{"id":1348,"date":"2011-09-17T03:29:05","date_gmt":"2011-09-17T11:29:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.matilijapress.com\/publishingblog\/?p=1348"},"modified":"2011-09-17T03:29:05","modified_gmt":"2011-09-17T11:29:05","slug":"reasons-for-promoting-your-book","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.matilijapress.com\/publishingblog\/?p=1348","title":{"rendered":"Reasons for Promoting Your Book"},"content":{"rendered":"

It\u2019s here! My new book is on Kindle!! Yes, those of you who have been waiting for the Kindle version of Promote Your Book, here it is. You can order your copy today! http:\/\/amzn.to\/oe56Ia<\/a> for $9.99.<\/p>\n

I\u2019m excited. This is my first Kindle book. And it\u2019s another reason for me to do a book promotion blast.<\/p>\n

Do you take advantage of events, news, activities and other occurrences as opportunities to promote your book through your blog and to your mailing list? What are some of the reasons why you could send announcements and information related to your book? Here are 10 ideas: <\/p>\n

\u2022\tYour book comes out on Kindle, Nook, etc. (YAY!)
\n\u2022\tYour book has been reviewed.
\n\u2022\tYou\u2019ve scheduled a book signing or other event.
\n\u2022\tYou\u2019re speaking on behalf of your book topic\/genre.
\n\u2022\tYour book won an award.
\n\u2022\tYou\u2019ve done a reprint\/revision.
\n\u2022\tYour book is chosen as a featured or recommended book.
\n\u2022\tYou hit an impressive sales mark.
\n\u2022\tThere\u2019s a newsbreak related to the theme of your book.
\n\u2022\tYour book is discounted or you\u2019re running a special.<\/p>\n

Are you taking full advantage of opportunities to promote your book? This week, how about examining reasons why you could send out announcements to your addressbook, blog about your book, etc. And then follow through. <\/p>\n

In the meantime, for hundreds more book promotion ideas, order my book, Promote Your Book, Over 250 Proven, Low-Cost Tips and Techniques for the Enterprising Author<\/em>. It\u2019s in print and on Kindle at Amazon. It\u2019s also available at B&N, my own website and other places throughout the web and beyond. <\/p>\n

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It\u2019s here! My new book is on Kindle!! Yes, those of you who have been waiting for the Kindle version of Promote Your Book, here it is. You can order your copy today! http:\/\/amzn.to\/oe56Ia for $9.99. I\u2019m excited. This is my first Kindle book. And it\u2019s another reason for me to do a book promotion […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[5],"tags":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t