Are you timid about promoting your book?

Do you fear sounding like a Twitter or Facebook Harpie?

Buy mine! Buy Mine! Buy Mine!

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Well, I do.

I want to sell my little book as much as any other author, but I don’t want to beg. There has to be a better way than flooding social media with ads.

Thanks to Chris over at THE STORY READING APE for another terrific find. I don’t know where he manages to find so many amazing and informative websites, but I’m so glad he does.

I devoured this one on how to market a book without posting ads by the thousands on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram.

As an introvert, some of these would be difficult for me, but one of my goals for 2016 is to move a little more out of my comfort zone. The first step toward that goal, is participating in a local Author Con in the Spring.

You may not want to use all of her tips, but even one or two of these ideas could be the springboard you’ve been searching for to launch your book.

Are you ready to move beyond social media to promote your book?

Could you do a book fair, meet with a book club or do an interview with the local media?

Or how about my favorite on her list, create a holiday

Click below and read the entire article. Let me know which of her ideas you think have merit.

How to promote a book without using social media by Author Sandra Beckwith

What did you do to market your book? Did it work? 

Talk to us. Inquiring minds want to know.

You can find me on Twitter @jeancogdell, Facebook at jean.cogdell and Amazon.com, stop by and say hey! Please remember to with a click and share this post with your Twitter peeps and Facebook fans.

 

Are you confused by all those Tweets?

I’m often overwhelmed by the enormous amount Tweets.

What to read, where to click, sometimes it becomes too much.

Retweet, respond, forward, tweet…. What???

If you’re like me, you want to throw up your hands and quit trying.

Well, don’t. There is a way to get organized on Twitter.

Confession, I’m not there yet, but I’m working on it.

Some organization is better than none.

Go read this article on how to organize your lists on Twitter. Lists cuts tweets down to bite size, manageable pieces.

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How to Be a More Organized Blogger with Twitter Lists by 

Do you Google for answers?

I do. In fact, it’s a bit of a running joke at my house.

“Google it” is fast becoming a verb. LOL

However, there are times Google just doesn’t cut it. And as writers, we have a need to know. Writing is as much research as putting nouns and verbs together.

So you might want to check out Quora.com.

Quora.com is a site users go when they want real people, experts in their area of inquiry, to answer their questions.

Let your expertise shine.

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This is also an outlet for your writing. You can write on Quora and offer your own answers to other people’s questions! Promote your blog and your books!

Read this article by 

How to Be a Better Blogger with Quora

She gives 9 reasons why you should use Quora and links to a tutorial.

Unlike Reddit and some other sites, Quora is all about self-promotion.

Check it out and let me know what you think and for me @jeancogdell on Twitter and jean.cogdell on Facebook!

Don’t forget to pay it forward with a click and share this post with your Twitter peeps and Facebook fans.

Leave a trail with this freebie

Want to know how to leave a cyber trail leading to your website?

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Do you ever worry after leaving a comment, readers on that blog can’t find you?

Here are the shortcuts I use to leave a trail to Jean’s Writing.

Just replace my information with yours.

@jeancogdell at <a href=”http://jeanswriting.com“>Jean’s Writing</a>

(Will show up as @jeancogdell at Jean’s Writing)

<a href=”http://jeanswriting.com“>Jean’s Writing</a>

(Will show up as Jean’s Writing)

You may have to play with it a bit to get yours just like you want, but then when you leave a comment, simply paste it to leave a link to your website.

Now go forth and comment! Make those social connections. But whatever you do, keep writing.

Got any shortcuts you use? I’d love to hear what kind of shortcuts you use to make blogging easier.

Leave a comment and tell me what you think. Together we can learn the latest writing tips, and join me @jeancogdell on Twitter and jean.cogdell on Facebook!

Don’t forget, pay it forward with a click and share this post with your Twitter peeps and Facebook fans.