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Many writers hide behind their computer or typewriter in sheer terror at the thought of ‘marketing’, because their skill set is writing, not selling.
The reality is that all writers need book publicity, but don’t want to become the literary equivalent of a used car salesman. Nor can they afford to spend money for a professional publicist. The Solution for this dilemma:
Get Reviewed By High-Profile Book Bloggers
Book bloggers are high on the trust list for readers, which means they are among the most influential connections we can make. These bloggers read a large number of books, and have an audience of readers collectively amounting to millions.
Book Bloggers are an incredibly powerful source for promotional help. Author Amanda Hocking is perhaps the most visible recipient of this ‘book blogger effect’ as she describes on her own website….
Jonathan Gunson wrote a great blog, explaining how book bloggers helped Amanda Hocking to became a millionaire – and how you can become one as well – provided you wrote a great book:
His advice in a nutshell:
The Secret Is To Build Genuine Rapport With A Book Blogger BEFORE Asking For A Review
Find book bloggers who ‘fit’ with your genre best and have a large readership
- Check their availability
- Support them on Twitter
- Canvas their ‘expert’ opinion
- Support them on their blog
Read his articel in detail in Jonathan Gunson’s blog how to support book bloggers first, BEFORE you ask for a review. He also offers a 7-Module Mini Course for Authors.
Get lots of great advice from his “Bestseller Lab”! Download a free copy of ‘The Bestseller Secret’ by Jonathan Gunson and discover the single most important strategy you must use to have a published bestseller today.
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