Before self-publishing her first book, Stephanie Chandler decided to build an audience online. The success of that effort led to corporate sponsorships, major media coverage, product sales, and a variety of other opportunities. In this content-rich presentation, she shares strategies that nonfiction authors can use to develop a marketing plan focused on building an audience online.
You will learn how to:
• Build an effective book marketing plan—you will begin creating yours during this session!
• Identify and attract your ideal audience online
• Leverage blogging to increase site traffic and sales
• Conduct interviews with internet media sources
• Use articles, podcasts, videos, and content marketing tactics to boost traffic
• Expand revenues with information products
• Utilize Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google+, and Pinterest—all without a big time commitment (really!)
With so much competition in the publishing field, it is critical that publishers and authors build a marketing plan that works. Whether you already have one, two or twenty books to your credit or you are just getting started; a plan that includes effective internet marketing strategies can have a dramatic impact on your publishing success.
Build Your Online Book Marketing Plan: Simple Strategies to Increase Website Traffic, Build Buzz and Sell More Books
1. Build Your ONLINE
Book Marketing Plan
Simple Strategies to Increase Website Traffic,
Build Buzz and Sell More Books
Stephanie Chandler
@bizauthor
2. What Do You Want to Be Known For?
Claim Your NICHE and Step on to the Virtual Stage
1. Define Your Target
Audience
2. Identify Their Wants/Needs
3. Establish Your Authority
4. Become a Resource
5. Choose Your Business
Model
GOAL = SERVE
9. How the Search Engines Work
And Why it Matters
17 Billion Searches Per Month:
= 66.9%
Microsoft Sites (Bing, MSN) = 17.9%
Yahoo = 11.4%
Ask = 2.6%
AOL = 1.3%
Source: Comscore.com, Sept. 2013
10. Search Engine Optimization (SEO)
Increase Your Chances of Getting Found
Keywords/Key Phrases
• Page Title
• Description
• Header
• Repeated on Page
• Page URL
• Images
11. SEO Best Practices
Small Changes Make a Big Difference
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Keyword Concentration
Relevant Incoming Links
Anchored Links
Minimal Use of Flash
Frequent Updates
Content is King
12. The Power of Blogging
Your Secret Weapon
• Great SEO
• Build Your
Audience
• Media Potential
• Content from
Customers,
Peers,
Employees
13. The Big Secret: Content
Showcase Your Expertise
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Articles/Blog Posts
Product Reviews
Industry News
How-to Tips
Case Studies
Interviews with Executives
Editorial Commentary
Enlist Peers, Clients, Employees
*Your Site and Other Sites
14. Podcasts, Teleseminars, Webinars
Expand Your Reach
• Single events, series
or conferences
• Be a guest on other
people’s programs
• Host your own
• Promote via social
media
• Archive on your site
• Distribute via iTunes
15. Video
Potential to Go Viral
• Generate traffic
• Attract target
audience
• Establish expertise
• Add interest to your
website
• Inexpensive to
produce
16. Information Products
Give Away or Sell for Profit
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Books
Ebooks
Special Reports
Whitepapers
Tips Sheets
Workbooks
Training Programs
17. Grow Your Audience
Tap into the Power of Community
• Community is vital
• Find your target audience
• Figure out where they spend their
time
• Engage in existing communities
• Start your own
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Meetup.com
LinkedIn Groups
Ning
Yahoo Groups
18. Email Marketing
It’s Not Dead!
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Permission to market!
Build your list
Give incentive
Options:
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Constant Contact
iContact
Mail Chimp
Aweber
19. Corporate Sponsors
They Need You
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Speaking
Spokesperson
Blogging
Site Ads
Give-Aways
Webinars
Twitter Chats
Event Sponsorship
Books in Bulk
20. Social Media
Why it Matters
• Build brand awareness
• Engage past clients
• Attract new clients and
readers
• Immediate impact
• Create community
• Viral marketing
21. Facebook Strategy
Engage Your Audience
• Build a Business Page
• Share Blog Content, Tips,
Articles, Links, Videos, Photos
• Ask Questions
• Participate Daily
• Cross-Promote on Your Site,
E-mail Marketing, Ads, etc.
• Promoted Posts and Ads
22. LinkedIn Strategy
Find Professional Connections
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Add Keywords
Import Contacts
Find Groups
Get Introduced
Ask for Endorsements
Locate Key Contacts
Invest in LinkedIn Mail
23. Pinterest Strategy
Visual Network
• Pin Your Blog Posts
• Pin Blog Posts by
Others
• Share Resources
• Be Interesting
• Always Remember Your
Target Audience
24. Google+ Strategy
Link Juice Here
• Share Blog Posts,
Interesting Content
• Use the +1 Button
• Add People to Your
Circles
• Interact With Others
25. Twitter Strategy
Microblogging in 140 Characters or Less
• Follow Those You Want
Following You
• Share Links to Blog Posts,
Resources, Industry News
• Retweet Often
• Post Often: 5+ Times Per Day
• Repeat Your Tweets
26. Steps to Success
Commit a Little Time Each Day
• Define Your Target
Audience
• Leverage Community
• Become a Resource
• Optimize Your Site
• Blog Often
• Add Content: Videos,
Podcasts, Webinars
• Distribute Information:
Ebooks, Books, Reports
• Join Social Media
27. Thank YOU
I Appreciate Your Time!
Questions?
www.NonfictionAuthorsAssociation.com
www.AuthorityPublishing.com
www.BusinessInfoGuide.com
www.StephanieChandler.com
Twitter: @bizauthor