Getting the Word out about a Book
Once you self-publish or use print-on-demand, you need to let book buyers know that it’s available. Sure some people will happen upon it, but you’ll sell a lot more if you work on promoting it. Here are some ways to promote that recently published book.
Most self-published authors don’t have a paid publicist working for them, so they need to be innovative to get the word out on their own. The internet makes a great tool for spreading the word.
The recommendations below are all ones that I’ve used in promoting my mother’s book, My Flint Hills childhood.
Best of luck to you with your book and reaching an audience of readers for it.
Places to Promote a Book Online
- Example of promoting a book using Google Knol
- This shows how a book knol might look.
- Example of Posting a Book Cover on AuthorNation
- Author Nation lets you create a profile and post a book cover.
- How to Promote a Book with HARO | eHow.com
- HARO means Help-A-Reporter-Out. It provides several daily lists telling what reporters for newspapers, magazines and online need to complete articles they are writing. It’s a great opportunity for authors to get regional and national exposure for their book. Here’s how to use HARO to get free PR for a book.
