Tips for Self Promotion, Sales, and Advertising discussion

Here's the link to all the books I have on Amazon. http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_nos...

Just touch each book title so I can reach "recommended book" status please. I'll get busy and do the same to the authors in the group. While you're there...see if any of my kindle or print books strike your fancy. I know I'll be doing the same. LOL

Chérie wrote: "Here's the link to all the books I have on Amazon. http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_nos...

Just touch each book title so I can..."

Thanks, Gale! Cherie, I just touched each of your books (also saw a few I hadn't tagged yet), but what do you mean about touching the titles so that you can reach 'recommended book' status? Does that mean that Amazon keeps track of the number of people who visit your book sites?

Anyways, I'm happy to help out in that. My two are on this page (number 1 and 3).
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_nos...
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_nos...

Here's the original post on this "clicking" business. I think it's a GREAT idea and will go through EVERYONE'S URL to "click" on their book titles lie Harrie Rose mentions...

Harrie Rose (harrierose) | 9 comments Allison Boozer, the Marketing person at Create/Space, Amazon's self-publishing house told me that to get your book placed as an "...all recommended" or other favored slot, YOU NEED TO HAVE PEOPLE CLICK ON TO YOUR TITLE. She told me to aim for 1500 clicks, minimum. Tagging is not necessary. That helps only if people are searching for a book with that tag.

To click on my book, go to Amazon & select Books, then type Harrie Rose in the search box. It will give a short list. Choose Therapy: A Novel (white cover, red couch cover) and click on it so the link will open. That's all you have to do. If you want me to click on your title, send me your title & author name & I'll click for you. Please click on my book.

Thanks! Now I understand! Very cool.

Chérie wrote: "Here's the original post on this "clicking" business. I think it's a GREAT idea and will go through EVERYONE'S URL to "click" on their book titles lie Harrie Rose mentions...

Harrie Rose (harriero..."

cherie, can you post the link so I get it right? Thanks.
Here's my Kindle link which needs some help, appreciate it!
http://www.amazon.com/Fresh-Start-Sum...

Bev

I'm clicking away! My novel will be up next week, so I'll post info then, but in the meantime I'm making the rounds on the books already up.

Christina wrote: "I'm clicking away! My novel will be up next week, so I'll post info then, but in the meantime I'm making the rounds on the books already up."

Thanks, Christina, and good luck on your launch! Keep us posted!
Bev

Hey, everyone, my Kindle version of Fresh Start Summer just made the top 100...it's 64 on Inspirational reads. Thanks for all your help!
Bev
http://www.amazon.com/gp/bestsellers/...

Too cool, Bev!

I'm caught up again. Here's a link to my Amazon author page this time:

http://www.amazon.com/Henry-Brown/e/B...

Henry wrote: "Too cool, Bev!

I'm caught up again. Here's a link to my Amazon author page this time:

http://www.amazon.com/Henry-Brown/e/B..."

Tagged and liked, Henry!

Hi everyone, I want to join in this click-fest so here's my link;
http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb_n...
Please click on my collection of short stories "Kindling" with the orange fire on black cover. Thanks, Stephen.

The US link is:
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_nos...

Harrie:
Do clicks count from an amazon author central page, or only from a search results page?

Thanks,

Henry

Please send some clicking love to 2 of my books:

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004O0VCY0
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004MDLTD8

I've clicked all those above me and will work back later when I have more time. Thanks!

Hey all:
So has anyone noticed a jump in their sales since this?
JAC

JAC-

No jump in sales here, but it's fun to see my Vegas book right up there with "The Hangover" for top "Vegas" tags! Thanks, everyone!

Best,
Jonathan Sturak
author
"From Vegas With Blood"
http://www.amazon.com/From-Vegas-With...

No jump in sales here either but my book is number one in the list when you search on my name :-)

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_nos...

I think that my books have gone from being invisible to visible since they got more tags.

Hi Everyone!

Harrie, thanks for the wonderful tip. I am currently going from top to bottom and clicking – it will take a while as I'm only on Message 29 :-)

My Amazon Author page is Jodie B. Cooper - If you have time, please tag me. I'll tag those who requested it.

I've added the thread to my update and will click new requests as they come in.

Thanks for the clicks!
Jodie B. Cooper

Jodie, I did not see any tags for you. Anyone else having that problem?

Hi Chaz,

Thanks for letting me know.

My single paperback edition shows tags, but my e-books don't. When I access 'my account' on Amazon I see where I added tags to each book so I'm not sure why they aren't showing tags.

BTW – It took a while, but I've clicked through the list above.

edit: Chaz, thanks for the info: 'e-books don't have tags' - I didn't know that :)

You are welcome, Jodie. I 'liked' your ebooks and tagged your paperback. I forgot that ebooks don't have tags.

They removed the tags for ebooks about a week ago.

Christina,
Thank you very much for clearing that up. I was beginning to wonder if I was seeing things! LOL

Hi everyone!

Here's mine as well:

http://www.amazon.com/The-Committee-e...

Thanks in advance and I have to say that there are some good looking reads I've come across clicking on people's titles!

Dustin Adrian wrote: "FYI: The removal of TAGS on ebooks at Amazon is just the first change that is noticeable on Amazon ebooks, there are other options that Amazon/Kindle are looking into. The reason? Spam ebooks. Indi..."

I just checked my ebooks and the tags are still up. Does anyone else have this on their ebooks?

Looks like my tags came back.

Egads. Crooks and shysters are everywhere, ruining everything for everybody.

Hi everybody!
Can I add mine to the list?

Paperback:
http://www.amazon.com/Nowhereville-1-...

Ebook
http://www.amazon.com/Nowhereville-eb...

Murder among the Rose, my detective, mystery romance set in Western Australia, is now available as a Kindle download. $3.99
When Detective Matt Allenby arrived in the hamlet of Taylors Crossing to investigate a murder, he thought it would be a straighforward case. He didn't expect the locals to have secrets of their own which would conflict with his investigation. Then Matt finds he is falling in love with one of his suspects.

Please click on my new book, Alone and Alive, a practical guide for dealing with the death of your husband. My name is Janet Boyanton. I will get busy clicking on everyone else.

Thanks!

Hi Harrie,
Great idea! I just clicked on yours and everyone else's on this page. I hope this works. Would you all please clecl on my page: http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_....
We all need to help each other out.
Thanks,
Lauren

I clicked on your book, Lauren. It looks a good read. Laurel

http://aussieauthorsatwork.blogspot.com

I have clicked on everyone listed. Thanks to those who clicked on my book.

Janet

I wish someone in this group would read my book. It's a historical romance.... American Indian. I self published it and I'm sure an editor would have found many revisions to be make before publishing. Therefore I would like comments from someone other than friends and relatives. My book is The Girl Who Lived With the Indians..Hampie Roberts. Its available through Amazon or Barns&Noble, nook and Kindle. I think they have it priced too high, but I had no control over that. contact me and I will mail you a copy.

Elizabeth B.: Done!

Elizabeth B. Thanks for trying. I'm having some difficulty with the tags. I'll let you know when they are up.

Elizabeth B - I just clicked on your tags. Best Wishes!

-J. Sturak
author "From Vegas With Blood"
http://www.amazon.com/From-Vegas-With...

I clicked on all books on this page.

Here is mine. Thanks. :)

http://www.amazon.com/-/e/B0057SG5D6

TC wrote: "I clicked on all books on this page.

Here is mine. Thanks. :)

http://www.amazon.com/-/e/B0057SG5D6"

I ticked your book, TC. I think I was the first. You didn't seem to have any tags. My books are up on Amazon and Kindle if you would like to tag them.
http://laurellamperdwriter.weebly.com

Thanks Laurel. I am new to all of this. I am not sure what the tag means.

I had an idea and wondered if my friends at Goodreads would be willing to help me out. Four months ago I paid to have a book trailer made. It turned out great. In the 4 months I have had 840 visits and 24 comments. I may have made some book sales through it – that’s hard to tell.

I asking if all of you would please click onto this site:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xQorTk... , and, if possible, leave a comment. That would help me rise up the Youtube ladder. Additionally, I’m requesting that you share the website address onto your Facebook page, Twitter, blogs, etc.

I don’t believe that a book trailer could possibly go “viral” – that only happens to people who burp the Star-Spangled Banner. But it would be a great experiment. Obviously, this request is not completely altruistic – it’s possible I may get some sales out of it. But, we could then all help each other in the same way, since we are all in the same boat.

My thanks to those of you who do this and please let me know your book’s name (website, Amazon link- if you’re an Amazon Associate, etc).

Ok, I've finally got tags on my book on Amizon. Please click on my book Alone and Alive, a practical guide to dealing with the death of your husband. I will go out and click on as many of your books as I can. Also, check out my website, aloneandalive.com, and my blog, guideforwidows.com. Thanks!

Janet Boyanton

I finally have tags on mine, too. :) I will click yours. Here is a link to my website. My book is linked to Amazon on there. Thanks.

http://www.wix.com/tboot7/tcbooth#!my...

I clicked on the books I could fine. My book is THE GIRL WHO LIVED WITH THE INDIANS..HAMPIE ROBERTS. I don't know what my tag is through Amazon. How do you get one? I put tags on my Web page and Blog, but I don't think they helped.

I put the link to the amazon tag cloud for you.
Maybe that will help. :)

http://www.amazon.com/gp/tagging/clou...

Yes, but then how do you get those tags on your site? My site has an area where you check off tags.
"Once in Every Generation"
Thanks.

Ooh, I wanna play.
Here's my link http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_nos...

Click on Chop Suey and The Perfect Plan please.
I'll click on everyone.

I think it's important to click the book AND "like" it as well. I'm clicking everyone's like mad.
Here's mine: http://www.amazon.com/Once-Every-Gene...

Whew. Okay, I've clicked everybody who had a link. I think it would be easier for all if you place your link.

http://www.amazon.com/Therapy-Novel-H...

The above is the link to Therapy:A Novel by Harrie Rose. I hop this helps. I could use some clicks

Could use some help with my book - please click on, like or even review it if you want.

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B005HB1IMG