By: Penny Sansevieri
We hear about Goodreads over and over again. Some
of us have been on there for a while with little or no activity while some
authors have yet to hop on. A select few, however, have really turned Goodreads
into a rockstar way to promote their book.
If you aren’t familiar with Goodreads, a bit of
backstory first. Goodreads is not new on the scene, in fact it’s been in
business since December 2006.
Profile: When you first start with Goodreads,
you’ll be a “user.” Once you have a user profile, you can upgrade to an author
profile. When you upgrade to an author profile, you still have a user profile –
you may choose to ignore one or the other, but be aware that two exist.
There are a lot of articles out there on creating
a great profile on Goodreads. Just be sure to include a professional headshot.
A number of authors opt for a professional shot, but not a studio shot. They do
more of a candid but still pro shot. And don’t leave any of the
areas on your profile blank; fill in the “about you” section, “books you like
to read” section, etc. You can also leave the ‘Ask the author’ option on to
allow fans to engage with you.
Here’s a quick link to the author profile info on
Goodreads:
Much like any social media site, you want a solid
profile, a good picture – a strong bio. If you’ve won awards for your writing
be sure to brag here.
Adding your blog to your profile is a fantastic
way to promote yourself on the page. Your readers will get to know you as you
consistently post good content. Also, it’s a good bit of “SEO juice” with your
followers because a blog post on Goodreads generates a link (and hopefully
traffic) back to your website. Simply add your blog feed by clicking on the
drop-down arrow, then “edit profile” next to your picture (at the top
right-hand side of the page).
Also, if you have a book video or an author
video, be sure to promote it on Goodreads.
It’s easy to add video once you’re in the profile
settings. Also, it’s best to pull the video directly from YouTube (upload it
there if you haven’t already) instead of from your website. In most cases
websites hosting services will charge mega fees to host videos on your site due
to the increased bandwidth. Also it’s never a bad idea to have a YouTube
account, considering that video is a big social media tool.
Adding your book:
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