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There are lots of possibilities to let everyone know about your book, without even incurring any costs. Browsing through our more than 1,500 blog posts, you will find an abundance of book marketing tips!
However, most important is, to have a solid amount of friends and followers on Goodreads, Twitter, Google+ and Facebook – at least 2,000 on every Social Media site, and a long list of opt-in email addresses to send out invitations for your book launch or any other news-worthy events – or for your readers to download single chapters or short stories as a teaser.
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Check out the genres that are popular and announce your books on these book reader’s blogs and websites:
http://www.ebooksjustpublished.com/about
http://jcphelps.blogspot.com/p/submit-content.html
http://www.manicreaders.com/index.cfm?disp=authors
http://books.google.com/googlebooks/tour/
Google writes: “Once you send Google your titles (or upload them as PDF files), we’ll add them to our index for free. By matching the content in your books with user searches, Google Books connects your books with the users who are most interested in buying them. Each Google Books result will display the book’s title and author, a short excerpt containing the highlighted search terms, and other public data about the book.”
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Get as Many Book Reviews as Possible:
Finding reviewers is so much easier if you are well-established in Goodreads communities and other writer / book forums. Start a book giveaway on Goodreads at least a month before your book will be printed (create “dummies” with the help of a digital copy/print company or through “espresso book machines”. When giving out these early copies, try to solicit as many reviews as possible. Use the best reviews for blurbs on your final book cover.
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http://bookreviewclub.blogspot.ca/
http://www.absolutewrite.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=47
http://www.amazon.com/tag/kindle/forum
http://www.GoodReads.com
http://www.Wattpad.com
If you have an Amazon account, you could visit the Amazon Kindle forum, where Kindle users share their experiences with the Kindle reader, and also talk about books available for the Kindle. Many authors also post about their new books and join the conversations. When you introduce yourself, consider telling folks there about your book. Be polite and conversational in tone, and be sure to provide direct hyperlinks to your book page.
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Benefits of Content Marketing
Why asking for (media) reviews, when you could get both: book promotion and at the same time (often) being paid? I know, it is a new concept to many writers, but when you think about it – it makes really sense: why use your time and effort to chase reviewers, when you can use your energy to leverage your books content and your research content – to create articles that you can pitch to both, print and online newspapers and magazines? And as an added benefit: You get valuable back-links to your website/blog or book sales page!
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Make use of your assets!
The three main assets you have as an author:
- your writing skills
- the content you already wrote
- the research you have done for your book(s)
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Again: Start Early!
If you’re waiting until the book is finished to start marketing, you’re already behind the curve. As an author, you should devote a portion of every day to get your name out there and to build relationships with prospective readers, partners and friends. And with relationships I don’t mean advertising your book (tweeting: buy my book, buy my book, buy ….) this is not relationship-building!
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All books live or die, based on word of mouth!
If you try to build your network after you release your book, you’ll face a more difficult challenge. If you build a large social network BEFORE you release your book, your marketing efforts will be much more successful.
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Find Out Where Readers and Writers Meet
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Reader / Writer Forums and Social Media Networking have one thing in common: It takes a while until you are recognized as an author and have become household name, maybe a couple o months or even a year or longer. It depends on how active you are in these places.
So, start early, before or while you are writing on your book. In fact, forums can help you not only with promotion, but with Beta readings and objective critique during your writing process. Give your (future) book even more exposure and participate in as many literary forums as you can find. Not to spam them with your book titles, mind you, but to participate in discussions, to find Beta Readers, critique groups, to learn from others and to offer your book for discussions.
Here are some of the popular Forums:
http://www.worldlitcafe.com
http://www.spannet.org
http://www.goodreads.com
http://www.absolutewrite.com/forums
http://www.bookandreader.com
http://thebookmarketingnetwork.com/forum
http://www.booktalk.org
http://www.reading-forum.co.uk/forum
http://www.wattpad.com
See what for sample the “World Literary Cafe” offers:
Free promotions for authors
Ongoing exposure is a must if you want to increase your book sales. On a tight budget? No worries! We’ve got you covered. Check out our free promotions. Due to the extraordinary interest in our free promotions, there may be a waiting period for certain programs.
Free e-Book Friday
Every Friday we give away 2 free ebooks to WLC members. Want to gain free exposure? This is a great program.
Author Spotlight
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Character Spotlight
Give your readers something new–Let your characters speak to the readers in this interactive interview.
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Stop tweeting your own horn! We’ll tweet your book.
There is even more:
Forums, Critique Groups, Reader Contacts…
Learn about a variety of reader’s perspectives; get 24 hour access and ease of communication. And yes, give your book suggestions. Important: Don’t forget to always have your email signature and website link and if possible an image of your book title in each of your posts.
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Posted by ebooksinternational on April 5, 2012 in Book Reviews, comment on posts, googling social, join the conversation, Marketing, post to public, posting, Social Media Book Marketing, Social Networks
Tags: Author Spotlight, Beta Readings, Free e-book Friday, http://www.worldlitcafe.com, Reader forums, World Literary Cafe, Writer Forums