tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1102623923329719653.post2697632212907684711..comments2024-03-27T06:54:55.000+02:00Comments on Ellis Shuman Writes: How I Sold 910 Copies of My Book in One WeekEllis Shumanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07884885978804222016noreply@blogger.comBlogger46125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1102623923329719653.post-24329848654027681762016-05-25T07:00:07.714+03:002016-05-25T07:00:07.714+03:00Contact book reviewers, other authors who write in...Contact book reviewers, other authors who write in the same genre, develop a Twitter following - there are many ways, but it takes time.Ellis Shumanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07884885978804222016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1102623923329719653.post-8325667232934109202016-05-25T01:22:42.656+03:002016-05-25T01:22:42.656+03:00How did you get the 37 reviews? I've been bang...How did you get the 37 reviews? I've been banging my head against that wall.Sophiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06092137613275942829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1102623923329719653.post-84236173071483298992015-10-26T00:01:15.342+02:002015-10-26T00:01:15.342+02:00Hi Ellis, this was really great information and ve...Hi Ellis, this was really great information and very encouraging. I'm a newbie with several short stories completed and have been debating on whether to go the traditional route or publish as an Indie author. Your success story has helped tipped the balance toward Indie.<br /><br />Thank you.Deborah L. Dixonhttp://www.deborahldixon.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1102623923329719653.post-66604139181027718062015-05-02T20:48:23.463+03:002015-05-02T20:48:23.463+03:00Very interesting and provocative post for those of...Very interesting and provocative post for those of us indies who haven't yet stuck a toe into the advertising waters. I'm just not sure this pays for a memoirist. That genre is more challenging than fiction. (Even though my book reads like fiction, it is actually true!) So, a bit more research for me but in the meantime, kudos to you. Wondering, since this post is a bit old, how the sales went in the months following?Debby Carrollhttp://talesfromthefamilycrypt.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1102623923329719653.post-1748437464485800812015-04-07T23:46:51.537+03:002015-04-07T23:46:51.537+03:00That is FANTASTIC! I've been turned down twice...That is FANTASTIC! I've been turned down twice by BookBub too :( I'll be applying every four weeks until I wear them down :D I can see that it's worth it! Thanks for the insightful post and best of luck!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13430066746906921762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1102623923329719653.post-84697987776178156002015-03-23T17:46:49.537+02:002015-03-23T17:46:49.537+02:00Great insights and methods!Great insights and methods!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06686724848954355035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1102623923329719653.post-6680036127295682372015-02-16T08:28:16.070+02:002015-02-16T08:28:16.070+02:00Your articles are wonderful resources for writers....Your articles are wonderful resources for writers. Thanks for the heads up Ellis.. Best, Vanessa de LargieVanessa de Largiehttp://www.vanessadelargie.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1102623923329719653.post-41183516078139372172015-02-05T07:05:42.480+02:002015-02-05T07:05:42.480+02:00I, too, have been rejected by BookBub, but your ar...I, too, have been rejected by BookBub, but your article gives me the impetus to try again. I hope they will accept my bestselling books soon! Great article and thanks for the advice!Eve Paludanhttp://www.amazon.com/Eve-Paludan/e/B004VXHP6O/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1102623923329719653.post-52228946573053753412014-09-09T15:31:10.401+03:002014-09-09T15:31:10.401+03:00Very informative post, Ellis, thanks you. I heard ...Very informative post, Ellis, thanks you. I heard BookBub is very picky but I don't think from Bookbub rejected you because you had only 6 reviews - I have seen books promoted on their newsletter with even 2 reviews and by the way they don't matter so much (!). A great reminder to check forums for whatever the question may be and I'll keep an eye on the other marketing newsletter you reported. <br />How do you pick up in which category to put your books, Ellis? I heard the small the niche is, the better.Antara Manhttp://www.antaraman.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1102623923329719653.post-44578173696446136102014-09-01T17:03:25.687+03:002014-09-01T17:03:25.687+03:00They also don't accept books that aren't d...They also don't accept books that aren't discounted in some way from their usual price.Ruthhttp://www.devlovepress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1102623923329719653.post-20001625848720250652014-09-01T17:02:44.133+03:002014-09-01T17:02:44.133+03:00Sometimes they'll just reject you and you have...Sometimes they'll just reject you and you haven't got a clue why. I worked with them successfully some time ago and it was great. But with our newest book (which has lots of good reviews, hadn't been discounted recently, has a great cover, is the best book this author has ever done), it was rejected. I asked why, since I had had conversations with them before but they refused to give a reason. I felt quite stung that I had been one of the initial people to sign up with them and now that they're big and popular they just dismiss me out of hand. <br /><br />So if you can get in, it's great. But if you can't, you'll probably never know why. Ruthhttp://www.devlovepress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1102623923329719653.post-9390606968179257062014-08-09T15:25:20.833+03:002014-08-09T15:25:20.833+03:00Thanks Ellis! I'm journeying through this very...Thanks Ellis! I'm journeying through this very thing! A great post!teresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02876818310240268980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1102623923329719653.post-46094645302197819972014-07-17T17:06:56.271+03:002014-07-17T17:06:56.271+03:00Very useful post Ellis! Thank you. I am writing on...Very useful post Ellis! Thank you. I am writing on my first novel and for sure I will save your advices.M.C. Simonhttp://mcsimonwrites.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1102623923329719653.post-89518693526594680452014-06-28T04:42:42.969+03:002014-06-28T04:42:42.969+03:00Thank you.. But my authors books are all erotica a...Thank you.. But my authors books are all erotica and Booked doesn't take erotica. Bitten Presshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07607428537843249387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1102623923329719653.post-22617731661662995942014-06-21T16:24:30.152+03:002014-06-21T16:24:30.152+03:00Now that's the kind of tweet I'm happy i f...Now that's the kind of tweet I'm happy i followed. Thank you for sharing this info. Mindy HalleckMindy Halleckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11885943408773948384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1102623923329719653.post-23116977610690524692014-06-12T03:16:09.239+03:002014-06-12T03:16:09.239+03:00Thank you Ellis. I will look at this, as my sales...Thank you Ellis. I will look at this, as my sales have definitely slacked off.<br />Scottsmcphersonmdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01828608719412992325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1102623923329719653.post-76907183595494382912014-06-12T00:21:46.372+03:002014-06-12T00:21:46.372+03:00Great article, Ellis. Thanks for sharing that!Great article, Ellis. Thanks for sharing that!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03588571174075684983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1102623923329719653.post-51536011009042080312014-06-11T03:47:39.210+03:002014-06-11T03:47:39.210+03:00Thanks for sharing this, Ellis. Thanks for sharing this, Ellis. D.T. Krippenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01780297847110242746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1102623923329719653.post-46360282182434120112014-05-30T12:03:39.581+03:002014-05-30T12:03:39.581+03:00Good to know Many thanks. Good to know Many thanks. Nutrition for Health, Wellbeing and Weightlosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05361949986850164850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1102623923329719653.post-46665997639671963742014-02-26T03:15:01.765+02:002014-02-26T03:15:01.765+02:00Thank you for sharing this information, Ellis. I ...Thank you for sharing this information, Ellis. I have just started the querying process for my book but always with the idea in the back of my head that self-publishing may just be the way to go. Congratulations on the sales and marketing success!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10167151523657797899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1102623923329719653.post-24198105907333434572014-02-26T02:30:52.735+02:002014-02-26T02:30:52.735+02:00I almost didn't click your link because most b...I almost didn't click your link because most blogs with similar titles want me to enroll in expensive how-to course and lack personal experience. Thank you for generously sharing your experience. Off to check out BookBub.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11199129915817710964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1102623923329719653.post-33119645108875014652014-01-17T15:22:45.974+02:002014-01-17T15:22:45.974+02:00I love BookBub! They create wonderful book blurbs...I love BookBub! They create wonderful book blurbs as Ellis pointed out in his post, they're very selective (so make sure your submission is up to snuff), and they know how to market your book to the correct targeted genre. My book received over 16,000 downloads when we used them during the KDP Select period and reached #8 overall in free Kindle books for about three days and it ranked #1 in three different Amazon categories for about a week. <br /><br />As Ellis mentioned, run other marketing promotions back-to-back to keep the momentum (and sales) going. Great post!K. R. Rayehttp://www.krraye.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1102623923329719653.post-9111183777722289972014-01-02T05:25:32.461+02:002014-01-02T05:25:32.461+02:00Almost every indie authors has contemplated runnin...Almost every indie authors has contemplated running a Bookbub advertisement as part of their publishing scheme. Is it worth the investment? <br /><br />Although its ads consistently generate lots of sales in the short term, does it create sustainability over the long term? Does it expand an author's platform? To Bookbub or not to Bookbub? That is the question. <br /><br />Thanks for sharing Ellis. You have a great blog. Keep up the good work. Adam Henighttp://www.adamhenig.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1102623923329719653.post-16197840993921940132013-12-20T11:58:21.263+02:002013-12-20T11:58:21.263+02:00This is really useful, thanksThis is really useful, thanksAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1102623923329719653.post-81696360771208562162013-12-19T17:59:43.148+02:002013-12-19T17:59:43.148+02:00BookBub charges a higher rate for higher priced bo...BookBub charges a higher rate for higher priced books.<br />http://www.bookbub.com/partners/pricingDianna Dann Narcisohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03049202508834140491noreply@blogger.com