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5 BOOK PROMOTION TACTICS THAT REALLY WORK!

By: Rachel Thompson

As a self-published author and social media/branding consultant, I often wear two hats: that of writer and that of marketer. This is not uncommon to all writers, really. In order for people to find out about our books, we have to promote them, build our author platform, and still find time to keep writing (never mind the hassles of real-life).

Because I initiate all my own marketing, I’ve been able to decide which directions to take that have the most effect (more sales), without a huge outlay of cash. I’ve tried it all. I will say now that you must invest in your writing career – nothing magically happens when you upload your book and sit back and wait to be found.

Crickets.

Writer Molly Greene asked me to share the top ways to sell your book – which book promotion tactics really work? But if I may, I’d like to step back and say that there is some background housekeeping stuff you must do first in order to make any promotion successful:

Know your keywords. 

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Read the full article HERE!

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7. How To Keep Calm And Carry On While Waiting To Hear From Agents Or Editors - Writer's Relief, Inc. http://ow.ly/L5nzO
8. 5 Book Promotion Tactics That Really Work! | Molly Greene: Writer http://ow.ly/L5nQ9
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Happy writing and running, Kathy