Using Online Press Kits to Increase Book Sales
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Published:11/16/2010 05:06pm
If youre an author, media coverage is the best and most cost-effective way to increase your books sales. What media coverage does, that no ad can do, is build your credibility among your target audience. When they hear an interview with you on a local radio program, read a newspaper article where youve been used as an expert source or watch a television segment featuring you, your book and your expertise, the audience is engaged. And an engaged audience is who will purchase your book. Most people skim right over ads in magazines or newspapers, not paying any attention to them....
Six Steps For Getting National Media Coverage
Published:11/16/2010 05:06pm
Getting national media coverage in top print, broadcast or online media can boost your business in ways it is hard to imagine. A single placement in a glossy national magazine is worth tens of thousands of dollars, sometimes a lot more, and not just in the value of ad space in the publication. Getting covered by national media lends a level of credibility, prestige and buzz that money cannot buy.At Wasabi Publicity Inc., we sent out a pitch that landed author Dr. Jill Murray on Dr. Phils TV show less than eight hours after she had signed up as a client....
Connecting with Bloggers to Promote Your Book
Published:11/16/2010 05:06pm
When it comes to promoting your book you cant forget about bloggers. Successful bloggers have a targeted and engaged audience that you would love the opportunity to reach out to. Whether its self-help, green-living, finance you name it the people who follow these blogs look to the blogger as someone who represents their voice and provides new and cool insights into whats cutting-edge in their niche. Before you begin pitching bloggers, youll have to find them first. Its easy to search on Google for bloggers related to your expertise. If youre a green-living author, you can simply type in...
Keep a Personal Touch Online: Social Networking Tips for Writers
Published:11/16/2010 05:06pm
Have you ever had someone tell you they were slammed with work only to find their Facebook page full of frequent frivolous activity?Or maybe you have been surprised by a rude, off-the-cuff remark on Twitter?Social networking offers boundless potential for authors and writers to promote their works to a wide audience online. Just remember to avoid some common etiquette pitfalls.Keeping a personalized touch makes all the difference. Let the Golden Rule govern your behavior online, and treat people and situations as you would face to face:Share Provide valuable information that people can use. When I am networking online, I offer...
