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Book Market Mania 2026
Marketing Education, Writing Killer Amazon Book Reviews, Introduction to Awesome New Books
ZAG
Rolling out the Schedule for Book Marketing ZAG Sessions
Providing a place for up-to-date book marketing education, sharing new books, and helping to establish valued book reviews.
Mania ZAG Topics Long description
Process of Marketing
Longer description: The process of marketing a top seller begins at inception of the book. We will take a look at a Book Topographical Map which overviews the entire process. A manuscript is written, edited, and compiled using pagination software to the appropriate size for best user experience. This session is very helpful for publishers and authors.
For example: A cookbook should be large enough to stay open while a hiking trail book should be small enough to carry. A hiker does not want to carry around a laminated hardbound book
Endorsements
Longer description: Endorsements are a powerful tool that you can use before your book has been released. We will look at trade reviews, reader reviews and editorial reviews. You can take quotes from the review and include them on your cover design as an immediate representation of the quality of your book.
Book Reviews
Longer description: There are several types of reviews on Amazon. It is important to make the best use of them. We will look at verified reviews, unverified reviews, book reviews from friends and family, and Vine Reviews.
Writing Book Reviews
What are the essential elements of a good book review? It is somewhere between “That’s a good book!” and three pages. Following a template can help ensure the reviews will be posted positively on Amazon. Reviews should include a summary, an analysis, and an honest recommendation.
Key Words and Book Sales
Longer description: We will unlock part of the sales matrix used by Amazon for which books go on the top pages of search engines. Locate the best key words for your book to help people find it easier. They must find it, to buy it! Help people locate your book.
Seller Central and Vine Reviews
Longer description: Books that are not published using KDP (Kindle Direct Publishing) on Amazon have a unique program that offers options for direct sales. There is also a unique book review option called Vine Reviews. We will cover how to utilize this program.