This online summit was presented by Alexa Bigwarfe . Any misinformation is the fault of the notetaker.
Q: what things you need when publishing your book?
- First time authors make sure they have taken the time to have a good book that is publishing ready. Need a well-edited book.
- A good cover to match the norms of the genera.
- Properly formatted book for eBook.
- Properly distribution channels.
- Need proper key words and categories for people to search for your book (on amazon.
- Finding readers that are ready to get your book.
- Slow down. Beta readers catch a lot to make sure it is done right.
- Not starting the marketing early enough part of which is emails.
- Need an audience of those who are interested in your genera.
- The presenter pushed her book for two weeks and found many mistakes. Take the time to do it right.
Q: How do you market a book that is not yet published?
- Don’t need to have a book to market.
- You need to know what your target audience wants. Start spending time on your Facebook page about the topics that will be covered your book. For fiction: start talking about the genera and talk about other books other people love to are like yours.
- Use proper hash tags.
- Pull in the readers what really interests them.
- Using social media if its networking, you’re not doing it right. You need to create a content and you need to be engaging. Ie: book talk. Getting a lot of major movement. (https://www.weareteachers.com/what-is-a-book-talk/)
- If you make a video. It can build a community.
- Sales are not coming from the author. It is largely coming from readers. Take advantage of book talk. Engage with them. then approach them on your book if it fits. On tick talk, Instagram,
- Follow people who review books.
- Linked in is great for nonfiction authors.
- Google ads are good if set up properly and target the right people.
Q: Where is the primary place to concentrate your efforts.
- Focus on finding readers.
- Get on podcasts.
- Go to events.
- Get in front of your audience. Paying ads ‘may’ be an option.
- Prioritize the route you choose to publish.
Q: best advice?
- You need to market yourself in front of the right people. Find ways to get in front of other people’s audience. Podcasts is a great way.
- Be consistent.
- Do things to invite them to follow you.
