tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-285913204707798277.post5321818094633883511..comments2023-08-08T02:21:47.042-07:00Comments on The Writing Bomb: A Book Marketing Experiment That's Actually WorkingJeff Benningtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01846791553554124991noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-285913204707798277.post-22493755097775855002012-04-18T16:35:40.107-07:002012-04-18T16:35:40.107-07:00In case you've been following these writers…. ...In case you've been following these writers…. Deborah, Robbi and Bert are selling well and have completely turned there book strategies around. Look 'em up and ask them how the apprenticeship went.!Jeff Benningtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01846791553554124991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-285913204707798277.post-59396174265493704502012-02-27T02:17:08.492-08:002012-02-27T02:17:08.492-08:00Hi Kevin. Thanks. You should contact @BertCarson, ...Hi Kevin. Thanks. You should contact @BertCarson, @DeborahJHughes and @Sweettalk29 and ask them how things are gowing.Jeff Benningtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01846791553554124991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-285913204707798277.post-70821782440448463312012-02-24T12:47:09.734-08:002012-02-24T12:47:09.734-08:00Way to go for your awesome marketing stunt! Those ...Way to go for your awesome marketing stunt! Those modifications sure took the book to places. Well, keep it up, Jeff! I'm excited to know how everything turns out in the next three weeks.Kevin Beamerhttp://www.bestcontractorleads.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-285913204707798277.post-59064239799421485732012-02-18T16:05:40.566-08:002012-02-18T16:05:40.566-08:00@BooksbyJason. Excelent points. Although it seems ...@BooksbyJason. Excelent points. Although it seems like the books that rise to the top and hang on longer are the ones with the most and best reviews. And you are right, it is a temporary spike in sales, but for many who have written great books, haven't nailed all the key elements, that is a spike that without KDP Select they may never see.<br /><br />@Kirkus ~ Thanks. Glad you enjoyed the book and found some new and helpful points. Incidentally, you were my thord pick. If I hadn't already been working with Bert, I would have added you. I feel bad, but I'm telling you, if you can look at your book (which isn't doing too bad btw) and polish every one of those key elements, continue blogging, and inject layered marketing into your promotions you'll get there. And that's in the book.<br /><br />@Matthew ~ I try to keep my posts helpful and interesting. If I don't have a great post to write, I'd rather put it off. Feel free to scroll through my archive, or better yet, sign up by email in the upper right corner so you get a notification every time I post. Better YET, buy my book. Only two weeks to go. Soft release if Feb 21-28.<br /><br />@MommyLoves ~ Thank you. I think Bert is going to great and so are the others. I just finished Deborah's cover redisign and it's looking spectacular!Jeff Benningtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01846791553554124991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-285913204707798277.post-68409137530562021042012-02-18T11:24:52.959-08:002012-02-18T11:24:52.959-08:00Congratulations on the success, and I can't wa...Congratulations on the success, and I can't wait to see similar success for Bert! Sounds like you do great work, Jeff!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03095526884756380376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-285913204707798277.post-34494293909788086462012-02-18T05:46:53.475-08:002012-02-18T05:46:53.475-08:00Shame! Looks like I chose the wrong week to be bus...Shame! Looks like I chose the wrong week to be busy and miss your blog entries. Never mind, I'm sure I can learn a lot from your blog entries anyway.Matthew Rowehttp://www.mattcannotwrite.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-285913204707798277.post-14247592323443326092012-02-16T21:14:01.705-08:002012-02-16T21:14:01.705-08:00Wanted to say thanks for the opportunity. I wish D...Wanted to say thanks for the opportunity. I wish Deborah and Robbi the best. Hope we see you on the Amazon bestseller lists soon. :)<br /><br />By the way, Jeff, thanks for ARC of The Indie Author's Guide to the Universe. Really enjoyed the read.Kirkus MacGowanhttp://www.kirkusmacgowan.info/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-285913204707798277.post-43630420511709634442012-02-15T17:07:25.707-08:002012-02-15T17:07:25.707-08:00Interesting criteria you've got there regardin...Interesting criteria you've got there regarding the reviews and high ratings. Generally speaking, reviews are misleading and left either by friends / family or people who are close minded and spiteful. Typically I see one review for every 100 - 1000 downloads (depending on the price point). For somebody who has 12 sales in a month and 14 reviews (presuming the book was for sale prior to that 12 sale month) there's reason to be suspect.<br /><br />I do agree about writing, editing, and a great cover being essential. Using KDP select to get exposure is an awesome tool as well, no doubt about it. The problem is everybody else is doing it too, so while my book may skyrocket into a great place for a day or so, it falls back out and it comes down to gaming the system to keep it bouncing back up. A tiring task and one that makes it hard to focus on writing the next book.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-285913204707798277.post-47887816264013043132012-02-15T07:43:01.480-08:002012-02-15T07:43:01.480-08:00Great. Just let me know when it's out. Look fo...Great. Just let me know when it's out. Look forward to reading it. On reviews, I think my book is in good shape. I have a 4.9 average with 40 reviews. But the cover needed a revamp, no doubt about that. As you note in this post, the print and digital cover also needed to be the same (which they are now). All three covers (past, print and now the current) are here if you haven't seen the post: http://blackwellauthor.blogspot.com/2012/02/judging-book-by-its-cover-soul-to-steal.html.Rob Blackwellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09658670279978983698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-285913204707798277.post-81444491965631945102012-02-14T20:35:40.952-08:002012-02-14T20:35:40.952-08:00@Rob ~ Not yet. My soft release for the digital ve...@Rob ~ Not yet. My soft release for the digital version is Feb 21-28. Print should be ready by March 1. The book is schedule to go to the formatter on the 19th. I have a very tight schedule, but once it's formatted for Kindle & ePub, it is ready to roll. Then only a couple days until, print is fully loaded and available for sale.Jeff Benningtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01846791553554124991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-285913204707798277.post-25075483864050755162012-02-14T19:04:28.895-08:002012-02-14T19:04:28.895-08:00I hear you. I just revamped my cover in the past w...I hear you. I just revamped my cover in the past week precisely because I believed it didn't look professional enough. Waiting for my next KDP Select free promotional day to see how well it works. <br />Appreciate the advice on the sites. Stupid question: is the book already for sale? I didn't think it was out yet, for some reason.Rob Blackwellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09658670279978983698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-285913204707798277.post-68394131721095565062012-02-14T18:01:03.210-08:002012-02-14T18:01:03.210-08:00Rob, That shoule be, "If your covers and reve...Rob, That shoule be, "If your covers and reveiws are excellent, than you have a greater chance to excell." And the first two are quality writing, and professional editing.Jeff Benningtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01846791553554124991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-285913204707798277.post-87126694066619531842012-02-14T17:57:41.136-08:002012-02-14T17:57:41.136-08:00@David ~ J.A. nailed it. Here's the thing, tho...@David ~ J.A. nailed it. Here's the thing, though. If your book is brand new, or if you haven't sold a copy in ages, you might not see it. Amazonplaces their ranking at the bottom of the book details on your book page. If you do not see anything, it is because of a lack of sales. If you are selling plenty, then contact Amazon customer support.<br /><br />JA ~ Thanks for the help.<br /><br />@Rob ~ Thank you. So far it is working. Of course the disclaimer is, Laura wrote an excellent book, and I firmly believe that if a book is written well it should travel well. Everything I did with her and others is in the book. Keep in mind, The Indie Author's Guide is not just a straight up "Do this and that" and you're done. This book is about living the experience of being an indie author. You'll see many of the same posts I've written here, but the most powerful chapters are ONLY in the book. I have to keep some things sacred. <br /><br />As far as your question, so far I've kept the layered marketing simple, using The Kindle Book Review, digitalbooktoday.com, worldliterarycafe.com, pixel of ink, and KindleNationDaily. But more than any of these sites, if your cover and your reviews. Those are the PRIME marketing tools. In fact I try not to be redundant here, but no one wants to believe their cover needs work because it is so personal. So when authors aren't selling they want to look at everything but the obvious. I even joke in an upcoming guest post at The Creative Penn that you can't seem to beat this into writer's heads. Writing, editing, formatting, cover, blurb. These are your best marketing tools. If something isn't working, evaluate those items first. That's what I'm doing and it is working for authors who have done the first two. Now, that's great advice, I hope you still buy the book.Jeff Benningtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01846791553554124991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-285913204707798277.post-66670717165937964722012-02-14T17:17:59.234-08:002012-02-14T17:17:59.234-08:00Jeff,
I have been watching Blood Money carefully ...Jeff, <br />I have been watching Blood Money carefully since your post the other day. It's clear you know what you're doing, both for yourself and for others. I still have a question about market layering. I agree with the concept, but find myself stuck on what sites work versus those that don't. Can you either recommend a couple good ones -- the ones Ms. Rizio used for example -- or is that information in your book? If it's in your book, I'll happily buy it. <br />Thanks,<br />RobRob Blackwellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09658670279978983698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-285913204707798277.post-31411998723160114792012-02-14T16:00:35.009-08:002012-02-14T16:00:35.009-08:00It has the ranking in the product details section....It has the ranking in the product details section.J.A. Beardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13866515198865656164noreply@blogger.com