If you use the professional networking site LinkedIn, there’s an easy way to get your book and cover featured on your profile by using the “Reading List by Amazon” application. Here’s what it looks like on my profile:
Notice the "See this book on Amazon" link that links directly to my book's sales page on Amazon.com! To install this app on your own profile, just follow these steps: 1. Click the “More” button on the top menu of your LinkedIn profile, then choose “Get more applications.” 2. Click on the “Reading List by Amazon” application and install it on your profile. 3. Make sure the “Display on Profile” and “Display on Home Page” buttons are checked. 4. Open the application, go to the “Your Reading List” tab, and use the search box to find your book on Amazon. 5. When your book appears in the search results, click the yellow “Select” button, and it will appear on your reading list. 6. On the next screen, check “I read it” and “I recommend this book” and then write a comment. If there’s a Kindle version, also check the “I’m reading this book on my Amazon Kindle” box. Click the save button when you’re finished. You can add additional books to your reading list, but the book you entered most recently will show up at the top when this app is displayed on your profile. You can also edit or delete entries to your reading list.
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Perfect! I just did it and it worked wonderfully. One thing I know about marketing (especially on the Internet) is to just do it all. You never know what will lead to the big break or the small sale. This took all of 3 minutes.
Posted by: Margaret Agard | January 22, 2011 at 07:32 AM
Wonderful - thanks for sharing, Margaret.
Posted by: Dana Lynn Smith | January 22, 2011 at 08:23 AM
Great idea, and so easy. It's hard to keep up with all the opportunities out there so thanks for sharing.
Posted by: PCH_Travel | January 22, 2011 at 09:16 AM
If you don't have your book on Amazon, a great way to feature your book is simply to go to the "publications" tab under edit profile and create a direct link to your book's landing page.
Posted by: TPC Online Marketing | January 22, 2011 at 09:28 AM
Thanks for the great tip about the publications area on LinkedIn. I will write a separate blog post about that.
Posted by: Dana Lynn Smith | January 23, 2011 at 09:15 AM
This is a good idea. I use Reading List on LinkedIn and make sure I update it with good books I'm reading because it shows I'm actually reading and into books, and my name then appears in the update LinkedIn sends out - got to keep putting it out there.
Posted by: Lisa Angle | January 25, 2011 at 11:47 AM
Thanks for sharing Lisa - great point about sharing with others what you are reading.
Posted by: Dana Lynn Smith | January 25, 2011 at 12:40 PM
I'm techie challenged and just did it!
In the comments section I wrote:" Just one reader review:" then posted a delightful review.
I agree with Lisa--gotta just keep trying new things. Thanks so much for your EASY to follow suggestion! Now I need to figure out how to link my Linked In page to my website...
Posted by: dee bright | January 27, 2011 at 08:30 PM
Dee, what a great idea to add a reader review!
You can link to your website from the Website area on your LinkedIn profile. Be sure to change the generic "website" title to the actual name of your site.
Dana
Posted by: Dana Lynn Smith | January 27, 2011 at 09:15 PM
Great idea about adding my book to my LinkedIn profile but I don't see a publications tab under "edit profile." May have missed it, but can you explain further? Thanks!
Posted by: Janis Johnson | February 24, 2011 at 09:36 PM
Hi Janis, there are two ways to feature books on your LinkedIn profile. This article explains how to use the Reading List by Amazon application. I have another article that shows how to add your books the "Publications" section of LinkedIn: http://bit.ly/dSAvdq
Posted by: Dana Lynn Smith | February 25, 2011 at 07:09 AM
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Posted by: Amanda | February 28, 2011 at 10:49 PM
Thanks Amanda!
Posted by: Dana Lynn Smith | March 01, 2011 at 06:46 AM
Thanks, Dana! You always have the best tips!
Posted by: Sheri Fink | April 07, 2011 at 01:19 PM
Wow, that was easy. Great way to connect with readers. Thanks for the tip!
Posted by: MarionAuthor | September 21, 2011 at 09:05 AM
Thanks Marion - glad you enjoyed the tip!
Posted by: Dana Lynn Smith | September 21, 2011 at 09:48 AM