{"id":16178,"date":"2019-02-20T10:34:29","date_gmt":"2019-02-20T05:04:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bookbuzzr.com\/blog\/?p=16178"},"modified":"2019-02-21T09:52:30","modified_gmt":"2019-02-21T04:22:30","slug":"how-to-effectively-promote-your-book-in-2019-5-best-tactics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bookbuzzr.com\/blog\/how-to-effectively-promote-your-book-in-2019-5-best-tactics\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Effectively Promote Your Book in 2019: 5 Best Tactics"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p> The dream of any author is to have his book published and become a best-seller. Writing a book isn\u2019t easy. It takes a lot of effort and inspiration to create a book which will wow your readers and make them get crazy about it. Of course, once you proudly publish your book, you expect only positive reviews and hope that your sales will skyrocket. However, you will discover after a few months that things don\u2019t go as planned. Your readers don\u2019t kill themselves to buy your book, and there are some who didn\u2019t even hear about it. So, what should you do? <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/bookbuzzr.com\/blog\/10-ways-to-market-a-book-on-facebook\/\" target=\"_blank\">Promotion is the key<\/a>. It helps you let more people know about your masterpiece. If you don\u2019t know what are the trends of 2019 in terms of promotion, then this article is for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"> How to Effectively Promote Your Book in 2019<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">    1. Use social media <\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>\nNo one should underestimate the power of social\nmedia. You can keep your followers updated during the writing process\nand make them curious about the final result. Therefore, once you\npublish your book, it will become easier to promote it as your social\nmedia fans were already waiting for it. What is more, nothing works\nbetter than word-of-mouth promotion. Thus, you can involve your\nrelatives and friends in the promotion process and ask them to share\nyour posts on their social media accounts. If you don\u2019t know how to\nuse social media to promote your book, you can use the following\ntools:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.grammarly.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">Grammarly<\/a> \u2013 you can use this tool to check and correct any spelling and grammar errors. It is very important not to disappoint your readers and keep your professional image in front of them.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"http:\/\/bestwriterscanada.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Best Writers Canada<\/a> \u2013 this service can help you find content creators who can take care of your social media presence and engage people with your work. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">   2. Let opinion leaders talk about your book <\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p> \u201cInfluencers can help you a lot when you publish a book. People see opinion leaders with respect, and they trust their gut. Opinion leaders can share their opinion on your book and convince your target audience with their recommendations,\u201d says Amanda Sparks, marketing specialist and author of <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"http:\/\/topdownwriter.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"><g class=\"gr_ gr_9 gr-alert gr_spell gr_inline_cards gr_disable_anim_appear ContextualSpelling ins-del multiReplace\" id=\"9\" data-gr-id=\"9\">Top Down<\/g> Writer<\/a>. If you want to have more buyers and turn your book into a best-seller, you need your target readers to trust you. So, by collaborating with opinion leaders, you will ensure that your readers won\u2019t be disappointed about your book. On the other hand, if you have a tight budget, this doesn\u2019t mean that this collaboration should be expensive. You can propose a mutual promotion or a barter system where both of you will win.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">    3. Participate in radio and podcasts <\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p> You can easily reach potential readers by participating in <a href=\"https:\/\/self-publishingschool.com\/promote-your-book\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">podcasts or radio shows<\/a>. You can take things to step by step and start with the local radio where you can talk about your book and the subjects you address. Moreover, you can also reach out to some podcasts which touch the same topics as your book and agree with them to discuss your book in one of their editions. Michaela Stevens, marketing director at <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"http:\/\/canada-writers.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">\u0421anada reviews<\/a>, mentions that \u201cyou can easily shine when you are on air if you stay enthusiastic during the interview. Remember that no one knows your book better than you. Therefore, you should be the biggest promoter, and your audience should feel your confidence and enthusiasm in your voice. You should also discuss with your host in advance and prepare a list of questions for which you can work on the answers. You should look smart during your interview which means that you should be afraid to prepare in advance what you want to say\u201d.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/bookbuzzr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Bookbuzzrblog2-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"Participate in radio and podcasts \" class=\"wp-image-16179\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bookbuzzr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Bookbuzzrblog2-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/bookbuzzr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Bookbuzzrblog2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bookbuzzr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Bookbuzzrblog2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bookbuzzr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Bookbuzzrblog2-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/bookbuzzr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Bookbuzzrblog2.jpg 1387w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Photo by noONBRAND on Unsplash<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">   4. <strong>Run a contest<\/strong> <\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p> People like contests, even though they don\u2019t really need a prize. Humans are competitive by their nature. Thus, they won\u2019t say \u201cno\u201d if you ask them to do something if they want to receive your book as a prize. If you already have a fan page, then you can use it to <a href=\"https:\/\/justpublishingadvice.com\/how-to-promote-your-book-online-on-a-tight-budget\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">create a contest<\/a>. You can announce your publishing date and ask your fans to Like and Share your post if they want to be among those who will read the book before anyone else. By announcing an exclusivity and putting it in the form of a contest, you will create competition among your fans who will intensively promote your book.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">    5.<strong>Guest blogging<\/strong> <\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p> \u201cGuest blogging involves a bit of research. You will need to look for the blogs which are popular in your niche. Once you\u2019ve created your target list, the next step will be to send your pitches and convince them that your book is really great,\u201d says James Daily, content editor and author of <a href=\"http:\/\/brainished.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">Brainished<\/a>. Moreover, when you start writing your guest posts, it is very important to follow and respect their guidelines. What will a guest post bring you? You will have the opportunity to insert a link to your book. This is how you will reach a greater audience and increase your chances to become a best seller.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\n<strong>Put some effort into it<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p> Book promotion isn\u2019t easy at all. If you want to promote your book in 2019, you can easily use one or more of the methods above. Each of them will give you an advantage and can put you on the map of the best-sold books. All you have to do is fill yourself with enthusiasm and energy and get ready to conquer your readers. In addition, book promotion requires a lot of effort and commitment. Even though the road is steep, you shouldn\u2019t give up and enjoy the journey.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Author Bio:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"161\" height=\"161\" src=\"https:\/\/bookbuzzr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Natalie-Andersen.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16238\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bookbuzzr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Natalie-Andersen.png 161w, https:\/\/bookbuzzr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Natalie-Andersen-65x65.png 65w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 161px) 100vw, 161px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Natalie Andersen is an editorial writer&nbsp;and enthusiastic blogger. She believes that everyone\u2019s life has to be the result of the choices they make, but a helping hand is always welcomed. You can connect with Natalie&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/natalie-andersen-26275a122\/\" target=\"_blank\">on LinkedIn here<\/a>&nbsp;or&nbsp;follow\/tweet her&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/getgoodgradecom\" target=\"_blank\">@getgoodgradecom<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The dream of any author is to have his book published and become a best-seller. Writing a book isn\u2019t easy. It takes a lot of effort and inspiration to create a book which will wow your readers and make them get crazy about it. 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