Author & Sales/Marketing professional Mike Underwood shares lessons from 7 yrs of hand-selling books, for writers looking to learn how to hand-sell their books at conventions or related events.
Long Description:
Lessons from 7 years of hand-selling books to readers, booksellers, and sales reps, for writers looking to learn how to hand-sell their books at conventions or related events. Includes discussions on how to read potential customer's levels of comfort, open conversation, probe for information, and pitch individual works. Includes discussions of how to hand-sell at a author/dealer's table, how to quickly pitch your book in social situations. Mike Underwood has been a bookseller, commission book representative, and is currently the North American Sales & Marketing Manager for SF/F publisher Angry Robot Books. He is also a published author of over a half-dozen books.
Event Type:
SEM - Seminar
Minimum Players:
1
Maximum Players:
30
Age Required:
Teen (13+)
Experience Required:
None (You've never played before - rules will be taught)