|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Does Your Book Cover Pass the ?Ignore? Test?
Your book cover is the first impression a potential client has with your book. The book cover design and message will determine if your book will be ignored or bought.
Go to your website and have a look at your current cover. Ovi Dogar has put together the ultimate book cover test. Learn if your book cover will pass or be ignored.
Color Test: Colorful covers can add to your professional image. Too much color can be detracting. Trash your cover if it has more than 3 colors unless it's a photograph.
Message: Your book cover should clearly tell people what the book is about and offer a meaningful benefit. Your book cover should include: title, author's name, main benefit and your website's URL.
Image Match: Your book cover should match your book's message. If your book is about marketing than the cover should be designed with that thing in mind. If your book cover is out of synch with your message, it's time to get a new cover.
Font Type: One client of mine thought that it is a good idea to use many fonts on his cover. I've asked him how many fonts he wants me to use? His answer was: "How many do you have?" :)
Well, needless to say: use more than three fonts on your book cover and it is doomed.
Font Size: Is your book cover crammed with information? White space (as in "less text") on the cover will make it easier to absorb your message. If you have a lot to say, just keep in mind the small image your visitor will see at your site. Is the text so tiny that it is unreadable? This one is going to be ignored.
Image Quality: Is your book cover of professional quality or is it unconvincing and cheap looking? Cheap covers are ignored.
You only have one chance to make a great first impression. Make sure you invest in the best book covers you can afford. The book cover is your introduction to a reader, for the today's low cost of professionally designed covers that is money well spent.
About The Author
Ovi Dogar is specialized in the creation of virtual book covers that really sell. Check out some recent samples of his artwork at AbsoluteCovers.com
Better Links Directory TIP # 1Online reviews are paramount in importance when it... Read More Your print or ebook is nearly finished. You wonder if... Read More Do you have books sitting in your garage that you... Read More Authors/publishers are great at getting their books written. But after... Read More What is a book club sale? It is actually a... Read More Whether you have already written articles and published them or... Read More To create a saleable book you need to know your... Read More We hear a lot these days about more books actually... Read More During the past year or so, I have done nearly... Read More If you are discouraged because traditional methods of book or... Read More To get a book cover design may be expensive and... Read More A client wrote me recently and asked what I thought... Read More Most authors say, "Everyone will want my book, and when... Read More Do you know how readers decide to buy a book?... Read More A clever title is great if it is clear, but... Read More No matter what any publisher or marketing company tells you... Read More Are you an avid reader? Are you trying to instill... Read More How would you like to sell more copies of your... Read More If I was asked to describe the perfect book, one... Read More Still marketing your book through press releases, networking groups, and... Read More Have you ever walked into a bookstore when an author... Read More Editors will buy a book for one or more of... Read More Think of Your Promotion Time and BudgetMost one or two-book... Read More After months of scouring the internet, I could not put... Read More When authors think of their audience buying books they think... Read More
Top 5 Book Selling Tips
Publishing Your Book?What Way is Best For You? - Part 2
Increase Book Sales: When a Sale Is No Longer Just a Sale
Top Ten Ways of Why and How to Write your Books Sales Letter - Part 1
Book Club Sales -- Increasing the Odds
Top Ten Basics on Internet Article Writing to Promote your Book
Know These Five Audiences to Write a Top Selling Book
Ready, Set, Go Sell Your Book In The Real World!
The Lecture Experience: Part I
Distribute Your Self-Published Book Online 8 Ways - Part 2
Best Selling Book Cover Design
Authors Should Be Optimistic
Make your Book Stand Out From the Crowd: Know your Audience
Book Titles that Make Big Bucks
Top 10 Tips for Book Titles that Sell Well
Book Marketing 101 for the Self-Published Author -- Getting Started
Never Pay Full Price for a Book!
How to Schedule a Book Signing
The Perfect Book and Where to Find It!
Top Ten Ways To Prepare for Your Online Book Marketing Success
Book Signing: Fun and Profit for Writers and Readers
28 Reasons Why Publishers Will Buy Your Book
Online Book Promotion Beats Traditional Seven to One - Part 2
What?s Wrong with the Internet? It Must be Broken!
Book Promotion Myth -- The Best Place to Sell Books is a Bookstore
List of featured sites for sale
Never Pay Full Price for a Book!
Are you an avid reader? Are you trying to instill... Read More
Self Publishing Success Starts With Marketing
Self-publishing is not for the faint of heart. The publication... Read More
Whats Killing Your Publishing Career?
With the large increase of books being published by self-publishers,... Read More
How to Schedule a Book Signing
How would you like to sell more copies of your... Read More
Three Powerful Tips on Selecting a Book Topic that Sells
The topic of your book or eBook counts-big time. Which... Read More
Top Ten Getting Started Tips to Market Your Book and Business
Want to sell a lot more books? Want clients calling... Read More
Why Testimonials are Number One in Selling your Book or Service
Even if your book or service is excellent, they won't... Read More
Dont Clone your Book or Business Marketing
Remember that the miracle of cloning sheep has its drawbacks.... Read More
Publishing Your Book?What Way is Best For You? - Part 2
Your print or ebook is nearly finished. You wonder if... Read More
Five Book Back Cover Mistakes and How to Solve Them
Did you know that your back cover information is, after... Read More
Top Ten Ways to Promote Your Books Through Flyers
A flyer is an excellent, inexpensive way to promote your... Read More
Writers: The Truth About Advertising, Publicity, and PR
Many of us are trying to do business and don't... Read More
Best Selling Book Cover Design
To get a book cover design may be expensive and... Read More
Five Tips To Consider When Choosing A Publisher
Choosing a publisher probably seems like a complicated task, however,... Read More
Book Marketing 101 for the Self-Published Author -- Getting Started
No matter what any publisher or marketing company tells you... Read More
Comments From A Book Reviewer
For the past several years I have been reviewing books... Read More
Increase Book Sales: At Book Fairs, Festivals and Trade Shows
Play a bigger game with your book sales by expanding... Read More
How to Get Your Book Reviewed
Imagine your book at the top of the Best Sellers... Read More
Sell More Books With Your Sparkling Introduction
Why write an introduction? Nobody reads it anyway. Up until... Read More
Dont Sell your Book, Share It
Most authors who aren't used to speaking before a group... Read More
You, Your Book and the Internet!
Authors, especially self published, small press and Print on Demand... Read More
Promote Your Books on Talk Shows and Make More Money
Successful authors are convinced that radio interviews are the very... Read More
Publicity for Buzz Marketing for Authors
Congratulations, you've written a book and even gotten it published!... Read More
Why Write Articles to Promote your Book?
Reach 15,000 to 100,000 targeted buyers every week Online. That's... Read More
Top Ten Non-Techie Steps to Market your Book Online
Are you an author who is looking for new ways... Read More
Book Marketing Book Marketing |