We recently shared a post on some of the top social
media tools for authors, and naturally, we found it hard to stop at just 10.
Not exact matches
Are you looking
for robust reporting, mobile access, single sign - on capability, a
media library that can support multiple formats, course
authoring tools and the ability to integrate with other applications like Salesforce?
Those two words could just as easily describe the
author's thoughtful affect on Paul Allison's Teachers Teaching Teachers or the degree to which his new book, Crafting Digital Writing: Composing Texts Across
Media and Genres, methodically articulates how 4th - 12th grade instructors can introduce technology
tools, mentor texts, composing practices, and heuristics
for helping students write.
Most students have access to a smartphone or tablet, and many
tools for authoring video and social
media stories are free.
To go further,
authoring tools for training simulations such as ITyStudio have other features, such as the possibility to insert
media files in your online training, illustrating best / bad practices even more.
It is perhaps the most valuable
tool in social
media for an indie
author (or any writer, really) to market their book without losing followers.
Goodreads «Patrick Brown spoke in the
author hub about the benefits of strong social
media for book discovery, including
tools like
author giveaways through the site.
Millions of
authors use Facebook as a
tool for promotion, but did you know that you can also use the social
media site as a direct selling platform?
Just have a look on our Social
Media for Authors site where you can find a variety of useful online
tools including the right use of Social Networks, Twitter, Press Releases, Booktrailer and XinXii
Author Badges.
To sell books,
authors use social
media networks as marketing
tools for building brand equity and getting free book publicity by sharing online conversations, posts, book excerpts, links, videos, photographs and text files with family, friends, fans and professionals.
In addition to websites,
authors also mentioned social
media as a
tool for generating sales.
Kaufman spoke about Copia's global expansion into Australia and Spain — and alluded to some big news that will hopefully be launched in time
for next month's O'Reilly
Media Tools of Change publishing event — as well the popular reception of the annotation feature that lets
authors enter the discussion and post commentary inside the pages of readers» books, almost creating a «director's cut» out of books, much the way that JK Rowling has granted her fans insider access into the creation of the Harry Potter books by adding additional notes and comments on the series.
But one way that Transcontinental is ahead of the game is their ability to make PageFlip previews and manuscript chapters available to all
media outlets that they serve in order to garner much - needed book reviews
for their
authors, a vital
tool for establishing a reader fan base and expanding
author exposure.
One specific
tool that has been available
for some time but hasn't taken off in a mainstream way is video interviewing, in which an
author creates a professional - quality video to share across social media, post to his website, post on his Amazon Author Central page, and
author creates a professional - quality video to share across social
media, post to his website, post on his Amazon
Author Central page, and
Author Central page, and more.
This month features tips on starting a successful blog; smart ways to monetize your blog; the must - have digital
media tools for 2017; and easy fixes
for SEO problems on your
author website.
Filed Under: Marketing Tips, Social
Media, Twitter Tagged With:
author websites, Blogging Tips, get exposure, marketing,
tools for authors, twitter marketing
Social
media is a vital marketing
tool for authors, but it has one big drawback: Somebody else owns the platform!
20 Finalists will get prizes valued at over $ 500 including a 6 - month membership to AuthorU.org, webinar designed exclusively around Nuggets
for Newbies, exclusive teleseminar dedicated to social
media for authors and
tools to use, exclusive webinar with Ingram, discounts to all
Author U events and complimentary attendance at the Eaglet / Eagle Publishing Day at the
Author U Extravaganza on May 7, 2015, participation in a special How - to Crowdfunding Webinar, Special teleconference with open mic dealing with back office, shopping carts, websites; Beyond the Book Store by Brian Jud, Show Me About Book Publishing by Judith Briles, John Kremer, Rick Frishman and The Write Way by Amy Collins.
Professional social
media site, LinkedIn is an incredible
tool for authors to connect with other
authors and publishing professionals.
Filed Under: Book Marketing, Marketing Tips, Social
Media, Twitter Tagged With: Book Marketing, book marketing tips, get exposure, hashtags
for authors, Holiday Marketing, marketing,
tools for authors, twitter marketing
There is everything in here about her from her personal experience, the
tools she uses, recommendations to other
authors, social
media marketing, blogging, professional speaking, and metadata
for your books.
Please welcome
author and editor Jessica West to the blog today as she shares about branding and social
media, the must have
tools for author success.
We wanted to be cutting - edge yet simple and manageable; we wanted to offer the highest - quality design, editing, printing, and digital options in the business while also being affordable; we wanted to offer solutions to help our
authors master the social -
media world, those amazing connecting
tools that leveled the playing field
for all
authors.
Yet I have a hard time endorsing a social - only approach when you, the
author, are at the mercy of the social
media tool for reaching your audience.
So with that said, this rounds out our list of new social
media tools for indie
authors, but there are certainly more out there!
Under the sub-section of Online Tips and
Tools, they promote the use of blogs, social
media, book sites and video
for authors who want to market themselves and their books.
Whether you're a new, or an experienced
author, you'll want to attend this call if interested in creating your own Amazon bestseller campaign, or just want to learn more about planning, relationship marketing, social
media networking, or
tool - based tips like ideas
for using autoresponders and widgets, you'll want to attend our call.
This is why I've recently called on our major organizers of superb industry - core conferences — O'Reilly
Media's
Tools of Change and Digital Book World — to consider producing similarly informative, progressive events
for authors, something quite different from the craft - and - how - to writing conferences we have now.
It's a great
tool for authors interested in the free news
media exposure known as publicity.
Facebook is going to be the front line
for most
authors, the first piece of the marketing funnel, and the most important social
media tool in your arsenal.
For authors, we believe now is the time to build your website, implement marketing
tools and create a social
media presence (in addition to publishing ebooks!)
Sabrina has 139
tools and resources
for building your
author website and / or blog, Jennifer Brown Banks shows how to create a social
media marketing plan, Anne R. Allen has 5 bad -LSB-...]
Filed Under: Book Marketing, Giveaway, Marketing Tips, Product Reviews, Social
Media, Technology, Video Tagged With: Book Marketing, book marketing tips, get exposure, giveaway, places to promote, social media marketing, tools for au
Media, Technology, Video Tagged With: Book Marketing, book marketing tips, get exposure, giveaway, places to promote, social
media marketing, tools for au
media marketing,
tools for authors
Topics include choosing the right
tools for book creation and distribution, running your publishing business,
author brand and platform, social
media marketing and traditional promotion, hybrid publishing with trusted partners, attracting an agent and a traditional publishing deal, raising money
for your book, sales and distribution, metadata, SEO, and book discovery in Amazon and all the online retailers, selling in brick - and - mortar bookstores and libraries, formatting and conversion, EPUB format and MOBI
for Kindle and creating a full - color, fixed - layout book
for the new tablet readers, printing, mailing lists, websites, and blogs.
Penny Sansevieri introduces 10 of the best new social
media tools for indie
authors!
I look
for resources to share regarding fiction writing, publication, agents and editors, contests, and the best
tools and tips
for using social
media to advance an
author's readership.
Since social
media is such a valuable
tool for authors to build an audience and sell their books, ARCs can also be sent to influential people (such as other writers, celebrities, talk show hosts, influential book clubs, etc.)
for the sole purpose of having the advanced readers post on their social
media
O'Reilly
Media's
Tools of Change (#TOCcon) Conference (February 12 - 14) has a December 20 cutoff date
for early pricing, and includes a major brace of workshops
for industry professionals during
Author (R) evolution Day (your pass must include Tuesday), plus two more days of multi-tracked offerings.
Since social
media is such a valuable
tool for authors to build an audience and sell their books, ARCs can also be sent to influential people (such as other writers, celebrities, talk show hosts, influential book clubs, etc.)
for the sole purpose of having the advanced readers post on their social
media about the forthcoming book.
-LSB-...] days, social
media is a useful marketing
tool for all
authors.
Video book trailers are today's hot promotional
tool for authors; they add animation to websites, offer interesting content
for social
media outlets, and draw consumers to your book.
Next Week's Guest (Rescheduled from this week)-- Paul Slack, co-founder of Splash
Media and author of Social Rules, a soon - to - be-published 319 - page step - by - step resource on how to use social media tools for bottom - line res
Media and
author of Social Rules, a soon - to - be-published 319 - page step - by - step resource on how to use social
media tools for bottom - line res
media tools for bottom - line results.
R.J. Adams presents Social
Media for Authors — The
Author Hangout (Episode 1) posted at Book Marketing
Tools, saying, «This was the premier episode of The
Author Hangout, a bi-weekly Hangout on Air on G +.
We provide you with
tools for digital marketing: content and widgets to boost
authors» presence on social
media and generate word of mouth around their books.
New Día brochure, webinars offered in January Two weeks to register
for ALSC online courses ALSC, PLA offer Every Child Ready to Read webinar Updated Great Early Elementary Reads bibliography released ALSC's Great Websites
for Kids relaunches with fresh new design ALSC online courses start January 16 ALA Youth
Media Awards webcast available to 10,000 viewers Abrams named 2012 ALSC Emerging Leader ALSC releases new Dia website ALSC releases Children's Graphic Novel Core Collection More selections added to ALSC's Great Websites
for Kids ALSC Morris Seminar applications now being accepted ALSC's «Children and Libraries» honored with writing award ALSC releases Fall 2011 online education schedule ALSC names Robina Button 2011 Spectrum Scholar ALSC offers Newbery / Caldecott Mock Elections digital download and webinar Miami (Ohio) University chosen as site
for 2012 Arbuthnot Lecture More Great Websites
for Kids from ALSC 2011 Spectrum Scholarship winners announced ALSC announces winners of Bound to Stay Bound, Melcher scholarships Every Child Ready to Read launches new Web site Belpre Award celebrates 15th anniversary with «Quinces» celebration at Annual Conference An updated guide to the Newbery and Caldecott awards ALSC offers webinar on family programming in a tough economy Día 101 webinar available
for purchase from ALSC Advanced sales
for Every Child Ready to Read ® toolkit begin Dr. Carolyn S. Brodie elected ALSC 2012 - 2013 president Five choices
for ALSC spring online courses ALSC & PLA to offer Sneak Peek Webinar
for Upcoming Every Child Ready to Read toolkit Día 2011 book list is now available Celebrating 15 years of children, cultures and books ALSC offers new round of spring webinars ALSC President's Program to discuss serving special needs, autism in the library The best programming ideas
for building a culture of literacy through Día Book discount
for Día 101 participants ALSC names 2011 Penguin Award winners Día publicity
tools now available ALSC presents first - ever Día 101 webinar Register your Día event with ALSC ALSC tabs West Palm Beach as 2011 BWI Award winner ALSC invites host site applications
for 2012 Arbuthnot Lecture with Peter Sís ALSC Recognizes Three Libraries with Bookapalooza Pat Mora to Celebrate Día's 15th Anniversary in Tucson ALSC Presents Biddeford (Maine) with 2011 Hayes Award Richmond (Calif.) PL Wins 2011 Light the Way Grant ALSC Names Carlson Distinguished Service Award Winner ALSC Awards Bechtel Fellowships to Penny, Kaplan Registration Open
for 2011 Arbuthnot Lecture in St. Louis Registration Continues
for ALSC Online Courses Newbery and Caldecott award winners speak out Clare Vanderpool, Erin E. Stead win Newbery, Caldecott Medals Peter Sís to deliver 2012 Arbuthnot Honor Lecture Batchelder Award honors Delacorte Press
for «A Time of Miracles» Eric Velasquez, Pam Muñoz Ryan win Pura Belpré Awards Eric Velásquez y Pam Muñoz Ryan ganan premios «Pura Belpré» Paul R. Gagne and Melissa Reilly Ellard win 2011 Carnegie Medal
for «The Curious Garden» Kate DiCamillo, Alison McGhee and Tony Fucile win Geisel Award
for «Bink and Gollie» Listening Library wins 2011 Odyssey Award
for «The True Meaning of Smekday» Sy Montgomery, Nic Bishop win 2011 Sibert Medal
Author / Illustrator Tomie dePaola wins 2011 Wilder Award ALSC Announces 2011 Notable Children's Books ALSC Names 2011 Notable Children's Recordings ALSC Announces 2011 Notable Children's Videos
About the Event: This one - day conference - within - a-conference from the thought leaders at
Tools of Change and Publishers Weekly is designed specifically
for professional
authors, content creators, agents, and independent
author service providers who want to move beyond «Social
Media 101» to a more robust dialogue about the opportunities in today's rapidly shifting landscape.
The development of user - friendly
tools for authors to build rich -
media books has boomed.
Editorial book reviews are one of the most powerful
tools available to
authors for getting their books before the eyes of readers and
media professionals.
The first phase of The Writing Platform website will be launched on 12th February 2013 at O'Reilly
Media's
Tools of Change
Author (R) evolution Day in New York where Kate Pullinger will be speaking about opportunities
for writers in the digital age.
TOC
Author (R) evolution Day (ARD): «This one - day conference - within - a-conference from the thought leaders at Tools of Change and Publishers Weekly is designed specifically for professional authors, content creators, agents, and independent author service providers who want to move beyond «Social Media 101» to a more robust dialogue about the opportunities in today's rapidly shifting landscape.&
Author (R) evolution Day (ARD): «This one - day conference - within - a-conference from the thought leaders at
Tools of Change and Publishers Weekly is designed specifically
for professional
authors, content creators, agents, and independent
author service providers who want to move beyond «Social Media 101» to a more robust dialogue about the opportunities in today's rapidly shifting landscape.&
author service providers who want to move beyond «Social
Media 101» to a more robust dialogue about the opportunities in today's rapidly shifting landscape.»