Are you guys doing much on Goodreads, the LARGEST book club in the world? You should!
I got on Goodreads a few years ago and that was it. I didn’t do anything after I created the profile and listed my books I had out at the time.
Nada, zip, zero, for TWO YEARS.
Remember how I said take on one social media at a time? I may have slacked off there for a while.
It is time for Goodreads. First, read the reblog below, and then tell us what YOU are doing on Goodreads to build your base and sell books.
Personally, I am still not doing much there but I need to and I will be soon -ask me about that pesky book that just won’t finish – but a few days ago I updated my status and I went from three friends to over 300 in about 24 hours. I am at 700 this morning.
More friends is good, right?
What now? Beats me.
So we will learn this one together!
But tell us your success stories if you have them and if you want to do a guest blog about Goodreads and what to do there, THIS is the time!
By Lisa Verge Higgins
Goodreads – with its 18 million rabid readers – is one of the most powerful places for an author to be discovered.
Goodreads is where folks converge to discuss novels, offer recommendations, write reviews, and keep compilations of the books they’ve read and want to read. Etailers like Kobo and Google feed Goodreads reviews directly into their websites.
Even if you’re not a member, your books are still listed and attracting reviews. Take advantage of the opportunity to control your own profile and book data and provide information that’ll bring the reader directly to you.
Here’s how, in ten easy steps:
1. Become a Member of Goodreads!
In order to join the Goodreads Author program—where all the perks are—first you have to join Goodreads as a reader. If you are joining for the first time, I strongly recommend that you use your author name in its…
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19 replies on “10 Steps to Make Goodreads Work For You”
I joined Goodreads a month back, after I published my ebook, but I didn’t do much. Now I am exploring the use of Goodreads for increasing visibility for my book. This post comes in at the right time for me. 🙂 Thank you for sharing.
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This one, we will learn together. Keep us posted on what you find out!
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Sure. The only thing I have done so far is to answer the goodreads questions, find some twitter friends and send them invites. 🙂
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Thanks for this tip!
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Happy to help.
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I’ve done some of these things! I joined, added a few friends, ran a couple of giveaways, got both of my books on a load of TBR lists, but that’s it. Must do more!!
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I think most authors think about a book being a helium balloon, that once you launch it properly, it stays afloat. That may be true for some, but it’s rare. Most books are balloons all right – latex balloons filled with air that you have to constantly bat and chase to keep aloft.
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A perfect metaphor!
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Good post. I gave up on Goodreads a while ago. Might give it another go after reading this.
Would love to have your thoughts on this Dan : https://rinsebeforeuse.wordpress.com/2015/12/03/a-beautiful-mind-dating-street-smart-vs-book-smart/
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Well, you can bet if I figure it out, I’ll be explaining what I learned to everybody else!
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Thanks for the blog love, Dan!
-Fae Rowen
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You are certainly welcome!
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Love Goodreads. I don’t get there as much as I’d like to but when I revisit I always find interesting discussions, connections and occasional new book reviews of mine (nice surprises). I also copy and paste every book review I put on Amazon for the author to have it on their Goodreads book page too.
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Yeah, you are a generous person about that stuff!
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🙂
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Thanks for sharing!
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I like your tips.
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Thank you!
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