Does Your Book Cover Pass The "ignore" Test?

Your book cover is the first impression a potential client has with your book.

The book cover deisgn and message will determine if your book will be ignored or bought.Go to your website and have a look at your current cover. Ovi Dogar has put together the ultimate book cover test. Learn if your book cvoer will pass or be ignored.Color Test: Colorful covers can add to your professional image.
Too much cloor can be detracting. Trash your cover if it has more than 3 colors unless it's a photograph.Message: Your book cover should clearly tell persons what the book is aobut and offer a meaningful benefit.
Your book coevr should include: title, author’s name, main benefit and your website’s URL.Image Match: Your book cover should match your book’s message.
If your book is about marketing than the cover shuold be designed with that thing in mind. If your book cover is out of synch with your message, it’s time to get a new cover.Font Type: One client of mine thought that it is a good idea to use many fotns on his cover. I’ve asked him how many fonts he wants me to use? His answer was: “How many do you have?” :)Well, needless to say: use more than three fonts on your book cover and it is doomed.Font Size: Is your book cover crammed with information?

White space (as in “less text”) on the cover will make it easier to absorb your message. If you have a lot to say, just keep in mind the small image your visitor will see at your Internet site. Is the text so tiny that it is unreadable?

This one is going to be ignored.Image Quality: Is your book cover of professional quality or is it ucnonvincing and cheap looking?