Best of the Web Book Marketing Tips for the Week of January 16, 2012

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Here are a few of the top book marketing Tweets from the past week, courtesy of bloggers, marketers, authors and others. The topics include how to monitor Twitter, publishing advice for authors, ways to use Pinterest, blog content ideas and much more. Happy marketing!

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* 30 Inspiring Ideas To Develop Content For Your Blog

Learn how to create content that keeps your readers coming back for more:

http://www.jeffbullas.com/2010/12/17/30-inspiring-ideas-to-develop-content-for-your-blog/

* 5 Ways Brands Can Use Pinterest to Boost Consumer Engagement

Did you know Pinterest is one of the top 10 most visited social networks? See what it can do:

http://mashable.com/2012/01/10/pinterest-business-consumer-engagement/

* 4 Ways the New Facebook Insights Can Grow Your Fans

Facebook has improved its metrics so you can discover what your fans really want, and then provide it to them:

http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/4-ways-the-new-facebook-insights-can-grow-your-fans/

* The 4 Social Media Marketing Secrets Of A New York Times Best Seller

Your blog can be key to reaching out to your audience and building a fan base before your book even comes out:

http://www.jeffbullas.com/2010/12/21/the-4-social-media-marketing-secrets-of-a-new-york-times-best-seller/

* How to Monitor Twitter: For Businesses of All Sizes

If you use Twitter, you should monitor the conversation. Here’s how:

http://www.mediabistro.com/alltwitter/how-to-monitor-twitter-for-businesses-of-all-sizes_b136

* Advice for Authors, Part One and Part Two

Author and marketing guru Seth Godin offers some timely tips on publishing and marketing your book, written a few years ago but still relevant:

http://www.thedominoproject.com/2012/01/advice-for-authors-part-one-and-part-two.html