Brent Jones, former freelance social media manager and author of The Fifteenth of June, shares 5 simple marketing strategies that all first-time authors can (and should!) try, and how his efforts have already started to pay off.
1. Run a free Kindle promotion
2. Donate print copies to libraries and bookstores
3. Contact local media outlets
4. Reach out to book bloggers
5. Run a giveaway on Goodreads
Cassie is a writer and editor. She lives in Arizona in the United States with her two dogs.
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