Ways to promote a book?

[Jona Lendering]

How did you increase your sale numbers?

I wish I knew. Yet, I am increasingly getting the impression that when I am writing a book that I believe to be good, it sells poorly, and vice versa. This seems like a joke that has been made too often, but I am really sure that quality is the least important factor contributing to sales.

Factors that seem to influence the sales are: TV and academic titles. If a book has been discussed on TV, it really helps. As to academic titles: because no one can judge the quality of a book, the title is considered to be a guarantee.

As to the book you are trying to promote: what is the title? who is the author? Have you considered writing a review? I am convinced Jasper will publish it in AW (as long as you mention that you know the author of course). Livius.org can as well publish it, when the webmaster will have time, which he expects to have in January 2013.