Image Source: http://shoutmybook.com In today’s marketplace, thousands of new books and e-books (pay attention) are coming out each day. If you’re planning to launch a digital e-book, you’re competing with thousands on Kindle. If you wish to create a physical book, besides the competition that sits next to your book on the shelves, you’ll also […]
TGIF Book Marketing Tips: Four Stages of Effectively Using Social Media to Promote Your Book
Guest Expert: Phyllis Zimbler Miller It helps to have a roadmap to follow when promoting a book, whether it is your first book or your 15th. And if you want to use social media effectively to promote your book, you need to go through some foundation stages before you even get to using social media: […]
Book Marketing Mondays: Promote Your Book with Facebook Groups
Guest Expert: Dana Lynn Smith Facebook groups are a great place to meet people who share your interests and to subtly promote your book. For maximum exposure, join existing groups and start your own Facebook group. To find groups to join, enter keywords in the Facebook search box. When the search results come up, click […]
Book Marketing Mondays: Promote Your Book on Facebook With a Fan Page
Guest Expert: Dana Lynn Smith Many Facebook users are confused by the role of Profiles and Pages. On Facebook, Profiles are strictly for people. Facebook’s rules require that you register your Profile in your own name and you can have only one Profile. If you set up your Profile in the name of your business […]
Book Marketing Mondays: Six Ways Authors Can Promote Books on Facebook
Guest Expert: Dana Lynn Smith Many Facebook users never venture beyond their profile, but there are several other ways to gain visibility on Facebook. Here are some suggestions for getting the most from this powerful networking tool: 1. First, be sure to take full advantage of the promotional opportunities on your Facebook Profile. Just below […]
Book Marketing Mondays: Top 10 Mistakes Authors Make When Promoting a Book on Facebook
Guest Expert: Dana Lynn Smith Facebook can be a terrific way to promote your book and yourself, but you may be wasting your time (or worse) if you don’t learn how to use it effectively. Below are ten common mistakes authors make on Facebook, along with tips on how to avoid them. 1. Diving in […]