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February 20, 2022

7 Creative Ways to Market Your Book

Creative marketing is essential for any author looking to connect with readers and sell books. There are a number of ways to market your book, and it’s important to find the approach that best suits your work and goals. In this blog post, we’ll explore some creative marketing ideas for authors. Whether you’re just getting started or you’ve been publishing for years, there’s something here for everyone.

Have a book release party.

This is a great way to get your friends and family excited about your book and to start generating buzz for it. You can have a reading or just chat with guests about the book.

You can do this in person, or hold an online event/go live.

Create a social media campaign.

This can be as simple as tweeting about your book once a day or having a contest on Instagram. Whatever you choose, make sure it’s creative and engaging.

Don’t over post! If you decide that you’re going to post daily, make sure that it’s fun and different every time, and not just an Amazon link to your book.

Write guest posts for popular blogs.

Research which bloggers create posts about books in your genre. Follow them on social media, and only after you’ve networked with them, you can ask if you can guest post about your book.

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If you can get a prominent blogger to write about your book, it will help with exposure.

Give away free copies of your book.

This is a great way to get people interested in reading your work. It also helps to build buzz for the book.

Use websites like BookSprout, BookFunnel, and StoryOrigin.

Hold a contest related to your book.

This can help generate interest in your work and can also help you sell more books.

If you have Tiktok, and are savvier than me, you can post a short video about your contest and mail a signed copy to the winner.

Create a website or blog related to your book.

This is a great way to share information about your work with potential readers and to connect with other writers who might be interested in promoting your work.

Participate in book signings.

This is a great, and fun way to connect with readers and to sell books.

These are just a few ideas to help you market your book. Be creative and think outside the box to come up with strategies that will work for you and your book.

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