8 Suggestions to help Authors with promoting their book

Once you decide to write a book you should began planning your marketing . Even if you have a team behind you no one is as excited about selling your book as you are.
Research your area, read the Arts and Entertainment section of your local news paper and get familiar with journalist that cover the that area.
Join local writers organizations they are a wealth of resources about everything in the writing process.
After you have decided on the title of the book or selected a pen name consider research and see if that domain name is available. Next you should either build a website, web blog or both.
Began to create your author’s media kit, which includes your bio, pitch letter, book excerpts, photo book cover, question and answers, press release and reviews.
Set up your social networking accounts ( Face Book , My Space and Ning Networks). On face book and My Space set up a page for your book.
Check out book blogs and make friends with bloggers, who you think might want be a guest host for your virtual book blog tour. If you are not internet savvy or do not have time check out book blog services.
About 60 days before your book is available set up links to pre sales on your website and blog. Write your press release and use various distribution channels.
About 30 days prior to release began your virtual book tour.