Check out this collection of book marketing tweets from the past week, courtesy of bloggers, marketers, authors and others. The topics include using Google+ to increase search rankings, promoting your book with a blog, marketing your novel the second time around, and more. Happy marketing!

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* Want to Get Published? 3 Things to Set Authors on the Path to Success

Literary agent Chuck Sambuchino lists two must-do’s, along with one should-do, for aspiring authors:

http://www.writersdigest.com/editor-blogs/guide-to-literary-agents/3-things-to-set-you-on-the-path-to-publishing-success

* Authors: When is it Time to Shift Gears on Twitter?

Once your following has reached a certain level, how do you continue to support your loyal followers?

http://www.sandyappleyard.com/2014/02/05/authors-time-shift-gears-twitter/

* 5 Tips for Marketing Your Novel The Second Time Around

If you have a backlist, this is a great time to promote those books. Here’s how:

http://blog.marketingtipsforauthors.com/2011/09/5-tips-for-marketing-your-novel-second.html

* Six Great Blogs for Indie Authors

These blogs are terrific resources for indie authors, be sure to bookmark these sites:

http://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/authors/pw-select/article/60852-six-great-blogs-for-indie-authors.html

* 3 Ways to Use Google+ to Increase Search Rankings

Being active on Google+ offers a number of benefits, including ways to make your website easier to find:

http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/use-google-increase-search-rankings/

* 5 Keys to Promoting Your Book with a Blog

Author Julie Isaac offers some great tips for how your blog can help build your following and market your book:

http://blog.marketingtipsforauthors.com/2010/05/5-keys-to-promoting-your-book-with-blog.html

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