How i sold 250 books in 125 days

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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.

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How I Sold 250 Books in 125 Days

J.R. Atkins, MBAAuthor, Speaker & Consultant

On Social Media, Mobile Apps, Sales & Marketing

Plant a Few Seeds

To get reviews written So you get invited to speak To get hired for projects To make create momentum

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

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

Where to Speak - Free

Clubs Associations Libraries Chambers Meet Ups Churches Schools

Where to Speak - Paid

Conventions Business Meetings Associations Non-Profits Ask “what’s your budget for this” Get someone else to ask for you

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

Marketing You & Your Book(s) Business Cards Website Email Marketing Social Media

LinkedIn Facebook Twitter Blog Video Others

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 www.SomethingDifferentCompanies.com eBook on Amazon