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Re: How to Promote Your Independently Published Book or Ebook

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I want to advertise my five star reviews on Amazon but can't see how to.
Any help would be appreciated
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Great article, as a brand new author literally two days. I want to advertise David's Space Flight Waking Up and it's reviews. Any suggestions please
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Any suggestions for approaching newspapers would be appreciated
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I been texting everyone in my phone list including those who haven't answered for years. Sending links and asking for a review. Even a personal one to me better still on Amazon. Go far two days three sales plus mine
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I even sent a text to my doctor, real estate agent and the tax accountant. They answered quickly. Amazing they were interested
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I thinking I'm sending copies of my book to my primary school let alone the dozens I've worked in over the past ten years as a casual teacher.
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But my budget is now starting to tighten any free suggestions more than welcome.
Unfortunately my tax return didn't happen this year so I don't have as much as I was hoping
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For review shy friends I've simply asked what they thought. I write it and get their permission to use it.
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For review shy friends I've simply asked what they thought. I write it and get their permission to use it. I also wanted to order a Lifetime signature but noticed my name isn't correct how can I fix this.
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Thanks for such nice tips! I am sure it is interesting for many of us, especially the writers.
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Post by Lorna Walters 1 »

Very valuable information. Thank you for taking the time to provide these guidelines for promoting self-published books.
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Post by Linda Reyburn Shirey »

All of these points are valuable, but also …how do you go beyond independently publishing a quality work to gaining momentum in recognition and sales? There are contests, there are promo sites…I think this could use a follow-up post on gaining name recognition.
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