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Book Marketing with Social Media
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Why market with social media?• It widens your market. Don’t restrict yourself to your local
community.• It’s convenient. You can work on it from your bedroom to
your bathroom, and basically anywhere!• Various social media accounts can be synced! You can post
simultaneously on different accounts. How do I market to social media?• Respect the 80-20 rule of content marketing• 20% book marketing, 80% anything relevant to
establishing your brand!
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• You don’t need to log-in to Facebook to see a fan page. Hence, people without Facebook accounts are able to view your page.
• It’s a great medium to establish your personal brand.• It provides easy access to information about you and your
books!a. You can show them your interests/likes.b. You can showcase your writing skills.c. Your fans can leave feedback.d. Interact with your audience! Answer questions.
Respond to comments.e. Post your book covers/trailers.
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• The force of the hashtag (#) is strong with this one.a. With a hashtag for your book, people can easily track
updates about it.b. You can track people’s feedback.
• You can link your posts from other social media.• With the number of characters they have for posting, you
won’t be obliged to make long and boring sales talk.
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• Videos are cost-effective. You don’t need to spend a hefty amount to attract attention.
• Create book trailers.• With the right keywords, you can increase your video’s
visibility.• Link your videos to other social media accounts!• You can host podcasts.• You can Make “How to” videos or any other creative means
to attract more people.
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• Share photos, videos, and links with your circles.• Increase your email list through:
a. Video chats with your audience.b. “Webinars” (web seminars) with co-authors.
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• Your market consists of professionals from various fields.• You can interact and discuss with them. • Target your fellow authors. You can ask for advice and
feedback, or simply strike a conversation with them.• It’s an opportunity to get these professionals/businesses to
endorse you and your works.
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• You don’t have to do all that to market your book. Choose whichever medium you are comfortable with, and focus on that. Moreover, don’t expect booming results right away. With hard work, consistency, and creativity, you’ll be the talk of the web soon.
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