Develop a blog or website to build your audience

As a self-publishing author, you can use a blog to build content for your book, gain the attention of your target audience and promote your book (before and after it is published). There are several blogging sites you can use.  Here are two that I recommend and they are FREE: http://www.blogger.com http://www.wordpress.com Be sure toContinue reading “Develop a blog or website to build your audience”

Pay Attention! – Use Google Alerts to Promote Your Book

There are a number of ways you can use Google Alerts in your book promotion efforts. One way is to use them to be alerted any time your name or the title of your book is mentioned on the Web.  Then you can follow up quickly when any promotional opportunities come up. You can setContinue reading “Pay Attention! – Use Google Alerts to Promote Your Book”

Overview of Your Online Presence

No matter what your goals are, as an author your online presence is important and should be thoroughly reviewed and perfected.  Your personal website or blog, your profile on Amazon and any other social networking sites may be viewed by potential customers and should accurately reflect who you are and help sell your book.  If youContinue reading “Overview of Your Online Presence”