Be an Influencer

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If you’re reading this, that means you’re curious about helping me promote my books. The truth is, I couldn’t do this without people like you. The biggest thing that helps a book do well is when people talk about it. So if you like my books, please consider doing as much as you can to spread the word.

The list below contains several ideas that you can do to help people learn about my books. There are lots of ideas to fit different personalities, so pick the ones you feel comfortable doing.

If you haven’t already, register for my newsletter. That will keep you up to date on my writing, reviews, and speaking engagements.  You can also sign up for my Facebook Fanpage.

If you have any questions, email me at info@jillmwilliamson.com.

How to help from home:

—Write a book review for my book to post on your blog, website, online bookstores, and online book review sites. You don’t have to give a professional analysis of the book, just write what you thought about the story. If you need help, you can see my article on writing a book review on my www.novelteen.com book review blog.

—Post your book review at any of the following (Both Amazon & Barnes & Noble are most helpful):

            www.Amazon.com                                    
            www.BarnesandNoble.com
            www.GoodReads.com                             
            www.Shelfari.com
            www.LibraryThing.com
            www.Epinions.com               
            www.Facebook.com
            www.FaithfulReader.com/wom/wom.asp

 
—Use the features on Amazon, Good Reads, and other online sites to recommend the book to your friends by listing their emails to receive a link to the book page.

—Start a discussion about the book on your blog, MySpace or Facebook page, or on e-mail loops you are a part of.

—If you write a newsletter, consider featuring the book or interviewing me.

—After reading and reviewing it, give it away as a prize in a drawing on your Web site or blog.

How to help in your community:

—Word of mouth is still the number one way books hit bestseller lists, so simply start conversations about the book. Tell your friends and family what you liked about it. 

—Recommend the book for a book club. Print out the discussion questions from the Free Downloads page on my website.

—Request that your local library (or school library) stock the book if they don’t already have it. Most libraries honor patron’s requests. Print out some of the press materials from the Free Downloads page on my website and show them to your library for consideration.

—If you live in the northwest, ask if your school or church would like to have an author come and speak. Email me if they are interested and I will see if I can work it into my schedule.

—Suggest that your local bookstore order some copies of the book. Tell them why you liked it and show them the press matierials if necessary.

—Distribute my bookmarks. Most bookstores, libraries, and gift shops are happy to have freebies on their counters. You can also post one on public bulletin boards. Email me and I’ll send you some.

—Prison ministries and juvenile detention centers are often looking for books to distribute. Consider donating a copy. Google groups like Prison Book Project to see if there is one near you.

How to help at church:

—Request that your church library carry a copy of the book. See if your youth pastor or women’s ministry chair might want to invite me to speak at a teen event or ladies retreat. I have speaking topics listed on my Web site.

—Give a bookmark to people you know and tell them about the book.