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C. Lee McKenzie replied to the discussion 'Understanding Sales Figures' in the group Marketing and Promotion

Thanks for asking your question. The discussion has helped me understand a lot about the sales end of this business. Now I feel like I at least can ask a few intelligent questions when I talk to my editor.

Jul 18, 2009

Susanne Dunlap replied to the discussion 'Understanding Sales Figures' in the group Marketing and Promotion

I think it's always good to bear in mind that something like 90 percent of books published sell fewer than 500 copies. I might have the percentage slightly wrong, but it's shocking in any case. On the other hand, I heard at a conference…

Jul 16, 2009

Suzanne Reisman replied to the discussion 'Understanding Sales Figures' in the group Marketing and Promotion

1,540 copies were sold. It was released in August 2008. (Oops.)

Jul 16, 2009

Suzanne Reisman replied to the discussion 'Understanding Sales Figures' in the group Marketing and Promotion

I got an advance of $6,000, so I guess I'm a little behind the curve on sales. The contract, which is almost entirely pro forma, doesn't say how many copies they planned to print. I sort of had an agent help me with the contract, but…

Jul 14, 2009

Hope Edelman replied to the discussion 'Understanding Sales Figures' in the group Marketing and Promotion

Hi Suzanne, Did you sell this book with an agent's participation? If so, he/she should be able to explain all the statements to you, and can get whatever information you're not able to get from the publisher yourself. As for what…

Jul 14, 2009

Suzanne Reisman replied to the discussion 'Understanding Sales Figures' in the group Marketing and Promotion

Thanks Maria! I tried most of these tactics - they don't return my calls or emails. I'll look in the contract, though. I didn't realize that it should be in there. That would be good.

Jul 14, 2009

Maria Raha replied to the discussion 'Understanding Sales Figures' in the group Marketing and Promotion

Hi Suzanne, These may be actions you've taken already, but I thought I would post them anyway: You should definitely have access to how many books the publisher printed on your sales/earnings reports. If there is no round number that would…

Jul 14, 2009

Understanding Sales Figures

Does anyone know what constitutes "good" sales? My first book, "Off the Beaten (Subway) Track," which is a cross between a travelogue and guide book about unusual things to see and do in NYC, came out that summer. It's a niche book for sure, and the publisher never confirmed how many copies were even printed. (Somewhere between 3,000 and 5,000.) I get semi-regular sales reports, but I have no idea how to interpret them. Any ideas? Thanks!

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Who I am:: Off the Beaten (Subway) Track
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Suzanne Reisman

Books I've written, anthologies I've contributed to, and any scripts or plays I've authored:: "Off the Beaten (Subway) Track: New York City's Best Unusual Attractions"

Media outlets that I currently write for:: BlogHer.com

My writing is:: Nonfiction, Memoir, Journalism, Blog Posts

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