Marketing your book with online tools and speaking is key to selling your books from the "back of the room". Author, Speaker & Consultant J.R. Atkins MBA tells his story of how he sold 250 books in 125 days.
1. How I Sold 250
Books in 125 Days
J.R. Atkins, MBA
Author, Speaker & Consultant
On Social Media, Mobile Apps, Sales & Marketing
2. Plant a Few Seeds
To get reviews written
So you get invited to speak
To get hired for projects
To make create momentum
3. Amazon
An Amazon listing give your credibility
It’s easier to buy from Amazon for some
eBook listing
You get an Author Page
Promotional Purposes
Search Engine Optimization
Unexpected Orders
4. Back of the Room Sales
Your talk relates to your book
Mention the book in the talk
Hold one of your books
Table for book sales (good location)
Easy Payment (Cards, Cash and Checks)
Someone to take payments
A place to sit and sign
6. Where to Speak - Paid
Conventions
Business Meetings
Associations
Non-Profits
Ask “what’s your budget for this”
Get someone else to ask for you
7. What to Talk About
Be interesting to many
Educational
Informative
Entertaining
Inspiring
Get help
Toastmaster
National Speakers Associations
Hire a speech coach
Get a mentor
8. Marketing You & Your Book(s)
Business Cards
Website
Email Marketing
Social Media
LinkedIn
Facebook
Twitter
Blog
Video
Others
9. Thank you for attending:
How I Sold 250 Books in 125 Days
What do I do?
Complementary Workshop For 25+
Executive Briefings & Lunches
Consulting: Sales, Social Media & Marketing
Contact Information:
JRatkins@SomethingDifferentCompanies.com
214-707-1705
eBook on Amazon
www.SomethingDifferentCompanies.com