Yes, I'm still working on the proposal for my Fast Track Thriller series. I've been saying I'm almost done for weeks, but I keep finding something else I forgot, or something that needs to be done before I can do whatever I need for the proposal. Throw in an anniversary and a couple of birthdays to celebrate, and it all the delays accumulate.
Once past all of that, I got into a groove. The comparable books section is done. The market analysis is done. The synopses are done. The one-sheet had already been completed before the Realm Makers Convention. I've reviewed everything except the first three chapters of Book 3: Revenge. But that's a story for another blog post.
Today I did some research on marketing ideas for authors. I had a good start for the Marketing Strategies section of the proposal, but I really needed to beef it up. So I looked online for creative ideas other authors have used and that marketers suggest, so I can add to the list of marketing techniques I'm willing to use in the promotion of my Fast Track Thriller series.
I found quite a treasure trove of ideas online. Some I have already done, others I plan on doing, still others would require the permission of my publisher when I get one. I found that ideas seemed to center around these main topics:
- Find your target audience
- Build your platform
- Book promotions (including pre-order campaigns)
- Getting book reviews
- Getting ready for your book launch
- Promotions and Freebies
- Working with other authors to cross-promote
I found the following websites to be the most informative:
70+ Book Marketing Ideas to Rocket-Boost Your Sales
50 Free Book Marketing Ideas for Writers and Authors
If you've done some unusual or unique marketing, please share in a comment!
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