Does the word marketing make you cringe?
Do bookmarks, postcards, buttons, pens, notebooks, t-shirts, oh my--make your head spin?
No worries. It happens to all of us.
I'm here to share with you a few fabulous posts that I found to be very helpful. I hope you find them as useful as I did.
Before I begin, I'd like to ask, what kind of swag do you all like to receive from your favorites authors?
Any successful marketing tips you'd like to share?
If so, please leave a note in the comments section. Looking forward to reading your thoughts.
Okay, here we go:
What Makes Word-of-Mouth Work?
Rob Eager shares his thoughts at Writer's Digest HERE. Good stuff! Also be sure to check out his whole list of marketing blog posts. Very helpful.
Author/agent Lucienne Diver shares an excellent article on TKA's newsletter:
No-Fail Self-Marketing Tips HERE
Author Elana Johnson shares a series of blog posts on marketing. Extremely helpful. A MUST READ.
The Basic Marketing Plan for Authors Who Have Bills to Pay Too
The Basic+Plus Marketing Plan For Those Who Are Nearing Wealth
Using Facebook and Goodreads In Your Marketing
Also, agent
has some great Tips on Marketing Your Novel
And here's a little video for your learning entertainment: