| You're just finished you latest masterpiece and your | | | | Start Your Own Blog |
| publisher is waiting on the final draft. The champagne is | | | | This is another great way you can get attention. |
| still on ice and you're wondering what will happen after | | | | Blogging also allows you to interact with anyone who |
| the launch party. Will sales take off? Will there be a | | | | likes reading your blog. You can update your readers |
| sequel? All these thoughts run through your mind as | | | | on your progress, discuss ideas, get feedback and find |
| you close the final chapter... | | | | out what's really important to your audience. |
| These days if you want to make a big splash with | | | | Conduct Virtual Book Tours |
| your book then you have to learn how to promote like | | | | Virtual books tours are a great way to sell more |
| a celebrity. When celebrities open a restaurant, write a | | | | books since you can reach thousands of people at |
| book, start a new clothing line, or even spend a few | | | | one time and never have to leave your home. Also |
| nights in jail, everyone always finds out about it. | | | | unlike traditional books tours, you aren't forced to |
| They're able to use the attention they get to promote | | | | spend time and money traveling from city to city |
| just about everything they do. | | | | hoping there will be enough people at the venue to buy |
| Fortunately you won't have to serve any time or | | | | your book. |
| perform community service just to get your book | | | | Have Follow Up Products Ready To Go |
| noticed. Thanks to the internet and sites like MySpace | | | | The best time for you to make a second sale is right |
| and Facebook, you can build your own community of | | | | after the first one. This can be an audio tape, a |
| friends that you can share stories, ideas and | | | | seminar ticket, a workbook or even past books you've |
| communicate in way that allows you to connect with | | | | written. Make it easy for customers to purchase your |
| thousands of people who share your interests. | | | | other products by directing them to a website or giving |
| In some ways it's like becoming a celebrity. As a result | | | | them a free bonus when they register online. |
| you can use the attention you get to promote your | | | | Create A Compelling Promise |
| book. But like any great launch you should always plan | | | | In other words create a compelling paragraph that |
| everything from the start, especially before you start | | | | powerfully describes the benefits and advantages of |
| writing. Here are a few things you can do to ensure a | | | | your book. It should be no longer than 4-5 sentences. |
| great launch: | | | | You'll use this whenever you describe your book to |
| Use Social Media To Promote Your Book | | | | potential customers and joint venture partners. If it's a |
| Early on setup accounts in places like Amazon, | | | | fiction novel, be able to tell the main plot in 4-5 |
| Facebook and Myspace to grow your network of | | | | sentences. |
| friends. Social media is a powerful force in these days | | | | Except for virtual book tours, you should do of all |
| in online marketing and you should take advantage of | | | | these months before you actually finish writing your |
| it. Once your book is ready for release, you can | | | | book. That will give you time to grow your audience |
| announce it to all your friends online. Just like a gossip | | | | and add more friends. It will also allow you to join other |
| magazine, if your book is good (or even controversial) | | | | online communities and build great relationships before |
| people will start talking about it and buying it to see for | | | | your big launch. |
| themselves. | | | | |
