Book Promotion Doesn't Have To Cost A Fortune

with guest blogger, Amy Brantley.

Hello, everyone! ~waves~ My name is Amy Brantley and I own the book promotion company Book Promos by A Girl and Her eBooks. I'm also a fellow author, writing under the pen name Cora Maxine. As a fellow author, I greatly understand the need to find affordable promotion methods. Whether you're self-published or traditionally published, the need for promotion remains the same. While promotion may be a necessary task for all types of authors, not all authors have a lot of money to spend. The good news is there are a number of ways to promote your books without spending a fortune. I hope the following methods are useful to you and that you consider visiting my website for affordable promotion.

Free Promotion Sites

Whether your book is free or discounted, you can find several companies that offer free promotion. The downsides are that it will require you to fill out forms and there's no guarantee the company will promote your book. These sites get flooded with promotion requests. That's why it's essential that you choose your best book and offers to promote. For example, free books are going to be a big hit, but if you can't mark your book down to free, $0.99 priced books can also be big, especially if your book is normally priced much higher. Lastly, books that have hit bestseller lists or won awards will also capture a promo site's attention (be sure to mention any awards). In other words, these companies want to give their followers the best of the best.

Guest Blog Posts

Another free method to use is free guest posts. Again, this does require some work on your part. Most blogs are going to want original content that is at least 400 words long. While this can take a bit of time away from your book writing, it can prove beneficial, especially if you team up with a very popular blog. It's your chance to reach new readers.

Social Media Engagement

Facebook can be your best friend or a huge waste of time. The biggest mistake many authors make with Facebook is choosing to only use the site as a way to push their books. For real engagement, you want to connect with your readers and provide them with a source of entertainment. This can be done by providing funny pictures, making personal posts about what you're up to, and sharing content and articles that will appeal to your target audience. The more enjoyable the content, the more apt people are to share your posts and your page with friends.

Newsletters

Chances are you may already have a newsletter, but what do you say in it? Do you use your newsletter simply as a way to update readers about an upcoming book or do you give readers something more? Again, you should use this promotional method as a way to entertain your readers so they look forward to each issue. For example, provide exclusive excerpts to upcoming books, do giveaways, include character Q & As, etc. It's also nice to include something personal, like photos from a recent trip. Readers want to know the person behind the book, even if it's a made-up persona.

Street Teams

A street team is another affordable promotion tool that will cost you very, very little. Of course, the more you're willing to spend, the more successful the team will be. A street team is a team of readers that work to spread the word about your books. This is done through sharing your books with their friends, writing reviews, doing blog posts on their personal blogs, etc. You'll need to provide your street team with copies of your books for review and it helps to run small contests that will encourage them to participate. For example, you might ask them to share a post and then choose someone who shared the post at random to win a $5 Amazon gift card or book swag.

Book Swag

There are two approaches to book swag you should definitely consider. First of all, you can have bookmarks, jewelry, etc made to give out in giveaways or at conventions. These are great for capturing the reader's attention because everyone loves freebies. Another method is to create products for sale through a company like CafePress. These items will be purchased by your loyalest fans, but a cool design can capture the attention of other readers who will want to learn more about you. In other words, you can turn your readers into walking billboards through t-shirts, hats, tote bags, etc. It can also be another source of income.



These methods cost little to nothing to implement. They only require your time. However, you can also hire someone to do the legwork for you. Of course, if you're interested in spending just a bit more money, you can find a number of affordable services on my website www.cheapbookpromos.com starting at only five dollars!

Have you used any of the methods listed above? Were they successful?



Hi Everyone, Audra here. Isn't Amy amazing? She has so many ideas for book promotion and, if you choose, she'll do a fantastic job of promotion for you! I guess I'm a bit bias since she's done a wonderful job on Rough Road Home for me. I hope you take the opportunity today to chat and ask questions. I told her we were a chatty bunch : )

Also, don't miss the awesome giveaway Amy is offering. One Full Promo Pack will go to a commentor...it could be you!!! There's more! Amy is offering an additional 10% off any order when you contact her.

Can a writer's life get any better than this? This could possibly be a close second to CHOCOLATE!!!



About Book Promos by A Girl and Her eBooks

Books Promos by A Girl and Her eBooks is a promotion company that caters to anyone who needs to see a boost in sales. Whether you're an indie author or an author working with a publishing company or even a publisher, I'm here to help you get your book in front of a larger audience.

As the owner of A Girl and Her eBooks, I've spent the past two years building a website and social following that now has over 10,000 followers. The services offered on this page share your books with those followers. I offer invaluable services that are priced for almost every budget.

Through Books Promos by A Girl and Her eBooks, I offer everything from services that share your book with 10,000+ followers to full promo packs to assistant services. You can see everything on the Services page. Do note that I also offer custom services. Whether you need help boosting your social network accounts or need a beta reader, I'm at your service. All you need to do is email me with your requests and I'll provide a timely quote.


About the Girl

My name is Amy Brantley and I've had a love of books since early childhood, but I feel that what makes me a superior book promotion consultant is my own work as an independent author. In other words, I know how important it is to see a boost in sales. I also understand the value of one-on-one service. I pride myself in providing personalized service and working to make your experience the best it can be. More importantly, I will never charge you excessive fees for the work I do. My services are priced well below the competition because I honestly care about helping authors meet their goals.