[Motown Writers Network] Get Your Calendar Out! Events Hosted By Motown Writers

FORWARD TO OTHER READERS AND WRITERS VISIT OUR WEBSITE: HTTP://MOTOWNWRITERS.COM Events Hosted By The Essence of Motown Writers Alliance & Motown Writers Network Motown Writers Network – Barnes & Noble Writer's Discussion Monthly Event – Second Saturday of every month: 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM (ET) Detroit, MI | Barnes & Noble – Wayne State How To Create, Publish, and Sell Ebooks on The Internet Thursday, March 25, 2010 from 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM (ET) Detroit, MI | TechTown Essence of Motown Workshop: Blogging 101 Thursday, April 29, 2010 from 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM (ET) Detroit, MI | TBA Essence of Motown Writer's Group Symposium Saturday, June 26, 2010 at 10:00 AM - Sunday, June 27, 2010 at 2:00 PM (ET) Detroit, MI | Barnes & Noble – Wayne State Essence of Motown Literary Meet and Greet 2010 Saturday, August 14, 2010 from 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM (ET) Detroit, MI | Barnes & Noble – Wayne State Essence of Motown Book Club Mix and Mingle 2010 Saturday, October 16, 2010 from 11:30 AM – 4:30 PM (ET) Detroit, MI | Barnes & Noble – Wayne State Interested in being a participants, vendors and sponsors, please go directly to: http://www.eventbrite.com/org/18651654?s=1459661

How to find names of more buyers - Jud's free webinar Mar 25

.Do you want to find the names of more people who can buy your books in large quantities -- with no returns? Discover how in Brian Jud's Free Webinar on March 25. Selling books is a matter of numbers. The more people you contact, the more books you can sell. Unfortunately, many authors miss out on potential sales because they don't know where to find the names of prospects. In this webinar you will learn where to find the names of people willing and able to buy your books. Do you think there is nowhere to sell your books? There is, if you know where to sell your books. Sign up today and discover new markets and people that you probably never considered as prospects before. Then watch your sales grow. Thursday, March 25  6:00 - 7:30 pm Eastern Time Sign up at https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/879654873  (You don't even have to pay for the phone call if you use your computer speakers) All the best, Brian Jud   Brian Jud now offers commission-only sales to buyers in special markets. For more information contact Brian at P. O. Box 715, Avon, CT  06001; (860) 675-1344; Fax (860) 270-0343; brianjud@bookmarketing.com or go to www.premiumbookcompany.com     Forward email

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Ebook Growth Continues To Accelerate . . .

The IDPF’s figures for January show nearly a 4-fold increase in ebook sales over the prior January. Recent reports suggests that ebook sales are now in the 3%+ range for some big publishers.  But that’s a bit of an understatement of reality because so many books haven’t been ebookable (illustrated) and the backlist has been introduced gradually over time (which accounts for part of the increase.) Sales of ebook editions of new straight text titles are higher with 5% more like a minimum expectation than an average.

Meanwhile, we know this year we’ll be adding our new client Copia (with six devices and a platform that works on just about everything else except Kindle), B&T’s Blio, the iStore and Apple iPad, the Google Editions program, and a host of other new devices as well as expected next generation readers (with color, perhaps) from Kindle and Nook. Those new ebook platforms will keep the title increase going because they include an ability to deliver a more robust presentation on a larger screen.

So would we expect the pace of ebook adoption to slow down in the next 12 months from what it has been over the last 12 months? I wouldn’t, and there won’t be a slowdown until ebooks hit some new point of resistance by penetrating the market to the point of saturation. Where would that be? Your guess is as good as mine.

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Here are three reasons why your books won't sell like they could or selling like they should

3 Reasons Why Your Book Ain't Selling by Pam Perry I've been getting asked the same questions over and over again lately, and so I thought I'd answer all of those questions with this article. The basic gist of what people are asking me is this: "why aren't my books selling and how can I get out there so I can speak and sell my books?" None of these individuals are my PR coaching clients, they're just folks who have published and now wonder why they are not selling this book like a PR Rock Star. So here are the top 3 reasons why you're not selling your book: 1) You never got around to establishing yourself as an author. The promotion of the book starts BEFORE the book is out!  I say that all the time. But, the overwhelming majority of people who publish never really take the time to build a platform. You need to build up  an audience of people who would want to buy their book. Having 1,000+ "friends" on Facebook is not a readership.  Most people create a book and think everyone would want to buy it and have them come speak about it once it rolls off the presses. And what happens when they publish the book and announce it to the world, the same result is the same --  they sell about 200 copies to their friends and family. 2) You didn't market your Book. You've just finished your first book and published it. Whew! Now it's time to sit back, relax and watch the sales roll in. Right? Wrong! Nothing could be further from the truth. Getting your book published is about 10% of the work. The 90% of the work  involves around getting the word out and generating sales. This is where most people who get around to publishing their book typically fail. They see that they still have some more work to do, and quit. It just seems way too hard. 3) You didn't invest in any marketing support, buy a "how to" kit or get a coach I'm not here to try to sell you anything, so let's get that out of the way.  But what I will tell you is that those who succeed are those who are prepared. And preparation involves GETTING INFORMATION AND TALKING WITH THE RIGHT PEOPLE.  A lot of first time authors make mistakes - costly mistakes. How do I know this? Because I see it. They come to me - crying and upset.  They didn't have any help when they were publishing and had to figure this all out on their own. They spent a lot of money trying to figure it all out and got very confused - and frustrated. Here's what you need to understand. Without any advice or guidance, you're dooming yourself to learning by trial-and-error. That can be both costly and very time consuming. Don't make that mistake. Here's the bottom line. I truly believe you can become a successful author.  You need to set a goal for yourself, get some information from a professional and stick with it. Do what they instruct you to do. Trust me, you'll be incredibly happy if you follow my advice. For more information about how to shortcut your way to success as an author, visit the website http://www.pamperrypr.com READ the information, click every link and join The Chocolate Pages Network www.ChocolatePagesNetwork.com Hear the replay of the Business Monday Motivation call with Small Biz Coach Melinda Emerson: Playback Dial-in number: 1-218-936-4703 Access Code: 763028 # Follow me on Facebook, Twitter, Youtube and Linkedin.com You'll be glad you did. www.pamperry.posterous.com Forward email / Digital Evangelism!

Fw: Promote Your Book With Social Media Marketing from bookmarketingmaven

Promoting through online social media is the hottest trend in marketing today, embraced by everyone from solo entrepreneurs to major corporations. A recent survey shows that authors and publishers are anxious to leverage the benefits of social media. An overwhelming 94 percent of respondents said they plan to use social media to promote their books and themselves in 2010. Here you'll find a wealth of resources to help you harness the power of social media to promote your book.

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Fw: RT @Book Marketer - March issue - How to Create an Online Media Kit

Welcome to the March issue of The Savvy Book Marketer newsletter. In this month's feature story, I share tips for creating an online media kit.  You'll also find links to a wealth of book marketing resources in this issue.   To view this issue of The Savvy Book Marketer, go to: http://bit.ly/SavvyMar10 Links to previous issues are available at: www.BookMarketingNewsletter.com   Thank you for subscribing to The Savvy Book Marketer newsletter and I wish you much success with your books!   Dana   About the Author Dana Lynn Smith, author of the Savvy Book Marketer Guides, has a degree in marketing and 15 years of publishing experience. See her media page for more information.