Publicity And Book Promotion Tips For Authors And Media Experts

By Annie Jennings

This publicity and book promotion article includes publicity media strategy and book promotion tips to use while working with the media and getting publicity for yourself. You'll learn the importance building expert status and of creating a media website that showcases your expertise, the importance of getting top notch testimonials to put on your site and in your media materials, why you should strive to know the news of the day so you can be a socially relevant book author and expert who can talk about the issues of the day. Plus you will learn why media training is a major key to your success.

Book authors and experts can create a powerful and effective media and publicity strategy. However, to do so, the author or expert will need to understand the basics of publicity and media strategy so they can create the most relevant publicity outcome.

One of the publicity tools is to create a website especially for the media. This website should showcase what the media needs to know about you. The author expert media site includes information about yourself, your book and includes additional material such as your professional photo, a demo video of a previous media experience, your media bio that links to any media coverage you may have secured, your professional bio that showcases your education, experience, credentials and accomplishments. Testimonals are important too so be sure to use the ones from influential sources as they will empower you as well.

The idea is to expand yourself as an author and apply your knowledge and wisdom to the issues of interest to society today. Start blogging on timely news events or other daily news stories that you find being covered on TV, in newspapers, on major media and newsmaker websites such as Foxnews.com, MSN.com etc. This way, you will get lots of practice in applying knowledge, experience and your message to the news issues that matter to your target market. Be a force, know your stuff, be content rich - you will be judged on appearance, style, charisma (and yes, charisma can be created) and most of all content.

Get comfortable speaking to the media and sharing your thoughts by getting some practice and training before you get started with your pubicity strategy. Media training is the key to being ready to speak to the media in a way the positively showcase your talent and expertise. You'll want to show the media that you are media savvy, professional and are able to discuss your commentary with them.

It's easy to create the publicity tools you will need for your success. Knowing what you will need in advance will help you avoid the publicity and promotion mistakes and enjoy an effective and powerful media outreach. - 31963

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