Sometimes we hear a question from some authors: “Why should I spend $15.59 per month for a BookBuzzr Author Pro subscription?” Here are the top 10 reasons: BookBuzzr’s AuthorPage Widget on your Facebook Fan Page: BookBuzzr AuthorPage widget is a shiny new Facebook Fan Page widget which allows you to create an engaging Facebook Fan […]
Participate on Twitter to Connect with Potential Fans of Your Book
Expert: Phyllis Zimbler Miller Twitter.com is an excellent free social media site on which to connect with potential fans of your book as well as learn from other book authors and publicity experts. But – and this is a very important but – to benefit from Twitter requires understanding that you do NOT spend every […]
Reviews from the Twitterverse
Expert: Claudia Jackson You’re probably following tweeple that interest you. They might be fellow authors. The topics can be about anything and everything concerning books and book publishing. But have you thought about following your readers? Are you truly “hanging out” with your genre? If you are writing vampire books, are you surfing the night […]
Will Tweetin’ & Postin’, Updatin’ & Discussin’ Get You into Your Readers’ Hearts?
Guest Expert: Laurel Marshfield “Wishin’ and Hopin’” — the hit pop tune that iconic blonde soul singer, Dusty Springfield, made famous in the sixties — offers a familiar resonance, these days, for authors hoping to attract readers. (Need a little memory boost? Here’s Springfield: http://bit.ly/gLyiq5) Hear it? The connection between authors and Dusty Springfield’s hit […]
10 ways to grow your Facebook following as an Author
Guest Expert: Christina Inge You’ve set up your Facebook fan page, and aside from your college roommate and your fishing buddies, you’re pretty much talking to an empty room. You need fans to help spread the word about your books, appearances, and movie deal, but how are you going to get people to know you’re […]
Now Is The Time To Facebook
Guest Expert: Tony Eldridge There is not a shortage of tools authors can use to help promote their books and build a platform, but Facebook is one that we need to pay special attention to as we develop our book marketing plan. In fact, my big focus for 2011 is on developing out and my Facebook […]
5 Basic Facebook Fundamentals for Authors
Guest Expert: Teresa Morrow The statistics continue to rise regarding the importance of social media marketing, such as Facebook, for authors. The power of Facebook allows a more direct connection with the author creating a more personal experience for any avid reader. By implementing the following basic fundamentals, Facebook can showcase you as an author readers […]
How to maintain your privacy on Facebook
Privacy settings on Facebook are important and I cannot stress this enough. No matter whether it’s for games or work or marketing, setting your privacy right can avoid some embarrassing moments and data/identity theft. Facebook by default sets all Privacy Settings to Public. i.e. viewable by everyone. That means, if you have never visited your […]
Organise your Friends! Create ‘Lists’ on Facebook
Facebook is a great way to keep in touch with both close friends and new friends you make but, as your number of friends increase you will start to miss out on updates or see too many updates from someone you aren’t very interested in. This dilutes the value of Facebook both as a personal […]
Readers Who “Like” You, or Readers Who “Friend” You — Which Is Better?
Guest Expert: Laurel Marshfield This year, Facebook topped 550 million members. If it were a country, Facebook would be the third largest in the world (ahead of the United States, in fourth place with a mere 309 million). Impressive numbers, but why should that interest authors – interest you as an author? Here’s why. If […]
Five Ways Authors Can Promote Books on Facebook
Expert: Dana Lynn Smith Facebook is the second most popular website in the U.S. (after Google), accounting for about 10 percent of all online usage. Bottom line: if your potential customers are on Facebook, you should be there too. Here are some suggestions for getting the most from this powerful networking tool: 1. It’s amazing […]