Self-Publishing Marketing Tips

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comments. It’s not all about everyone else, though. You’ll want to share updates from your own writing, whether you just finished a manuscript, are running a sale, or have recently published something you want others to read or buy. By following other people with similar interests, you’ll build your own following much faster than if you didn’t.Whether or not you choose to use other social media platforms, I recommend prioritizing Twitter.Here’s why.I never found success with Facebook because, for the most part, my friends and family aren’t super interested in what I do. Also, I’ve learned to be wary of friend requests from complete strangers. They often turn about to be weirdos. True story: I recently accepted a request from a stranger. He turned out to be a weed dealer and wanted to sell me his goods.Edit: I’m currently testing Facebook Ads. I may write about my experience later.I never got many sales from YouTube, either. People say you should do book trailers. But even when I uploaded them and paid money to promote them, that translated into views but not sales. People will watch your video and then move on to something else.Okay, so I’ve listed some things that work and a few things that don’t. Here’s the one strategy that has, by far, been the most successful for me. Make the first b

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ook in your series free by publishing it as free on Barnes & Noble’s Nook. Now, ask Amazon to price-match it. You’ll have to do this because you can’t publish your books for free on Kindle initially. It’s not guaranteed to work — they have no obligation to help you out here — but as long as your book is free on Nook, Amazon will most likely grant your request.Now that your book is free on Kindle, it’s time to promote the hell out of that fact. Go to <a href="https://www.tckpublishing.com/book-promotion-sites">here</a> and begin listing your book on those sites. Some cost money while others are free. I’ve found the paid ones give you the best return. It’s time-consuming, but the more sites you put your book on, the more downloads you’ll get. Oh, and plug it on Twitter.Here’s my proof that it works. I used this strategy for my novel God School and it paid off. And I didn’t even submit my book to very many sites. I did have to pay a few hundred dollars to a select few, but I feel it was worth it.<figure id="94d2"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:800/1*96_Iz45A1NRdXfpcca1Jlw.png"><figcaption></figcaption></figure>Originally published at <a href="https://www.proofreadexcelsior.com/blog/2019/10/21/self-publishing-marketing-tips">https://www.proofreadexcelsior.com</a> on October 21, 2019.</article></body>

Self-Publishing Marketing Tips

Here’s how you can get noticed.

So, you’ve written a book and you’re pretty proud of it. How can you bring that same joy to everyone? There are a number of things that do and do not work well, and I’m here to share them with you.

For starters, you need to get serious about social media. Get on Twitter and participate in what are known as writers lifts. Essentially, someone basically calls for a show of hands and wants their fellow writers to answer. You’re expected to respond and follow everyone else who responds. To put it simply, you’re giving your fellow writers a platform to get noticed by others. Feel free to do your own Writers Lift.

But don’t just follow. Be sure to interact with the people you follow to give them a reason to keep following you back. Give advice, encouragement, or thoughtful comments. It’s not all about everyone else, though. You’ll want to share updates from your own writing, whether you just finished a manuscript, are running a sale, or have recently published something you want others to read or buy. By following other people with similar interests, you’ll build your own following much faster than if you didn’t.

Whether or not you choose to use other social media platforms, I recommend prioritizing Twitter.

Here’s why.

I never found success with Facebook because, for the most part, my friends and family aren’t super interested in what I do. Also, I’ve learned to be wary of friend requests from complete strangers. They often turn about to be weirdos. True story: I recently accepted a request from a stranger. He turned out to be a weed dealer and wanted to sell me his goods.

Edit: I’m currently testing Facebook Ads. I may write about my experience later.

I never got many sales from YouTube, either. People say you should do book trailers. But even when I uploaded them and paid money to promote them, that translated into views but not sales. People will watch your video and then move on to something else.

Okay, so I’ve listed some things that work and a few things that don’t. Here’s the one strategy that has, by far, been the most successful for me. Make the first book in your series free by publishing it as free on Barnes & Noble’s Nook. Now, ask Amazon to price-match it. You’ll have to do this because you can’t publish your books for free on Kindle initially. It’s not guaranteed to work — they have no obligation to help you out here — but as long as your book is free on Nook, Amazon will most likely grant your request.

Now that your book is free on Kindle, it’s time to promote the hell out of that fact. Go to here and begin listing your book on those sites. Some cost money while others are free. I’ve found the paid ones give you the best return. It’s time-consuming, but the more sites you put your book on, the more downloads you’ll get. Oh, and plug it on Twitter.

Here’s my proof that it works. I used this strategy for my novel God School and it paid off. And I didn’t even submit my book to very many sites. I did have to pay a few hundred dollars to a select few, but I feel it was worth it.