Best of the Web Book Marketing Tips for the Week of February 13, 2012

by: Paula

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Here’s a roundup of some of the best book marketing Tweets from the past week, courtesy of bloggers, marketers, authors and others. The topics include getting the most out of Pinterest, pros and cons of social medial for authors, marketing your business with ebooks, and much more. Happy marketing!

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* 10 Tips on Using Pinterest for Your Business

Pinterest has more than 10 million members. Learn how to make this social networking site work for you:

http://thenextweb.com/socialmedia/2012/01/20/10-tips-to-get-the-most-out-of-pinterest-for-your-business/

* 6 Tips to Resuscitate a Dying Author Blog

Your blog does require some maintenance, but an author who’s been there offers some advice on keeping things relevant:

http://www.writersdigest.com/editor-blogs/guide-to-literary-agents/6-tips-to-resuscitate-a-dying-author-blog

* Pros & Cons of Social Media for Writers

Social media can open many doors and expose you to a large audience. It can also take a lot of time and expose you to a lot of criticism. Consider the pluses and minuses:

http://www.inspiredtowrite.com/2012/01/pros-of-social-media-for-a-writer.html

http://www.inspiredtowrite.com/2012/01/cons-of-social-media-for-a-writer.html

* Amazon Will Destroy You: A brilliant post by Joe Konrath

The always outspoken (and usually correct) author addresses the anti-Amazon sentiment in the publishing world and why it’s off-target:

http://jakonrath.blogspot.com/2012/02/amazon-will-destroy-you.html

* 8 Powerful Tips for Marketing Your Business With Ebooks

Creating ebooks is a great way to build – and keep – your following:

http://mashable.com/2012/02/10/ebook-marketing/

* 4 Ways to Increase Your Facebook Page Visibility

Begin with a schedule, so your fans know when to expect new content. Here are additional ways to keep your Facebook Page going strong:

http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/4-ways-to-increase-your-facebook-page-visibility/

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