Marketing Your Ebook
Your work isn't done when you publish an ebook, especially if you choose to self publish. Now you need to market it. This process should actually begin before you write the book and continue throughout the process. Following are some ways to market your ebook and generate more interest.
⦁ When you first develop an idea for a book, validate this idea. Create a landing page for the book and include an opt-in form. People who are interested in reading the book can sign up to receive updates. This page tells you how much interest there is in a book of this type and provides you with a list of potential readers. Update the page regularly to draw more people in as the book is being created, and you will have a list of possible
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More and more people are turning to these sites for information and individuals often share what they see on these sites. This can help to generate interest in the book before and after it is published. YouTube remains one of the most popular sites on the internet today, so create a video and share it on this site. It could quickly go viral in a short period of time, drastically increasing book sales.
⦁ Book reviews are of great help in attracting attention for a book. Remember the days when Oprah would talk about a book? Each book she spoke about became a bestseller in a short period of time. Although you aren't likely to get Oprah to read your book, readers will still want to know what others have thought about it, so share your book with others and ask that they write a review to promote it. Reviews from industry experts will be of great benefit when marketing your book, thus share free copies with those in a position of power in your field.
⦁ Your book description is of great importance. Spend time crafting this description so readers know exactly what they are purchasing. This helps to reduce negative reviews and will also build trust. The reader knows that the author is delivering on what they promised in the description, thus they will trust the writer to deliver in other areas
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Readers may not be aware of these other works and decide they want to read more for you. Make it easy for them to find these works.
The attorney we have been following throughout this work needs to market her book. It's a new field of law that individuals should know about, so time is of the essence. To accomplish this, she needs to start sharing information about the book immediately. Waiting until it is done won't benefit her, as others may be writing a similar book. If they promote their book and she doesn't, she is losing out on sales. Marketing is key to getting the book in the public's eye, so be sure to start early and continue after the book is published. By taking these steps, any writer will find they boost their sales of the book.
Don't give up. There are times when the process gets hard, but you need to push through. Once you reach the halfway point, you'll find that you are on a downhill slide and it becomes much easier. After the first book is written, you'll be ready to start a second. The process does become easier, and the reward are immense. Keep reminding yourself that you are doing this to make your dreams a reality. If you keep that in mind, you will stay motivated and achieve your goals in less time than you could have