Virtual Book Marketing Increases Bestseller Potential for Self-Published Authors

A new e-book, ‘Make a Big Splash Selling Your Books on Amazon’ teaches a step-by-step “virtual” marketing method self-published authors can duplicate to put their books in front of hundreds of thousands of potential online buyers and achieve the highly coveted status of “bestselling author.”

St. Petersburg, Florida (PRWEB) August 7, 2006 -- Self-published authors in the holistic, self-help and inspirational fields now have the option of becoming online bestsellers with the same methods used by big name authors.

“Whether it’s for jumpstarting sales of a new book or reviving sales for an earlier title, popular authors have been using online marketing successfully for a few years now,” says Barbara Casey, author of the new e-book ‘Make a Big Splash Selling Your Books on Amazon.’ “I've seen self-published authors with good books get discouraged because they can’t get bookstore shelf space or line up enough book-signings to reach a decent-sized audience. They end up with cartons of books collecting dust in garages and basements.”

Casey points out that virtual book marketing, on the other hand, makes it possible for self-published authors to put their books in front of thousands — even hundreds of thousands — of potential buyers at one time. Says Casey, “The Internet has made it possible for self-published authors to connect with book buyers around the globe, through other people’s ‘virtual’ resources and networks. ‘Make a Big Splash Selling Your Books on Amazon’ shows authors a step-by-step method they can use for every new book launch and a way to create a permanent network of book marketing partners.”

The e-book outlines 14 steps for a successful book launch on Amazon.com, the major online bookseller. It includes checklists, timelines, copy-and-paste email letters, web page layout, promotional text examples, contact forms and detailed instructions for a 1-2 day “Amazon splash” book marketing campaign — all conducted virtually via emails and websites.

‘Make a Big Splash Selling Your Books on Amazon’ is the first in a series of holistic publicity guides for Casey and her publishing company, New Radiance, whose previous publications include ‘Marketing with a Mission’ and the ‘New Radiance Metaphysical & Holistic Florida Directory.’

‘Make a Big Splash Selling Your Books on Amazon’ sells for $24.95 and is available at http://www.newradiance.com/amazonbigsplash.htm.

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