So, you say you're too busy to market your book? Well, welcome to the club. Most of the authors that I work with have day jobs paired with evenings at home trying to cram in as much marketing as they can after an exhausting day at the office. Working this way can be completely overwhelming. It's no wonder that authors only market their books for ninety days. Who could stand to keep up this pace any longer than that? There are so many things authors need to do, and most simply don't know where to start.
Enter the five-minute book marketing approach. As tempting as it is, it's not realistic to try and do everything. Instead, try doing three things each day that will bring value. I found that authors are not only more focused this way but tend to be a hundred times more effective.
If you're marketing your own book and you're becoming overwhelmed by the magnitude of the work ahead of you, try setting aside five minutes to do just three things a day. Some things will only take you a minute, so in one week alone you'll have promoted your book in fifteen new ways. And remember, your three things don't have to be earth shattering, they can be as simple as sending a thank you note.
Here are ten ideas that you can implement this week:
- Create incentive - run a promotion using your social media and offer a prize to a random winner. On Facebook, have your followers share your page to enter. On Twitter, they can tag you in a #followfriday tweet. On Instagram, invite followers to both "Like + Tag a friend."
Happy Five-Minute Marketing!
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