Post by Stuart on Mar 5, 2014 15:17:40 GMT
From: www.searchenginejournal.com/9-free-sites-promote-ebook/73333/
If you are planning to become a self-published author, you have a couple of obstacles to overcome. The biggest is going to be eBook promotion, as gaining visibility on the web isn’t easy. The sheer scope and size of the Internet, plus the billions of people who use it make it easy to get lost in the crowd!
But that doesn’t mean it is impossible. You are working in a very specific niche, carving out a part of the web where you will operate. All you need to know is what websites to use for the task, and that is where these nine helpful sites come in.
1. Addicted To Ebooks
addictedtoebooks.com/free
Is your book currently free on Amazon? If so, you can post a comment here giving a description, a picture, a genre list and a link. It only works for books that are free the day you post them, but it is a valuable resource. Especially for those who are offering their book free for a limited time to collect reviews.
From the owner:
If your book is free for more than five days, I will keep the listing up for five days and then delete it to give other books an opportunity to shine.
2. Author Marketing Club
authormarketingclub.com/members/submit-your-book/
Another great one for free books, this one doesn’t just link to Amazon downloads. It is a place where you can submit your free eBook from anywhere and it will go on their Top Links page. Super easy and worth the registration.
From the owners:
Is Your Book Going Free? Save Time & Submit It To The Top Free Sites On This Page
3. Books On The Knob
blog.booksontheknob.org/subscribe-about-contact/about-books-on-the-knob
If you aren’t offering your book for free, you can still submit it here if it is a bargain. Anything that is low cost fits the bill, and they will be happy to promote it. Most featured eBooks are $5 or less.
From the owner:
I get more books to review than I can possibly read, but do mention them in conjunction with their release or a special pricing
4. Bargain Kindle Books
ereadernewstoday.com/bargain-kindle-books/
This is for deal books, but not free ones. What qualifies as a deal book to them? It needs to be priced between $.01 and $0.99, with at least ten reviews, and a rating of 4.0 or higher on Amazon. They do accept sales rather than regular price, but they don’t guarantee it will be posted before the sale ends.
From the owners:
There will be 7 bargain books posted throughout the day along with the free books. The bargain books will be posted Monday through Friday.
5. eBooks Habit
ebookshabit.com/for-authors/
There are two options here. The first is the free book promotion, which may or may not be accepted. The second is a paid, guaranteed placement, which is $10. Or you can be featured as Book of the Day for $20.
From the owners:
All eBooks submitted must have 3 reviews at the time of the free promotion or they will not be considered.
6. Digital Book Today
digitalbooktoday.com/12-top-100-submit-your-free-book-to-be-included-on-this-list/
This site does a daily Best 12 eBooks list, and you can submit your to possibly be included. They also have free book lists, deal lists, and more. You can submit your book and they will put it on whatever list they feel is most relevant. It is a high traffic site with regular visitors and subscribers. Very helpful and great to get on.
From the owners:
Books that do not meet the 18+ reviews and 4.0+ rating will not be accepted. No exceptions.
7. Wonderbookland
www.rfcoles.com/
Want something a little more permanent? This site has a free promotions service as part of their ad exchange program. It even has a guarantee to sweeten the deal. You just register, start your campaign, and exchange ads on your respective sites. It is an easy way to get noticed on a well established site.
From the owners:
Earn credits for including advertising on your website. Use those credits to draw more attention to your eBook, book site, or blog on our network!
8. Free e-Books
www.free-ebooks.net/submissionForm.php
If you want a place to publish as well as promote, this is a great option. More than ten million unique visitors arrive on this site every year, so exposure is high. They also lead you through Google AdSense in order to earn cash involving your book’s advertisements.
From the owners:
Anything shorter than 20 pages will not be approved.
9. MBG eBooks Gallery
myblogguest.com/blog/how-to-promote-your-ebooks-at-myblogguest-books-category/
Note: To access it for free, you need to apply. The process looks as follows:
Upload your eBook cover and a few unique description of what the book is about to the gallery (link to the book download page)
Wait for the bloggers to volunteer to publish the review
Pick one blogger per description
Do you know of any good sites for eBook promotion? Let us know in the comments!
If you are planning to become a self-published author, you have a couple of obstacles to overcome. The biggest is going to be eBook promotion, as gaining visibility on the web isn’t easy. The sheer scope and size of the Internet, plus the billions of people who use it make it easy to get lost in the crowd!
But that doesn’t mean it is impossible. You are working in a very specific niche, carving out a part of the web where you will operate. All you need to know is what websites to use for the task, and that is where these nine helpful sites come in.
1. Addicted To Ebooks
addictedtoebooks.com/free
Is your book currently free on Amazon? If so, you can post a comment here giving a description, a picture, a genre list and a link. It only works for books that are free the day you post them, but it is a valuable resource. Especially for those who are offering their book free for a limited time to collect reviews.
From the owner:
If your book is free for more than five days, I will keep the listing up for five days and then delete it to give other books an opportunity to shine.
2. Author Marketing Club
authormarketingclub.com/members/submit-your-book/
Another great one for free books, this one doesn’t just link to Amazon downloads. It is a place where you can submit your free eBook from anywhere and it will go on their Top Links page. Super easy and worth the registration.
From the owners:
Is Your Book Going Free? Save Time & Submit It To The Top Free Sites On This Page
3. Books On The Knob
blog.booksontheknob.org/subscribe-about-contact/about-books-on-the-knob
If you aren’t offering your book for free, you can still submit it here if it is a bargain. Anything that is low cost fits the bill, and they will be happy to promote it. Most featured eBooks are $5 or less.
From the owner:
I get more books to review than I can possibly read, but do mention them in conjunction with their release or a special pricing
4. Bargain Kindle Books
ereadernewstoday.com/bargain-kindle-books/
This is for deal books, but not free ones. What qualifies as a deal book to them? It needs to be priced between $.01 and $0.99, with at least ten reviews, and a rating of 4.0 or higher on Amazon. They do accept sales rather than regular price, but they don’t guarantee it will be posted before the sale ends.
From the owners:
There will be 7 bargain books posted throughout the day along with the free books. The bargain books will be posted Monday through Friday.
5. eBooks Habit
ebookshabit.com/for-authors/
There are two options here. The first is the free book promotion, which may or may not be accepted. The second is a paid, guaranteed placement, which is $10. Or you can be featured as Book of the Day for $20.
From the owners:
All eBooks submitted must have 3 reviews at the time of the free promotion or they will not be considered.
6. Digital Book Today
digitalbooktoday.com/12-top-100-submit-your-free-book-to-be-included-on-this-list/
This site does a daily Best 12 eBooks list, and you can submit your to possibly be included. They also have free book lists, deal lists, and more. You can submit your book and they will put it on whatever list they feel is most relevant. It is a high traffic site with regular visitors and subscribers. Very helpful and great to get on.
From the owners:
Books that do not meet the 18+ reviews and 4.0+ rating will not be accepted. No exceptions.
7. Wonderbookland
www.rfcoles.com/
Want something a little more permanent? This site has a free promotions service as part of their ad exchange program. It even has a guarantee to sweeten the deal. You just register, start your campaign, and exchange ads on your respective sites. It is an easy way to get noticed on a well established site.
From the owners:
Earn credits for including advertising on your website. Use those credits to draw more attention to your eBook, book site, or blog on our network!
8. Free e-Books
www.free-ebooks.net/submissionForm.php
If you want a place to publish as well as promote, this is a great option. More than ten million unique visitors arrive on this site every year, so exposure is high. They also lead you through Google AdSense in order to earn cash involving your book’s advertisements.
From the owners:
Anything shorter than 20 pages will not be approved.
9. MBG eBooks Gallery
myblogguest.com/blog/how-to-promote-your-ebooks-at-myblogguest-books-category/
Note: To access it for free, you need to apply. The process looks as follows:
Upload your eBook cover and a few unique description of what the book is about to the gallery (link to the book download page)
Wait for the bloggers to volunteer to publish the review
Pick one blogger per description
Do you know of any good sites for eBook promotion? Let us know in the comments!