Guest post from author Karen Baney
Member of the WLC
WLC Testimonial
Just before I met Melissa Foster online, I was beginning to figure out a few things on how to better market my novels. Twitter and blogging were new to me, but things were starting to click.
Then, I met Melissa. I think I contacted her about doing some inexpensive advertising on one of the websites she manages. I finally had some money—not much, just some—coming in from my book sales, so I thought it was about time to pay for something.
Next thing I knew, everything changes. With a simple little question from her (would you like to be in my book launch promotion?), my marketing world expanded tenfold.
During the month leading up to the launch, I learned a ton. Melissa hosted a video chat where she talked about her experiences with marketing. What worked for her. What didn’t. She also shared information with us on a group forum.
What I appreciated the most was that Melissa and the WLC fostered a sense of community and knowledge sharing among the participating authors. I learned from other authors and I got share about the things that working for me. For the first time since I started this writing journey, I finally had a sounding board of other authors to bounce ideas off of.
Then I started giving back. I started blogging about some of the things I was learning. One article I wrote (How To Double Your Sales), which detailed my experience for the two months prior to the launch and the month during the launch, caught the attention of a lot of authors. People were asking me questions. Crazy! But, I was happy to share.
Not only did I gain a ton of exposure through WLC and increased sales (245%), but I also made friendships and became a part of a community of authors who love helping others. It has been a wonderful experience—one that I encourage all authors to consider.
Author Karen Baneywww.karenbaney.com
Karen ~ I too find it amazing when people come to me and ask questions and want help - but that is what the WLC is all about - helping others. So glad you are part of our group! Thank you for all that you have done - keep passing it on! Thank you! ~ Stacy
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