Robin Bartlett, director, market and business development, World Book Publishing
As one who has read every book in the field and spent his career practicing the subject, I found David Cole's The Complete Guide to Book Marketing to be insightful and articulate. I've already put several tips to work on the job!"
Book Description
The Complete Guide to Book Marketing provides publishers, authors, self- publishers, and publishing staff with practical and effective strategies for reaching the largest possible audience. This comprehensive resource covers marketing to the book trade and the library market, selling direct and building a direct-mail program, marketing on the Internet, tapping into special sales opportunities and non-bookstore outlets, creating an effective PR campaign; and crafting persuasive marketing copy. Concisely written and brimming with specific examples, this authoritative reference also includes a marketing timeline and checklist, a sample document section with expert press releases and pitch letters, and a resource appendix of vital publications and organizations.
