Today’s authors are under unprecedented pressure to sell their own books. Many focus on writing and publishing, only to find their work has just begun. Marketing is a task writers may not anticipate, or desire. But it is usually required if our books will see the light of day.

And so, New Christian Books Online Magazine is conducting a survey — a two question survey where you can put in your two cents worth. In true Christian fellowhip, please join in and provide the best advice you can share with authors trying to build the kingdom of God through their call to write.

The survey is short and sweet. I’ll be tallying the most popular methods used by authors, so I’m not planning on using your name unless you tell me it’s okay, you want to be identified. If you do, please give me the name of one or more books you’ve written. I’d like to mention them. I may be able to use a quote from you if your input warrants it.

Here are the questions:

1) What has been your most successful marketing technique? Please provide one to three of your top marketing strategies. If it’s not there, please share it with us.

a) John 3:16 Marketing Network launch
b) John 3:16 Marketing Network showcase
c) John 3:16 Marketing Network blog tour or reciprocal blogs
d) John 3:16 Marketing Network (in general)
e) public speaking engagements
f) selling through Smashwords’ retailers
g) Marketing through Amazon
h) Marketing through an online store (Please specify.)
i) Writing more books
j) Offering the book free to gain popularity
k) Blogging
l) Facebook
m) Tweeting
n) Generalized social networking
o) Catalog sales (please provide details)
p) Advertising (please provide details)
q) Other
r) Still trying to figure out how to market

2) Have you learned anything about book marketing that you would like to share with fellow authors?

Please submit your answers through the Contact page.