If you have a book, it's probable that you want to sell books online.
But, do you know the best promotional techniques? Let me explain how I answer that question.
That question, of course, is kind of like asking a Cy Young award-winning pitcher how he learned to throw a curve ball! Selling books online is a lengthy process and requires authors who are willing to commit time and energy almost every day to promoting their books.
However, one thing I always recommend is starting an author blog.
You may already have a blog on one of the free accounts like blogger.
com or wordpress.
com - and that's okay.
But, are you using that blog to its fullest potential when it comes to self-promotion.
Probably not.
Three Quick Blog Techniques for Authors 1.
Find a blog in your genre and offer to guest blog.
This technique serves you in several ways because it introduces your writing style to a whole new reading audience, it will help get readers over to your blog, and it helps you build solid relationships with other author bloggers.
In the world of blogging, it's all about relationships.
2.
Leave QUALITY comments on other author blogs.
There is nothing more annoying to an author than finding a comment that reads something like this: "Great blog, visit my blog too.
" Most quality bloggers consider those types of comments a quick and dirty way for an author to get an active link back to their blog.
And, most quality bloggers will quickly delete those comments.
It's all about building relationships, so if you're going to comment (which you should) be sure to write something that is intelligent, relevant, and adds value to the other author's blog.
3.
Link to other blogs from your blog when you discover a great article.
The blogosphere is a community, not a dog-eat-dog competition.
Most bloggers value their relationships with other bloggers, and appreciate it when another blogger writes an article about something great on their blog.
Be generous of spirit and it's likely that the blogger you wrote about will link back to you with a comment as well.
Have you figured out the secret? If you want to sell books online, it's all about building relationships.
Book PR can be accomplished through many techniques .
.
.
.
sometimes using a book publicist .
.
.
..
but we feel that blogging for promotion is simply one of the easiest, most interactive steps you can take.
But, do you know the best promotional techniques? Let me explain how I answer that question.
That question, of course, is kind of like asking a Cy Young award-winning pitcher how he learned to throw a curve ball! Selling books online is a lengthy process and requires authors who are willing to commit time and energy almost every day to promoting their books.
However, one thing I always recommend is starting an author blog.
You may already have a blog on one of the free accounts like blogger.
com or wordpress.
com - and that's okay.
But, are you using that blog to its fullest potential when it comes to self-promotion.
Probably not.
Three Quick Blog Techniques for Authors 1.
Find a blog in your genre and offer to guest blog.
This technique serves you in several ways because it introduces your writing style to a whole new reading audience, it will help get readers over to your blog, and it helps you build solid relationships with other author bloggers.
In the world of blogging, it's all about relationships.
2.
Leave QUALITY comments on other author blogs.
There is nothing more annoying to an author than finding a comment that reads something like this: "Great blog, visit my blog too.
" Most quality bloggers consider those types of comments a quick and dirty way for an author to get an active link back to their blog.
And, most quality bloggers will quickly delete those comments.
It's all about building relationships, so if you're going to comment (which you should) be sure to write something that is intelligent, relevant, and adds value to the other author's blog.
3.
Link to other blogs from your blog when you discover a great article.
The blogosphere is a community, not a dog-eat-dog competition.
Most bloggers value their relationships with other bloggers, and appreciate it when another blogger writes an article about something great on their blog.
Be generous of spirit and it's likely that the blogger you wrote about will link back to you with a comment as well.
Have you figured out the secret? If you want to sell books online, it's all about building relationships.
Book PR can be accomplished through many techniques .
.
.
.
sometimes using a book publicist .
.
.
..
but we feel that blogging for promotion is simply one of the easiest, most interactive steps you can take.