How to promote on B&N, Kobo and Apple?

HighRoadToTibet · 11-08-2011, 10:28 AM

Hi All,
I use Smashwords to distribute my travel adventure book [promotional material removed - MODERATOR] to B&N, Kobo, Apple, etc. My sales from these vendors are not nearly as good as what I have with Kindle. Do you have any tips on how I can effectively promote my work in these channels?
Thanks,
John

Lazer · 11-08-2011, 11:21 AM

I wish I had a good answer. My book; Analyzing Ballistic Evidence (promotional comMent removed - MODEERATOR) sells once or twice a week on Amazon and about every other month on Barnes & Noble.

My theory is simple: There are a lot more Kindles out there than Nooks or iPads. Plus the bulk of prolific readers have eReaders (not tablets) -and the majority bought the Kindle.

I'll be curious to follow this thread out...

L

mr ploppy · 11-08-2011, 11:29 AM

How do you promote it on the Kindle? They are the same type of people, just with a different device, so what works on the Kindle will work on the others too.

HighRoadToTibet · 11-09-2011, 04:59 AM

Thanks for the replies. Just wondering if there's an Apple reading forum, a Kobo forum out there? I know mobileread is a great place for all ereaders but wondering if there are others out there that I don't know about.
Thanks,
John

nigel p bird · 11-09-2011, 10:26 AM

I don't have an answer either.

I know that Kindle sales at Amazon tend to be better because of the efficiency of their machine.

The Barnes and Noble Nookboards have a little effect, but again it seems to be less than spectacular.

Good luck. Chipping away is the best I can suggest, other than giving things away for free; as far as I can see that's the thing Smashwords is best for.

nigel

teh603 · 11-09-2011, 05:46 PM

Maybe where its allowed, add links to each book on the various store in your signature? For example:

Buy my novels on Kindle: (link)
Buy them for your iPad: (link)
Or for your Nook: (link)
All others try this: (link to buy the epub version)

I know it probably wouldn't go over too well here, but if you did it on some other site that didn't care or cared less, then maybe you'd get more bites?

HighRoadToTibet · 11-10-2011, 04:47 AM

Thanks for the tips. As I guessed, there's no silver bullet for promotion on non-kindle platforms except hard work! If I do come up with any good ideas myself, I'll post here and let you know.
Thnaks,
John

11-08-2011, 10:28 AM	#1
HighRoadToTibet John Dwyer Posts: 23 Karma: 591706 Join Date: May 2011 Location: Ireland Device: Kindle	How to promote on B&N, Kobo and Apple? Hi All, I use Smashwords to distribute my travel adventure book [promotional material removed - MODERATOR] to B&N, Kobo, Apple, etc. My sales from these vendors are not nearly as good as what I have with Kindle. Do you have any tips on how I can effectively promote my work in these channels? Thanks, John Last edited by Dr. Drib; 11-08-2011 at 01:37 PM.

11-08-2011, 11:21 AM	#2
Lazer Groupie Posts: 174 Karma: 1498858 Join Date: Aug 2010 Device: Kindle 3	I wish I had a good answer. My book; Analyzing Ballistic Evidence (promotional comMent removed - MODEERATOR) sells once or twice a week on Amazon and about every other month on Barnes & Noble. My theory is simple: There are a lot more Kindles out there than Nooks or iPads. Plus the bulk of prolific readers have eReaders (not tablets) -and the majority bought the Kindle. I'll be curious to follow this thread out... L Last edited by Dr. Drib; 11-09-2011 at 05:47 AM.

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mr ploppy Feral Underclass Posts: 3,622 Karma: 26821535 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Yorkshire, tha noz Device: 2nd hand paperback	How do you promote it on the Kindle? They are the same type of people, just with a different device, so what works on the Kindle will work on the others too.

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HighRoadToTibet John Dwyer Posts: 23 Karma: 591706 Join Date: May 2011 Location: Ireland Device: Kindle	Thanks for the replies. Just wondering if there's an Apple reading forum, a Kobo forum out there? I know mobileread is a great place for all ereaders but wondering if there are others out there that I don't know about. Thanks, John

11-09-2011, 10:26 AM	#5
nigel p bird Banned Posts: 27 Karma: 296466 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: scotland Device: kindle	I don't have an answer either. I know that Kindle sales at Amazon tend to be better because of the efficiency of their machine. The Barnes and Noble Nookboards have a little effect, but again it seems to be less than spectacular. Good luck. Chipping away is the best I can suggest, other than giving things away for free; as far as I can see that's the thing Smashwords is best for. nigel

11-09-2011, 05:46 PM	#6
teh603 Autism Spectrum Disorder Posts: 1,212 Karma: 6244877 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Coastal Texas Device: Android Phone	Maybe where its allowed, add links to each book on the various store in your signature? For example: Buy my novels on Kindle: (link) Buy them for your iPad: (link) Or for your Nook: (link) All others try this: (link to buy the epub version) I know it probably wouldn't go over too well here, but if you did it on some other site that didn't care or cared less, then maybe you'd get more bites?

11-10-2011, 04:47 AM	#7
HighRoadToTibet John Dwyer Posts: 23 Karma: 591706 Join Date: May 2011 Location: Ireland Device: Kindle	Thanks for the tips. As I guessed, there's no silver bullet for promotion on non-kindle platforms except hard work! If I do come up with any good ideas myself, I'll post here and let you know. Thnaks, John