The Marketing of Marketing
For anyone trying
establish themselves as a writer and if you hang in there long enough, you soon
find the marketing of your works a daunting task. The marketing of your works
has been subdivided into many parts. Each of these parts has in-depth ways of
accomplishing the differing aspects of that particular part. I will not list
them here as anyone can perform an online search and find the suggestions
available.
It has created an industry within itself where you can spend a lot
for the latest sure-fire methods that will work for you as long as you follow
the steps. I would be curious to see an analysis done on those that have
purchased the marketing products just to see how many actually succeeded. I
hear what you’re thinking; we already know the answer, probably few.
Most writers are
looking for ideas that work for them. What may work for you might not work for
me. We are after all, different in many ways. General methods seem to work
generally. If that gives you the big recognition, the big break, then
fantastic.
I find it
interesting to read about an author who had done little marketing and somehow
receives attention. Their sales begin to take off. Now how did they do it is
the question I have on my mind.
Did they write on a topic that is of interest at the time?
Was it the style of their writing?
Was their cover eye catching?
Or do you chalk it up to being in the right place at the
right time. No easy answer to that question.
Here is my
questions regarding being a successful writer.
1. How many words in total does one have to write in order
to become a good writer?
2. How many books does one write before being noticed?
