What\u2019s the next book promotion activity you have planned? Do you have a booth reserved at an upcoming book festival or other outdoor event? Have you applied to speak at an appropriate scheduled program or convention (on an aspect of business, networking, writing, relationships, parenting, spirituality or\u2026)? Maybe you are setting up your own workshop where you\u2019ll teach tips for gardeners, how to cook with herbs, safe hiking tips, how to set up a webpage, photography, woodworking or\u2026). <\/p>\n
Or are you sitting around waiting for an opportunity to drop in your lap? Are you one of many who believe that you\u2019ve done enough to entice readers by building a website? Or, perhaps, you are still expecting a large onslaught of orders to come from the presentation you gave at the library last year. <\/p>\n
Unfortunately, book promotion is not a one shot proposition. This is especially true today with so many books vying for attention and so many authors with the energy, ideas and interest in actively promoting their books. If you want to continue selling copies of you book, you really must keep the momentum going. How? Here are a few ideas:<\/p>\n
\u2022\tJoin writers and publishers groups and organizations and participate. Network with other members to learn about book promotion opportunities.<\/p>\n
\u2022\tRead the organization newsletters from cover to cover. You\u2019ll find out what others are doing to promote their books while discovering opportunities that might work for you.<\/p>\n
\u2022\tEncourage communication from discussion groups, organizations, etc. because you never know when you\u2019ll receive an intriguing invitation to promote your book.<\/p>\n
\u2022\tSearch out opportunities through local newspapers and your industry publications.<\/p>\n
\u2022\tSpy on other authors. Visit their websites to find out how they are promoting their books. Consider using some of the same tactics.<\/p>\n
Granted, there is a whole lot of information and material out there that doesn\u2019t relate to you or your project. But don\u2019t close off so completely to the world around you that you miss out on some interesting and lucrative opportunities.<\/p>\n
For additional ideas, tips and techniques related to book promotion, be sure to read my book, \u201cPromote Your Book,\u201d by Patricia Fry. It\u2019s available at amazon.com in print, kindle and audio. It\u2019s also at most other online and downtown bookstores.<\/p>\n
Check out SPAWN (Small Publishers, Artists and Writers Network). Consider joining today:
\n http:\/\/www.spawn.org<\/a><\/p>\n