by Susan Kelley
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May 15, 2007

Online promotion

July 28, 2007 10:53 AM EDT
views: 35 | rating: 10/10 (6 votes) | comments: 16

My recent article on ebooks vs print generated a lot of comments. Some authors reported great success with ebooks and others not so much. Print or ebook, promotion is the big key to success. How about some of our successful authors list their favorite online promotion tool. I belong to a number of yahoo readers groups where I can post excerpts and links to my publisher and website. I also use author's den though I only recently started that. I'm not sure of myspace. Can I have opinions on the success of that. And who can tell us about facebook? Isn't that mainly for college students? And of course, there's our beloved gather so I think I'll use it and post my links right here and then wait for your comments.

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Comments: 16

Ron Jenkins Jul 28, 2007, 11:00am EDT
www.ronnierayjenkins

And it really hasn't started yet.
Steve Weber Jul 28, 2007, 11:18am EDT
I think the social networking sites like MySpace and Facebook are a great way for authors to get the word out about their book.

A lot of people pooh-pooh the idea of MySpace, thinking that it's just for kids. But there are 100 million people on there. No matter what your book is about, a good portion of your potential readership is on MySpace -- looking for stuff to read!

I get at least one message a day from someone who's bought my book after discovering me on MySpace. In case you're interested, here's my profile.

Here are some articles I've written about this recently:

How authors can network on MySpace

Should I market my book on MySpace or a blog?

Are book readers moving from MySpace to Facebook?

Which social network is best for plugging my book?
Susan Kelley Jul 28, 2007, 11:32am EDT
Thanks, Steve. I've been reading your articles since I've become active on gather. I'm going back and check the ones I've missed.
J. G. Weddle Jul 28, 2007, 11:58am EDT
Hello again Susan. I may have mentioned risingstarauthors.com on one of your other articles. It is a promotional web site for self published authors that we are trying to keep "almost free" for authors wishing to get exposure for their book, themselves, etc. It is being drastically updated this weekend, and I will try to publish an informative Gather article this coming week. Our goal is to have covers displayed, that when clicked on, take the visitor directly to the authors promotional page at their individual publisher. Like I said, currently being updated, but for only sixty days old, it has gotten quite a few hits already. To quote another Gather member, "Worldwide baby". More on all of this later. We haven't done My Space yet, but plan to. Someone also recommended a short promotional video on You Tube, but we haven't tried that yet either.(hope to)
**AngelEyez** a. Jul 28, 2007, 1:18pm EDT
Myspace is a great way to do so,,
done h. Jul 28, 2007, 5:14pm EDT
I think MYSPACE has peaked and the days are numbered for that site. Not only have they had to kick off over 29, 000 members who were confirmed sex offenders, their reputation is steadily going downhill. Thier demographic continues to skew to teenagers and not serious readers.
arlene (no shame in my game) w. Jul 28, 2007, 5:30pm EDT
Sorry girl. I am an idiot on the subject.
Trish A. Jul 28, 2007, 9:35pm EDT
Great conversation, it is amazing what opportunities for publicity now exist.
Theresa S. Jul 28, 2007, 9:39pm EDT
I have a blog and website. www.erin-reallife.blogspot.com and www.freewebs.com/erinpatrick/
I'm also a member of a bunch of different yahoo groups and am a member of author's den. I think the more you get your name out there, in any way, the better. Have you ever heard of Romance Galleria? That's an interesting place.
Selene N. Jul 29, 2007, 2:17am EDT
Good luck with promoting your work!
Alena Chauntee AKA Kitten Jul 29, 2007, 3:54am EDT
yes, myspace has helped me connect with alot more writers. If you send me a message I will send you both of my links and you can add all the writers on both of my pages. It will give you a head start:)
Ali R. Jul 29, 2007, 3:56am EDT
I hate to be the one to tell you, as you're a writer and all but "a lot" is two words- not alot, it's a lot...fyi.
golds g. Jul 29, 2007, 11:23am EDT
thanks
I really wish more of you would take the time to do a little research on Predators & Editors, the Writer Beware blogs, the P&E Warning page, Caveat Scrivener at The Rumor Mill. Professional writers use these research tools for a reason - and so should you.
Missy Cline Jul 30, 2007, 5:09am EDT
good article!
Al Allaway Jul 30, 2007, 4:09pm EDT
I'm cutting and pasting all of the above comments for more detailed study. Thank 'ya all!

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