I like that this is specifically addressing first time authors. $10,000 is well outside the budget for many. It makes it seem like to be successful you have to pay to play and have substantial cash reserves to push your book through all the noise. Thanks.
Yeah totally. Being rich basically means getting published. (endless editing, developmental editing, advertising, promoting, paying for reviews, everything). Money is the short-cut to successful publication. But, if your book is not outstanding, all the money in the world will not make it blow up. So it's actually better to be poor, because you will write more heart-felt stories, loved by more people. Getting it out there is the hard part.
I don’t know 10 people much less 100 people who would be willing to take time to read and review my book. These are the same people who couldn’t be bothered to watch a ten minute video that I made on RUclips. Good luck 🍀 getting that!
Also, you can join clubs and communities and take classes to connect with people. You'll be surprised by how many people are interested in your work, and you could even give them a sample to help win them over.
It's just a whole bunch of gatekeepers trying to hold the line. Since more people are writing and more people are reading, they see their pockets get a little lighter, because there's more competition for attention.
1. Give people a PDF of the book and ask for a review on the date of the launch of the book. 2. Work the pre-order system 3. Use Interview Connection to get into podcasts
I launched my first book last week. It’s really interesting and a very involving and engrossing work right from writing to selling. I will share my experiences once I am able to reach some good sales numbers
How your book now? I will launch my first self publishing book too in Malaysia. But I have zero knowledge and experience to market it. I would like to know your experience
@@compassion7249 my second book got published on 12th July. As of now together around 180 copies got sold which includes around 40 copies of the first book placed is a few book stores. I guess if you make regular efforts to sell traditionally and using your own network then one can slowly get established
@@compassion7249 Selling on Amazon through a publisher does not get you much royalties. If you can work out a good printing arrangement and sell directly on Amazon and possibly through your own website then you make the most of your hard work. The book also becomes cost effective. In three months I have understood the whole echo system and it’s pitfalls. So I am shifting gears to move on to the best option Not withstanding all this you have to see if the book has garnered good reviews or not. That allows you to move to the next steps. I have got very good reviews so I am moving on
I really enjoyed this video! One big takeaway for me was how important it is to have an actual plan for getting reviews. Instead of just hoping for them, Pia reached out to 100 people personally to get their commitments. That’s some serious hustle! Another lesson I found surprising was how preorders can boost your book’s ranking on Amazon. It makes sense now why they’re so key for launching. Lastly, the idea of using a workbook or other freebies to keep readers engaged after they read your book is genius! It helps build your email list too. Thanks for sharing!
I am glad that I scrolled down to see if someone was going to ask this question,because I thought those were the rules,you can get your reviews rescinded and also get banned from publishing altogether.Now how often either of these actions are taken,who knows. But I am not going to risk it.She said she spent 10,000 dollars on FB ads so she may not be worried about losing a few reviews.
Yup. The same thought here. Really the only thing that made sense to a new writer like me. Things I could do and not do. Watched a few other videos but they all seem to be focused more on published writers.
You can have advanced reader copies, the reviewers have to state in their review that they read *an ARC copy or were given the book for free for the review.
Highly informative and relevant to a first-time author. Thank you, Pia and NY Book Editors! Matt - co-author of Chinese Communist Espionage, An Intelligence Primer (2019)
Thanks for taking the time to say so, Matt. This is one of my all-time favorite videos and I think your comment will convince more authors to take a look.
I really loved the idea of giving friends and family ARCs for reviews but isn't this against Amazon's TOS? How did you get around this? When you see written reviews on the site, the term "verified purchase" is usually underneath them.
A book or product can have both verified and non-verified reviews. Any reviews from those that didn’t buy the book from Amazon, won’t have the Verified Label on it.
It's absolutely against TOS and Amazon searches for connections and patterns to find reviews that are suspect. You absolutely should not solicit reviews from friends or family. I don't know why she would advocate for that. They'll not only remove the reviews and your product without warning, but they'll lock your whole account.
@@erin9868I was thinking the same thing, and I can't believe no one else is talking about this! Also, you can't "require" anyone to review your book. It must be voluntary. However, it's still very much worth reaching out to as many people as possible in interest groups or other communities that may enjoy your book, giving them a free copy, and following up on/after launch to thank everyone who reads it and leaves a review. That way, you're not begging or pestering anyone to do anything, just offering gratitude and a gentle reminder.
You can do a secret pre-launch for your ARC team 2-3 days before launch, so you can have reviews show up online before or on your official launch day. 👍 Best of luck to you with your launch!
@@freefallingintograce4634 How exactly does that work? Could you go a bit more in-depth into how you would do that? I really want to have a strong marketing campaign.
That's the right question to ask. If you give away an ARC, the reader can leave a review, but if they don't purchase a copy, or download a copy from Amazon during a free promotion, their review is not counted as from a verified purchaser.
If you are in tech industry you must read a book called IT WORKPLACE; Surviving Stress, Office Politics, and Protecting Your Health in the Corporate World.
Amazing video! Thank you so much. I do have a question about CIP but couldn't find any video (of yours) about it. I'll be simultaneously releasing/publishing nine (9) children books. The chip ($90) service x9 books will be a total of $810 bucks. Is there any way I can just do the CIP myself. I literally just got finished watching the 2hr training video for Library of Congress chip service job. I know what to write, couldn't I just do it myself? Am I missing something... THANKS!
I learned a lot from your video! Question: is it possible to market my would be self-published philosophy book even if I'm only an autodidact with no connections with the academe?
As a marketer, your biggest issue will be finding your target audience. Once you find that audience you will be able to market to them effectively. I’d try contacting podcasts like they mentioned, sharing it on social media philosophy forms and see where that takes you!
Not exactly. Honest reviews given in exchange for a free Advanced Reader Copy does not vioulate Amazon's review policy. The review isn't from a verified purchaser, but the review isn't in vioulation of an Amazon policy.
Asking your friends for reviews is kinda rigging it too isn't it? I mean from the reader's point of view they are hoping that the reviews are real and genuinely motivated and will not know that you have started a campaign for deliberate reviews - so there is a trust issue there. Perhaps I need to be more realistic as there is probably no ideal world where people will just stumble across your book and write a review. Maybe, the answer is as is discussed, ask for HONEST reviews, but good friends do bias it in your favour and what's more I can see that in reading the reviews - so it's more complex than that. The preorder tip is good too and I like how you jump out of the interview to explain.
@@threethrushes Ha! I am sure you are right, (and I get the irony) however, in a world of 'false news' and self centered motivations a little integrity might go a long way!
@@IndoonaOceans The interview is littered with red flags that the tactics being employed are highly manipulative. I got the sense that writing the book was simply a vehicle, rather than for any wish to communicate in good faith to the world. Plus ca change.
I disagree when they say if only five people are talking about it how far is it going to go. When you have 5 people those 5 people can advertise it to other people and those people will also talk about it until you find that you have a ton of people talking about your book.
I didn’t find this helpful, she just paid a lot of people to do things for her, great if you can afford it but there’s other videos that really show how to promote your book for little to no money.
I don’t know anyone willing to go $40,000 in debt to self publish knowing that it’s still not a guaranteed to pay off. She “tried” Facebook ads “a little”, spending $10,000?
HELP !!!! - After sending over 300 proposals to agents for my book "Rebel With A View, The Florentine Diaries Of Oscar Wright, 1997 - 2002", a got a note from a small publisher whoo said, "sounds interesting, please send me the full manuscript" which I did....however it has been 6 months with just one other exchange of emails and then silence....my question is, should I continue to wait or self publish ?
Interview connections costs $25,000 and refuses to work with fiction books. Ironic considering my book (as I informed them) is a romantic memoir. Apparently they don't understand the difference between nonfiction and fiction.
Oprah read Robert C Bauer, "The Kid Gallagher Story " on a flight to Santa Barbara. Now she brings it everywhere so she can share it with her closest friends. Why? Because it makes her laugh. You will too! This one will surprise you.
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My left ear really appreciated this advice.
Shout out to my right ear
LOL I just took off my headphones to see what was wrong.
@@RobinTaylorLandry you have headphone 😂
I reset my earbuds because I thought only my left side was working. Lol
My left bollock enjoyed this
I like that this is specifically addressing first time authors. $10,000 is well outside the budget for many. It makes it seem like to be successful you have to pay to play and have substantial cash reserves to push your book through all the noise. Thanks.
as they say, money makes 💰
Yeah totally. Being rich basically means getting published. (endless editing, developmental editing, advertising, promoting, paying for reviews, everything). Money is the short-cut to successful publication. But, if your book is not outstanding, all the money in the world will not make it blow up. So it's actually better to be poor, because you will write more heart-felt stories, loved by more people. Getting it out there is the hard part.
I don’t know 10 people much less 100 people who would be willing to take time to read and review my book. These are the same people who couldn’t be bothered to watch a ten minute video that I made on RUclips. Good luck 🍀 getting that!
You can start a blog post and slowly garner people from the internet and also use free book promotion sites.
Also, you can join clubs and communities and take classes to connect with people. You'll be surprised by how many people are interested in your work, and you could even give them a sample to help win them over.
But are they still accepted by Amazon. Because don’t they track if you truly purchased the book on Amazon.
It's just a whole bunch of gatekeepers trying to hold the line. Since more people are writing and more people are reading, they see their pockets get a little lighter, because there's more competition for attention.
Easier said than done.
1. Give people a PDF of the book and ask for a review on the date of the launch of the book.
2. Work the pre-order system
3. Use Interview Connection to get into podcasts
4. Bookbub
5. Leave a call to action for a review at the end of the book
'To the Point' Video. Informative, well organized, helpful. Thanks.
Thanks so much for the tea!!!
I launched my first book last week. It’s really interesting and a very involving and engrossing work right from writing to selling. I will share my experiences once I am able to reach some good sales numbers
How your book now? I will launch my first self publishing book too in Malaysia. But I have zero knowledge and experience to market it. I would like to know your experience
@@compassion7249 my second book got published on 12th July. As of now together around 180 copies got sold which includes around 40 copies of the first book placed is a few book stores. I guess if you make regular efforts to sell traditionally and using your own network then one can slowly get established
@@compassion7249 Selling on Amazon through a publisher does not get you much royalties. If you can work out a good printing arrangement and sell directly on Amazon and possibly through your own website then you make the most of your hard work. The book also becomes cost effective. In three months I have understood the whole echo system and it’s pitfalls. So I am shifting gears to move on to the best option
Not withstanding all this you have to see if the book has garnered good reviews or not. That allows you to move to the next steps. I have got very good reviews so I am moving on
I am about to finish my third book
Wow! Thanks for giving so many tips and sharing your valuable experience. I really appreciated it. I wish your success on whatever you do
I read that asking for reviews from people who have not fully read your book can get you black listed on Amazon?
10 000 downloads in 2 days are overwhelming. Great interview, should be considering for my book and future projects as well. 💯👍
I really enjoyed this video! One big takeaway for me was how important it is to have an actual plan for getting reviews. Instead of just hoping for them, Pia reached out to 100 people personally to get their commitments. That’s some serious hustle! Another lesson I found surprising was how preorders can boost your book’s ranking on Amazon. It makes sense now why they’re so key for launching. Lastly, the idea of using a workbook or other freebies to keep readers engaged after they read your book is genius! It helps build your email list too. Thanks for sharing!
Interview starts at 1:22
Surely according to amazon rules, you are not allowed to ask friends and family for reviews or amazon will take them down.
I am glad that I scrolled down to see if someone was going to ask this question,because I thought those were the rules,you can get your reviews rescinded and also get banned from publishing altogether.Now how often either of these actions are taken,who knows. But I am not going to risk it.She said she spent 10,000 dollars on FB ads so she may not be worried about losing a few reviews.
Super helpful. So excited to get my memoir out next year!
One of the most helpful interviews on the subject I've seen. Excellent work. Praise to both of you!
Yup. The same thought here. Really the only thing that made sense to a new writer like me.
Things I could do and not do.
Watched a few other videos but they all seem to be focused more on published writers.
If you think this interview was the most helpful on the subject, you haven't done much research or read many books on the subject.
Though my goal is traditional publishing, these tips were still extremely helpful! Thank you!
And have you got there?
That's what I was about to ask
@@jemajoy8839 It seems not.
Great tips. I loved the interview format. Subscribed and I cannot wait to see more.
Thank you for this. Great ideas. I have my first book out in 2021 and i will be using some of this. Thanks again 😊😊
Hi Tracy, do you have your book published already?
Wait a minute... wouldn't a 100 reviews kicking in exactly on the day it was published seem fishy? Unless the book is 20 pages.
You can have advanced reader copies, the reviewers have to state in their review that they read *an ARC copy or were given the book for free for the review.
I've watched a ton of these videos, and this one is the most informative yet. Thanks.
Highly informative and relevant to a first-time author. Thank you, Pia and NY Book Editors! Matt - co-author of Chinese Communist Espionage, An Intelligence Primer (2019)
Thanks for taking the time to say so, Matt. This is one of my all-time favorite videos and I think your comment will convince more authors to take a look.
this strategy is bloody amazing
How can they leave a review on Amazon if they did not buy the book on Amazon?
Great tips! Publishing soon!
This was so helpful. I'm so glad I found this video!
Super helpful, honest information. Thank you for sharing! 💖
I really loved the idea of giving friends and family ARCs for reviews but isn't this against Amazon's TOS? How did you get around this? When you see written reviews on the site, the term "verified purchase" is usually underneath them.
A book or product can have both verified and non-verified reviews. Any reviews from those that didn’t buy the book from Amazon, won’t have the Verified Label on it.
It's absolutely against TOS and Amazon searches for connections and patterns to find reviews that are suspect. You absolutely should not solicit reviews from friends or family. I don't know why she would advocate for that. They'll not only remove the reviews and your product without warning, but they'll lock your whole account.
@@erin9868I was thinking the same thing, and I can't believe no one else is talking about this!
Also, you can't "require" anyone to review your book. It must be voluntary. However, it's still very much worth reaching out to as many people as possible in interest groups or other communities that may enjoy your book, giving them a free copy, and following up on/after launch to thank everyone who reads it and leaves a review.
That way, you're not begging or pestering anyone to do anything, just offering gratitude and a gentle reminder.
Very interesting interview. Wish the sound was louder tho. Hard to hear.
Very valuable.. I will definitely try... Thank you
Many thanks for the advice 🙏
10.000 on Facebook ads, Waoooo. How much for the 1 year podcast deal....? Well,
You need money to make money.
Great video and insight! Well done!
Start with, if I send you a PDF of ther book would you be willing to write a review on Amazon the day the book comes out?
This is really good... Got to know some new points! Thanks
Thanks, I have been promoted many books for my clients by applying my awesome tricks. Have a good day!
Great interview and information! Thank you!
Maybe I missed it, but what exactly is the advantage to having 100+ reviews on Amazon? Is it as direct as more reviews = more sales?
I am going to check out interview connections company. But does anyone know a company that specialises in book speakers for Christian podcasts?
Good tip about call to action and the way you phrase it 10.05
Excellent info. Thank you! I'm a new independent Spanish book author just starting to get things in place in order to launch my new memoir. Thanks!
May I know which editorial representing you, thank you
Hi Miosotis, have you launched the memoir already?
So part of the 10k budget was buying the book for the reviewers?
thank you so much for that valuable content.🔥
Thanks for the tips
I believe Amazon requires up to 48 hours for a review to be approved and posted. Is there a way around that to get the reviews posted on Day 1?
You can do a secret pre-launch for your ARC team 2-3 days before launch, so you can have reviews show up online before or on your official launch day. 👍 Best of luck to you with your launch!
@@freefallingintograce4634 How exactly does that work? Could you go a bit more in-depth into how you would do that? I really want to have a strong marketing campaign.
Thank you for this interview... It is great 😀
10:00 Does she say 'add a call to action at the end of the book?' sry the audio is really bad I cannot make out what she is saying.
But if people received PDF of the book, but didn't actually purchase it from amazon, then how can these reviews be from a verified purchaser?
That's the right question to ask. If you give away an ARC, the reader can leave a review, but if they don't purchase a copy, or download a copy from Amazon during a free promotion, their review is not counted as from a verified purchaser.
How come she got only 199 reviews on Amazon now ? What I personally feel is, a book with great content and honest strategy will do the work
If you are in tech industry you must read a book called IT WORKPLACE; Surviving Stress, Office Politics, and Protecting Your Health in the Corporate World.
Pre-orders do not count towards sales rank on the launch day on Amazon. They do on Apple but not Amazon.
Hello. I did uploaded ebok and I couldn't get any sell.
Excellent information.
I wish i had seen this video before i published mine !!
I will need to improve...marketing..for sure...the books are bilingual/unique/different..
Amazing video! Thank you so much. I do have a question about CIP but couldn't find any video (of yours) about it. I'll be simultaneously releasing/publishing nine (9) children books. The chip ($90) service x9 books will be a total of $810 bucks. Is there any way I can just do the CIP myself. I literally just got finished watching the 2hr training video for Library of Congress chip service job. I know what to write, couldn't I just do it myself? Am I missing something... THANKS!
How can people review on Amazon if they didn't purchase the book on Amazon? If you sent them a PDF for instance.
Great info Thanks~
This was some great value
thanks for the advice
I learned a lot from your video! Question: is it possible to market my would be self-published philosophy book even if I'm only an autodidact with no connections with the academe?
As a marketer, your biggest issue will be finding your target audience. Once you find that audience you will be able to market to them effectively. I’d try contacting podcasts like they mentioned, sharing it on social media philosophy forms and see where that takes you!
She viol8ed Amazon's review policy big time
Not exactly. Honest reviews given in exchange for a free Advanced Reader Copy does not vioulate Amazon's review policy. The review isn't from a verified purchaser, but the review isn't in vioulation of an Amazon policy.
@@TXVETJEB you can't incentivize
What if I tapped a 100 Beta readers had them read one chapter write a review and then hold it until the release date To post?
So for Amazon can you review without a book sale???
This was more than Helpful. Thank you.
Great ideas!
Do you have to upload the book before the preorder or I can still load later?
great video, thx
Asking your friends for reviews is kinda rigging it too isn't it? I mean from the reader's point of view they are hoping that the reviews are real and genuinely motivated and will not know that you have started a campaign for deliberate reviews - so there is a trust issue there. Perhaps I need to be more realistic as there is probably no ideal world where people will just stumble across your book and write a review. Maybe, the answer is as is discussed, ask for HONEST reviews, but good friends do bias it in your favour and what's more I can see that in reading the reviews - so it's more complex than that. The preorder tip is good too and I like how you jump out of the interview to explain.
Don't let integrity or a code of ethics get in the way of those dollar signs...
@@threethrushes Ha! I am sure you are right, (and I get the irony) however, in a world of 'false news' and self centered motivations a little integrity might go a long way!
@@IndoonaOceans The interview is littered with red flags that the tactics being employed are highly manipulative. I got the sense that writing the book was simply a vehicle, rather than for any wish to communicate in good faith to the world. Plus ca change.
Was the work book she used in min 9:00 also a book launch etc...? or was it simpler?
Very nice and informative 👍
This was helpful. Thank you.
I disagree when they say if only five people are talking about it how far is it going to go. When you have 5 people those 5 people can advertise it to other people and those people will also talk about it until you find that you have a ton of people talking about your book.
Here we are 4 years later and Pia inly has a total of 597 reviews.
What is a book bub?
I didn’t find this helpful, she just paid a lot of people to do things for her, great if you can afford it but there’s other videos that really show how to promote your book for little to no money.
Thank you so much. This is all I needed to know. God bless you
Congratulations
Thank you this is amazing. Pre-order my book The Case against Death. (Just joking.)
I don’t know anyone willing to go $40,000 in debt to self publish knowing that it’s still not a guaranteed to pay off. She “tried” Facebook ads “a little”, spending $10,000?
The way I gasped when I heard that.
If a reviewer has bought the book, it tends to hold more weight and Amazon does not get suspicious.
She said she tried a little Facebook advertising … $10,000?? That’s a little?!?!😮
Yeah, she seems so dismissive about dropping 10 grand on a little FB marketing. Good grief.
What happens if you don't use Amazon because you know that Amazon is a strategic partner of the WEF?
Will Amazon allow a review from a nonverified buyer?
Yes, in my experience they don’t need to verify your purchase.
Very interesting...Thanks
Thanks 🌎
HELP !!!! - After sending over 300 proposals to agents for my book "Rebel With A View, The Florentine Diaries Of Oscar Wright, 1997 - 2002", a got a note from a small publisher whoo said, "sounds interesting, please send me the full manuscript" which I did....however it has been 6 months with just one other exchange of emails and then silence....my question is, should I continue to wait or self publish ?
Contact them
Great video!
Awesome
Interview connections costs $25,000 and refuses to work with fiction books. Ironic considering my book (as I informed them) is a romantic memoir. Apparently they don't understand the difference between nonfiction and fiction.
The problem is that now, you have to have purchased the book TROUGH Amazon to write a review.
Oprah read Robert C Bauer, "The Kid Gallagher Story " on a flight to Santa Barbara. Now she brings it everywhere so she can share it with her closest friends. Why? Because it makes her laugh. You will too! This one will surprise you.
Interesting.
song name?
What if we don't have 100 friends/contacts to start us out?
I am a new author how much was to hire interview connections
Hey cabbie tell me a story now on Amazon kindle
Lots of words not really helped me for marketing my books
The audio work for this video is terrible.
Hello..here l am....new writer at 61...now I am..63 years old
I'm 18 and check out my first novel berserk by Raqshan Royaid available now
@@raqshanroyaid I don't see any reviews on your book. How did it go?
Where are the marketing tips for traditional publishing, not self-publishing?