There’s an ad for my first novel, Mayhem at the Happy Valley Motor Inn and Resort, now running on Facebook. My Facebook friend and author, Lori Roberts Herbst, helped me set the ad up at extreme peril to her own sanity. Now that’s what I call a good friend.
So far the ad, in conjunction with my book now being listed on Kindle Unlimited, has increased my book’s visibility and its sales in a positive manner. I’ve been a bit obsessive in measuring the difference between ad costs and the number of pages read. According to my calculations I’ve either made a profit of around one million dollars or $15.65. Really, it’s too close to call.
Studly Doright, of course reminds me that there’s no profit until I’ve recouped the costs of editing, cover design, and the other bits that went into self-publishing a novel. Sure hoping that million dollars is closer to the right estimate.
Peace, people!
Mayhem at the Happy Valley Motor Inn and Resort https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08P76RBRD/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_TP3VS136D2NK2NG2D65G
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This is cool beans.
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Lol. Love it x
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Thanks!!
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🙂
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Amazing!!!
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😊 thanks!
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I’ll never make an actual profit from my book, but I’m okay with that. You can’t put a price tag on a legacy!
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That’s kind of how I feel. But it would be nice to see the books do well.
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That’s the dream for sure!
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Congrats! That is really awesome news! Dealing with ads and all the numbers tied to them is an absolute nightmare.
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Well, I’m not making much. It feels like Facebook make more off of each click than I get in royalties for an entire book…
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Hey, at least you are getting reads/sales! I don’t think I got a one from my ad through FB.
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I think the ad’s mention of the book being available on Kindle Unlimited is what’s driving the uptick. I’ve also almost sold more ebooks and paperbacks since running the ad than I did in the whole month of June. If I can keep it up for all of July (fingers crossed) this will be my best month yet, even considering my launch weeks when both books sold well in both formats.
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So awesome! I think I did my ad before I moved to KU so maybe that played a part. Maybe something to consider for the future. After I finish my list of 50 million things I have to get done. lol!
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It’s never to late to run the ad again. I loved your book.
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Thanks! I’ll have brain power to devote to things like this again soon. Maybe!
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You will, super woman that you are!
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Ugh! Not feeling so super today! lol!
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You will soon.
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