While we would all like to sell as many books as possible, maximizing profits is just as important. Here are six ways to potentially increase the profits you earn from Amazon.com. The Amazon Associates program is one of the most successful affiliate programs in the world. As an Associate, you can create affiliate links to…
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Top Ten Ways Authors Can Use Twitter
Twitter is a great tool for building an author platform and promoting books. Here are some of the top ways authors can benefit from Twittering: 1. Help others by sharing information, while you gain a reputation as an expert. You can post links to helpful articles, recommend resources, and teach mini-lessons. 2. Meet potential customers…
Promote Your Book on Facebook With a Fan Page
On Facebook, “Profiles” are strictly for people. Facebook’s rules require that you register your Profile in your own name. If you use the name of your business or book, you risk having your account canceled. A Facebook “Fan Page” or “Page” is designed for business use and it’s a great way to promote your book….
Top 10 Book Promotion Strategies for 2010
A recent survey reveals that authors and publishers are anxious to leverage the benefits of social media marketing as they promote their books in the coming months. According to Dana Lynn Smith of The Savvy Book Marketer, nearly all – 94 percent of the respondents – said they plan to promote their books with social…
Promote Your Book in Virtual Reader Communities
Reader communities are a specialized type of social networking site where readers and authors network, and readers recommend books to others. For authors of fiction and children’s books, reader communities may be even more useful than the more general social networking sites like Facebook. Many reader community sites allow authors to set up a profile…
How to Promote Your Book with Online Photo Sharing Websites
There are lots of possibilities for using photos and other images to promote yourself and your book: Upload several versions of your proposed book cover, logo design, or blog header, then ask your friends, followers, ezine subscribers, and blog readers for feedback. Upload your book cover when you’re promoting your book launch, and include a…