Every Friday I compile a list of online resources for authors to help newly published writers market their books on the social web. I hope you enjoy this week’s selection.
Chrome Extensions for The Writer, from Writer.ly: As a reader, I embrace all kinds of books. As a writer, I embrace all kinds of writing: longhand, MS Word, Scrivener, and Evernote. I use them for different purposes, however. All things said and done, my laptop is the center of my writing existence. And Chrome, the browser is one of my most reliable research and sharing tools. Here are a few Chrome extensions that I swear by:
15 Twitter Hacks That Will Turn You Into a Twitter Ninja from the Buffer Blog by Neil Patel: Once you pick up on these power user features, you’ll become a Twitter ninja.
10 Awesome Twitter Analytics and Visualization Tools from the Twitter Tools & Tips Blog: After researching over a thousand Twitter Tools for the Twitter Tools Book I came across many Twitter analytics and visualization tools. These Twitter tools were designed to add value by presenting a different way to visualize or analyze your tweets, the people in your network, and the tweets from the people in your network.
Two Questions Every New Author Asks from The Future of Ink: Every author I’ve met has asked me the same set of questions: How did you know how to price your book? And What do I need to do to encourage/boost sales? Do they sound familiar? We’ve all asked these questions – I know I did – when approaching publishing for the first time. So let’s address them one-by-one.
Template For Success: 5 Keys to Creating A Winning Social Media Plan by Stuart Leung for Forbes: With social networks becoming more and more ingrained in everyday business communication and gaining widespread acceptance as a marketing channel, your company needs to know how to connect with your consumer base. So, do you have a plan around social media?
Also See:
Avoid Social Media Time Suck (social media time-management strategies for authors)
Twitter Just for Writers (free & on this website)
About the Author: Frances Caballo is a social media manager for writers and author of Avoid Social Media Time Suck: A Blueprint for Writers to Create Online Buzz for Their Books and Still Have Time to Write, Social Media Just for Writers: The Best Online Marketing Tips for Selling Your Books and Blogging Just for Writers. Presently, she is the Social Media Manager for the Women’s National Book Association-SF Chapter and the San Francisco Writers Conference. You can find her on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Pinterest, and Google+.
Practical Tips for Marketing Your Books on the Social Web
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