Ebooks and How To Stay Involved

Do you only offer ebooks?  Are you looking for ways to stay involved with your readers/fans?  Below are some options to help you… 

• Do an ebook signing video and upload to your social media sites. 
• Use swag such as bookmarks, photos, posters, etc. of your book cover and sign those.
• Use swag such as bookmarks, photos, posters, etc. of you holding your work sign those.
• Use swag such as bookmarks, photos, posters, etc. of you holding your work displayed on an e-reader device and sign those.
• Have your reader take a picture of themselves holding your book and sign them.
• Offer to take a photo with your reader and sign the photo.
• Keep your fans and readers in the loop/involved with your work and future works.  Get your readers involved in your stories. 
• Mention your fans/readers in your blogs or during the e-book signing event.  Especially by name; this makes them feel more important.
• Use your social media sites to share the photos of your fans/readers while they display your work.
• Use contests to win signed swag items or free copies of your ebook.
• Get your fans/readers involved in spreading the word about you and your book, use contests to inspire them or give them something for free.
• Brag about your fans/readers on your social media sites and online places.  Remember, it isn’t always about you, but your fans/readers too.
• Take advantage of blog interviews and return the favor for other authors.
• If your fans/readers have businesses, support them.
• Video virtual tour for new book releases and distribute via all social media routes.
• Video book blurb with author for each book and distribute via all social media routes
• Be inventive and find other ways to display your ebook and yourself so others can see you.

What are some other ways that you can stay involved with your readers with ebooks?

~T