How to Promote Yourself as a Writer

This class will provide you with a solid foundation in the principles that underpin marketing strategies, tactics, and campaigns.
I go over the four Ps of Marketing and how they apply to self-published authors in particular.

in this class we start with the basics:

• What exactly is marketing?
• What is the goal of marketing?
• What are the four Ps of Marketing, and why are they so crucial?
• What are the best practices for self-published authors when it comes to product, pricing, location, and promotion?

Many self-published authors have no marketing experience. Nonetheless, marketing is one of the most important skills for self-published authors who want to pursue a writing career. Before your book is published, you can (and should) start marketing it. Even if you don't have any followers, here are 7 tips and 3 frequently asked questions to help you get started with your marketing.

This class is intended for the following individuals:

• Authors Who Have Self-Published (or Authors Who Plan to Self-Publish)
• Authors who have self-published books and want to learn the basics of marketing
• Authors who haven't previously published a book but don't have a marketing background
• Self-Published Authors Who Want to Develop a More Effective Book Marketing Strategy
• Writers Seeking to Self-Publish a Book

• Introduction
• Be overly useful in forums and online communities
• Start marketing now
• Dont just be present on social media
• Don't focus on the numbers
• Perfect your pitch
• Important questions about marketing
• Get guest blogging
• Learn the basics of SEO
• Write your own blog