Book Promotion Basics — Useful Articles for New Authors

I promised myself I'd spend most of my computer time editing today, so I'm doing a "best of" type post for authors who haven't been hanging around my blog, reading every single word for long (it's okay…you didn't know any better…:D).

The following are some core articles on book promotion:

How to Start a Newsletter (and why all authors should)
How to Start a Professional Author Website & Blog
Social Media Basics for Authors (AKA How Not to Suck at Twitter and Facebook)
What the Heck is Author Branding and How Do You Do It Anyway?
The Importance of Keeping in Touch with Fans (and how to find them in the first place)
High Level vs Low Level Book Promotion Techniques

And a few bonus extras:

Book Promotion Tips for Hardcore Introverts
Is Your Website Hurting Your Book Sales?
How to Use Smashwords Coupons to Promote Your Ebook
Book Trailers for Promotion, Yay or Nay?
Creating a Facebook Fan Page for Marketing — One Author's Experience

If you have any questions or topics you'd like to see covered in future posts, let me know in the comments. Thanks, and happy book promoting!

 

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Can Publishing a Podiobook Help You Sell More Books?
Setting up a Blog Tour for Your Book
Book Promotion Tips for Hardcore Introverts