Myspace tips…
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You may have a myspace page, but are you using it to your best advantage?
Good design?
One of the things that people love about myspace is the ability to customize it. But lets face it, not everyone has the best design sense. So make sure your page isn’t too busy. Make sure the text is legible. Make sure that visitors don’t have to scroll all over the place. Try to keep images of all the hunks providing you inspiration a similar size. How do you make sure it’s legible, non scrolling, etc. Ask a friend. Heck, ask me. Just ask.
If you weren’t an author…
If you weren’t an author promoting your books, what would your page look like? Would you be more personable? Would you have lists of favorite books? Pictures from your latest vacation? A favorite recipe? Your TBR list? Don’t lose yourself in your myspace page. It’s not just a billboard. Visitors like seeing what’s new with you. What you’re reading. What makes you human. So give them something besides blurbs and excerpts to read.
Add a book video or two…
You’ve heard that in order to get a little you need to give a little. Myspace makes it super easy to add Videos from myspacetv to your page. So find videos for your favorite books or authors and add them to your page with the click of a button. Spread the wealth. They might just do the same for you. You don’t need to keep the videos up forever. In fact, you could and should change them out to keep things fresh.
Bulletins
Start with a catchy headline. You do want your bulletins to be read, don’t you? Make sure your links are clickable. Make bulletins personal. Name names. Mention your friends. Tell others what readers are saying about your book. Speak as if you were talking to a close circle of friends… after all, these people are supposed to be your friends.
Make friends
No, don’t just add people. Find out more about them. Become their friend. What does it mean to be a friend? To care. To take an interest in that person. Be a good friend. Stop by and see what’s new with others. Give people something to talk to you about. If they ask a question on their blog, answer it! It takes you a moment, but shows you care.
Comments
Don’t post ads in other people’s comments. Keep your signature to a line. Use comments as a way to converse quickly. Discuss books. Ask questions. Give support. Don’t use it as an announcement sheet for you and your book. If you’re really good friends with someone, maybe mention your book’s release. But don’t spam everyone on your list. Chances are, they won’t remember who you are or the book’s title. They might delete the comment, so you’re wasting your time and theirs! And it’s doubtful you’ll sell a book that way because it just looks tacky.
Be sincere
Don’t forget that there’s a human on the other side of that myspace page. A human with feelings, problems, dreams, hopes, and most likely a lack of time. So don’t forget that when conversing with people on myspace. Don’t forget to be genuine and sincere. People can tell when you’ve read their book or are interested in their kids/family/life or if you’re just there to promote yourself.
What are your myspace pet peeves and tips? Share with a comment below.
PS. If you’re on myspace, look us up!
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