How to Promote on CreateSpace
Writing a novel, or making a film or music CD may not be considered a business-oriented task, but most artists get involved with the business aspect of the creative industry when promoting their book, movie or CD, especially if they want it to sell. Createspace.com, a division of Amazon.com, helps artists--who may not have a business or marketing background--publish their work and create a promotional plan that can help put the book, movie or CD in front of an audience.
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Know your audience. Before you begin any promotion plan, you need a clear indication of who the audience is. Most likely, your audience is a specific one, so understanding everything you can about them will make promoting your work on CreateSpace much easier. Within the industry, this is referred to as niche marketing.
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Log on to createspace.com and create an account by choosing a username and password. After you log in with your account information, you'll be able to navigate your way to publishing or promoting your work from the top toolbar. You can also learn about other services that are available to you as a member.
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Write a brief synopsis of your work to submit to CreateSpace's Preview Gallery. Your synopsis should clearly state how your approach to the subject is different and how it might benefit your readers. Posting this will leave you open to comments and suggestions from other artists, which can be a helpful learning tool. To submit your information, click on the "Create Your Own Preview" link on the Preview Gallery page.
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Share your work and your success story on CreateSpace's Membership Showcase. By doing so, your promotional information will be available to the entire CreateSpace community. Click on the "Showcase" link on the top navigation bar and then on the "Share Your Success" link to add your story.
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Visit the "Community" blog and message board to promote your work there, as well. You'll also find tips there for promoting your work outside of CreateSpace, along with other discussion threads created by fellow authors, filmmakers and musicians. Simply click on the "Community" link on the top navigation bar.
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