Information Links

[Dee, Group Creator]

Do you have a favorite site that features book preview videos?

Do you know of links to sites that host and promote author's of book preview videos?

Do you know of links to helpful tips and tricks sites that pertain to the "creation" or history of book preview videos?

There are tons of royalty-free music and images on the Internet, what are some of your favorite links to royalty content?

Do you know of links to sites of book preview video creators? Maybe we can invite the professional book preview video creators to give us some helpful information.

Please post any links that you happen across pertaining to book preview videos.

[Christie]

I have a small list of places authors can upload their trailers. I go through the entire list anytime I have a new one to get out into the world. :-)

MySpace TV
YouTube (of course, lol)
Google Video
Yahoo Video
AOL Video
MSN Video
Veoh
Daily Motion
Blip.tv
Vimeo

I think that's all. I'm always coming across new ones though. :-)

[Dee, Group Creator]

Thanks so much, that is a great start to the list.

[Dee, Group Creator]

Darren recommended the following link for finding royalty free supporting images for your book preview videos:

http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Mai...

Please post additional links as you find them.

[Kristin]

Christie,
Hey just wanted to throw another out there. BlogTalk Radio is also available. I tell my readers to check them out. It is a great site that you can link info.

KB

[Dee, Group Creator]

Hey Kristin,

Thanks for letting us know about Blog Talk Radio, I had never heard of that site.

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/

This is just way too much fun!

Dee Marie

[Christie]

Thanks Kristin. I'll check it out soon. :-)


Christie

[G.R., Mod-Squad]

These links are really useful... I've been uploading my trailer all over the place. Many thanks :o)

[Dee, Group Creator]

Hey Gina, I think your "cyber-moving" has is contagious. I can't seem to leave things alone.

To keep things simple, I am adding the following request for links to this thread:

This is the thread is now also for posting links to helpful tools for creating or hosting an author's web site.

Do you know of an exceptional organization that offers hosting to "author created" web sites?

The best way to obtain a domain name?

Can you recommend alternatives to creating and hosting an actual site?

Links to sites that help with grammar and html codes?

Sites that promote author's web sites?

Links to your favorite webmasters.

[Dee, Group Creator]

Robin recently pass along some links of interest. Robin is the wife, agent, and editor of award-winning author, Michael J Sullivan.

For Posters and Postcards

Short Run Posters:
http://www.shortrunposters.com
18 x 24 posters 18 x 24 for $2.00 each (in quantities of 1)

Got Print
http://www.gotprint.com
2500 postcards for $79.95 and 2500 bookmarks for like $60.00

For Book Printers

Robin highly recommends Apex Book Manufacturing
http://www.apexbm.com

Although Apex is a small family-owned business, they still pay strict attentiob to quality and customer service.

Dee Marie

[Christie]

More video sharing sites that I just heard of.

http://www.revver.com/
http://www.sharkle.com/
http://www.gofish.com/ (Would be good for kid books)

Christie

[Dee, Group Creator]

Thanks TONS Christie,

Have you tracked the sales of your books in relationship to the "hits" on your book preview videos?

I was just curious as to how well they work as a marketing tool?

Dee Marie

[Christie]

No I haven't. I just make them and throw them up. LOL But I figure it can't hurt. :-)

Christie

[Dee, Group Creator]

Christie,

You are just toOOooo much fun! Oh, and I liked the playful interplay of your werewolf and vampire.

Dee Marie

[Christie]

Have you gotten to the part where he tells her she smelled like a wet dog? That seems to be a favorite part for all the readers who contact me. LOL!

Christie

[Dee, Group Creator]

When I was reading your book, my two Labradors were cuddled next to me on the bed (and they had just been outside...and it had been raining)...so, I could REALLY relate to the wet dog statement :]

[Eric]

bookscreening.com is a great resource.

Also, there is trailerspy, blazingtrailers, and Barnes and Noble has recently created a book trailer page.

[Dee, Group Creator]

Thanks for the link Eric. I hadn't seen that one :]

[Shane]

http://bookcaster.com is a free book trailer directory. Author listings can include a book synoposis, excerpt, links to author's website, reviews and additional links.