Press Release For Your Book
One of the best things you can do as an author is get a book press release which will help you to get published by famous agencies such as Fox News , ABC news etc.Journalists are always seeking intriguing stories to feature on their publication website. This takes the pressure off of them but also keeps their audience engaged. Basically if you can share your story in a great fashion it’s a great way to get yourself in front of a new audience.WHAT MAKES A GREAT PRESS RELEASE?To write a successful press release you have to be newsworthy this includes:
- A captivating story about yourself as an author
- An intriguing book topic
- A rare or prestigious book award that you won (share best seller strategy)
- A unique approach to promoting that makes you stand out
- Any special endorsement (especially if it’s from someone famous or well known)
- Relating your book to popular trends such as keto dieting being popular now. Consider buzz words or hot topics)
BOOK PRESS RELEASE TEMPLATE
A press release for a book follows a typical format
- Headline – make it less than 20 words, but catchy
- Subheading – Optional, but if you decide yes make it about sentence length
- Dateline – Location and date (include your city/state/country)
- Intro – make sure it is immediately intriguing. Think how can you hook them in?
- Author Quotation – MUST be original but very deep, avoid bland, cliche and empty statements
- Mini Author Bio – keep it concise and be sure each sentence ads value
- Book Information – make sure you sum this in around 2 paragraphs but be sure it STANDS OUT.
- Contact Details – Be sure link your website, email, contact number, social media handles, and, where they can get a copy of your book.
- Call To Action –A call to action is the sentence in your press release that tells readers exactly what you want them to do. Your call to action could lead to your blog, it could be asking the readers to sign up for a newsletter, or a free consultation, or to attend a book launch. Consider what the best call to action will be for what you desire.
*be sure to have it professionally edited. Remember they are seeking high quality content!After finalizing your book press release you will want to sell it to a press release site who will help you get it featured on other popular sitesHere are some syndication agencies:
- PR Urgent: A free service also offering a 24-hour approval option for a single fee of $9.95
- PR Web: $99 for a basic service hosting your release on their site, or $159 to have your release sent out to “thousands of news outlets”
Book Press Release Websites:https://www.pr.comhttps://www.prurgent.com/submit_press_release.htmhttps://www.newswire.com/I highly recommend that every author seek to do a press release for your book as a great way to get increased publicity. Now you have the steps all you have to do is get started!!!