I have tried out one of the methods from
Plug Your Book by Steve Weber – using a Google search to find people who are Amazon Associates and might find my book relevant. I used the following search:
"in association with amazon.co.uk", bookstore, drama games
This brought up sites of people who recommend books for sale through Amazon, on the theme of drama games. I sent an email to four sites found through this method and three of them agreed to plug the book. One of the webmasters wants to write an article with me and another sent me a glowing email:
Just thought you might like to know that your book has averaged one sale a day since it was first displayed on www.dramateachers.co.uk ten days ago. (Some have been multiple purchases.)
It is very rare indeed for one book to sell as consistently as this.
I would attribute this to the fact that it represents exactly the type of inspirational content that visitors are looking for when they seek out drama ideas on the site.
This website is selling far more copies of my book than I sell via Amazon Associates on my own site. Not surprisingly, it suggests that people may value a book more highly when it is recommended on sites other than that belonging to the author!
I can’t wait to try more Plug You Book ideas, when I get the time!