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Book Promotion: 5 Reasons Authors Need To Be inCompilation Books
Compilation books are written by a number of co-authors on a subject. They might consist ofinterviews with the different people, or chapters written by them, or answers to the samequestions by different people. Each person featured will have a bio or resource box wherethey can list their website and book/product name.
So why are compilation books so good for authors?
1.
You promote yourself!
You can get your website and book name in front of a wholenew audience by being in a compilation book. You can catch their interest with yourstory or answers to questions. You will also most likely be able to participate in futurebooks if there is a series.2.
Other people promote you.
Each of the authors will generally have bought copiesof the book at wholesale prices in order to resell them for a profit. Or they will begiving away to clients and friends. As people read the book, they come across youand check out your site.3.
You can network with other authors.
If you are in a book with other authors, youcan email them and make contact. Most will not ignore an email from a co-author.Finding like-minded people can be encouraging, especially if they are across theworld. You can also ask them if they would like to cross-promote. Some of theseauthors may even be big names in the literary world.4.
You can step outside the genre of your book.
Many compilation books are onwider topics, for example, entrepreneurship or internet marketing. You can still be apart of them by skewing your story to fit the topic, but still provising your resourcebox.5.
You can make some money!
As one of the authors, you may be able to buy thebook cheaply and sell it as Retail price which can increase your income.
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