Twitter is one of the best ways for authors to network with other writers and with publishers, literary agents and book promoters. Twitter is so important for anyone involved in the world of books that having a Twitter profile has become a must for any author, new or established, to access book blogs, thought leaders in publishing and readers. Twitter is also a treasure-trove … [Read more...]
Amazon and Twitter Make it Easier to Buy Books via #AmazonCart
A new way to use the power of Amazon and Twitter together was announced recently that should help authors sell more books. It's called #AmazonCart and it combines the best elements of Twitter with the shopping and buying power of Amazon. The way it works is that whenever anyone sees a tweet containing a product on Amazon and wants to purchase they simply reply and type the … [Read more...]
How to Promote Your Book on Twitter
Can Twitter sell books for you? Well, no, not all by itself. But Twitter is one of the tools you can use to promote your book. Writing your book was the first step. Now it’s time to promote it so that you achieve your publishing goals. Whether you published to make money in royalties, generate leads or build your expert reputation (or some combination of all three), you … [Read more...]
Using Twitter, A Guide for Authors New to Twitter
Twitter is a website (www.twitter.com) that allows people to join and post messages of 140 characters. When you join (it's free), you can both 'follow' others and have 'followers' who receive messages you send (this message passed 140 characters with the word followers). Twitter began as a way for people in a business to send messages ("meeting time changed to 1:30"), but it … [Read more...]
How Authors Can Tweet Their Book to Success
Congratulations, you’ve written a book. Good for you! Now, do you think you can use 140 characters to successfully promote it? After all, what good is your book if no one (except your family) reads it? Twitter is a great tool to utilize while shamelessly promoting your book. As with most things, successful book promotion via Twitter is an art form not to be taken … [Read more...]
10 Ways to Rock on Social Media and Still Have a Life
It's true: social media is here--and there goes your life! Well, maybe not entirely but it sure seems that way sometimes, doesn't it? If you've held off joining the social media party because you were worried about what a time suck it would be, take heart! There are a lot of authors who feel the same way. I speak at conferences all the time and at almost every event I get at … [Read more...]
The Real Secret to Twitter
If you’ve ever been impressed by the number of followers someone has on Twitter, I have a newsflash for you: it doesn’t matter. The thing is, you can buy followers (no, I’m not kidding) sort of like buying mailing lists. How effective is buying followers? Well, let me ask you: How effective was the last mailing list you bought? Whatever your answer is I can guarantee you that … [Read more...]
10 Ways to Market Your Book on Twitter
1. Use keywords. When setting up your Twitter account, you’ll want to ensure you reach the right people (as in, those who may already have an interest in your book), so use keywords to target potential customers. And consider using your real name (or pen name, whatever is on the book) for added credibility. 2. Follow others. The best way to get followers is to follow … [Read more...]
Bloggers and Social Media Producers – The New Influencers
Bloggers have influence and major players are reaching out to influence them. Consider these events at BlogWorld: General David Patraeus took time out from defending our country to welcome people to BlogWorld and to thank bloggers for supporting the troops and their families. BlogWorld held a separate track for military blogs. Other tracks were for business, travel, food … [Read more...]
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 and stay in touch with existing … [Read more...]