Author link exchange?

Steven Lake · 12-21-2010, 07:02 PM

Not sure if this has been mentioned (I didn't find anything directly relating to this, so I'm starting a new thread) but here we go. A friend of mine (moondog) in another thread suggested exchanging links. I know we already do this through some of the bigger writing sites, like Indieview, Spalding's Racket and more, but I think his idea of having actual authors share links with each other (well, authors from similar genres, like sci-fi with sci-fi, and romance with romance) via their websites is a splendid idea.

I also know a lot of you probably have blogs on your sites just like I do, so it would be easy to periodically either feature an individual author, or maybe do a periodical post featuring several authors or books at the same time. It might be a good experiment in crowd marketing.

And who knows, it might even expand out a bit by having readers do something similar too, thus further expanding the list of people who are hearing about the books. Either way, it's a good idea.

So what do you guys say?

Saffina Desforge · 12-22-2010, 03:57 AM

I think it's a great idea, how can it hurt? I will check you out. Here's mine:
http://saffinadesforges.com
http://saffinadesforges.wordpress.com
http://twitter.com/ Safficscribe

Thanks!

HistoryWes · 12-22-2010, 04:12 AM

Absolutely. Sounds like a great idea.
Http://amathar.blogspot.com
Http://twitter.com HistoryWes

Saffina Desforge · 12-22-2010, 04:19 AM

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Originally Posted by HistoryWes

Absolutely. Sounds like a great idea.
Http://amathar.blogspot.com
Http://twitter.com HistoryWes

Got you too!

Steven Lake · 12-23-2010, 12:45 PM

Ok, first three added. Sorry about being slow getting you added, but I don't have an easy way to add your links to my site, so I wanted to add them to the blog instead once I had enough. Either way, they're now added.

GoblinWriter · 12-23-2010, 07:34 PM

There's certainly nothing wrong with exchanging links, but the search engines do put more weight on one-way links, so if you get a chance to guest blog on other people's sites, that's a great way build links to your site.

Good luck!

sassanik · 12-24-2010, 03:57 AM

My links:

http://estarbooks.blogspot.com/
www.twitter.com/estarbooks

I am open to guest bloggers! eStar Books focuses on Sci-Fi and Fantasy.

Amy

greencat · 12-24-2010, 06:01 AM

I have a blog dedicated to free books for Kindle. Happy to consider running a guest post if you have a book on free promotion or want to run a giveaway. I also have a twitter account dedicated to all things kindle. Again I'll consider promoting free & paid books there.

Both have quite high levels of subscribers (the blog has nearly 1,000 Kindle subscribers and the twitter account 20K+ followers) so I can't guarantee to promote every book I'm afraid.

Drop me a PM or post below.

altworld · 01-13-2011, 12:13 PM

Sure, highlight blogs all the time over on my website.

http://www.alt-world.com

Arigato,
Nick Davis

12-21-2010, 07:02 PM	#1
Steven Lake Sci-Fi Author Posts: 1,158 Karma: 14743509 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Michigan Device: PC (Calibre)	Author link exchange? Not sure if this has been mentioned (I didn't find anything directly relating to this, so I'm starting a new thread) but here we go. A friend of mine (moondog) in another thread suggested exchanging links. I know we already do this through some of the bigger writing sites, like Indieview, Spalding's Racket and more, but I think his idea of having actual authors share links with each other (well, authors from similar genres, like sci-fi with sci-fi, and romance with romance) via their websites is a splendid idea. I also know a lot of you probably have blogs on your sites just like I do, so it would be easy to periodically either feature an individual author, or maybe do a periodical post featuring several authors or books at the same time. It might be a good experiment in crowd marketing. And who knows, it might even expand out a bit by having readers do something similar too, thus further expanding the list of people who are hearing about the books. Either way, it's a good idea. So what do you guys say?

12-24-2010, 03:57 AM	#7
sassanik Guru Posts: 774 Karma: 1211741 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Oregon Device: EB1150, iPhone, Cool-er Purple, Pocketbook 360, Kindle Fire	links My links: http://estarbooks.blogspot.com/ www.twitter.com/estarbooks I am open to guest bloggers! eStar Books focuses on Sci-Fi and Fantasy. Amy

12-24-2010, 06:01 AM	#8
greencat Freebie finder Posts: 907 Karma: 2046472 Join Date: Jul 2009 Device: Sony, Kindle	I have a blog dedicated to free books for Kindle. Happy to consider running a guest post if you have a book on free promotion or want to run a giveaway. I also have a twitter account dedicated to all things kindle. Again I'll consider promoting free & paid books there. Both have quite high levels of subscribers (the blog has nearly 1,000 Kindle subscribers and the twitter account 20K+ followers) so I can't guarantee to promote every book I'm afraid. Drop me a PM or post below. Last edited by greencat; 12-24-2010 at 07:08 AM.

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12-22-2010, 03:57 AM	#2
Saffina Desforge Saffina Posts: 28 Karma: 30000 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: England Device: kindle	I think it's a great idea, how can it hurt? I will check you out. Here's mine: http://saffinadesforges.com http://saffinadesforges.wordpress.com http://twitter.com/ Safficscribe Thanks!

12-22-2010, 04:12 AM	#3
HistoryWes Teacher/Novelist Posts: 632 Karma: 2274466 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Nevada Device: Nook STR, iPad	Absolutely. Sounds like a great idea. Http://amathar.blogspot.com Http://twitter.com HistoryWes

12-23-2010, 12:45 PM	#5
Steven Lake Sci-Fi Author Posts: 1,158 Karma: 14743509 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Michigan Device: PC (Calibre)	Ok, first three added. Sorry about being slow getting you added, but I don't have an easy way to add your links to my site, so I wanted to add them to the blog instead once I had enough. Either way, they're now added.

12-23-2010, 07:34 PM	#6
GoblinWriter vizsla wrangler Posts: 73 Karma: 120000 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Seattle Device: Kindle 3G	There's certainly nothing wrong with exchanging links, but the search engines do put more weight on one-way links, so if you get a chance to guest blog on other people's sites, that's a great way build links to your site. Good luck!

01-13-2011, 12:13 PM	#9
altworld Evangelist Posts: 495 Karma: 746472 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Deep in Maryland Device: Android G1	Sure, highlight blogs all the time over on my website. http://www.alt-world.com Arigato, Nick Davis