Comments on: Author sells self-published book one copy at a time http://www.bradsreader.com/2009/08/author-sells-self-published-book-one-copy-at-a-time/ All Things Literature & Writing Tue, 16 Mar 2010 21:37:17 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Penelope http://www.bradsreader.com/2009/08/author-sells-self-published-book-one-copy-at-a-time/comment-page-1/#comment-882 Penelope Thu, 11 Mar 2010 20:59:07 +0000 http://www.bradsreader.com/?p=1214#comment-882 I have taken this approach as well in NYC -- some days are very successful (I once sold 33 books in 3 hours) and others you sit wondering what you're doing with your life lol. Still I am very happy that I did it b/c to this day I still get communications and references for new book orders from people who I met on the street. It is not for the meek of heart--you have to know how to talk to people in a non-salesy way. One word of advance to EVERY author who tries selling his books on the street -- ASK FOR AN EMAIL ADDRESS!! Even if they don't decide to buy that day! I have taken this approach as well in NYC — some days are very successful (I once sold 33 books in 3 hours) and others you sit wondering what you’re doing with your life lol. Still I am very happy that I did it b/c to this day I still get communications and references for new book orders from people who I met on the street. It is not for the meek of heart–you have to know how to talk to people in a non-salesy way. One word of advance to EVERY author who tries selling his books on the street — ASK FOR AN EMAIL ADDRESS!! Even if they don’t decide to buy that day!

]]> By: Susan Cross http://www.bradsreader.com/2009/08/author-sells-self-published-book-one-copy-at-a-time/comment-page-1/#comment-463 Susan Cross Wed, 26 Aug 2009 01:55:24 +0000 http://www.bradsreader.com/?p=1214#comment-463 I'm impressed and inspired. I'm self-publishing my first book and planning to sell the 1000 copies through my personal grass-roots marketing plan. First on the list is a tribute party to Leroy 'Hog' Cooper, the subject of the memoir and Ray Charles' former bandleader. Everything is being provided to me for free -- BB King's Orlando Club and music by 3 local bands that played with Leroy. As the sole investor, I'm hoping... .-= Susan Cross´s last blog ..<a href="http://susancrosswrites.blogspot.com/2009/08/fork-in-road-pick-path.html" rel="nofollow">Fork in the road - pick a path</a> =-. I’m impressed and inspired. I’m self-publishing my first book and planning to sell the 1000 copies through my personal grass-roots marketing plan. First on the list is a tribute party to Leroy ‘Hog’ Cooper, the subject of the memoir and Ray Charles’ former bandleader. Everything is being provided to me for free — BB King’s Orlando Club and music by 3 local bands that played with Leroy. As the sole investor, I’m hoping…
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]]> By: Sarah Bolme http://www.bradsreader.com/2009/08/author-sells-self-published-book-one-copy-at-a-time/comment-page-1/#comment-462 Sarah Bolme Wed, 26 Aug 2009 01:35:28 +0000 http://www.bradsreader.com/?p=1214#comment-462 Reminds me of a Canadian self-publisher I read about a few years ago. This gentleman peddled his poetry books door to door in neighborhoods. He sold quite a few and met a lot of interesting people! Having sold well over the 1,000 mark for a book I self-published, I sure am glad that I did not have to "walk the streets" to sell the book. I probably could have sold a lot more if I had. .-= Sarah Bolme´s last blog ..<a href="http://marketingchristianbooks.wordpress.com/2009/08/24/marketing-wisdom-from-the-master/" rel="nofollow">Marketing Wisdom From the Master</a> =-. Reminds me of a Canadian self-publisher I read about a few years ago. This gentleman peddled his poetry books door to door in neighborhoods. He sold quite a few and met a lot of interesting people! Having sold well over the 1,000 mark for a book I self-published, I sure am glad that I did not have to “walk the streets” to sell the book. I probably could have sold a lot more if I had.
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]]> By: Cyrus A. Webb http://www.bradsreader.com/2009/08/author-sells-self-published-book-one-copy-at-a-time/comment-page-1/#comment-461 Cyrus A. Webb Wed, 26 Aug 2009 00:31:39 +0000 http://www.bradsreader.com/?p=1214#comment-461 Definitely a great story. Very inspiring. Will be contacting the author for an interview on Conversations LIVE! Radio. Would like for you to come on the show as well, Brad. I think we would have alot to talk about. Email me: cawebb4@juno.com .-= Cyrus A. Webb´s last blog ..<a href="http://cawebbonline.blogspot.com/2009/08/commentary-entrepreneurs-beware-crabs.html" rel="nofollow">COMMENTARY: "Entrepreneurs Beware: The Crabs Are Coming!" by Cyrus A. Webb</a> =-. Definitely a great story. Very inspiring. Will be contacting the author for an interview on Conversations LIVE! Radio. Would like for you to come on the show as well, Brad. I think we would have alot to talk about. Email me: cawebb4@juno.com
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]]> By: Stu Andrews http://www.bradsreader.com/2009/08/author-sells-self-published-book-one-copy-at-a-time/comment-page-1/#comment-460 Stu Andrews Wed, 26 Aug 2009 00:28:10 +0000 http://www.bradsreader.com/?p=1214#comment-460 <blockquote>“I’m offering a direct experience with the author,”</blockquote> Love it! Can't believe how simple this thought is, but so not obvious. Fantastic stuff. .-= Stu Andrews´s last blog ..<a href="http://taelsonline.com/2009/08/07/chapter-seven/" rel="nofollow">Chapter Seven</a> =-.

“I’m offering a direct experience with the author,”

Love it! Can’t believe how simple this thought is, but so not obvious. Fantastic stuff.
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