As an author, you may be wondering where to promote yourself. Or where else to promote yourself. You’re probably looking for quick and easy tips.

So I have one for you. Fill out your profiles. Keep a list of where you’re registered. Update it once or twice a year minimum.

For instance, many of you are on yahoo. Do you know you can have a yahoo profile? And did you know that when readers click on your name on yahoo they’re taken to your profile? Yeah, you’re missing out on FREE PROMO! Go fill out your profile, include a photo, book cover, your web address, a bio about yourself and anything else you want to fill out.

Speaking of which, you really should have an ongoing file with this information in it. Here’s why: It’s easy to change out your information on websites. It’s quick to grab if you have a spare minute to do promo. It takes the headache out of promotion if you know you have the information you need in one easy to find spot.

Here’s the info you should have in your file.

• A short bio: 3-5 sentences (make it quirky and fun)
• A long bio: 3-5 paragraphs (make it fun but more autobiographical)
• A tag line for yourself
• Your website address
• Your blog address
• A link to sign up for your newsletter
• A link to any other places that you consistantly use for promotion
• A headshot or your latest cover
• An avatar (3 sizes, 50×50, 80×80, 100×100 are the most common sizes)

So while you’re out tooling around, stop by CoffeeTimeRomance and create an account on their message boards. Fill out your profile. That means your signature too.

Then head over to romantictimes.com and sign up for their message boards if you’re not already a member.

Have you updated your myspace page lately? Do you have a myspace page?

How about bebo?

Facebook?

Yahoo 360?

Now, how about blogs you’re a member of? Do you have good “promo data” in your profile? Why not? It’s easy and free. Take a minute to do it. When people click your name, they visit your profile. Don’t waste this precious promo time.

Are you registered with any of the CataNetwork sites? If so, login and update your profile. You can include a brief bio, links, change your email and more.

Are you on RomanceWiki.com? Why not, it’s a great place to be. Sign up, learn how to add yourself and all your books.

Then head over to wikipedia.com and do the same.

Does your publisher have a forum on their website? That’s another great place to fill in your profile and signature.

The point is, you never know when a reader is going to look at your profile. And you want to drive them to your website and your books. This is a quick, painless, and affective way to do it. And did I mention, it’s FREE PROMO?

Now, get off this website and go update your profiles!

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