Every so often we get a cluster of similar questions. That happened recently with people asking about adding a price to their book.
Betsey & I start this show by addressing some of the pro's and con's to this approach before going on to talk about some of the other ways to get your book in front of a local audience.
Adding a price can reinforce a perceived value, but there is the risk of setting unrealistic expectations with people buying your book that could lead to negative public comments. As we're talking about lead generating books, that negative sentiment could unnecessarily impact your 'actual' products or services.
Adding a price to the back cover may be the right decision, but be sure to consider how your audience are likely to interpret it.
We also talked about the book titles workshop replay (link available below) and the Realtor Case Study looking at the time it take leads to convert. The red line on the below chart shows the marketing costs and the yellow lines/dots show when people originally opted in before later converting and triggering a commission (the green line).
It again highlights the value of a lead over the long term rather than looking for short term wins and the best way to compel invisible prospects to raise the hand... Your book!
LINKS
Show notes: 90minutebooks.com/podcast/038
Titles & Outline Workshops: 90MinuteBooks.com/Workshops
Ready to get started: 90MinuteBooks.com
Interview Shows: 90-Minute Books Author Interviews
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Extra Credit Listening: MoreCheeseLessWhiskers.com