Why having a facebook author page for your book is mostly. Join facebook to connect with book authors and others you may know. The great thing about doing this is that you can run the group how you want. So here are 50 book marketing ideas for indie authors to promote a book that will boost facebook engagement. Facebook allows both iconic and emerging writers a platform to connect. Share photos and videos, send messages and get updates. Actually, a lot of experts who run courses also offer facebook groups as a benefit of a buying a course. Jun 02, 2011 check out part 2 of facebook for authors.
If youre an independent author or even a traditionally published one. Write a post on your facebook profile and facebook author page about your facebook group and include a link to the group so people can join. We are voracious readers and always looking for a new book to read. Posts about facebook banners for authors written by ebookindiecovers. Apr 16, 2018 does your book marketing strategy include facebook ads. My facebook ads suck, and has two new marketing books forthcoming. The ratings can be all on one site or scattered among. Apr 26, 2018 add information about your facebook group to your email signature. For examples of great posts from the book industry, explore the books on facebook. Instead, the images where related to the genre but its better they are with no cover and they look boldvibrant and attract the eye instead of showing cover. Jan 16, 2014 hi shelly, this is a wonderful site you have and i thank you for giving me the opportunity to share my group on here. Book marketing lessons from a selfpublished author book marketing tips for selfpublished authors. How 12 authors turned their book dedications into grand romantic gestures. On the marketing advantages of having many books in several.
Whether you want to mention the odd book release or shower your fans with pictures, thoughts, videos and offers, facebook has you covered. Your author page is also a great place to send the people you meet at book clubs, conferences, and signings especially if you. With more than 1 billion users registered with facebook, when authors are considering social media to promote their books, its often the first. Book promotion on social media has gotten more complicated with facebooks algorithm change. For example, for my book social media just for writers, i searched using the terms social media for authors and facebook for authors, etc if you write fiction, you could use some of the following keywords. These childrens book authors are reading their stories online. As founder of the writers authors and readers closed group 2015 i would love to help more authors established and new, freelancers, bloggers and readers further. This particular author is promoting a specific time that the book will launch. Note how her profile picture includes one of her books, her header photo. However, at its most simplistic state, the most important lesson on facebook is to simply create a facebook ad.
Get others to recommend your book on their facebook pagesand you sponsor the ads. Are you an author who wants to promote your book with facebook ads. Related posts how to use social media to grow your author platform and sell your book social media for authors five essentials of your author marketing plan rebel miller. Childrens book authors and illustrators home facebook. For this reason alone, its often one of the first topic. Facebook is a godsend for authors, allowing them to engage in free promotional activity at a complexity that suits them. Since facebook owns instagram, its also included within our facebook ads for authors service, expanding your book promotion opportunities to reach more readers. Get tips to help you promote a book on facebook successfully. Nonfiction author mal cooper who is also sciencefiction author md cooper joined us on the podcast today to talk successful book launches, facebook ads, marketing for authors, and lots more. Look at your book description to find more keywords. Antoni in the kitchen antonis dishes prove that sometimes simple is anything but simplistic. Of all the social media platforms, facebook seems to cause authors the most consternation. May 03, 2017 look at your book description to find more keywords. Facebook has more than 1 billion users worldwide, and it ranks as the no.
Shes also collected printable activity worksheets from various authors on her site. How does a facebook author page help me sell books. Jun 04, 2014 facebook is a godsend for authors, allowing them to engage in free promotional activity at a complexity that suits them. You can create personal, business, and group pages to collect new readers and engage current ones while also using their ads and promotions. Meet melanie melanie lopata is an author of childrens books, and an editor and book formatting specialist at get it write. Jeffers is a part of a small fleet of childrens book authors who have taken to instagram, facebook, and youtube in the past few days to entertain and bridge the social distances for kids who. If youre looking to have your book and yourself as an author get more exposure on facebook at an affordable price look no further. This is a great page to like if you want to stay informed about. If you are always posting your link in a fb group, it could. The crime writer posts news about and quotes from her books as well as photos.
This can be effective, but it is important to take down any dates after the time has passed so your author page doesnt look dated. Facebook is the best advertising around, allowing peers to share and recommend your writing with minimum input from you. What facebooks 2018 change means for authors author media. On my fan page you will see a red button marked read by book, click on it and you will see what i mean. Some examples of great facebook author profiles are. You get to decide what sorts of posts are allowed and what isnt. These days not having a facebook page is like denying fans who want to sing your praises the convenience of an online clubhouse. With this, you can get your book out there and start driving sales. Jan 17, 2016 ive been designing some facebook ads for authors and in my experience of working with them and testing the ad images, the best performers were images with no book cover at all.
Your author page is also a great place to send the people you meet at book clubs, conferences, and signings especially if you dont have an author website yet. These childrens book authors are reading their stories. This examples maximizes the real estate provided for timeline images by promoting three books instead of just one. If you are a writer andor illustrator for childrens books, please join up and post your information here. Jul, 2019 listed are indie authors whose books were published by amazon or are publishers of indie books, film, and media. Apr 23, 20 of all the social media platforms, facebook seems to cause authors the most consternation. Childrens book authors are offering free online videos while kids are home from school. There is a lot you can do with facebook and a lot of data they can provide. If youre an independent author or even a traditionally published one, youve probably heard about facebook ads before. Mark dawson shares his secret facebook ads strategy.
More and more romance authors are using groups instead of facebook author pages or in conjunction with them. Facebook has the worlds largest social network, making it the best social platform to promote your book. Quarantine relief books from authors to readers public. Edie melson lists 29 quick and easy social media updates to share, and debbie young has 1. Novelists ignite a mighty blaze in response to extinguished book tours authors use social media to promote new releases by other authors. How to promote books on facebook in a way you havent heard. Jun 01, 2016 he also shares his knowledge with authors at and has a fantastic course on facebook advertising for authors. It can be overwhelming to know what is going to be most effective. Facebook has a terrific new application for authors. The 4 best types of facebook ads for authors andrea vahl. Then, use some of your keywords in amazons search bar to find books similar to yours.
How to create a facebook author page and tips for using. Free online videos from childrens book authors popsugar. Mar 19, 2018 book promotion on social media has gotten more complicated with facebook s algorithm change. Indie childrens book authors and illustrators facebook. Author susan tan the cilla leejenkins series has created the authors everywhere youtube channel featuring readalouds, writing exercises, art demos, and other activities from childrens authors and illustrators. Facebook makes it easy for you to invite your friends to follow your page. If you control both book and author pages then you can cross advertise, ensuring that the audience of one page knows theres another.
By far the has the highest traffic and population of the platforms. Jeffers is a part of a small fleet of childrens book authors who have taken to instagram, facebook, and youtube in the past few days to entertain and. If your free book is limited you must remove the post when it is over. You know having a social media strategy is important, so you might be thinking about setting up a special facebook page for your book or for you, the author. He offers book marketing services and custom author website design. Welcome to the picture book authors events online facebook page. May 17, 2017 get others to recommend your book on their facebook pagesand you sponsor the ads. But, i have training authors as my main facebook page for my occupation on my profile so most authors will see that and be able to connect there if they want.
With kids stuck at home, authors bring stories to instagram. A stepbystep guide to promote ebooks the best facebook ads for authors guide. For example, for my book social media just for writers, i searched using the terms social media for authors and facebook for authors, etc. There are, however, a bunch of authors who have perfected their twitter presence, in some cases earning millions of followers to go with that prized blue tick. The generally accepted wisdom is that every author some say every book title needs her own facebook page a business page, not simply a personal profile. Meanwhile, most authors i speak to simply dread the idea, and are looking for a clear explanation. Does your book marketing strategy include facebook ads. Most authors in the selfpublishing game will know mark dawsons name. Your author page gives you an easy way to share exciting news and. Ive listened to many successful authors and they all point to mark dawson as the man when it comes to author facebook marketing. Free online videos from childrens book authors popsugar family. In this post, ill show you the 4 best types of facebook ads for authors and how to approach your marketing strategy on facebook. Mar 21, 2020 these childrens book authors are reading their stories online.
How to create a facebook author page and tips for using it. As the author of the highly successful john milton thrillers, mark has become one of the most successful indie novelists working today in large part thanks to his keen understanding of book marketing and facebook advertising in particular. The association of rhode island authors aria is a 501c3 nonprofit organization of local, published writers of both fiction and nonfiction committed to raising awareness of the outstanding written works crafted by writers in rhode island and other nearby communities. Another helpful feature is that anyone adding your book to the list of things theyve read, a practice which has recently grown in popularity, will be linked to the book s facebook page. Connect with friends, family and other people you know. A quickstart guide posted on march 29, 2017 by sandra beckwith 18 comments hootsuite, a platform for managing social media, reports that facebook ads have clickthrough rates that are 8 to 9 percent higher than normal web ads. Over the last few months there have been numerous alli discussion threads on the merits and demerits of facebook advertising, and the sharing of what authors have found that works and doesnt work. A lot of narrative fluff in this book that made it feel more like a longform sales pitch than a useful tool.
Facebook groups promo contentmo free books for readers. Use the time you were wasting on facebook on things that sell books. How to create a facebook author page and tips for using it wisely. Theres lots of facebook 101 for authors information to absorb, so you might want to bookmark it so you can refer back to it later. Dec 21, 2016 todays guest blogger, joel pitney, is a writer, filmmaker, and book launch specialist. We found a writers group with a large following on facebook and asked if we could sponsor a boosted post to their audience. How to promote books on facebook in a way you havent. Many authors have more than one book, so it doesnt make sense to promote just one on your facebook page. Whether youre a designer at a publishing house or a selfpublished author, these can be a source of inspiration for any of your book marketing.
Facebook banners for authors bookcoverscre8tive book. Facebook is incredibly user friendly, and setting up an author facebook page should be relatively simple even for those new to the website. Celebrities who are childrens book authors insider. You could create one for fans of your book or one for authors. Mar 31, 2020 childrens book authors are offering free online videos while kids are home from school. Facebook advertising for authors selfpublishing advice. But you cant change the world with a book thats still on your hard drive or in a box under. Mark went far more into depth than i thought he would so the book is outstanding value. How 12 authors turned their book dedications into grand. While ive explained the 7 simple steps to create a professional facebook page there is one question that causes authors more facebook. Authors, publishers condemn the national emergency library as piracy citing the coronavirus, the internet archive expanded its lending program for the digital copies of millions of books.
In fact, i see many authors neglect networking on twitter and goodreads and focus almost exclusively on facebook. Childrens book authors and illustrators releasing video. Most authors prefer networking on facebook over many other social media platforms. Dedicating a book to a romantic partner is the literary equivalent of tattooing his or her name across your chest. This page was set up to share picture book author and illustrator videos and to occasionally host livestream events.
Some authors use their facebook timeline image to match their past books or just themselves in general. As you grow your page and engage your followers, theyll begin to trust you more. You can even link to online retailers from your facebook page. How to create a facebook author page written word media. He also shares his knowledge with authors at and has a fantastic course on facebook advertising for authors. Write a blog post about your facebook group and encourage everyone who reads it to join your group.
Today, well be talking about advanced facebook advertising for authors w kamila gornia facebook advertising for. Authors, publishers condemn the national emergency. Facebook ads for authors ads for authors promote your book. Apr 15, 2017 over the last few months there have been numerous alli discussion threads on the merits and demerits of facebook advertising, and the sharing of what authors have found that works and doesnt work. How selfpublished authors can reach more readers using one simple technique on their author facebook pages, and it wont cost you a penny. Todays guest blogger, joel pitney, is a writer, filmmaker, and book launch specialist. If you have a video you think we might like to share on this page, you can suggest it using the send message button below our header, but please accept that the. Nick builds up the second half of the book with valerie the queen of facebook ads or some similar and silly hyperbolic title, and then she only explains the basics of facebook advertising that you can learn from free directly from facebook. Sfa 027 successful book launches, facebook ads, and. Creating your own facebook group is another option. With the nonfiction authors association, we tested this strategy to promote our annual nonfiction writers conference.