{"id":2657,"date":"2013-03-27T04:45:36","date_gmt":"2013-03-27T12:45:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.matilijapress.com\/publishingblog\/?p=2657"},"modified":"2013-03-27T04:45:36","modified_gmt":"2013-03-27T12:45:36","slug":"use-your-connections-to-promote-your-book","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.matilijapress.com\/publishingblog\/?p=2657","title":{"rendered":"Use Your Connections to Promote Your Book"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Do you belong to organizations related to writing, publishing and\/or the theme or genre of your book? Does this organization produce a newsletter? Do they have an online discussion group? Here\u2019s the big question, are you taking advantage of these opportunities to promote your book through these avenues?<\/p>\n<p>Most organizations have newsletters that include a section for member news. You should be reporting new books, announcing awards your book has won, talking about your book promotion activities\u2014new blog site, guest blogs, appearances, reviews and so forth. You can share these things with fellow members through the online discussion group, as well. It\u2019s publicity, after all!<\/p>\n<p>Some organization newsletters run articles. Why not get additional exposure by submitting articles to these publications related to the theme or genre of your book?<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s a simple step that could open up a wide range of opportunities and give your book great exposure. <\/p>\n<p>This is just one of the over 250 ideas for promoting your book that I\u2019ve included in my book, \u201cPromote Your Book, Over 250 Proven, Low-Cost Tips and Techniques for the Enterprising Author.\u201d For this book, I interviewed two dozen authors\u2014some of them experts and professionals within the publishing industry. If you are writing or promoting a book, order this book now. 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