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Jun 17, 2014 09:11PM
So I have made several sales of twitter and its easy to get going on twitter because you could just follow authors and they would normally follow you back. So right now I'm following 2492 and has some 2405 followers within less than 6 months. So that was like easy peasy piece of cake for me. But I have to confess that FB is totally a different animal. Now I know people have FB author page but I hardly go to mine so I don't think anyone else would want to go there. But I do interact a lot on my main page. I.e basically commenting on anything interesting and getting the conversation going. But the way the FB is set up is kind of difficult for you to reach out outside of your circle. Did anyone else feel the same? And what is the tip that you can share to overcome that circle? Because I have discovered that no matter how good your writing is but if you can't promote your book then you have almost no chance of selling. So I'm proposing that we "struggling writers" banded and network together to expand our circle. Does that sounds like a plan. Here is my facebook link if anyone would like to network: https://www.facebook.com/s.b.aksah
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Ok I've "liked" it Trisha but from my experience I don't even go to my book page :)
Thanks for this post! I'm definitely trying to make an online presence. I'll have to use my twitter account more. Here are all the places you can find me.Here is my facebook link:
https://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/t...
I also set up an amazon.com link:
https://www.amazon.com/author/jlynnelse
Or check out my website:
http://www.teasippinnerdymom.com/
You can find me on Twitter at:
https://twitter.com/AtensLastQueen
The Forgotten: Aten's Last Queen
Hope I haven't shared too much! ;)
Ok I've liked the FB page and I've followed you on twitter.. That book sounds really interesting :) The battle that lasted throughout the ages continues I supposed :)
So I've managed to increase my FB friends :) and any authors interested to network are welcomed to add me further :)
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Hear-M...I would like to add that any one author is welcome to mention ONE of their own books on my Hear Me Roar page on fridays saturdays or sundays! Stop by drop the link on my wall or put it in a message and I will copy & paste it on for you!
Added you too S!
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Well it's getting better :) I've tried not to be annoying to people lol..and so far its working okay :) I think my FB circle is growing and it did bring in a few sales. But I still observed simple rules such as not to talk too much about my writing and being social instead (i.e ..oww that a nice baby picture you have there etc etc..), not to post on other people's timeline without being invited unless if you are really close to that person..and to help out with others by sharing their new releases, free promo etc on my timeline :)
I have been going in circles with social media networking, especially with my debut novel coming out in 3 weeks.www.facebook.com/jw.ellis.5185
Twitter: @jwellis85
Instagram: JwEllis5185
Youtube: if you search Jw Ellis
My Blog: http://jwsreality.wordpress.com/
Pinterest: if you find me via Jw Ellis
and of course here on Goodreads.
I agree with the last post, part is pushing your book but other is being social, and getting to know people.
There is also a facebook likes page (28 of them) here:https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
As well as your book(s) you need to promote both your page and yourself. Be willing to share with your audience and you will find it will grow on its own, once you have a good base of likers, I've noticed a lot of the page I like are pelting me with their book promos. People don't come to Facebook to be constantly sold to. They come to connect with the things and people they like. Make sure your page has plenty of those things to offer as well as promotionog your writing.
Take a look at the Old spice Facebook page or George Takei's Facebook page.
I have an author page and a personal page because I post some things on my personal page that I would rather not have my prospective readers see and I post some things on my author page that would bore some of my personal friends to tears. However, both are free to like either of my pages.
