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Using Facebook Ads to Promote Your eBook
Guest post by: Dr. Edward F. Group III
You've completed your eBook, and it's ready to be sold. Now it's time for you to focus on promoting your work in order to increase sales. There are many ways that you can market your book, but one way that you may not have thought of is through Facebook and, specifically, Facebook advertisements.
The first thing you must have is a business page on Facebook dedicated to your eBook. This page should provide pertinent information about your book, including Read more [...]
10 ways to grow your Facebook following as an Author
Guest Expert: Christina Inge
You’ve set up your Facebook fan page, and aside from your college roommate and your fishing buddies, you’re pretty much talking to an empty room. You need fans to help spread the word about your books, appearances, and movie deal, but how are you going to get people to know you’re on Facebook at all, let alone “Like” you? Well, it can be easier with some basic steps. You don’t have to do them all, or in sequence. Working on building your fan base on Facebook Read more [...]
Now Is The Time To Facebook
Guest Expert: Tony Eldridge
There is not a shortage of tools authors can use to help promote their books and build a platform, but Facebook is one that we need to pay special attention to as we develop our book marketing plan. In fact, my big focus for 2011 is on developing out and my Facebook presence and make it more efficient. I do have a Facebook presence, but I'm not utilizing it nearly as well as I could be. Here's what led me to the decision to focus on my Facebook presence in 2011:
1. Read more [...]
5 Basic Facebook Fundamentals for Authors
Guest Expert: Teresa Morrow
The statistics continue to rise regarding the importance of social media marketing, such as Facebook, for authors. The power of Facebook allows a more direct connection with the author creating a more personal experience for any avid reader. By implementing the following basic fundamentals, Facebook can showcase you as an author readers should get to know.
5 Basic Facebook Fundamentals:
Author Profile Picture: Choose a picture of yourself that really reflects Read more [...]
Readers Who “Like” You, or Readers Who “Friend” You — Which Is Better?
Guest Expert: Laurel Marshfield
This year, Facebook topped 550 million members. If it were a country, Facebook would be the third largest in the world (ahead of the United States, in fourth place with a mere 309 million).
Impressive numbers, but why should that interest authors – interest you as an author? Here’s why.
If only a tenth of a relatively small percentage of all “Facebookians” became your loyal readers, you could easily attain the Ultimate Author Dream: Writing the books Read more [...]
Five Ways Authors Can Promote Books on Facebook
Expert: Dana Lynn Smith
Facebook is the second most popular website in the U.S. (after Google), accounting for about 10 percent of all online usage. Bottom line: if your potential customers are on Facebook, you should be there too. Here are some suggestions for getting the most from this powerful networking tool:
1. It’s amazing how many authors don’t mention their books in their Facebook Profile. When Facebook did a complete re-design of the Profile in December of 2010, showcasing books Read more [...]
Getting Social Without Getting Out from Behind Your Computer
Expert: Carolyn Howard-Johnson
This article is for writers. It is especially for shy writers but anyone who has been putting off joining Facebook will benefit. I’ll tell you right up front. I’m a Facebook fan. And I hate the idea of being a fan of anybody or anything.
I’m a fan because I know Facebook can help writers do what they need to do and that’s let people know about their writing. I’m a fan because at its basic level, Facebook is free. I also know that it is easy—or rather Read more [...]
How Authors Can Use Facebook Pages for Their Book Marketing
Expert: Phyllis Zimbler Miller
With over 500 million members worldwide Facebook is a social media giant. And, as such, this is one online place that book authors should definitely be hanging out.
First, though, let’s clarify a couple of things because Facebook is very sensitive to misuse of its site.
The number one thing to remember is that you CANNOT use your Facebook personal profile as your “business” page. The personal profile should be in your name and not your book’s title. Read more [...]
How to Setup Your Facebook Public Profile (aka Fan Page)
As you are probably aware, January is Facebook month at BookBuzzr Book Marketing Technologies Center (BBMTC) and we're going to be hosting a series of free, live, online events related to marketing your book on Facebook. Some of the biggest names in book marketing will be conducting these sessions and this will be a great way to increase your FQ (Facebook Quotient :))
We'll also be featuring a series of blog posts that relate to marketing your book on Facebook. This specific post focuses on the Read more [...]
