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Introducing Blogging U. On Demand
I knew this was what you guys needed when I saw it. I also did a short video on blogging you can always check out on my Youtube channel at: http://youtube.com/sylviahubbard1.
Over the past two and a half years, thousands of bloggers have used Blogging U. — step-by-step courses with manageable daily assignments and pro tips from WordPress.com staff — to get started with WordPress.com, grow as writers, push their photography skills, and more.
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Tomorrow on my Periscope, I’ll be talking about how I overcome writers block and knock writing out the park with tools, inspirations and just my own personal tricks and tips that I hope helps you finish that book you really want to write.
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#Marketing: TIME SAVING TIPS & TRICKS FOR #AUTHORS ON #SOCIALMEDIA #HowToEbookDotOrg
You ask for it and now it’s here. The video is loading and I have it all written down. Make sure you comment below if you have your own tips and tricks. I’d love to hear from you and don’t forget to share this with other authors and writers.
TIME SAVING TIPS AND TRICKS FOR AUTHORS ON SOCIAL MEDIA
- Focus more time on platforms that give the best engagement.
Weekly checks on your stats can give you n idea of what is working to draw website traffic. Focus o. Items that you see have worked for you. Make sure you also check your search terms, how people looked you up, what sites they clicked on.
Also look at stats from you mailing list : sign ups, sales click thrus, and visits to the websites
You should spend more time a week cultivating. That ROI and riding the tails wind of any spontaneous traffic that came into your site.
- Use social media management tools
When posting from your website/blog you should have automatic sharing tools, especially if you’re using WordPress, my favorite. When you publish you can instantly posting to Facebook, twitter GooglePlus, and even Tumblr. Using this method is timesaving.
Also, use Hootsuite.
After publishing or scheduling to post, take the subject and link over to Hootsuite. Paste blog subject and status there to your social media connected and schedule out for later in the day, week, month and or year. This will save you time with promoting the post properly.
Other apps like buffer and Socialoomph assist with scheduling social media statuses to multiple platforms. as well.
- Reuse old posts or repurpose older posts
There is nothing wrong with Taking past posts and reposting them to your blog. There could be new ppl who are following you that haven’t seen you older content so giving them an opportunity to check out older post can solidify you to your newer followers as the expert you are.
You can also take past posts and repurpose them. Tweak them and add more content and them publish them again under a new title.
Remember you need a minimum of 52 post a year , once a week, to be considered active. Instead of coming up with 52 new ideas, repurposing and reposting posts, can be a great time saver for the busy writer.
- Create systems or work habits to save time.
When posting to your blog, have checklists and systems in place to cut down on thought processes. Adhere to the steps and /or checklist closely initially to help keep you on track. WRITE THEM DOWN AND POST THEM AROUND YOUR COMPUTER AREA, until they become 2nd nature.
Not having to think and doing things naturally help you make. Sure things get done and not having to waste time trying to go back and do things when you really don’t have time.
- Batch tasks together and stick to the system.
Doing task while you are in a general mode helps cut time on bumping from site to site or even from task to task and forgetting something. I’m very guilty of this, which is why I stick to batch systems
Batch 1 example
After While working on a blog post, check yr stats, update links and respond to comments, create social media images using canva.com.
Batch 2 example
Follow people on social media, respond to messages, retweet/share statuses
Batch 3 example
Save articles or links to read later, write down post ideas, delete expired promo statuses
Batch 4 example
Check book sales, set up next month promos. Write down promo ideas.
- Outsource work – learn when to let go and assign tasks
Who can you outsource too: From new authors that ask to shadow you, older kids with idle hands and stare at their phone, unemployed friends who need gas money and virtual assistants
Guest blogging feature setups on blogs
Repeat general promotion and reminders on Hootsuite
Initial contacting bloggers and podcasters.
Research for upcoming events, library proposals and offline speaking engagements
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Used correctly these tips can save time for all those busy authors that want more time to write.
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How author, @Chicki663, promoted her book with NO MONEY! #free99 #selfpub #marketing #promotion
With author, Chicki Brown permission, I’m posting this fantastic post she did about her getting her book sales for her new release when she had absolutely NO Money. This post was originally done after her 4th book release in a series in October 2015, but the points she make is still significant for others to learn from.
I’m always for the FREE99 and in this post, this author proved you can do!
No excuses!
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Subsequent to my last post, several of you have asked about what I did to promote my books with this release. I can’t say for sure that it was because of these things, but I’m happy to share.
Since my brother’s funeral cleaned out my bank account, I couldn’t do any paid advertising, but in a way I’m glad I was broke, because I learned a good lesson. Usually I’ll buy an ad with e-Reader News Today, Choosy Bookworm or one of the other book sites, and this time I couldn’t.
1. Since I’M LOSING YOU was #4 in the series, I put Book #1 on sale for 99 cents for a month, because a lot of readers won’t buy a series. This way it was an incentive to get new readers.
2. I decided to go hard on free promotion, but I didn’t just want to use the book cover in every promo. I created 13 promos in PowerPoint (some shown below) using excerpts from the book, and a picture with one of the character role models (model Victor Ross and singer Chante’ Moore). Before release I used them as “Coming Soon” promos then when the book released, I changed the wording and added the buy links.
3. I did a mass promotion using a PowerPoint promo I did with the series book covers (pic below) to every official book club that I’ve liked on Facebook over the past couple of years, and there were a lot!
It said:
“Hello, ladies. I would like to introduce your book club to my current romance/women’s fiction series. (IF IT WAS A GENERAL BOOK CLUB, I CHANGED “LADIES” TO “FOLKS”). The books have received fabulous reviews on Amazon and USAToday. In celebration of the release of Book Four, I am offering Book One, A WOMAN’S WORTH, for just 99 cents until October 10th. All books are available in electronic format on Kindle, Nook, and Kobo. They are also in paperback on CreateSpace.com.
If you have any questions, please inbox me, and I’ll be happy to answer them for you.
Book 1 – http://amzn.to/12PktK4 & http://bit.ly/1nHovQv
Book 2 – http://amzn.to/Snj9wb & http://bit.ly/1uolYhZ
Book 3 – http://amzn.to/1D2ILja & http://bit.ly/1xuM93b
Book 4 – http://amzn.to/1KMoCXi & http://bit.ly/1USTKcl
In paperback at www.createspace.com”
4. The PowerPoint promos were easy to post to my Google+ reader groups, on Twitter and Pinterest.
5. So I wouldn’t be posting the same thing everywhere, I alternated the PowerPoint promos and didn’t post to the same page/group more than twice a week.
6. I organized a blog tour with authors I know personally, so I had a stop every other day for a month following the release date and gave away a copy of the book at each stop.
7. When I posted to Twitter (scheduled 2-3 tweets a day), I always added a picture, because it gets more attention, and I used a few of the following hashtags:
@GirlHaveYouRead @MochaGirlsRead @WOCInRomance @afamebooks @blackwomenlove2 @BlackPeopleRead @romanticpicks @ROMANCEONLY @ReadingRomance @RomanceinColor @storiesoromance @allromance @JUSTConRom @RmTwts @eBook_Romance @KindleLuv @SensuousPromos @SteamyRomanceBk @Romance_Authors @RomanceJunkies @K_RomanceReview #IndieBooksBeSeen @indtwt @IHB6 @IndBk @VoiceOfIndie @IndieBookTweet @ReadIndies
8. On Facebook I posted promos to all my reader/book groups and also announced the two blog posts I wrote about the book.
9. What I noticed about my sales numbers (photo below) is that Book 4 is leading, Book 1 (on sale) is second and Books 2 and 3 are running about even. There are also sales on some of my other backlist titles.
10. Another tip: I create one Word document in which I type the text for all my FB, Twitter, etc. promos. That way, all I have to do is copy and paste. I keep the document updated until the first of the next year, then I start a new one.
When I say I went hard, I wasn’t kidding, but I guess it worked, and it didn’t cost me a cent!
If you have any particular questions, inbox me, and I’ll answer them tomorrow. I’m beat, and now that we ate Popeye’s, I got the ‘itis. grin emoticon Have a great night, ladies!
About this author:
Atlanta, Georgia Indie author of contemporary romance, women’s fiction & faith-based fiction. I love God, my family & friends. Living the 2nd act of life doing what I want.
Follow Chicki Brown :
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chicki.brown
Twitter: Chicki663
Amazon: http://amzn.to/1rtcbY4
Website: sisterscribbler.blogspot.com
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