by Kimberly Martin | Mar 15, 2017 | Uncategorized |
Did you know that you can sign up for Amazon’s affiliate program and use your affiliate code to link to your book to make a little extra money? You should use your affiliate link wherever you link to your book on Amazon, such as on your website or in your newsletter. Then, when someone clicks and buys your book, you make a small commission from Amazon. This is separate from the money you make as the author of the book.
Plus, as a bonus, if they buy something else on Amazon after clicking your link, you also get a commission on that sale, as long as it is a qualifying product. I had one author tell me that someone bought their book, plus a big screen TV. He got a commission payment for the TV in addition to the one for his book. They do not even have to buy your book for you to get commission on what they buy after clicking on your link.
You should use your affiliate link for any book you review or recommend on your site, not just your own book.
To start, you should have a website. Then sign up for Amazon’s affiliate program at https://affiliate-program.amazon.com/. Once approved you can use their link builder to find your book and they will give you the link to use. Do this for any book that you talk about. You will probably not get rich, but every penny counts!
by Kimberly Martin | Mar 14, 2017 | Game Plan |
Your First 1000 Copies: The Step-by-Step Guide to Marketing Your Book by Tim Grahl
In Your First 1000 Copies, seasoned book marketing expert Tim Grahl walks you through how successful authors are using the online marketing tools to build their platform, connect with readers, and sell more books. Whether you’re a seasoned author looking to step into the new publishing landscape or you’re a brand new author, this book will give you the tools to connect with readers and sell more books.
Self-Editing for Fiction Writers: How to Edit Yourself Into Print by Renni Browne and Dave King
Renni Browne and Dave King teach you, the writer, how to apply the editing techniques they have developed to your own work. Chapters on dialogue, exposition, point of view, interior monologue, and other techniques take you through the same processes an expert editor would go through to perfect your manuscript.
Let’s Get Visible by David Gaughran
There are over 3 million books in the Kindle Store, with thousands more added every day. How do you get yours noticed? Visibility isn’t a challenge that can be bested once—it requires continual work. But there are tools and strategies to do much of the heavy lifting for you. InLet’s Get Visible: How To Get Noticed And Sell More Books, you’ll discover tips that will get your book noticed. And getting noticed is the key to growing your sales.
Get Your Book in the News: How to Write a Press Release that Announces Your Book by Sandra Beckwith
Every book (and author) needs a press release that announces the book’s arrival. It is the essential media relations tool that accompanies review copies or tells the media and other key influencers that your book is available. Get Your Book in the News: How to Write a Press Release That Announces Your Book teaches you—step by step—how to write a press release for your book launch that isn’t a waste of time, energy, and money. You won’t just learn how to do it, though. You’ll also learn (and understand) why you should do it and why you should do it a specific way.
Create Your Writer Platform: The Key to Building an Audience, Selling More Books, and Finding Success as an Author by Chuck Sambuchino
Creating a platform isn’t just beneficial—it’s essential! In today’s world of blogging, websites, Twitter feeds, and Facebook updates, building a writer platform from the ground up can seem a daunting task. Never fear—author and editor Chuck Sambuchino provides expert, practical advice for increasing your visibility, selling more books, and launching a successful career. If you’re serious about building a platform tailored to you and your writing—a platform that’s going to help you succeed as a writer—look no further than Create Your Writer Platform.
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by Kimberly Martin | Mar 1, 2017 | Book Marketing |
Hello! Kimberly here from Jera Publishing. If you are an author, you need to have a website. Below are the eight things you should have on your website:
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by Kimberly Martin | Feb 28, 2017 | Word Tips for Writers |
When writing your book you should separate the writing from the formatting. Write first, format later. However, there are some steps you can make when writing your book in Microsoft Word that will make the job of formatting your book easier and help prevent errors in the book formatting process. (more…)
by Kimberly Martin | Feb 9, 2017 | Game Plan, Self-Publishing |
Hello, all! Kimberly here from Jera Publishing. Today I am going to talk to you about the difference between subsidy publishers and self-publishing. Authors new to the self-publishing world often confuse subsidy publishing with self-publishing, but they are different. It doesn’t help that many subsidy publishers call themselves a “self-publishing” company and target self-publishers. (more…)
