tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529725084811715233.post8112311140438667767..comments2024-03-26T16:31:13.865-07:00Comments on Mark Lawrence: The cost of promotion!Mark Lawrencehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16877925828353073272noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529725084811715233.post-67770619778335421912017-11-01T20:26:20.537-07:002017-11-01T20:26:20.537-07:00I am sure I read the same blog post. I bought it ...I am sure I read the same blog post. I bought it on Audible that day. Holy crap! It was excellent. Just saw this book on goodreads and added the series to my wish list. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08477108073597092226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529725084811715233.post-87851486054049212522016-08-27T05:35:50.888-07:002016-08-27T05:35:50.888-07:00I can confirm that $35.50 is probably the cheapest...I can confirm that $35.50 is probably the cheapest price for sending a heavy hardcover book internationally from the US. I shipped a couple of paperbacks in minimal packaging recently and they cost me about $22 each. There's no international media mail/book rate with the USPS any more. These were for Goodreads giveaways, and I don't expect a direct return on investment, but it's worth it to get a few more reviews up there and get some visibility. At some point, it's possible that all of that will snowball.Ameliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10416828902120818415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529725084811715233.post-79219339285879474612016-08-26T14:45:10.252-07:002016-08-26T14:45:10.252-07:00I remember when this unknown (to me, and largely t...I remember when this unknown (to me, and largely the world at the time) writer named Mark Lawrence hit the market. I saw his name pop up on the blog of one of my favorite authors of the time (and honestly, I don't remember whose blog that was)... he gave a legitimate review of Thorns and his appreciation for the story and prose. So I tried it out - to the tune of, to date, 9 copies of your books (between hard, soft, and e-books), and have "sold" at least 3 through recommendations.<br /><br />Great blog post, interesting perspective. I wanted to weigh in with a voice letting you know it works.<br /><br />I don't know who Jeff Salyards is, so I won't be buying Chains of the Heretic. Unless, of course, Scourge of the Betrayer proves worthwhile - in which case maybe I'll end up with multiple copies? One way to find out!Doug Williamsonhttp://fb.com/williamson.dougnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529725084811715233.post-42673088521394555972016-08-26T13:11:04.652-07:002016-08-26T13:11:04.652-07:00Sounds like you work for Uber.Sounds like you work for Uber.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07168830739156283519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529725084811715233.post-46417623128413076432016-08-24T09:42:28.422-07:002016-08-24T09:42:28.422-07:00Everyone must read this trilogy. It's a master...Everyone must read this trilogy. It's a masterpiece.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529725084811715233.post-87092687667956290182016-07-18T06:38:28.695-07:002016-07-18T06:38:28.695-07:00Hmm, this is why when I do those giveaways through...Hmm, this is why when I do those giveaways through GoodReads, I only do one book at a time and keep them within the US, even though I get a so-so number of sales (relatively speaking) in the UK. A paperback tradebook, including shipping, lets me get it done for about ten USD. It seems to be worth it at that price.<br /><br />I just bought a bunch of pounds for my upcoming trip to Wales in September (it's where my current books are set and I'm stoked about going). I'm less enthused about why I got a really good rate on the pounds, but that's another story. It occurs to me I could bring a few copies of my first book and mail them to various UK destinations, possibly even postmarked from Hay-on-the-Wye (which is definitely on my itinerary).<br /><br />Thanks so much for the idea!<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03216491730025123143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529725084811715233.post-81046029213319291182016-07-18T05:01:40.165-07:002016-07-18T05:01:40.165-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03216491730025123143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529725084811715233.post-2060765456417834142016-03-06T21:33:16.527-08:002016-03-06T21:33:16.527-08:00I've never received a promotional book, howeve...I've never received a promotional book, however, if i did, i would instantly read it and review it on various sites, i feel that would be the right thing to do if an author is generous enough to send one out to you, or if you won one through a competition.<br />i will definitely check out this series and have added it to books i want to read on good reads :).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529725084811715233.post-31464239385241547262016-03-06T04:10:45.383-08:002016-03-06T04:10:45.383-08:00Germany has (had?) a special lower price for sendi...Germany has (had?) a special lower price for sending books too, as I remember when living in Switzerland. I used to drive the couple of miles into the german post office to do it, it was much cheaper.<br /><br />I found this link on the Royal Mail site, for "printed papers": is this what it's costing you?<br />http://www.royalmail.com/price-finder/printed-papersScarletBeanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529725084811715233.post-70163828613036195372016-03-06T03:45:54.790-08:002016-03-06T03:45:54.790-08:00Interesting - I'll look into it.Interesting - I'll look into it.Mark Lawrencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16877925828353073272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529725084811715233.post-66277032936923852932016-03-05T22:56:45.446-08:002016-03-05T22:56:45.446-08:00Hello, my apologies if I'm mistaken, however I...Hello, my apologies if I'm mistaken, however I believe that there is a very little known option that might dramatically lower the cost of sending books overseas. In 1950 was signed in Florence the *UNESCO's (United Nation Educational , Scientific and Cultural Organisation) Agreement on the Importation of Educational, Scientific and Cultural Materials*. There's a lot of provisions to this agreement, but basically the aim is facilitating the free flow of books and cultural materials. How does that translate ? Speaking of what I know best, for exemple, there is, in France a very little known option, to ask a for a special postage tariff if you send books overseas. However, needless to say, our post office never advertise it, and most of the employees don't even know it, however, it may be worth it, if you called your national post office HQ, and ask them if they provide a special tarif as per the UNESCO's Florence, 17 June 1950 Agreement.<br />http://portal.unesco.org/en/ev.php-URL_ID=12074&URL_DO=DO_TOPIC&URL_SECTION=201.html<br />Best regards,<br />JulienLéohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10913885843106125185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529725084811715233.post-33367065660991742552016-03-05T14:56:51.593-08:002016-03-05T14:56:51.593-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15276429546034571617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529725084811715233.post-33890800458990128542016-03-05T14:56:28.953-08:002016-03-05T14:56:28.953-08:00Very interesting post. But i think most authors wh...Very interesting post. But i think most authors who send you books do it with the hope you DO read it and give it a good review on goodreads. I've bought several books just based on your review. Obviously this isn't the case for everyone, but i'm pretty sure a good review on your goodreads account can generate at least 19 sales. <br /><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15276429546034571617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529725084811715233.post-89258978986897908282016-03-05T12:58:04.566-08:002016-03-05T12:58:04.566-08:00Ur-Quan is ur-awesome. Like ur-Hamlet, without the...Ur-Quan is ur-awesome. Like ur-Hamlet, without the tragedy. ;)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01795136974535698461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529725084811715233.post-64513478811035359172016-03-05T12:21:02.395-08:002016-03-05T12:21:02.395-08:00Hey, I've never heard of your work before. Is ...Hey, I've never heard of your work before. Is there any book in particular you think would be a good jumping in point? Have a favorite? ThanksAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11677684618409762494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529725084811715233.post-38234095299649883192016-03-05T12:20:45.532-08:002016-03-05T12:20:45.532-08:00Hey there, have never heard of your work before bu...Hey there, have never heard of your work before but this post sparked my interest. Any book in particular you think would be a good jumping in point? A personal favorite?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11677684618409762494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529725084811715233.post-28704975568188041282016-03-05T12:19:45.922-08:002016-03-05T12:19:45.922-08:00Hey, I've never heard of your work before. Is ...Hey, I've never heard of your work before. Is there any book in particular you think would be a good jumping in point? Have a favorite? ThanksAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11677684618409762494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529725084811715233.post-24328378599801060312016-03-05T11:17:15.825-08:002016-03-05T11:17:15.825-08:00Well, Mark, it's not hard for you - as a "...Well, Mark, it's not hard for you - as a "big dog" in the trade - to generate ten times that amount of interest, even with a simple mention. You have to consider that people in the book market usually respond much more to such promotions than, for example, fans of a singers personality.<br /><br />Case in point, I am now going to research Mr. Salyards a bit, and probably give him ~2$ they're hoping for :)Ur-Quannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529725084811715233.post-87235385174203604392016-03-05T11:01:59.452-08:002016-03-05T11:01:59.452-08:00I love this Anonymous mystery reader. I love this Anonymous mystery reader. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01795136974535698461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529725084811715233.post-11006970458818809662016-03-05T10:37:20.305-08:002016-03-05T10:37:20.305-08:00You missed a point about introducing people late t...You missed a point about introducing people late to the series. Despite it being a review of Book 3, it very well could introduce people to Book 1 and 2, which is happening in my case. Thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529725084811715233.post-22666724177379416412016-03-05T10:06:50.186-08:002016-03-05T10:06:50.186-08:00See, Mark, that's potentially three sales righ...See, Mark, that's potentially three sales right there. Boom. :) Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01795136974535698461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529725084811715233.post-49638544759430016842016-03-05T10:02:13.307-08:002016-03-05T10:02:13.307-08:00I didn't ship it express, but I did do it thro...I didn't ship it express, but I did do it through my company mail rather than the normal post office, which resulted in some mark up (and it was tracked). Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01795136974535698461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529725084811715233.post-14895838357582273652016-03-05T08:30:19.102-08:002016-03-05T08:30:19.102-08:00I sent a paperback to my son that he left at my ho... I sent a paperback to my son that he left at my house over the holidays. I could have sent him money to buy the thing cheaper than it cost me to mail it the ten hour drive that he was from me.<br /><br />That said, I've been hearing a lot about this series lately. I'm going to have to get busy reading it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529725084811715233.post-1130424276785050942016-03-05T08:21:43.366-08:002016-03-05T08:21:43.366-08:00It's a larger percentage with ebooks (~18.5%) ...It's a larger percentage with ebooks (~18.5%) and smaller with paperbacks, but you have to consider what it is a percentage of. Ebooks are often much cheaper so 18.5% of the price may be less than 10% of a hardcover price.Mark Lawrencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16877925828353073272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529725084811715233.post-37410767899662551762016-03-05T08:15:40.074-08:002016-03-05T08:15:40.074-08:00So many mentions of Brazil I had to leave my thank...So many mentions of Brazil I had to leave my thanks here.<br />You're an awesome writer and person, Mark.<br /><br />Now, a question. You guessed the writer would get 10% for a hardcover. <br />What's the % for e-books? I have hundreds of hardcover and paperbacks, but since I got my Paperwhite, I read at leats 2x faster and buy 3x more books. All digital.<br />Never knew if it was better for the authors I like, or worst. But the size, weight and portability (specially syncing with my phone and internet reader) make me love Kindle more than smell of new books.Fernandohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12992134763523803355noreply@blogger.com