Ellen Violette shares key building blocks for any author who aspires to reach #1 without any marketing or marketing research prior to writing their book. A multi-bestselling author herself, Ellen shares 7 tips based on her own experience as well as on years of helping her clients create their own success stories.
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Key Quotes:
“Making your book a bestseller is a crapshoot unless you set it up properly.”
“For keywords, you’ve got to get inside your buyers’ heads. You’ve got to meet them where they are.”
“When you do a book launch or promotion you want to discount your book. You need urgency to get people to buy now … without urgency, you don’t make the sales.”
Summary
If you’re ramping up to launch or promote your project, don’t miss this opportunity to find out about these crucial strategies: keyword optimization, target audience research and various avenues for building buzz.
Ellen not only introduces listeners to her publishing and marketing framework in this episode, she also provides a number of very specific, valuable resources you’ll want to use for you book launch. Whatever the subject matter or means of publishing, putting the right go-to-marketing plan in place will determine how your book fares on the bestseller list.
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Key Takeaways:
• To get a No. 1 bestseller, you must sell one book more than the No. 1 author at the time that you launch.
• Ellen’s primary focus is non-fiction, although she has worked with fiction, and other genres.
• What authors need to have in place from the outset:
o A great title and subtitle, plus eye-catching book cover.
o Identified keywords and categories.
• Leave room for market testing and adjustments, especially with regard to keywords, categories, Kindle description and in some instances back cover copy.
• Seven strategies for maximizing your book’s chances to succeed:
o TIP #1: Do your homework and interview target customers before choosing your top seven search terms. Relevant keywords make a tremendous impact.
o TIP #2: Identify a category that isn’t so competitive so you can surpass whoever is No. 1 at the time of your launch. Ellen;s strategy: Either choose two easy categories (among the possible 10) or couple one competitive category (for the views) with an easier one (likelier possibility of reaching No. 1).
o Tip #3: Organize a “book launch” or a “promotion” to raise your book’s profile and create buzz. KDP tools (Kindle Direct Publishing) can be very helpful.
o Tip #4: Take advantage of (free) announcement websites that create lists that increase reach, drive eyeballs and, as a result, can push books to No. 1.
o Tip #5: Urgency is key. Create a campaign (perhaps a discount or promo offer) that compels your audience to purchase now rather than later.
o Tip #6: Create an event to raise awareness, promote sales and help drive your book to No. 1.
o Tip #7: Brainstorm offline marketing ideas, such as press releases, local media interviews and/or speaking opportunities among neighborhood, professional or online community groups.
About Ellen:
Ellen is a multiple #1 bestselling author, award-winning book and business coach, host of the Books Open Doors Podcast, CEO of Books Open Doors Author Services & Grammy-nominated songwriter. She works with creative professional trainers, coaches, founders, and speakers, who want to write a bestseller and 100% of her private clients are #1 bestselling authors. And once they have their book they will be able to use them to make a bigger impact in the world, open doors to unlimited opportunities, make more money and leave a lasting legacy.
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