Comments on: How to Go Tribal and Sell a Truckload of Books http://www.jonathanfields.com/blog/how-to-go-tribal-and-sell-a-truckload-of-books/ Entrepreneurship, marketing, personal devlelopment Thu, 18 Mar 2010 00:07:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Choose your Guru « Sues Bent http://www.jonathanfields.com/blog/how-to-go-tribal-and-sell-a-truckload-of-books/#comment-9281 Choose your Guru « Sues Bent Sun, 04 Oct 2009 05:18:32 +0000 http://www.jonathanfields.com/blog/?p=1934#comment-9281 [...] prattle and fill blog after blog with dot-point precision. How to become a Level 80 Twitter Ninja; How to go tribal and sell a truckload of books; The You, the Me and the We – How I’m Changing How I Use Twitter | Stayin’ Alive; Choose the [...] [...] prattle and fill blog after blog with dot-point precision. How to become a Level 80 Twitter Ninja; How to go tribal and sell a truckload of books; The You, the Me and the We – How I’m Changing How I Use Twitter | Stayin’ Alive; Choose the [...]

]]> By: Ricardo Bueno http://www.jonathanfields.com/blog/how-to-go-tribal-and-sell-a-truckload-of-books/#comment-9032 Ricardo Bueno Fri, 18 Sep 2009 09:53:36 +0000 http://www.jonathanfields.com/blog/?p=1934#comment-9032 Well I think you know I"ll be reading this :-) Well I think you know I”ll be reading this :-)

]]> By: Annabel Candy, Get In the Hot Spot http://www.jonathanfields.com/blog/how-to-go-tribal-and-sell-a-truckload-of-books/#comment-9029 Annabel Candy, Get In the Hot Spot Fri, 18 Sep 2009 01:49:05 +0000 http://www.jonathanfields.com/blog/?p=1934#comment-9029 That's an amazingly detailed and informative report so thanks for taking the time to write it. What interesting times we live in and what a huge shift of power is going on. I wonder if people like you, who have large numbers of follower to call on and market their books to, will eventually go on to be publishers themselves of other people's books? Much of the power shift is for the best since authors can earn much more and have more creative freedom by self-publishing. But on the other hand, authors now also need to be expert at marketing themselves and their products, so it may be possible that decent authors with many fail to sell their good books because they don't have a handle on the marketing process. I'm following this with interest. Keep up the great work! That’s an amazingly detailed and informative report so thanks for taking the time to write it. What interesting times we live in and what a huge shift of power is going on.

I wonder if people like you, who have large numbers of follower to call on and market their books to, will eventually go on to be publishers themselves of other people’s books?

Much of the power shift is for the best since authors can earn much more and have more creative freedom by self-publishing. But on the other hand, authors now also need to be expert at marketing themselves and their products, so it may be possible that decent authors with many fail to sell their good books because they don’t have a handle on the marketing process.

I’m following this with interest. Keep up the great work!

]]> By: Joel D Canfield, Business Heretic http://www.jonathanfields.com/blog/how-to-go-tribal-and-sell-a-truckload-of-books/#comment-9026 Joel D Canfield, Business Heretic Thu, 17 Sep 2009 20:16:23 +0000 http://www.jonathanfields.com/blog/?p=1934#comment-9026 My partner Jerry and I are both presenting at a seminar for authors this weekend here in Sacramento: Learn How to Make Money as a Writer. Thanks for some great info to pass along. I'll probably remember to credit you . . . My partner Jerry and I are both presenting at a seminar for authors this weekend here in Sacramento: Learn How to Make Money as a Writer. Thanks for some great info to pass along.

I’ll probably remember to credit you . . .

]]> By: Tweets that mention How to Go Tribal and Sell a Truckload of Books | Jonathan Fields -- Topsy.com http://www.jonathanfields.com/blog/how-to-go-tribal-and-sell-a-truckload-of-books/#comment-9023 Tweets that mention How to Go Tribal and Sell a Truckload of Books | Jonathan Fields -- Topsy.com Thu, 17 Sep 2009 14:20:05 +0000 http://www.jonathanfields.com/blog/?p=1934#comment-9023 [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by ferrisswatch, Ankush Narula and Kelly's Gone Again. Kelly's Gone Again said: Interested in a book deal? Dig in. How to Go Tribal and Sell a Truckload of Books http://bit.ly/3fAhC (via @jonathanfields) [...] [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by ferrisswatch, Ankush Narula and Kelly's Gone Again. Kelly's Gone Again said: Interested in a book deal? Dig in. How to Go Tribal and Sell a Truckload of Books http://bit.ly/3fAhC (via @jonathanfields) [...]

]]> By: Beth http://www.jonathanfields.com/blog/how-to-go-tribal-and-sell-a-truckload-of-books/#comment-9021 Beth Thu, 17 Sep 2009 12:26:10 +0000 http://www.jonathanfields.com/blog/?p=1934#comment-9021 Thanks for all the work you do like this. It's encouraging to see that people really can be so successful (no matter how you define the word) thinking and working outside the box. I stumbled across this site on twitter today and it made me think of your PR gone bad article and the impact of leveraging the power of the internet http://www.whatsmyonlinefootprint.com/ Thanks for all the work you do like this. It’s encouraging to see that people really can be so successful (no matter how you define the word) thinking and working outside the box. I stumbled across this site on twitter today and it made me think of your PR gone bad article and the impact of leveraging the power of the internet http://www.whatsmyonlinefootprint.com/

]]> By: Jon http://www.jonathanfields.com/blog/how-to-go-tribal-and-sell-a-truckload-of-books/#comment-9017 Jon Thu, 17 Sep 2009 00:26:22 +0000 http://www.jonathanfields.com/blog/?p=1934#comment-9017 As an author of one book with 3 new ones coming out in a few weeks time, I look forward to reading your report John. I've decided on the self-publishing route so that I avoid a lot of the hurdles involved with having too many cooks in the kitchen. Jon As an author of one book with 3 new ones coming out in a few weeks time, I look forward to reading your report John. I’ve decided on the self-publishing route so that I avoid a lot of the hurdles involved with having too many cooks in the kitchen.

Jon

]]> By: Claudia http://www.jonathanfields.com/blog/how-to-go-tribal-and-sell-a-truckload-of-books/#comment-9016 Claudia Wed, 16 Sep 2009 22:49:01 +0000 http://www.jonathanfields.com/blog/?p=1934#comment-9016 Thank you for posting that advice. The video interview with Peter Shankman that you recently posted also offered a hint: go to HARO! I love their work. Since I'm writing my book, this information is more than timely for me. There is a new world out there and it's us, self published authors, who're paving the way. Thank you for posting that advice. The video interview with Peter Shankman that you recently posted also offered a hint: go to HARO! I love their work.

Since I’m writing my book, this information is more than timely for me. There is a new world out there and it’s us, self published authors, who’re paving the way.

]]> By: Jim Valeri, LMHC http://www.jonathanfields.com/blog/how-to-go-tribal-and-sell-a-truckload-of-books/#comment-9015 Jim Valeri, LMHC Wed, 16 Sep 2009 20:54:25 +0000 http://www.jonathanfields.com/blog/?p=1934#comment-9015 You know, its funny that you post this, because I'm in the process of finishing and getting ready to launch my first "real world" book. This is so a propos for me, and I appreciate the time and effort you put in to get this out there. Will definitely have a read and take it under consideration, as I really need all the help I can get. Cheers! You know, its funny that you post this, because I’m in the process of finishing and getting ready to launch my first “real world” book. This is so a propos for me, and I appreciate the time and effort you put in to get this out there. Will definitely have a read and take it under consideration, as I really need all the help I can get.

Cheers!

]]> By: Londo http://www.jonathanfields.com/blog/how-to-go-tribal-and-sell-a-truckload-of-books/#comment-9014 Londo Wed, 16 Sep 2009 19:35:40 +0000 http://www.jonathanfields.com/blog/?p=1934#comment-9014 I think that desktop publishing and viral marketing is also a viable means to publish your book. It takes more time and a nice investment, but it can be done. Also, there many boutique publishing houses that help new authors get noticed. Do you think the NYT list holds any weight? I think that desktop publishing and viral marketing is also a viable means to publish your book. It takes more time and a nice investment, but it can be done. Also, there many boutique publishing houses that help new authors get noticed. Do you think the NYT list holds any weight?

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