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Message: <blockquote data-quote="tjoneslo" data-source="post: 1840355" data-attributes="member: 4909">You've hit upon the bane of every small business in the world. How to get name recognition for your company and it's products without any money. I'd say you haven't done anything wrong, but getting recongnised takes more patience and persistance than anything. Some concrete suggestions:1) Get a web site up ASAP. Keep it updated. Even if you don't produce any more full books, having a fresh site with bits of cool stuff, free downloads and so on will attract people. 2) Frequent several popluar on-line sites (like ENWorld or RPGNet). Make sure your sig includes a link to the website, and a tagline of coolness. Post frequently with helpful advice. 3) Run a game in your world. First thought would be in a FLGS having an open group. Or run a PBEM game. Post the StoryTime in a thread. If some people are having fun playing in the game, they may post their experiences. This is viral marketing. All authors are excited by their own work, but of other people are as well it can attract more attention. 4) Get more reviews published. I go through the reviews on ENWorld, RPGNet, d20Magazine, Pyramid, and a few other sites on a regular basis. A review that reveals that I might like the book (in addition to being 5/5) is likely to attract my attention. Above all, don't get discouraged. Marketing takes time and effort.</blockquote>