I know many of
you are sick of filling in profile information on all the various sites that
demand it. Since the day you became serious about promoting your work, I bet
there’s a lot. I know I have a whole freakin, 3-ring book full of the different places
where I’ve filled in my name, various tidbits of information and my books
covers, etc. Then I promptly forgot about most of them because there aren’t
enough hours in the day.
you are sick of filling in profile information on all the various sites that
demand it. Since the day you became serious about promoting your work, I bet
there’s a lot. I know I have a whole freakin, 3-ring book full of the different places
where I’ve filled in my name, various tidbits of information and my books
covers, etc. Then I promptly forgot about most of them because there aren’t
enough hours in the day.
The one place
you don’t want to forget about and that’s the store that sells your books. Amazon sends you your paychecks and so they
are in a whole different category than any of the others that are plain promo
sites. (My books are totally with their select program, so for me Amazon is my only employer.)
you don’t want to forget about and that’s the store that sells your books. Amazon sends you your paychecks and so they
are in a whole different category than any of the others that are plain promo
sites. (My books are totally with their select program, so for me Amazon is my only employer.)
When it comes to
setting up my author page here, I decided that it had to be done well. I wanted
to get “likes” for my page and I hoped to get fans to follow me on twitter and
my blogs from there. As a technically challenged, middle-aged chick, I fought
with getting the RSS feed from my blog, but with perseverance and Google, it’s
amazing what you can achieve. I knew it was a good place to have it show up and
so I’m glad it works so well. Setting up the twitter was a snap.
setting up my author page here, I decided that it had to be done well. I wanted
to get “likes” for my page and I hoped to get fans to follow me on twitter and
my blogs from there. As a technically challenged, middle-aged chick, I fought
with getting the RSS feed from my blog, but with perseverance and Google, it’s
amazing what you can achieve. I knew it was a good place to have it show up and
so I’m glad it works so well. Setting up the twitter was a snap.
Writing an
interesting Bio that engages the reader and doesn’t make them yawn took a few
days, but then again I’m a wordsmith – it’s my profession . Have to admit, it was
darned difficult writing about myself.
interesting Bio that engages the reader and doesn’t make them yawn took a few
days, but then again I’m a wordsmith – it’s my profession . Have to admit, it was
darned difficult writing about myself.
The photo – I fiddled
and stressed about that because many of the traditional authors feel it’s a
must to have a professional photograph done. When I first started this career, I just couldn’t
justify the cost. I decided I’d rather use the money for a book promotion. My husband
took his digital, made me sit nice and polite and went to work and we chose the
best. Not sure if I’m right about this, so it is on my to-do (maybe one day)
list.
and stressed about that because many of the traditional authors feel it’s a
must to have a professional photograph done. When I first started this career, I just couldn’t
justify the cost. I decided I’d rather use the money for a book promotion. My husband
took his digital, made me sit nice and polite and went to work and we chose the
best. Not sure if I’m right about this, so it is on my to-do (maybe one day)
list.
Once you have
filled in this profile, Amazon will add it to your page where a customer can go
to see all your books. In other words, rather than putting a book title in the
search box, they put in your name. It opens up with your personal profile mixed
in with all your books (and some from other folks also – so what’s up with
that??? All I know it’s got something to do with the keywords you used when
publishing – I think???)
filled in this profile, Amazon will add it to your page where a customer can go
to see all your books. In other words, rather than putting a book title in the
search box, they put in your name. It opens up with your personal profile mixed
in with all your books (and some from other folks also – so what’s up with
that??? All I know it’s got something to do with the keywords you used when
publishing – I think???)
I absolutely
know there have been a number of readers who’ve checked me out – there’s over
130 likes and so if this profile does bring traffic. Therefore,it’s gotta be done
right. Right???
know there have been a number of readers who’ve checked me out – there’s over
130 likes and so if this profile does bring traffic. Therefore,it’s gotta be done
right. Right???
Have I forgotten
anything about the profile? If you know of some other important point to bring
up, please leave a comment for everyone.
anything about the profile? If you know of some other important point to bring
up, please leave a comment for everyone.
Next blog – What
I know about the “Book Statistics in Amazon Central”.
I know about the “Book Statistics in Amazon Central”.
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