All writers who want their book promotion to be effective should consider the key qualities of a great marketing person. Two of these qualities include:
Determination
Persistence
These are two qualities that some people believe are positive traits, while others consider them to be negative. But, depends on how you exhibit these qualities.
Effective Authors Show Determination
Determination and persistence are positive traits, but you can drive other people crazy if you are overly persistent or determined in an irritating way. Are you persistent or obnoxious? There is a big difference in those two traits. I was just talking to another writer today. We were discussing how persistence is necessary for writers. This applies to writing the book, submitting the work to publishers and/or agents and promoting the final product.
It Is Acceptable for Writers To Be Persistent
When you are persistent, you see a project through to the end or until you reach your goals.However, how do you react when you approach someone and they are not interested? Do you continue to bother them and pester them even when they are clearly not interested? This can apply to agents, publishers, book stores owners and managers and many other people that you encounter when promoting your books.
Pushy Authors Are Not More Effective
There are very few people who respond in a positive way when they are pestered and badgered. They may agree to sell a couple of copies of your book to get rid of you, but they won’t work with you on a long term basis. But, will they make an effort to help promote your books? Or, will they make an effort to avoid you? It’s been known to happen.
You can get good results without being a pain. Be enthusiastic and persistent, but there are times when you need to learn to take no for an answer. Make the rejection positive by asking if there about the reasons why they aren’t interested. Use these comments to improve your approach or your book promotion.
Nikki Leigh
Author of Book Promo 101 Series
www.nikkileigh.com/book_promo_101.htm
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
Qualities of a Writer Who Promotes
Sunday, July 20, 2008
Your Chance to Talk with Jim Musgrave & Learn More About Jill Lublin
Monday July 21 –
Author, Jim Musgrave, visits with Nikki Leigh on her radio show, Book Promo 101-Write, Publish and Promote. The call in number is Call-in Number: (347) 215-8201. You will have the opportunity to call in and ask questions or use the chat room to submit questions. We will be on air from 4-5 pm. For more information, www.blogtalkradio.com/nikkileigh
Carolyn Howard Johnson shares a review for Jill Lublin’s Get Noticed with us on her review blog - http://thenewbookreview.blogspot.com/2008/07/jill-lublins-wisdom-to-rescue-of-goal.html
Tuesday July 22 –
Author and speaker L Diane Wolfe shares her interview with Jill Lublin on two of her blogs - http://circleoffriendsbooks.blogspot.com and http://thewritersmeow.deviantart.com
For more information about Jill – visit www.jilllublin.com. For full tour details, visit http://virtualblogtour.blogspot.com/2008/06/jill-lublin-author-of-get-noticed-get.html
Nikki Leigh – Author, Publicist and Tour Coordinator
www.nikkileigh.com – Book Promo 101: Learn the Basics of Book Promotion
www.virtualblogtour.blogspot.com – Get more information about virtual blog tours
Fee Sampler, Chance to Win, Is there More? Yes!
To get ready for the exiting lineup for Jim Musgrave's tour this week, take a moment to download the free sampler of his book, The President's Parasite and Other Short Stories http://efraimzgraves.wordpress.com/2008/07/12/new-download-sampler-from-the-presidents-parasite-and-other-stories/
Tune in tomorrow, July 21, at (
On Tuesday, July 22, we take a deeper look at the President's Parasite at The Book Connection http://thebookconnectionccm.blogspot.com/. Drop by to get the nitty gritty on Musgrave's writing. Read how his beliefs, moral and political, work into his fiction, and why his beliefs have caused him to write a book like The President's Parasite.
While you're there, be sure to leave a question or a comment for Jim for a chance to win a copy of his book. That's right! Each comment enters you in a drawing to win a free print copy of his book at the end of the tour. Increase your chances of winning by stopping and leaving a comment at each blog hosting the tour.
Amazon Link for President's Parasite: http://www.amazon.com/Presidents-Parasite-Jim-Musgrave/dp/0977650367/
Donna Sundblad – Author, Editor and Tour Coordinator
www.virtualblogtour.blogspot.com – Get more information about virtual blog tours
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
Goals, Spirtiuality & Being an Entrepreneur
We have a lot going on today and something for everyone...
Cheryl Malandrinos shares Jill Lublin’s article about Promotional Goals with us today on her blog - http://thebookconnectionccm.blogspot.com
Listen to Dyan Garris’ interview on www.blogtalkradio.com/DreamCatcherEntertainment - 10 PM EST - Call-in Number: (347) 215-8333
Michelle Price will be interviewed on The Frazzled Entrepreneur Program: The Author as Entrepreneur series that we’re doing with the Frazzled Entrepreneur - www.blogtalkradio.com/frazzledentreneur 8 pm EST - Call-in Number: (646) 200-0886 (While you’re on the site, I invite you to listen to or download my interview from last week. We had a great time and covered a lot of great information.)
For more information about Jill – visit www.jilllublin.com. For full tour details, visit http://virtualblogtour.blogspot.com/2008/06/jill-lublin-author-of-get-noticed-get.html
Nikki Leigh – Author, Publicist and Tour Coordinator
www.nikkileigh.com – Book Promo 101: Learn the Basics of Book Promotion
www.virtualblogtour.blogspot.com – Get more information about virtual blog tours
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
Political Analyst Predicted Racial Divide on Obama Candidacy in the Ethnic Presidency: How Race Decides the Race to the White House
A New York Times Poll released July 15 found that the prospect of an Obama presidency has deeply divided black, white and Hispanic voters. A majority of Hispanics and blacks say an Obama White House will improve race relations. A majority of whites say it won’t. In his book, The Ethnic Presidency: How Race Decides the Race to the White House, noted political analyst Earl Ofari Hutchinson predicted that race would be a decisive factor in the presidential race. Hutchinson said that the New York Times poll validated many of the key points and predictions in his book, The Ethnic Presidency. The poll found that a majority of whites are skeptical about Obama’s competency, experience and political beliefs. While a majority of blacks and Hispanics believe that Obama is best able to bring racial harmony and hope to the poor and dispossessed. “The racial divide that the New York Times poll found on everything from black and white views of racial progress, political expertise, immigration, and the future of the country under the first African-American president,” says Hutchinson, “echo the points detailed in The Ethnic Presidency.” Hutchinson goes much further and tells how racial messages, images, stereotypes and code words impact and influence presidential elections past and present. The New York Times poll found African-American, Hispanic and Asian voters will play a major role in the presidential election. Hutchinson tells why their role and importance in presidential elections has grown immensely in the past decade and will continue to grow in future presidential elections. Earl Ofari Hutchinson is an author and political analyst. His new book The Ethnic Presidency: How Race Decides the Race to the White House was published by Middle Passage Press, February, 2008. 
Interview With Jill Lublin
Wednesday July 16
http://thebookconnectionccm.blogspot.com/ – The Book Connection with Cheryl Maladrinos (Interview with Jill)
Jill Lublin’s article "10 Ways to Get Noticed" is on page 22 of the latest issue of Performance Magazine. You can read it here
http://www.theperformancemagazine.com/pdf/performance_16_2.pdf
(You may notice Hugh Ballou on page 10 - he is touring with me next month.)
For more information about Jill – visit www.jilllublin.com. For full tour details, visit http://virtualblogtour.blogspot.com/2008/06/jill-lublin-author-of-get-noticed-get.html
Nikki Leigh – Author, Publicist and Tour Coordinator
www.nikkileigh.com – Book Promo 101: Learn the Basics of Book Promotion
www.virtualblogtour.blogspot.com – Get more information about virtual blog tours
Underground Controversy to Host Author Jim Musgrave
Steven Clark Bradley's Underground Controversy blog http://undergroundcontroversy.blogspot.com/ seeks to talk about and present issues that are often considered controversial. Jim Musgrave's book, President's Parasite and Other Short Stories does the same. Don't miss it tomorrow, July 16, when the two come together as Underground Controversy hosts author Jim Musgrave.
Learn even more on Thursday, July 17, when PlotDog.com http://plotdog.com/ does an in-depth interview with author Jim Musgrave. For example, they ask: "I see a lot of drugs and alcohol in your writing, what is the background to this?" Be sure to stop by and read what he has to say. You can even ask Jim a question or leave a comment for a chance to win a free print copy of his book at the end of the tour. Increase your chances of winning by stopping and leaving a comment at each blog hosting the tour.
Amazon Link for President's Parasite: http://www.amazon.com/Presidents-Parasite-Jim-Musgrave/dp/0977650367/
Donna Sundblad – Author, Editor and Tour Coordinator
www.virtualblogtour.blogspot.com – Get more information about virtual blog tours
