Review: Good book, but too long and unnecessarily funny.
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 08 11, 2013
It's always good to know what other authors did in order to market their books/increase the visibility for their books. However, this author has listed a (primarily) Humor book as a How-to book! This book would have lost another star (for the content being spread across so many pages and unnecessary personal stories) if not for the humor, which made me laugh aloud at certain places.But then, did I ask for humor while buying this book? No. But still I am able to accept what I got (and even increase a star) due to it!It is true that the author tries some unconventional methods of marketing, but I feel those are not sufficient for a book with so many pages. He should have really experimented with more methods and given us some quantitative analysis on what worked and what didn't. Of course, he does mention a few (good) points, to his credit.Author, here's a tip for you: Go back, invest some dollars, promote your books using Google/Amazon/Chitika PPC ads, Official Facebook/Twitter ads, Banner ads on book-related blogs, Goodreads promo, Free books promo (through various sites), Guest posts on popular blogs (with a link to your book), Personal handing over of book-visiting cards at book exhibitions/events in your area, Speaking engagements at large(r) gatherings, etc.Let us know how each method worked (within 50 pages, max), in addition to the methods outlined in your book (maybe another 20 pages). Then see how your book skyrockets to a great position over-all, not just within the category.