A Simple Book Marketing Tactic You Should be Using

Memes
Those cutie pictures with funny sayings. They spread around the web like wildfire and all it takes is a quick “click” for readers to share with their friends. And they’re simple to make too.

Use your cover image and add a quote from the book.

 Vampire Urban Fantasy Book Series by Katie Salidas


 Supernatural Thriller book series by Katie Salidas

 Alpha Werewolf Romance

 Dystopian Vampire Thriller Series

Use some or part of the book cover as your background image with quote. If you do this, make it obvious where this quote comes from. Add the book name, author name, or some identifying label to it. 

 Dystopian Vampire Series By Katie Salidas Dystopian Vampire Series by Katie Salidas

 Dystopian Vampire Series by Katie Salidas Dystopian Vampire Series By Katie Salidas



Use images that associate with the feel of the quote you use from the book to deliver on theme rather than hitting them with the exact cover image. Add the book name, author name, or some identifying label to it so people know the source.

 Werewolf books for Young Adults




 Dystopian Vampire Thriller

 She-Wolf Series for Young Adults


 Dystopian Vampire Thriller


Combine them with #hashtags when you post them on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Pin them to your Pinterest board. Share them anywhere you can, and encourage others to share as well.

When it comes to marketing your work, free is best. Memes are eye catching and cost nothing (or very little) to make. So, if you're not using them, start now.















4 comments:

Laura Hunsaker said...

where do you go to make them? Or do you have photoshop?

Katie Salidas said...

I use photoshop, but GIMP is a free program that anyone can use to do simple photo manipulation.

Laura Hunsaker said...

okay, cool. I've been trying picmonkey, which I like, but I can't figure some things out. I'll try GIMP. Thanks!

Katie Salidas said...

Give GIMP a try. I think you'll like it.

About The Author

Katie Salidas is a USA Today bestselling author and RONE award winner known for her unique genre-blending style.

Since 2010 she's penned five bestselling book series: the Immortalis, Olde Town Pack, Little Werewolf, Chronicles of the Uprising, and the all-new Agents of A.S.S.E.T. series. As her not-so-secret alter ego, Rozlyn Sparks, she is a USA Today bestselling author of romance with a naughty side.

In her spare time Katie also produces and hosts a YouTube talk show; Spilling Ink. She also has a regular column on First Comics News where she explores writing from a nerdy perspective.