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Hosting emailgated giveaways to offer free copies of your book. Nov 20, 20 by giving something away for free, you are showcasing the value of your content. Sep 21, 2018 its important to understand how to market on facebook for free, but you can also pay to boost your posts for a relatively low cost. Make sure the free content you offer has value in itself and isnt just a summary of what your ebook is about. If you pack in the value, users will be less suspicious about joining your email list. Create a content pack for existing prospects, including a case study, e book, onesheet, etc. Amazon is becoming a primary shopping search engine for the modernday consumer, with 55% of searches beginning on the site. As youd expect from the title, the book is neatly broken down into the aforementioned tips. Writing an ebook is quite a challenge in itself, but the project doesnt end when you press the publish button. Add some testimonials to your free chapter or content to encourage people to purchase your entire ebook. The moment your ebook goes live, tell your existing audience about it. I would like to share 3 ways to successfully market your ebook.
Time the announcement of your new book with an important, relevant news event, blockbuster movie or trade show. Choose the most appropriate and costeffective licensing solution. Writing ebooks can be a fun and rewarding way to get your work out there. Appeal to bargain book buyers there is a group of readers that only buy ebooks that are priced at 99 cents. Learn more about the talented writers behind the articles. Youve gone through the hard yards of researching, writing and editing your ebook.
You can do this by optimizing your facebook business page, attracting followers to like your business, and then pinning an offer or deal to the top of your page, sending users to your website or landing page. The best book promotion sites to promote your ebook written. One of the best ways to market your ebook is to partner with a powerful community of fellow ebook lovers that can provide a platform for getting your content seen by a wider audience of prospective buyers. If you dont use a calltoaction with your free ebook offer, your time and hard work will be wasted. How to market and promote your free ebook and how weve done. If your ebook is free and you want new readers, this is the place to promote your ebook. Sep 25, 2017 work the e book into your nurture programs or drip campaigns. Make sure the free content you offer has value in itself and isnt just a summary of what your e book is about. By having an ebook landing page on your website whether youre selling you book directly or through amazon, you give yourself more marketing opportunities to promote your book and drive traffic to your site. Once your book is written, though, it can be a challenge to find readers, particularly because youre working without a publishing house to. Granted, it requires fair bit of planning and preparation that you should do even before the ebook goes live. If you notice that one of your posts is doing well and is engaging a lot of followers, boost the post so people outside of your network can see it. The best way to market ebooks with a limited budget tck. How to promote an ebook when you have no money for.
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