Whether you are posting on your own blog or through someone else’s
PLEASE REMEMBER TO DO THE FOLLOWING:
BOOK COVER
Always show the book cover…
TIMING
Always schedule your post to go live about one hour after Your Publisher has actually activated it
i.e., to give YOURSELF time to CHECK it has ACTUALLY been activated.
Most potential readers will NOT call back later to check if it is now active.
They will forget.
You WILL lose Sales…
HOW?
Establish the time to post by comparing YOUR timezone time AND DAY with your Publisher:
AMAZON
use SPT Standard Pacific Time (Seattle, Washington State)
SMASHWORDS
use SPT Standard Pacific Time (Los Gatos, California)
PACIFIC STANDARD TIME ZONE IN GREEN
NOTE:
PROVIDE MORE THAN YOUR COUNTRY AMAZON OUTLETS LINKS
EITHER:
Get and display a UNIVERSAL Amazon Outlet Link
OR
Give the links for Amazon in:
UK (.co.uk) – USA (.com) – Canada (.ca) – Australia (.com.au)
I’d recommend you ALSO give the links for India (.in) which has a HUGE english speaking / reading population.
BARNES & NOBLE
use Eastern Daylight Time EDT (New York, New York)
EASTERN DAYLIGHT TIME ZONE IN GREEN
Check the differences when you click on YOUR timezone city (RED DOTS) and THEIRS:
HERE
ALWAYS CHECK THE LINKS YOU’VE PROVIDED
Don’t be in such a rush to post
if links are broken, you WILL lose sales…
PLEASE REBLOG AND SPREAD THIS INFORMATION.
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Super info. Thank you, Mr. Ape. 🙂
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Welcome Tracy 😃
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Reblogged this on Kev's Great Indie Authors and commented:
Wise tips from the great ape himself! 😉
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Many thanks Kev 👍😃
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Reblogged this on Writer's Treasure Chest and commented:
Chris, the Story Reading Ape has published a blog post on how to make your blog book promos more effective. I thought this is an excellent advice for not only beginners, but as well published authors. Thank you, Chris.
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Welcome Aurora – Many Thanks for spreading the word 😀
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It was my pleasure! 🙂
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Reblogged, Chris 🙂 Great information!
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Hope it helps Margaret 😀
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Many thanks Kim 👍😃
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Reblogged this on Smorgasbord – Variety is the spice of life and commented:
Valuable information on book sale links from The Story Reading Ape. Head over and reblog and not only will you share the information but you will have the link in your archive.
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Many thanks Sally – These tips may seem basic, but the number of times they don’t get done… Hugs 😍😘😘
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Shared everywhere and pressed to re-blog! Have a great day, Chris 🙂
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Many thanks Pat & Sandy – the points may seem simple, but you wouldn’t believe the number of time authors fail to get these right 😱🙀😰
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Well…I for one must get all my other country links out there…so it is always a good reminder of things to check and re-check!! 🙂
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Try clicking the Twitter link in the originators blog for the guest in your last reblog- Bet it goes to somewhere in Wattpad instead 😄😄😄
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WAHHAHAHA….You are so right…I went over and checked it once I figured out what you were talking about…it goes to neverland in Wattpad…hahahaha….Wow…I wonder what your IQ is…about 350 or so I bet 🙂 Would love to play a game of chess with you 🙂 I am afraid you would beat me tho…Great observation Chris!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I wrote her and told her she may want to look into it but didn’t tell her who told me 🙂 WAHAHAHAHA
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😈👹😄😄😄
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Aussie Zon doesn’t help me, because I’m not on Kindle, and they don’t list paperbacks. 😦
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Then make eBooks as well Christine 😃
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My ebook is distributed by Smashwords.
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Then it CAN be read on Kindle, nook, etc, Christine…
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You’re right, but it’s not listed by Zon Down Under. And as far as paperbacks go, you think they’d at least list their CreateSpace products. But no. Their business model is not exactly author-friendly.
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Wise tips from our favourite ape! 😀
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Based on experience Kev 😃
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Most wisdom is. 😉
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