Authors know they need to market their book online these days, but it can feel overwhelming. Now, on top of your day job, you’re supposed to be building a digital empire?  Ten minutes into Googling around for tips, and the To-Do List is so long, not even an army could get it all done. Feeling the pressure to do everything, some poor authors end up doing nothing… the pile just looks too big to shovel.  President of one of the first firms to specialize in online book publicity, Fauzia Burke makes the job of online branding not only doable, but fun. She helps authors clarify their goals, sort through the many online options available, and decide what they must do (and what they can let go), when to do it, and how to get it done. By following her advice any author can develop a plan for conquering the Internet. Burke takes authors by their trembling hands and shows them this journey of a thousand miles can be accomplished step by step. And why is the journey worth it?  Fauzia writes, “Once you build your brand, no one can take it away from you. View your digital brand strategy as a continuation of your book. It’s a conversation about your book that builds your community one relationship at a time.”
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Summary
Book Marketing for Authors - Fauzia is comes highly recommended. She has been in business since 2005 and has helped promote over 2,000 books. She offers practical advice and gives examples that you can relate to. I loved her example of comparing marketing to your newborn. In chapter 2, She includes worksheets to help you follow along and track your own personal stuff.
The book is divided into three phases. Phase 1 is getting organized, where she gets you to thinking. She provides tools and gives recommendations on some of the things she uses. In Phase 2 you are putting these thoughts into action. Again, she provides both practical worksheets, tips and checklists.
I recommend buying the paperback edition so that you can fill out the worksheets and checklists.
Although I am not an author, I felt the book provided some great tips that I am putting into action for my book review website.