Social media success for writers

October 12, 9:46 AMSalt Lake City Social Media ExaminerAnnaLaura Brown

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Many writers do not understand the power of social media to help you promote your business.  However social media can be a powerful tool for writers. Here are some tips to help promote your writing and books with social media.

1. Join facebook groups for writers and authors and interact with the people there. You can do lots of networking and get all kinds of great ideas.

2. Create a facebook fan page to market your book. Include excerpts, images, and other interesting and useful information about your book.

3. Start blogging about your book. Share reviews that others have written, places where your book is for sale, excerpts and more.

4. Share your book on twitter. Follow people who fit the target market of your readers and share tidbits and useful information with them. Customize your twitter background with an image relevant to your book and information about where to order or learn more.

5. Read portions of your book for videos and post them on youtube and other video sharing sites.

6. Always be looking for new ways to share your books with your target audience on social media.

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