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How to Sell Children’s Books — Part Two

by Brian Jud
Bowker | Tue Sep 1, 2020

This is the second article in a two-part series.

The market for children's books is potentially huge. Still, most authors approach this enormous opportunity by trying to sell their books through bookstores (bricks and clicks). Instead of competing with all the other books there, seek sales in non-bookstore segments. Listed below are more examples of these prospective buyers. This is by no means an exhaustive list but is meant to stimulate your thinking to find new places in which to sell.

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How to Sell Children’s Books — Part One

by Brian Jud
Bowker | Tue Aug 25, 2020

This is the first article in a two-part series. In the next article, I’ll give you more examples of prospective buyers of children's books.

The market for children's books is potentially huge. Still, most authors approach this enormous opportunity by trying to sell their books through bookstores (bricks and clicks). Instead of competing with all the other books there, seek sales in non-bookstore segments. Listed below are examples of these prospective buyers. This is by no means an exhaustive list but is meant to stimulate your thinking to find new places in which to sell.

Pre-school children

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Build Book Marketing Strategies into Your Novel Before You Even Publish

by Penny C. Sansevieri
Bowker | Tue Aug 18, 2020

It’s an exciting time to be an author. And if you’re in still in the writing or editing phase, you can add some elements right now to help market your book when you publish.

Think of it like product placement in a TV show or movie. An example might be a prominently placed (and labeled) box of Kleenex that someone reaches for, asking, “Would you like a Kleenex?” A subtle mention of the brand that fits the context of the movie.

Hallmark movies do this a lot — and if you look for it, you’ll start seeing it everywhere. It’s a smart marketing concept, one you can easily apply to your own book promotion.

Here are a few ideas that you may want to consider for your next novel.

Seasonal Angles

One of the easiest ways to build book marketing into your book is a seasonal story setting. The Christmas season is a good example. Hallmark has run with the idea of the Christmas movie, and many authors have taken their cue.

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How to Make Large-Quantity, Non-Returnable Sales? (Hint: You already know the answer)

by Brian Jud
Bowker | Tue Jul 28, 2020

Have you ever tried to get a loan? Ask for a raise? Sought to get agreement with family members about where to go on vacation? In each case you took part in a process designed to reach an accord that was agreeable to everyone involved. You can use those same skills to sell your books in large, non-returnable, profitable quantities to business buyers.

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How to Sell Children’s Books — Part Two

How to Sell Children’s Books — Part One

Build Book Marketing Strategies into Your Novel Before You Even Publish

How to Make Large-Quantity, Non-Returnable Sales? (Hint: You already know the answer)

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