Michael Murphy, author and publisher of Powerful
Attitudes, has taken to heart a recommendation that I
made in 1001 Ways to Market Your Books: Get out onto
the street and sell your book! Here's his story:
I thought you might find this humorous
and/or intriguing. I self-published a book in August called
Powerful Attitudes. I've got some heavy-duty guys who
have promised to promote me. However, these aren't going to
come about until after the first of the year.
So, in the meantime, I've been standing on
the street in Dallas, Texas (60 miles from my home) and
selling my book. I sold 55 one day last week. Today, Sunday,
I sold 123 books. Not a bad day for a guy standing on the
street corner.
In addition, a local news network
affiliate called me and asked me when I was going to be out
there again. They apparently want to do a story on me.
I had two signs (20" x 24") made up. I
attached them to a 6 ft. long stick with Velcro (so I could
get them in my car). One is the cover of my book and the
other says, Buy My Book, Only $15.
I even had two ladies go to the local
convenience store and buy a disposable camera. They came
back and wanted their picture made with me. It was
hilarious!