When you are a writer, you want to get yourself and your book/writing in front of as many people as possible. This presentation helps you to navigate when you can do to be in front of as many potential readers as possible
3. Know Your Audience
• Who is most likely to
read your book?
• Where do they hang
out?
• Invite yourself into their
world … but remember:
It’s their world!
• Build relationships and
let them work for you
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4. Know Yourself
• Be honest with your
posting
• Be open
• Be findable (name
recognition)
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5. Dos and Don’ts
• Do be respectful
• Do be a risk taker
• Do be honest
• Do respond timely
• Don’t create or get in
the middle of drama
• Don’t be a constant
promoter
• Don’t assume too
much; remember, you
might still be “stranger”
6. Social media
• Facebook, Twitter, Linked In, About.me,
Pinterest, Amazon, Goodreads, Instagram,
Vine, Blog
• Connect them together as much as possible
• Post smart, not more
• Play nicely
• Keep current on their policies and trends
– (4-6 week changes in algorithms of Facebook)
7. Facebook Pages, Groups and
Walls
• Groups—people are added; only notified
when Friends post; personalize Facebook
“wall”
• Pages—created and people like; gives stats
and allows scheduling; can pay to promote;
Very few viewings—hard to keep in front of
your likers
• Wall—personal; can be as private or open as
you wish; allows ease of commenting