Best of the Web Book Marketing Tips for the Week of February 16, 2015

Get some marketing mojo from these book promotion and publishing industry tweets, courtesy of bloggers, marketers, authors and others. The topics include choosing Kindle keywords, finding revenue streams, using Amazon reviews to sell more books, and more. Happy marketing!

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* Authorpreneurship: To Succeed, Authors Must Be More Businesslike Than Ever

What does this entail? Authors need to think strategically about their brand and how to market themselves and their books:

http://www.economist.com/news/business/21643124-succeed-these-days-authors-must-be-more-businesslike-ever-authorpreneurship

* 33 Revenue Streams For Authors – Even If You Write Non-Fiction

This fabulous list from Joan Stewart offers an amazing range of ideas, from special reports, tips booklets, cruise ship workshops, board games and more:

http://thefutureofink.com/33-revenue-streams-for-authors/

* Top 5 Ways Authors Can Promote and Sell More Books

Spread your message through your local market, for instance:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/dorit-sasson/top-five-ways-authors-can_b_6665110.html

* How to Choose Kindle Keywords

When you select the right words for your book you increase the chances for your book to be discovered:

http://www.selfpublishingreview.com/2015/02/how-to-choose-kindle-keywords/

* Are Novellas the Future of Publishing?

Publisher Tor.com believes so, and they’re focused on creating short reads that people can fit into their hectic daily lives:

http://io9.com/tor-com-explains-why-novellas-are-the-future-of-publish-1685440234

* 6 Trend-Savvy Book Publishing Strategies

With all the competition out there, you want your book to stand out from the crowd. These tips will help: