Kathi Lipp was a first-time author launching her new book, The Husband Project. WildFire Marketing coached Kathi for four months leading up to her book’s publication date. All results listed below occurred during the Author Mentor Program and within 60 days after the book’s release: 1. Kathi sold over 1,000 books by herself within the
Archives for February 2009
How NOT to Market a Book
I couldn’t help but pass along this absurd, but true, example of how NOT to market a book. One of my clients sent me the following email she received from a first-time author trying to promote a new book. Read the text, and ask yourself, “How does this make me feel?”: (The author’s name has
10 Reasons Why Authors can Help Publishers Sell More Book in Tough Times
In our tough economy, publishers are facing financial pressure on all sides. Book sales are declining. Bookstores are closing. Marketing budgets are dwindling. Staff is being laid-off. What’s a publisher to do in such dark times? Fortunately, there’s still a light shining in the tunnel. This glimmer of hope is authors. Here are 10 reasons
"The Shack" is now a Mansion
As most people know, William Paul Young recently self-published a book for his kids called, “The Shack.” But, no one expected that this book would set records as the most successful self-published book in history. As of today, “The Shack” has sold over 6,100,000 copies! If you haven’t read it yet, get your head out
February Comparison of ECPA Publishers
Check out the February Amazon rankings for the Top 15 ECPA Publishers. This research lets you see both the overall CBA industry rankings, plus each publisher’s individual top 20 bestselling book list.Why is this information helpful to you? This is one of the few ways that authors, agents, and publishers can simultaneously see how a