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Hen81
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Username: Hen81
Post Number: 72
Registered: 09-2007
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, June 11, 2008 - 11:15 pm: | 
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I did a bit of library marketing about 2 months ago. Today I saw on my sales figures from iUniverse 23 paperback sales to Baker & Taylor in May of this year. These are not bestseller levels but getting 23 individuals to order my book online is a lot tougher.
I have invested more time in other types of marketing, but none have paid off in non-event sales like libraries.
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Emanuel
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Username: Emanuel
Post Number: 568
Registered: 03-2004
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, June 12, 2008 - 03:26 pm: |
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I agree. I cold called libraries by going to www.publiclibraries.com, finding their buyers, and giving them a pitch. The best part is that they don't return books. Of course, the downside is that when potential buyers find out your book can be borrowed instead of purchased, you lose out on a sale. |
Hen81
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Username: Hen81
Post Number: 73
Registered: 09-2007
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, June 12, 2008 - 10:02 pm: |
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I understand that people can check the book out instead of buying it, but I think there are library people and there are book buyers. I think the fact that your book is in a library allows riskless sampling. Some of these people may spread the word and someone in another city may not be able to get your book from the library. They either buy it or request that their library aquire it. I have had both happen.
My library placements led to a deal for an audio version of my book because those same libraries started requesting it from their audio book supplier. Out of the blue I got an email from the aquisitions department of an audio publisher to aquire my audio book rights.
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Yvettep
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Username: Yvettep
Post Number: 2948
Registered: 01-2005
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, June 13, 2008 - 01:44 pm: |
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Emanuel, I am one of those people who frequently buys books after reading the author first from a library book. I love libraries--getting my library card has been one of my favorite rituals at each new place I have moved to in my life. Please don't give up on libraries! 
On a related, sadder note: I recently "settled up" my overdue fines with my local library prior to moving: over $40!!!! Geesh, I coulda bought a couple of the books for that amount! LOL |
A_womon
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Username: A_womon
Post Number: 2296
Registered: 05-2004
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, June 21, 2008 - 01:51 pm: |
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Thanks for the library link, Emanuel! To see your book on library shelves is second only to seeing it in bookstores for the first time! |
Cfjackson
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Username: Cfjackson
Post Number: 11
Registered: 05-2008
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, July 21, 2008 - 05:15 pm: |
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I believe a buyer is a buyer. And
libraries are great source to have
as a buyer.
You know they will purchase more
than one or two. You're guaranteed
at least 3 to 4 books sold.
Won't Be Denied,
C.F. Jackson
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