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When you look at these new books by bestselling author Traci Sanders, I am sure you are thinking what I’m thinking!

Finally!

These are the resources I’ve been looking for!

I can’t wait to read and study these tips!

I am so pleased to welcome Traci Sanders as we showcase her newly launched books. Whether you have always dreamed of writing a book, or if you are passionately writing your opus, or if you are ready to launch and promote your new book…Traci Sanders is here to guide you.

Let’s take a look at her books. Then read on because Traci has also provided us with a super Tip to inspire you!

TIP 265: Automation is not always a good thing

By nature, many authors are recluses—avoiding phone conversations, retail lines (we shop online), and “dealing with people,” in general. Aside from our fictional people, of course. We like them.

However, this lifestyle kills our book sales. ATMs and drive-thru windows don’t read or buy books! People do. Therefore, we have to get out and find these people.
This is another out-of-the-box marketing tip. It’s really easy to do and won’t cost a lot. In fact, if you already have a printer and paper, it will be free, other than the auto fuel it takes you to drive around town. The kicker? It involves going out there … with them.

Breathe. It’ll be okay. Keep reading- Traci shares more!

Here are the instructions:

1. Make an Excel spreadsheet and divide it into about twelve cells. These can be a little smaller than a business-card size. Choose a best line (or small paragraph) from one of your books and type it into a cell. Copy and paste this into each subsequent cell. Or, you can choose various lines. Make sure there are no typos and that the font is legible and visually pleasing. It’s best to stick with clean, normal fonts rather than fancy ones. You can also opt to use a card stock rather than flimsy copy paper. Or you can choose a brightly colored paper.
2. Also, put the title of your book from which the excerpt derives, along with your name. You can include your website or Amazon link, if you wish.
3. Print the sheet out and cut out each cell, ending up with small strips of paper.
   Now, while you are out and about running errands, keep these strips of paper with you. When you stop for lunch, leave one of these papers with the bill when you pay it.

When you stop by the bank, throw one in the teller’s bin with your deposit.

When you stop by the salon, stick a few inside the first page of the top magazines. (And when those post cards fall out, so will YOUR card.)

When you stop by the utility office, leave one with the clerk, if it’s allowed.

When you go shop for new shoes or clothes, leave one in a pair of popular shoes.

The options are endless. Instead of handing out business cards or teaser cards, and possibly losing a great deal of money, just leave these. They are small enough to fit into the person’s pocket or purse, or be thrown away if the person chooses. But if the writing is compelling enough, you just might get an anonymous sale, or review! You’re a writer, so make it good.

Here’s an example:
I curl up in a ball under the covers and breathe in what little of him remains on his pillow. Behind my tear-soaked eyes lurks a memory of our last day together when he was alive. It had started out as the perfect day.

Read more of Unsevered by Traci Sanders
(available on Amazon and other online book retailers)

Never stop trying new and unique ways to gain exposure for your books.

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Of course, keep up with the normal paths—Amazon, your website and/or blog, social media sites, etc., but try something that will make a statement and stand apart in the receiver’s mind.
I know if I found something like this, I would think, Now that’s pretty creative. And I would check it out.

*This tip and many others on promotion can be found in Beyond The Book: Tips on publishing, marketing, and networking to build your brand, available in digital and paperback format.

Meet Author Traci Sanders

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Traci Sanders is a multi-genre, multi-award-winning author of ten published titles, with contributions to three anthologies.

An avid blogger and supporter of Indie authors, she writes parenting, children’s, romance, and nonfiction guides.

Her ultimate goal is to provide great stories and quality content for dedicated readers, whether through her own writing or editing works by other authors.