Comments on: Honesty in book marketing: Where do you fit in?

By: Sandra Beckwith

Sandra Beckwith — Wed, 25 Oct 2023 16:48:53 +0000

In reply to Chuck Bartok.

Thanks, Chuck. I find that whole smoke & mirrors approach just doesn’t work for me, even though it’s popular, ya know?

Sandy

By: Sandra Beckwith

Sandra Beckwith — Wed, 25 Oct 2023 16:47:11 +0000

In reply to Todd Hicks.

Thanks for that feedback, Todd. I’m glad it’s not just me.

Sandy

By: Todd Hicks

Todd Hicks — Sun, 22 Oct 2023 17:34:32 +0000

Without reading this article, I would have always assumed a book was a best seller on all of Amazon when stated to be a best seller.

By: Chuck Bartok

Chuck Bartok — Tue, 10 Oct 2023 13:51:45 +0000

Love the premise. Hold true in the marketing of all creatives, products, or services.
Operating with a sound business mindset is important for authors also.
Thanks for sharing great information

By: Sandra Beckwith

Sandra Beckwith — Wed, 04 Oct 2023 17:34:01 +0000

In reply to Roxanne Hawn. Thanks, Roxanne. You are SO entitled to say best-selling! You earned it! And your book continues to sell well years later, which says a lot about its popularity. Sandy

By: Sandra Beckwith

Sandra Beckwith — Wed, 04 Oct 2023 17:31:21 +0000

In reply to Randi Minetor.

I think that’s totally legit, Randy, and I’m glad you do so. You aren’t saying any of your books were the “#1 book on Amazon.” And, for the most part, your books are niche enough that people will know that you didn’t sell more books than all the other titles available, even for a nanosecond.

I also know that some will think my view on this is absurd, and that’s OK, too!

Sandy

By: Sandra Beckwith

Sandra Beckwith — Wed, 04 Oct 2023 17:27:17 +0000

In reply to Joanna McKethan. You're welcome! Sandy

By: Roxanne Hawn

Roxanne Hawn — Wed, 04 Oct 2023 15:47:09 +0000

I also say best-selling, but when it first happened, I was VERY clear about it hitting #1 in the pet loss category (not for everything). My site (upon which the book came) is also award winning, so I can say that too. Definitely need to be careful how you phrase it.

By: Randi Minetor

Randi Minetor — Wed, 04 Oct 2023 15:16:39 +0000

I do refer to myself as a bestselling author in my promotional materials, based almost entirely on Amazon category bestseller lists (and one time on the Wall Street Journal list). I would never claim #1 status the way this author did, however. That’s way over the top.

By: Joanna McKethan

Joanna McKethan — Wed, 04 Oct 2023 13:39:48 +0000

Thanka!