We had some technical difficulties at the beginning of the call, so our apologies for the audio suddenly cutting in. Luckily, we got it working before the start of the questions!
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Announcements
- Take one of our Weekend Workshops!
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GoodReads
Jan: I was hoping to ask for some tips on doing a successful Goodreads giveaway. Have you tried this? What was your experience of it?
- How to Run a GoodReads Giveaway (novelpublicity.com)
- Goodreads Giveaway Tips (30daybooks.com)
- How to Hold a Successful Goodreads Giveaway (thehelpfulwriter.com)
Other Topics
#IndieChat
- Search for previous chats: #IndieChat, Tuesdays at 9PM ET
- A great one with Joel Friedlander on book launches
Book Launches
- Top three things Shannon took away from the book launch discussion
Google+’
- 6 Reasons Google+ Beats Facebook for Author Platform Building (janefriedman.com)
- More on Google+ for Authors (wherewriterswin.com)
Guest Post Roundup
- 5 Ways to Stop Procrastinating and Start Building Your Fanbase (thebookdesigner.com)
- Connect with More Readers in Just 5 Minutes (janefriedman.com)
- 7 Secrets to Loving Book Promotion (Even If You’re an Introvert) (mysterywritingismurder.blogspot.com)
- 5 Book Promotions That Work (molly-greene.com)
- 4 Steps to Take Charge of Your Book Launch (bookmarketingmaven.typepad.com)
Buffer
- Schedule and manage Twitter/Facebook updates
- Browser extension, website and smartphone app (bufferapp.com)
- 7 Ways Buffer Will Change Your Life