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May 13 2013

Use Emotion to Maximize Your Prices

ConcertHave you ever attended a music concert and seen T-shirts on sale for over $25 – and people lined up to buy them? How can musicians get away with charging such ridiculously inflated prices? The answer is that they capitalize on the principle that emotion has the power to trump logic. In other words, the emotional experience of a great performance makes people feel less concerned about price. When a fan really enjoys a concert, they’ll gladly pay an inflated charge to take home a souvenir to remember their good feelings. The greater the emotion, the less price becomes an issue.

As an author, you can use this same dynamic to your advantage. When readers hear you speak in public or meet you at a booksigning, they’re able to feel an emotional connection to you as the author. And, if they’re fans of your material, that connection can run incredibly deep. For instance, look at the intense followings of bestsellers, such as J.K. Rowling, Malcolm Gladwell, or Stephenie Meyer.

When you sell books in public, remember that emotion can work in your favor. When fans buy a signed copy of your book, it can feel like a personal treasure to them. Therefore, price isn’t top priority when most people visit your book table. So, take these steps:

1. Charge the full retail amount for individual copies of your book or other products, especially if you sign them in-person.

2. Offer a premium package where people can buy one of everything you sell, such as your entire book library or all of your book, video, and audio products combined. Not many people will purchase, but no one will purchase if you don’t make the option available.

Let positive emotions from your audience help you create positive cash flow for your book sales.

 

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Written by Rob Eagar · Categorized: Author Tips, Marketing Tips, Monday Morning Marketing Tips

About Rob Eagar

Rob Eagar is the founder of WildFire Marketing, a consulting practice that helps authors and publishers sell more books and spread their message like wildfire. He is one of the rare consultants to help both fiction and nonfiction books hit The New York Times bestsellers list. Rob has consulted with numerous publishers and trained over 1,000 authors. He is the creator of The Author's Guide Series, a comprehensive collection of resources that teaches authors how to sell more books. Find out more at: WildFire Marketing and follow Rob on Twitter.

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