“If you want to sell 138,000,000 books like we have, read and use this book.” — Mark Victor Hanson and Jack Canfield, New York Times bestselling authors of the Chicken Soup for the Soul series

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1001 Ways to Market Your Books, 6th Edition describes more than 1,000 ideas, tips, and suggestions for marketing books — all illustrated with real-life examples showing how other publishers and authors have marketed their books.

“Without glitzy idealism or funky hopelessness, Kremer does a sound job of talking about marketing, telling stories from his own and others' experiences. He knows his subject, imparting important information in a fast-paced, very open way. Extremely good stuff here.” — The Book Reader

May, 2008. ISBN: 0-912411-49-X. 704-page softcover. $27.95.

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“John Kremer's 1001 Ways to Market Your Books was instrumental to our success in making The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People one of the two most influential business books of the 20th century.” — Stephen M. R. Covey and Greg Link, authors of Smart Trust

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“Now of course, I am just going to have to buy it so I can mark it all up! The information you have provided is applicable even beyond the confines of selling books. There are so many hints, tips and resources that can be applied to a variety of businesses. Thanks you for compiling this and sharing it with us, the public. I hope you are enjoying enormous personal success while you are helping so many people be successful too!” — Anne Berryhill, co-author, The Power of Mentorship for the Woman Entrepreneur

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“1001 Ways To Market Your Book should be one of the first books to buy as a publisher or author. Why? to increase sales and expand your creativity. Almost two years ago, while writing A Different Season: A Practical Guide for Growth While Grieving a Death, I discovered this book. One immediate result: unexpected revenue. John Kremer's ideas launched me into several niche market ideas prior to my book being published. This book is chock full of ideas and practical suggestions. Readers will increase their creativity. If you are looking for new ideas to increase sales...look no further. Make the investment today and purchase 1001 Ways To Market Your Book. It will be a book you refer to often.” — Joe Pfeiffer, Landscapes Publishing

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“The new edition of John Kremer's 1001 Ways to Market Your Books was worth the wait. Featuring 300 pages of new material, this 704-page must-have for all authors and publishers features everything you ever wanted to know about marketing books. Worth far more than the $27.95 retail price, Kremer's new edition is, without a doubt, the best book available on selling books (marketing departments of the major presses would do well to read it). And I'm certainly impressed with the new edition's facelift! 1001 Ways to Market Your Books gets my heartiest endorsement of a publishing book to date. Thanks for placing the proper emphasis on web marketing, John!” — Betsy Lampe, editor, NAIP Publisher's Report

“Reading 1001 Ways while my in-laws were indulging my kids. Your book is great! I read it cover to cover. I highlighted and wrote notes in the margins. Already, my first day back from a week long vacation, I recommended it to a PMA list member. Thank you for writing it.” — Mary P. Walker, author with Rowena L. Tucker, The Christian Family's Guide to Breastfeeding

“I have never told you this but your book 1001 Ways was my BIBLE for a full year as I took a totally unknown book published by a tiny publisher with no publicity to speak of to a sales total of (as of last month) over 100,000 and still climbing. My book, 100 Ways to Motivate Yourself, started out at zero. I was totally unknown and had to begin by reverse shoplifting and sneaking it on to the shelves at Borders etc. Then I got a break when I sent the audio version to Dale Dauten, the noted syndicated business columnist for King Features, who named it Audiobook of the Year for 1998. From there it just hasn't stopped selling. If people would really use your book like a map, it would lead them out of the cave of obscurity to life, as I now have, as a full time writer. The problem is, people have no faith in themselves. Which is a problem I address in my newest book, 17 Lies, which I will take into the New York Times bestseller list (mark these words) by using your maps. I am very grateful to you for providing such a service and making such a difference in my life. People who make a difference will never be forgotten.” — Steve Chandler, author, 17 Lies

“John Kremer's home might be nestled in Iowa cornfields, but his advice on book marketing comes straight from publishing's epicenter. 1001 Ways to Market Your Books is a tome of biblical proportion, a 700-page ‘organized potpourri’ of useful ideas, examples, tips, and suggestions. You name it, Kremer covers it: publication scheduling, series and directory writing, attaining bestsellerdom, direct mail, cover design, offbeat advertising, online sales, alternative markets, and much (really!) more. He includes addresses and phone numbers, Web site addresses, and hundreds of marketing stories from authors and publishers. It is these stories that inspire one to think outside the box.” — Jane Steinberg, Amazon.com

“Your book has really blown my mind!! I am very excited about the possibilities that your book has opened in my eyes and I am very grateful for that. I am sure that success will definitely be mine with your book and my own determination as my guide.” — Kerry-Ann Morris, freelance author and historian, Jamaica

“Whether you're a writer, self-publisher or small press, you can't afford to do without this book. 1001 Ways to Market Your Books should be considered the bible of book promotion and marketing. It's been a tremendous help to me in marketing my novel, The Messenger.” — Robin Heflin, novelist

“John Kremer is the ultimate researcher, detective and packrat. With his ear to the ground, his eyes in the media and his nose in the Net, he ferrets out all the inside information and details on places to promote and sell books. Then he generously shares it in 1001. Kremer's book is every publisher's most important resource. The successful ones keep the latest edition next to their dictionary — within immediate reach. You can have this treasure too. Invest in it now.” — Dan Poynter, author, The Self-Publishing Manual

“Great book packed full of inspiring ideas to publish your work!!! I was lost when I began marketing my book as I was not familiar with the book industry. This book was a god send, thank you!” — Crystal Rose, author, The Turning Point

“This book does an excellent job on telling you how to market your books. If you are an author or book promoter, this book has tons of ideas. It is well worth the $30 I paid for this book. It caused me to think about book promotions in ways that I had never thought and realized how creative promoting books can be. Great Job!” — Jennifer Woodard, Atlanta, Georgia

“John Kremer hits a home run with this spectacular classic reference on how to market books. Whether you are an author or a publisher, this book is a must! Every useful promotional idea you might think of is included here, from the most traditional methods to guerrilla marketing techniques. In fact, this book is so packed with creative ideas for marketing books that it's easy to make it part of your marketing campaign. Everything from book cover design and redesign tips, to web site listings in directories and search engines, to getting yourself onto television programs (even news programs sell books) is covered. Simply make a commitment to implement two ideas from this book each week for a few months, and watch your sales soar! What I love the most about 1001 Ways to Market Your Books is the way it inspires me to ask myself, ‘What am I willing to do to promote my book?’ Kremer makes the point that any good book can become successful when it is properly promoted so buyers know what it's about, why they need it, and how they can buy it. If you are looking for the very best reference on promoting books, look no further. This is it!” — Cynthia Sue Larson

“If you only use a handful of the ideas you find in this book, you'll achieve phenomenal book marketing success. I used this book to launch my own marketing campaign for my first self-published book and continue to go back to it again and again for new ideas. Does it work? Yes! I'm currently using it to: prepare a new launch for a completely revised edition of my first book, develop a marketing plan for a book I am publishing for another author, and find new ways to introduce my second self-published book slated to go to print in the next few months. John Kremer is the guru of book promotion!” — Susan Carter

“This book has helped us sell many books - it is loaded with ideas both for authors and publishers. It could take a lifetime to follow up on all the recommendations and suggestions that John Kremer has provided. If you are an author — buy it, read it and read it again over and over again. Great stuff.” — Ted Lea, author of When I Grow Up I'm Going to be a Millionaire: A Children's Guide to Mutual Funds

“I just finished my first novel, but I didn't have a clue on how to get people to buy it. Thank God for Harry! Harry works at my local bookstore and told me about 1001 Ways to Market Your Books. I already had Michael Levine's Guerrilla PR: Wired, and I was using it create some buzz. Now, I can proceed forward with confidence, thanks both to Harry and Mr. Kremer.” — reader from Buffalo, New York

“This is the book every author should read first. Kremer has everything you need to know packed into this one huge masterpiece! If your are serious about being an author and a marketer, you need this book.” — Rick Frishman, Planned Television Arts

“The book is written from the perspective of the publisher but if you happen to have your books published by a small publishing company (pod or self-published) you will gobble any amount of help. The other great thing is that you can contact John Kremer in person and he seems to be the expert's expert. You want your book to be a bestseller? You need a little encouraging? From personal experience, pennyless and at the disposition of others, authors get a kick out of any kind of contacts. If you're brave enough and if you want it enough, Kremer says, and spend 10 minutes a day marketing, you'll get there (eventually). 1001 Ways is a very helpful (big) book and there should be something for everybody's who's interested in the ridiculously complicated field of writing.” — Paul Escu, author, Tarnish, London, UK

“We have greatly benefited already from your 1001 book and the reports we have ordered. After years of being suckered into paying for useless information, yours is like finding a gold mine.” — Ken Overcast, Bear Valley Records

“1001 Ways to Market Your Books is the single best reference for authors and book publishers I have ever read. This should be on the bookshelf of every author, publisher, and bookseller who really want a successful book. John Kremer describes far more than 1,001 ideas, tips and suggestions for marketing books. This is a must-have reference.” — Alexander Petrochenkov, Moscow, Russia

“A new edition of this book would probably warrant five stars, but the high price tag and outdated information in some sections may put some readers off. This is still a volume that any serious book marketer will want to have and just a few good ideas will make the item pay for itself. On the downside, most of the Internet information is pretty useless at this point (from 1998) and many of the book buying statistics were last true a decade ago. Realize that this does not contain pixie dust that will instantly make your book a best seller. Most of the recommendations require effort, salesmanship, and perseverance. If you're willing to actually implement what he suggests, however, you'll find enough to keep yourself busy for years.” — Tim Leffel, author, The World's Cheapest Destinations

“As a self-published author and self-employed businessman, this book is as important to me as a hammer is to a carpenter. Whenever I look for new ideas on how to market my work, this book almost always has it, plus ideas on how to do it. And equally important--He updates it every couple of years, so he keeps abreast of constantly changing methods and technology. There are other books on this subject that are good, but this one is the one you want to get first.” — George at Speed Reading 4 Kids

“My printing and binding volume has increased significantly by providing your book free to my authors. This has really paid off. Those that use your book do much better at promoting than even those who hire a marketing company. Your book has made a difference for Lifevest.” — Ric Simmons, Lifevest Publishing (Keeping writers and artists afloat with self-supported publishing)

“What can I say? Many people have reviewed this book before me, and many more will after me. Let me just get to the point: Buy the book. You will be glad you did. It is very useful.” — Christian K. Nseka

“What a book filled with so many ideas and suggestions. As an author this book is a must.” — Robert Bruce

“John Kremer's book on marketing books is the bible of the industry. Not only are Kremer's tips and resources excellent for promoting books, but you can use many of the techniques and strategies for promoting a variety of other goods and services. Highly recommended!” — Joel Comm, author The AdSense Code: What Google Never Told You About Making Money with AdSense

“This one's a must have. No exceptions. If you intend to market your writing to the public, this is THE book to have. It contains more ideas than a single individual could possibly do in a lifetime. No matter what kind of books you write, you'll find yourself referring to this tome again and again. You just can't call yourself a writer if you don't own a copy.” — Kim Hillman, publisher

“Wow, the only problem with 1001 Ways to Market Your Books is that I just found out about it a few months ago--and it's been out for years. Where have I been?! But better late than never. I've only taken time to read about 10 pages, but I already have several ideas, and those in the book are sparking new ways in my mind to be even more creative! I almost feel guilty and giddy sitting down to read it, because I know I will want to try (almost) every suggestion in the book — and it's hundreds of pages, FULL of excellent ideas! Still I'm human and must do just a dozen or so at a time, LOL. But I'm thrilled to have found it. While I will carefully guard MY copy, I'm happy to recommend it to EVERY author who wants to be effective in sharing their message with the world.” — Tonja Taylor, author, Legacy: Crafting Your Child's Future with Words

“This is my Bible. I have owned the last three editions of Kremer's Bible. As a struggling author, I appreciate his continued quest to find and share so many helpful ideas on how to market and sell my books. Every edition brings fresh, new ideas and this most recent is no exception.” — S. Klopfer, author

“As a new author I need a lot of help in selling my book. This book is extremely well organized and is outlined in a way that makes finding what you want very easy. I have gotten many ideas beyond the obvious.” — Byron Scott, author, The Mystery of God's Will

“I find John's book very helpful to me. It is not a book you read and then put away. Because I'm an author and publisher, the book is like a bible to me. This book is one that I keep near by because I'm always referring to it. It keeps giving, and giving, and . . . Money well spent.” — Marc Crump, author, The Upside-Down Year

“There's an old saying (perhaps it was Lord Leverhume) that in any marketing plan, only half of your marketing dollar are actually working for you — the trick is to find out which half. This book is a bit like that — in a good way. I picked it up at a local bookstore, and was at first a bit skeptical about whether it could all be useful, given it is a bit of a handful (actually more than that). As I've gone through it, I realize there are some portions that are exceptionally useful — tips from fellow authors, very helpful contacts and websites/resources you could use, details on what works and doesn't etc. I do find myself repeatedly going to these sections and virtually every day, I am using one tip or the other from this book to help market my own books. On the other hand, there are vast portions of the book which add little value in terms of teaching an author/publisher how to market their book, but take up lots of space — primarily the long examples of how others have done something. One or two are enough to make the point, but when they start running into pages, you remember old Lord Leverhume! Still, on balance, this is a very useful resource, and would recommend that any author should have this on their bookshelf. ” — Mainak Dhar, author, Brand Management 101

John's comment: Each example is there for a reason, not just to pile it on, but to illustrate various aspects of the marketing idea presented at that time. I don't add examples just for the sake of having lots of them. I add them because they present another angle on the subject, no matter how subtle. Some people will appreciate that while some will miss it. That's okay.

“Full of information, informative and extremely helpful. I'm still reading it because it's worth reading over and over again. Thanks for this Author's Bible!” — Kathryn Carrington, author, Mama and Us

“I highly recommend this book to anyone considering self publishing. Purchase this book along with Dan Poynter's Self-Publishing Manual if you want to get on the fast track. You will avoid making mistakes and possibly save a lot of money from poor decisions you might otherwise make. I own both the 4th and 6th editions of this book. It was definitely money well spent. I was able to start my own publishing company, Lucerna Publishing, and publish Pinch a Penny Till It Screams as well as Build Your Own Solar Heating System with the great advice in John Kremer's book.” — Kenneth Clive, publisher, Lucerna Publishing

“Whether you are a published writer or want to become a published writer, you need to read this book. There are literally hundreds and hundreds of ways to promote, publicize, announce, advertise and get your name out to thousands if not millions of people. The ideas listed are simple, easy to understand, well researched and simply fun to complete. I was surprised at how many mistakes I made with my marketing campaign in the beginning. There are so many simple, no-brainer ideas that I could have been doing that would have helped me to market my book better. Not only are there ideas that help to raise the sales and production of your book at your marketing launch, but there are ways to help keep it going. The reason I gave it four stars instead of five was because several of the ideas in the book are for businesses or large companies who have huge amounts of money to use for marketing, massive amounts of time to travel, and can participate in events that the individual can not. However, there are still many, many great tips for the self-published author. If you want to market your book effectively read this one! ” — Christian Fobian, author, Why Christ?

“f you're an author or publisher of a book or information product, this is something you should keep on your desk at all times. It's a little like the "Energizer Bunny" ... it keeps going and going. You really do get 1001 marketing ideas and John Kremer also provides resource lists, website urls and insider information that you won't be able to put a price tag on. This is an absolutely indispensable marketing tool for both authors and publishers.” — Laura Cardone, author

“Whether you have one book or no books or many books, you will get help from the 6th edition of 1001 Ways to Market Your Books. This new volume is packed with valuable insight and information on every page. If you have no books, you need to gain a realistic picture of the book marketplace and what you will need to do as an author to get your message out to people who will be interested in it. This book can stir many different ideas that you can use in the book proposal creation process. If you have one or many books, you need this book to stoke the fires of marketing for your book. Long after the brief window when a traditional publisher can help market your book, the author maintains their passion about the topic. John Kremer's resource gives you the tools to carry your passion to your audience. Don't flounder. Instead get this resource. If you hate the word marketing (many writers do), you still need this resource. As Kremer explained in a recent podcast, every author needs relationships and this resource helps you expand and build relationships--which will sell books. I highly recommend it.” — W. Terry Whalin, agent and author

“As a book publicist it's imperative for me to keep up with all of the great books and magazine articles being published on the topic of book marketing and book promotion. I've read dozens and dozens of books on book marketing and this one is on my top ten list. John, who is a walking encyclopedia about book marketing says, "Eighty percent of all books are sold by word of mouth, but it's publicity that primes the marketing pump. Remember that you cannot do everything, so hire the right persons to do the things you can't do. If you're not comfortable doing your own publicity, then hire someone who does it for a living." I could not have said it better. Be sure to check out his seminars on book marketing held around the U.S. too.” — R. Scott Lorenz, president, Westwind Communications

“If you were able to choose only one book on book marketing today, this would be definitely it. This 700-page monster has all the information any author or publisher will ever need to market and promote books, and to create a state-of-the-art marketing plan. In spite of the huge amount of information Kremer offers, the book is well organized and the subjects easy to find, either from the table of contents or index. The author also includes articles by experts on various subjects, as well as an amalgam of up-to-date links and resources. What sets this book part from others in the field, besides the amount of information, are the details. There are many books on promotion out there, but few go as deep as this one. In this sense, this is an invaluable reference work. Though it is impossible to list all the subjects covered, following are some of them: basic fundamentals of book marketing, planning, distributors and wholesalers, major book reviewers, arranging print/radio/TV interviews, book tours, book signings, advertising (direct mail, finding lists, telemarketing, print ads), offbeat marketing, book fairs and conferences, catalogs, internet promotion, selling to bookstores, libraries, gifts shops and many other retail markets, subsidiary and foreign rights, and much, much more. Kremer explores each subject in depth and offers clear, pragmatic advice on how to succeed at each level of promotion. Have your highlighter, pencil and Post-its ready, as this is a book you'll want to dissect and examine section by section. A book that should be not on your shelf but on your desk at all times, 1001 Ways to Market Your Books comes highly recommended from this reviewer.” — Mayra Calvani, author and reviewer, Midwest Book Review

“Kremer's exhaustively thorough guide is an extremely valuable resource for authors and publishers. The Table of Contents consists of 10 pages - you can simply drink a cup of tea, languishing there while you read through it to absorb the depth and detail to know exactly what chapters to pounce on first. Excellent how-tos and easy-to-follow, albeit so much to consider, you might re-think authoring your book at all! Just kidding... just because he's researched it, included it here (whatever "it" is), does not mean you must read the entire 674 pages and apply everything. Obviously, some of the material will speak to your needs and a lot may not. In my case, I have at least 50 colorful paper clips attached to page tops, designating highlighted specifics. Some of the info is clearly outdated, changed URLs, etc. It is definitely the most complete, comprehensive handbook I own on the subject of publishing and marketing. I highly recommend it for authors planning to get involved with the marketing of your book, even if you have a publisher (not yourself), you will be expected to do your part. Then, when your publisher stops promoting, you'll be ahead of your game with enough knowledge to not miss a beat, while continuing to sell your books. You will probably want to buy the latest version for all the updates!” — Pie Dumas, author and life coach

“The information contained in this book is priceless! The author has broken down the many ways of marketing your book, making it an easy read especially for new authors. It's like having your very own personal marketing professional right by your side providing you with pertinent information needed to becoming a bestselling author. Authors and publishers alike will certainly benefit from the knowledge contained in this outstanding work of art.” — Valerie Barber

“About one month before my book hit the bookstores and Amazon, I read John Kremer's book. I was so mad at myself for not reading it earlier. While reading John's book, I put a star next to all the ideas that I thought would work for me. By the time I finished the book, I had a book marketing plan. The biggest problem with the plan is that I was late on steps that I should have started months before publication date that are clearly outlined in John's book. Now I have an orderly plan with ideas and contacts that I would have never considered before reading John's book. His new edition also does a great job covering internet marketing which today is extremely important. John has so many excellent ideas and so many contacts to implement the ideas that it is inconceivable that every author would not derive enormous benefits from buying and reading this book. His table of contents and index are so detailed, you can easily find whatever you are looking for. I have also found that lots of clients entertain dreams about writing a book. I tell people thinking about writing a book to think about the marketing of the book before they even write it. I actually bought a case of John's books and have been passing them out to people that mention they are thinking about writing a book. People LOVE getting this book as a gift. It is the best business gift for less than $30 that I know.” — James Lange, author, Retire Secure!

“John's book, 1001 Ways to Market Your Books is an invaluable tool for the new author who is struggling to get a foot in the door. Tried and true methods, contacts, tips on how to approach the media, going the extra mile for the customer, a veritable indispensable bible for the author. Thank you, John, for paving the way.” — D. H. Clair, author, The House on Slocum Road

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“Just wanted to let you know that your 1001 Ways to Market Your Books inspired me over 15 years ago to never give up and to use EVERY avenue to get the word out about my books.

“My first (non-electronics) book was going to be called Extraordinary Uses for Everyday Things. Although I wrote a good query and a book proposal, interested an agent and then a publisher, the book was cancelled, along with a dozen other titles, just as it was to go to print.

“I left the project alone for awhile, repackaged it (removed some complex projects and shortened the name, etc.), interested another agent, a new Publisher - Andrews McMeel - and Sneaky Uses for Everyday Things was finally published in 2003.

“Again, using your techniques, I proposed and sold sequels, spin-offs, foreign editions, compendiums and more. I also mailed sales letters and flyers to specialty retailers, like Science Museum stores, and the first title is still selling strong.

“The first book has sold over 120,000 copies and all of the titles have just passed the quarter-million sales mark.

“I just wanted to thank you again for your tips, inspiration and great guidebooks (which I recommend to writers all the time!).” — Cy Tymony, http://www.Sneakyuses.com

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1001 Ways to Market Your Books, 6th Edition describes more than 1,000 ideas, tips, and suggestions for marketing books — all illustrated with real-life examples showing how other publishers and authors have marketed their books.

“Without glitzy idealism or funky hopelessness, Kremer does a sound job of talking about marketing, telling stories from his own and others' experiences. He knows his subject, imparting important information in a fast-paced, very open way. Extremely good stuff here.” — The Book Reader

May, 2008. ISBN: 0-912411-49-X. 704-page softcover. $27.95.

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