Comments on: 5 essential book promotion tools for a first-time author https://buildbookbuzz.com/essential-book-promotion-tools/ Do-it-yourself book marketing tips, tools, and tactics Thu, 07 Dec 2023 21:37:13 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.1 By: Sandra Beckwith https://buildbookbuzz.com/essential-book-promotion-tools/#comment-17905 Fri, 22 Apr 2016 23:56:38 +0000 http://buildbookbuzz.com/?p=8095#comment-17905 In reply to Elie.

Thanks for the tip, Elie — it looks interesting!

As for time, yes…time and timing can be challenging. When it comes to having enough time, sometimes all you can do is pick one thing to do, and do it well, because that’s all you have time for.

I hope it all goes smoothly for you.

Sandy

]]> By: Elie https://buildbookbuzz.com/essential-book-promotion-tools/#comment-17904 Fri, 22 Apr 2016 21:30:11 +0000 http://buildbookbuzz.com/?p=8095#comment-17904 Great to the point essentials! Should be easy to implement. Thanks! From my little experience in writing and self-publishing, I tend to struggle with the element of time and promotion (points 3, 4, and 5), but I guess time has to take its time. In attempting to maximise, I stumbled upon a tool or a web platform where an author, or an enthusiast writer can publish small short stories or excerpts or chapters of their book. Narratics.com is the site. Worth having a look I think.
Thanks again Sandra

]]> By: Clare https://buildbookbuzz.com/essential-book-promotion-tools/#comment-17903 Fri, 22 Apr 2016 18:41:33 +0000 http://buildbookbuzz.com/?p=8095#comment-17903 In reply to Paul.

Paul – I just saw your comment, and am taking the liberty of replying even though I’m not Sandra and this isn’t my blog!

I used to contribute for a national newspaper in the UK, and most journalists / bloggers I know are inundated with press releases that are wither irrelevant or fail to make the “interest” clear. On the other hand, the press releases that “work” are those that are timely, focussed on the readers’ interests, or which provide extras such as author availability for interviews.

A press release might not get lots of traction in the national media, but it might have more interest at local level – or with specialist publications. For that reason, you might want to adapt the wording to suit different audiences.

Hope that helps!

]]> By: Sandra Beckwith https://buildbookbuzz.com/essential-book-promotion-tools/#comment-17902 Fri, 22 Apr 2016 18:27:42 +0000 http://buildbookbuzz.com/?p=8095#comment-17902 In reply to Clare.

Thanks, Clare!

Sandy

]]> By: Sandra Beckwith https://buildbookbuzz.com/essential-book-promotion-tools/#comment-17901 Fri, 22 Apr 2016 18:24:31 +0000 http://buildbookbuzz.com/?p=8095#comment-17901 In reply to Paul.

Great question, Paul. I’m answering that in next week’s blog post.

Sandy

]]> By: Clare https://buildbookbuzz.com/essential-book-promotion-tools/#comment-17900 Fri, 22 Apr 2016 18:24:09 +0000 http://buildbookbuzz.com/?p=8095#comment-17900 Great advice! One of the best things about being self-published is the freedom you get on pricing, promotions and launch strategy. So on your first ever book launch, it can make sense to offer your book free for a limited period of time to entice reviewers (who you’ve identified and contacted) to download and review your book. That can at least get the ball rolling!

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]]> By: Paul https://buildbookbuzz.com/essential-book-promotion-tools/#comment-17898 Wed, 20 Apr 2016 17:20:53 +0000 http://buildbookbuzz.com/?p=8095#comment-17898 You say it’s essential to have a press release to announce my book. I have a press release my publisher made for me, but I have no idea how to use it.

To whom am I supposed to send it and what else am I supposed to do with it?

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