will earn out the expense of placing it, but I feel oddly satisfied just to see the book listed there among all those other things. The feeling of satisfaction alone is worth the $20. I'm in an in-between phase on the publication of the book. I have a few advance copies in hand, we're already accepting pre-orders, but I still have three weeks to wait before the big shipment arrives in my driveway. This means that I'm trying to build up a good buzz about the book, but I'm still trying to pace things. I don't want the buzz to die away before I can ship out the books. My husband already blogged about it to his readers, but most of them are male with no kids yet, not exactly the right demographic for a children's picture book. So the next step is the ad here at Work It Mom. After that, I may approach some bloggers to see if they want to do reviews.
3 comments so far...
I'm glad you enjoyed my book so much. I hope you will pass it along to anyone you feel could be helped by it.
I'm curious though, 12 books? I know that the story addresses issues of impulsivity and provides a way to visualize impulsive ideas as separate and therefore controllable. There are some other concepts loose in there too, but I confess that I can't find enough to make 12 books. I'd be very interested to know what you're seeing that I'm not.
Flag as inappropriate Posted by Sandra Tayler on 23rd June 2008
I have just downloaded and read your book. Now, if I can just find the right words here. - As someone who works with people and their personal and business challenges, I talk with people every day who could find much comfort and direction in your book.
I wonder if you realize that this is not one book that you have here? There are at least 12, and they are all filled with the languaging that adults have been looking for for years to help their children with some of the issues they face every. Maybe even some of their own ...?
The word "appreciation" (for self and others) was never before so elegantly stated.
Flag as inappropriate Posted by Dr Christopher on 21st June 2008
Flag as inappropriate Posted by Victoria on 21st June 2008