A book's success really depends on two things. First, it has to tell a good story that is relevant, interesting and useful. Second, you have to find an audience - and that is easier said than done. Meredith and I decided that we can grow an audience by building the Seven Women Project community through word of mouth (and mouse). We have attracted almost 900 fans on The Seven Women Project Facebook Fanpage and that number is rising every minute thanks to our enthusiastic fans telling their friends, and their friends sharing with their friends... Sure we would love to be in Barns and Noble and Borders, but the reality is that small published books (Willard St. Publishers) like the Seven Women Project are not picked up by the brick and mortar until they sell over 5000 copies.
But Amazon is a different story - and maybe even a better choice!
First, Amazon sells the book at a discounted rate (bad for us, but really good for you), and secondly, Amazon reacts favorably to readers online reviews. More positive reviews create more sales, and the more sales the more Amazon recommends your book to millions of people. The Amazon Recommendation goes like this: People who bought this book also bought... This suggested selleing is huge and can boost sales more than any other method. Readers are able to find books they want and even the smaller publishers have a great chance to sell their books!
Amazon has removed the barries to book sales.
The Seven Women Project already has great reviews thanks to Karen Davis, Ren Resh, Aurelie Gallagher Krauss, Kim Zeiner, Bambi McCullough and Laura Lopez! Please go on and add your review before May 5th (If you read the Galley or pre-ordered). Help us grow the community and add your review! Putting a review up on Amazon also helps you in the SEO, so it's a win-win.
Then buy the book on May 5th! Cinco de Maya is the day to buy the Seven Women Project on line at Amazon.com! Spread the word and tell your frineds May 5th is the day: Seven Women Day!