If this involves marketing your book or perhaps your written work, don't overlook one extremely important tool - the company card. It's among an author's most significant tools, and they are not costly, thinking about the numerous ways a company card will help you.

For those who have an internet site, have your site URL printed around the back to allow them to go to your site. Possess a picture of the book(s) onto it, just like a logo design. I have offered lots of books using my company card. You will find a lot of uses for this and Let me share a number of them along with you. You are able to most likely develop much more ways.

** Remember, we are in the industry of promoting books:

* Advertising Boards in shops and companies put forth. Thumb-tack your card there with all the others.

* While relaxing in waiting rooms, on the plane, train, or bus speaking to individuals. Hands them your cards.

* At events, parties, class family reunions (yuck), or while networking together with your 'real' job - hands out each of your business card printing.

* Tuck a couple of inside books you've offered for purchasers to pass through to their buddies.

* Request it it's okay to depart a little stack of these around the counter at the local public libraries. Libraries love local authors! So individuals who arrived at the library - they'll go ahead and take cards, believe me.

* In case your book is really a children's book... when you visit a mother with children, start a conversation, introduce yourself and hand her a card, or several to offer to their friends.

* Again, for children's authors, when you meet an instructor, a principal, school librarian, provide them with cards, too. You may also let them know you need to do school visits (if, actually, you need to do them).

* Request to depart a collection of business card printing around the counter in the mechanic's in which you take your vehicle, at the hairstylist, barber, as well as in the club.

* Purchase a small company card holder, get it filled with cards and right beside you up for grabs at book signings, school visits, or any other speaking engagements. Maybe someone will not purchase the book on that day, however when they have a business card, this is an excellent indication of the book for later, when they are thinking about gifts.

Here's among my own faves. I have offered lots of books by doing this:

Restaurants - once the check uses dinner, write "Thanks Inch on your cards, and add the waitress' or waiter's title whether it's around the check. Then make sure and sign it and then leave it, together with the end. Many occasions, they have adopted me to the doorway asking much more about it, or attempting to shake my hands, as well as request for additional cards for that relaxation from the staff.

* The above mentioned also is applicable to anybody providing you with a great service - your barber, the clerk inside a mall, but always write "ThanksInch and sign your card. Remember, this is an autograph along with an indication regarding your book and website. Everyone loves meeting authors - make use of this to your benefit, fellow authors. Have individuals business card printing in your wallet and able to distribute.

You'll sell more books, I promise.

Author's Bio: 

Michelle Janson believes all good things happen when you are prepared. Using this mantra, she has provided many articles to leading publishers regarding getting ahead in marketing agencies. Use her tips and you will not be disappointed.