If your book marketing budget is tight (and even if it's not) you might want to consider some ideas that are powerful, and won't cost you as much as you think. Here are a few to consider!
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1) Buy your domain name as soon as you have a title for your book. You can get domain names for as little as $8.95
2) Head on over to Blogger.com or Wordpress.com and start your very own blog (you can add it to your Web site later).
3) Set up an event at your neighborhood bookstore
4) Write a few articles on your topic and submit them onto the Internet for syndication
5) Check out your competition online and see if you can do some networking
6) Do some radio research and pitch yourself to at least five new stations this week
7) Ready to get some business cards? Head on over to Vistaprint.com. The cards are free if you let them put their logo on the back
8) Put together your marketing plan
9) Plan a contest. Contests are a great way to promote your book.
10) Google some topic-related online groups to see if you can network with them
11) Send thank you notes to people who have been helpful to you
12) Send your book out to at least ten book reviewers this week
13) Do a quick Internet search for writers' conferences or book festivals in your area you can attend
14) Create an email signature for every email you send; email signatures are a great way to promote your book and message.
15) Put the contents of your Web site: book description, bio, q&a, interviews, on CD to have on hand when the media comes calling!
16) Submit your Web site to the top five directories: Google, MSN, Alexa, Yahoo, and DMOZ
17) Write a great press release and submit it to free online press release sites.
18) Write your bio, you'll need it when you start pitching yourself to the media
19) Schedule your first book signing
20) Start your own email newsletter; it's a great way to keep readers, friends and family updated and informed on your success.
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