Where Do You Go to
Promote Your Published Book?
by Blondie L. Clayton
The Internet is the place to go to
promote your book? Why?
Because there are millions, maybe billions of visitors to the internet
looking
for something. And you just might have the solution to their problem.
Have you gone into a book store and flipped through the pages of a book
before
you purchased? So why not share excerpts of your book on sites like www.authorsden.com,
or visit forums where there are discussions on your
subject, and stick your two cents in.
Have you tried Twitter.com? It is
another great place to expose your book.
Don’t just say, “I’ve got a new book at. . .”
Instead, give them something
valuable. Post an excerpt from your book on a blog, with a link from
twitter to
that page.
Here is another place you can post:
www.shelfari.com,
a reading community where
you can connect with readers that have similar interests. Within the
community
you can join groups or create your own groups. I’ve already
joined several
groups: Christian Women of Character; Writing Readers; Shameless
Promotion;
Authors Prom; What Shall We Read.
I invite you to join groups I am a
part of, or look for groups of
interest to
you. It’s free. It’s a place to discuss books you are
reading, writing, or
planning to read in the future. However, you can create your own groups
and
invite your friends, other authors, etc.
You can also set up a radio show at www.blogtalkradio.com.
Use the
content from
your book to create talk topics for the show. These are some of my
favorite
places to hang out. Keep your eyes open for others.
Know nothing about marketing as a self-publisher? Learn how to prepare
your
book content with your target market in mind at www.telecafepublishing.com
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