|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
8 Easy Online Ways to Market Your Book For Free
Marketing your book whether you went the POD, e-book, or traditional route can be a daunting process. Figuring out what works and what doesn't can take time, energy, and if you're not careful a lot of money. When I first self-published my science fiction novel GETTING OUT ALIVE, I had already done quite a bit of research into ways to market my novel that didn't eat into my pocket book.
Here are the top 8 ways I've marketed my book and seen results:
*Create a presence on the web. There are many ways to do this, but having your own website to promote your writing is the best way. There are lots of places that have free webpages, but Bravenet.com has everything you could ever want (webjournals, tell-a-friend service, guestbook, and mailing lists to name a few) and this includes free hosting.
*Sign other author's guestbooks. The author is not the only one who reads the entries, and make sure you add your website address even if they don't give you a spot to put it. Put it beneath your name when you sign your entry.
*Be a regular on message boards, answer newbie's questions, and don't forget to add your signature with your website address. The important thing to remember here is to pop in on a regular basis, otherwise it looks like the only reason you're there is advertise, and participants won't take you seriously.
*Join writers groups online and post, post, post! That's not to say you should inundate any group with advertising e-mails about your book, but rather to participate in the discussions. If you have a signature line at the end of your e-mails this will do your advertising for you.
*Speaking of signature lines, create one and add it to all of your e-mails. This is one of my favorite freebies. People do read signature lines and I have actually ordered books because I found them via the signature line.
*Give away free PDF electronic versions of your book (not too many now, just 2 or 3) in return for reviews. This has worked very well for me, and I've gotten some good reviews from doing this. Readers like free and are usually more than willing to write a review in return.
*Trade electronic versions of your book with other published authors and do a review for each other.
*Once you have reviews post them on your website and anywhere else you can. There are many places to post reviews for free, just search on google for book reviews. See if your reviewers will post their reviews for you at these websites.
Regina Paul is the author of the science fiction novel GETTING OUT ALIVE, and editor of the free bi-monthly writer's e-zine Regina's Universe. You can read the first chapter of her novel, sign up for her e-zine and find many other writer's freebies at: http://www.reginapaul.bravehost.com
New York Daily News
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, WI - Jan 7, 2009
But these books and whatever "controversy" they bring both fade quickly. It's called marketing. And whatever else Ann Coulter may be, she's superb at using ...
Video: Ann Coulter's 'Guilty' CBS
Follow-up: Coulter's ban falls a wee bit short of a lifetime Examiner.com
Ann Coulter Comes Out Swinging on the Today Show Women on the Web
all 158 news articles
Economic Times, India - 13 hours ago
In the book, Marketing as Strategy, I observed that many companies view marketing “as a big cost centre...or a charity: well funded in good times and the ...
Promo Magazine, NY - 10 minutes ago
One-third of respondents to the survey conducted by Kelley Blue Book Marketing Research said they would only buy cars produced in America, ...
Bizjournals.com, NC - 9 hours ago
... the Book of Lists at an upcoming FREE seminar hosted by the Puget Sound Business Journal and led by Circulation Marketing Representative Elizabeth Case. ...
PR Newswire (press release), NY - Jan 8, 2009
The latest Kelley Blue Book Marketing Research survey was conducted on Kelley Blue Book's kbb.com among 537 qualified respondents from December 8-14, 2008.
Car Buyers May Buy American! CNBC
all 11 news articles
NewsBlaze, CA - Jan 6, 2009
His first book, Marketing Strategy and Uncertainty (Oxford University Press), laid the foundation for the fusion of marketing and finance--an area he has ...
Statesville Record & Landmark, USA - Jan 7, 2009
According to a TharpeRobbin's news release, the book is "an insider's perspective on devising, developing, and executing effective long-term marketing ...
Millbrook Round Table, NY - 9 hours ago
The company, she said, helps a little with the marketing. The book is then printed based on demand. "The world is negative enough as it is and it feels like ...
Publishers Weekly
Publishers Lunch Deluxe, Bronxville - 15 hours ago
He was director of school & library marketing at Disney Book Group. Vivian Chum has joined Prospect Agency as an agent. She is seeking romance, ...
Killick Moves to Kingfisher Publishers Weekly
all 2 news articles
PR Web (press release), WA - 6 hours ago
... years since Harry Sherman founded the Book-of-the-Month Club on the premise of what was later to become known as "Negative Option" marketing method, ...
PARLOT.COM: Turnkey Money Making websites Many self-publishing authors plan on eventually selling their book to... Read More Authors, publishers and business owners are great at getting their... Read More Marketing your own book can seem like a scary task.... Read More Recently, someone rated my "Online Book Marketing" article a 2... Read More During the past year or so, I have done nearly... Read More If Random House pulls up to your house with a... Read More To create a saleable book you need to know your... Read More Does a title really sell a book? The short answer... Read More Imagine you share a huge penny... Read More Do you have books sitting in your garage that you... Read More What is a book club sale? It is actually a... Read More Posters can be a great and inexpensive way to promote... Read More Are you using these methods to promote your articles?If not,... Read More Francine Silverman. Book Marketing from A-Z (InfinityPublishing.com, 2005). Trade paperback.... Read More Most authors who aren't used to speaking before a group... Read More Surprise your potential buyers. Give them chocolate frosting!After we entered... Read More When authors think of their audience buying books they think... Read More For the past several years I have been reviewing books... Read More Have you listened to radio lately? If you have, chances... Read More No matter what any publisher or marketing company tells you... Read More Imagine your book at the top of the Best Sellers... Read More As a literary publicist I often am asked about publicity... Read More TIP # 1Online reviews are paramount in importance when it... Read More To know what to do at the right time in... Read More If you haven't heard of the author C.F. Jackson or... Read More
Looking to Sell Your Book for a Good Price?
Extend Your Books Life With a Sales Letter
How to Get More Readers For Your Book
How to Make Money With Your Short Stories, Poems, Essays, and Novels
The Lecture Experience: Part I
Raise Your Hand If Youd Consider Giving Up The Rights To Your Book Forever
Know These Five Audiences to Write a Top Selling Book
Titles (and Subtitles) Sell Books!
Sell Your Book with Pennies
Increase Book Sales: When a Sale Is No Longer Just a Sale
Book Club Sales -- Increasing the Odds
Creating a Book Poster
Discover 3 Easy Ways to Promote Your Articles
Book Marketing 101
Dont Sell your Book, Share It
Attract More Buyers to Your Book: Use Metaphors
Book Promotion Myth -- The Best Place to Sell Books is a Bookstore
Comments From A Book Reviewer
Marketing Your Book on Radio
Book Marketing 101 for the Self-Published Author -- Getting Started
How to Get Your Book Reviewed
7 Vital Book Promotion Tips
Top 5 Book Selling Tips
Interview with Book and Marketing Coach-Judy Cullins - Part 1
How To Market A Suspense Novel In An Online Multimedia Format
Affordable and Reliable Web Hosting NOTE: Because many words in this article are likely to... Read More The topic of your book or eBook counts-big time. Which... Read More TIP # 1Online reviews are paramount in importance when it... Read More Your print or ebook is nearly finished. You wonder if... Read More Since I self-published my first book, "101 Ways to Improve... Read More Think of your book on the bookstore shelf trying to... Read More Authors, publishers and business owners are great at getting their... Read More Do you have books sitting in your garage that you... Read More So you've written a book, had it published by a... Read More Working in the publishing industry comes with a high expectation,... Read More "How do I set up a media event?" -- As... Read More Your book cover is the first impression a potential client... Read More Publicity is that elusive thing that can make or break... Read More For many of us, marketing our titles is one of... Read More There are over ten thousand daily, weekly and monthly newspapers... Read More You've been thinking about writing a tips booklet. After all,... Read More Do you have books sitting in your garage that you... Read More Want to sell a lot more books? Want clients calling... Read More A clever title is great if it is clear, but... Read More Authors, especially self published, small press and Print on Demand... Read More Have you always wanted to write?Are there ideas churning in... Read More We all have at one time or another had the... Read More Many authors hit a roadblock when it comes to putting... Read More When authors think of their audience buying books they think... Read More Many writers write for the experience. Others dream of having... Read More
Sell More Books With an E-mail Newsletter
Three Powerful Tips on Selecting a Book Topic that Sells
Top 5 Book Selling Tips
Publishing Your Book?What Way is Best For You? - Part 2
FAQs about Book Signings
Book Signing for Experts
Extend Your Books Life With a Sales Letter
Increase Book Sales: When a Sale Is No Longer Just a Sale
Book Signings Are Pure Gold
Five Secrets of Winning Book Proposals
Media Events for Book Promotion
Does Your Book Cover Pass the ?Ignore? Test?
Book Marketing 101- Book Publicity for Authors -- Creating a Book Publicity Campaign
Promotion - Credibility Extras
How to Send Press Releases to Newspapers About Your New Book
How Many Ways Can You License Your Tips Booklet?
Increase Book Sales: When a Book is No Longer Just a Book for Sale
Top Ten Getting Started Tips to Market Your Book and Business
Top 10 Tips for Book Titles that Sell Well
You, Your Book and the Internet!
Is There a Book Hiding Inside You?
Book Marketing 101 - Setting up Author Events and Book Signings -- Get the Most from Book Publicity
Your Book Marketing Plan - Winning Strategies and Tips
Book Promotion Myth -- The Best Place to Sell Books is a Bookstore
Marketing for Writers When Writing Just Isnt Enough
Book Marketing |