okay, here are my book trailer for my novel
CUSTODIAN
and my collaborative collection
BOYFISTGIRLSUCK
the idea is to tempt the reader in.... and, yes, I have a terrible sense of humour.
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how effective are 'book trailers'?
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Re: how effective are 'book trailers'?
my new novel Custodian (free planet#1) is available now in ebook and paperback from Chimericana Books.
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Re: how effective are 'book trailers'?
Since a company called Book2Buzz did mine it did wonders for my visibility. The response have been great. The trick is to not make it too long. Check it out here youtube.com/watch?v=EiBdwhT74NA&lis ... detailpage
My novel http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00EADYMCA
Re: how effective are 'book trailers'?
I've a different view on book trailers. Although great for branding purposes, almost no-one goes on youtube for a intuitive search to look for a good book suggestion. So if you use a book trailer, always use it as part of a greater campaign. If you have a following it can be great to convert fans into buyers for your new publication. It also can persuade a potential buyer to get the book if he has seen promotions in a different channel.
But the most book trailers I've encountered have been seen by a few hundred people. If you convert 10% (which is high by any standards) that would convert in a few dozen sales.
But the most book trailers I've encountered have been seen by a few hundred people. If you convert 10% (which is high by any standards) that would convert in a few dozen sales.
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Re: how effective are 'book trailers'?
I too agree from my own experience that, though a book trailer can enhance your image by placing it on goodreads and your own blog, it doesn't really bring in more sales through youtube. I'll stand by this until someone proves me wrong (and frankly, I hope someone does).
That said, as I say, they can complete your book image and they can be made quite cheaply. I wrote a post on how to make a trailer for less than $100 using prezi. Here's the link >>>
http://www.pcrmonk.com/2013/09/26/how-t ... ith-prezi/
That said, as I say, they can complete your book image and they can be made quite cheaply. I wrote a post on how to make a trailer for less than $100 using prezi. Here's the link >>>
http://www.pcrmonk.com/2013/09/26/how-t ... ith-prezi/
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Re: how effective are 'book trailers'?
Book2Buzz, I'll give them a try, thanks
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my new novel Custodian (free planet#1) is available now in ebook and paperback from Chimericana Books.
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Re: how effective are 'book trailers'?
I have made two book trailers using Windows Movie Maker, nothing too fancy just fun, direct and too the point. I have posted them to Youtube and one has over 60 views and the other 123 views. Now I will personally state that I can't say the book trailers have helped me in sales but they are there in the event that it makes an impact on someone and they are fun to make. Now to answer the question, are they effective? I suppose if they are posted in the right places they can draw in some people. I would also say that the more professionally done the more likely they are to be effective. I am more on the side of where you post them and how you tag them that will help you figure out whether or not they are effective. Basically I say yes and no, they can be if you know what your doing or have a good idea. If you just put together a book trailer, post it and then expect drastic changes in sales well then your going to be in for a rude awakening.
The first thing to remember about a book trailer is you want to keep it simple, don't give away too much but provide enough information so the reader knows whats going on and make it good enough that it will pull in their attention. If you can do these very easy tasks then there is a good chance your book trailer will be effective in pulling you in some sales.
The first thing to remember about a book trailer is you want to keep it simple, don't give away too much but provide enough information so the reader knows whats going on and make it good enough that it will pull in their attention. If you can do these very easy tasks then there is a good chance your book trailer will be effective in pulling you in some sales.