Publicity And Book Promotion Tips For Authors And Media Experts

Want to find out how to create a powerful publicity and book promotion strategy? You will need to know several aspect of publicity strategy that includes how to build national expert status, the elements of creating a website that works for the media, how to use testimionals that empower you and how to be a breaking news expert who can comment on the news of the day. Plus, media training is key to a successful media strategy.

Successful media outreach and publicity campaigns include several essential and basic tools of publicity strategy. The goal is to optimize your publicity and promotion strategy so you can access your target media and secure media opportunities for yourself

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 media training in advance so you are prepared and ready to go. The idea behind media training is to learn how to communicate effectively with the media. Media training helps you provide your commentary and information in a media savvy manner indicating that you have experience and are a professional.

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.

Annie Jennings is a recognized professional in publicity. To set up a free consultation please go to book promotion. To listen to audio recordings of publicity success please go to publicity.