Welcome to my Street Team!
I appreciate your support! For independent authors like myself, it’s not easy to get the word out compared to books that have the backing and resources of traditional publishers.
SIX WAYS YOU CAN HELP TODAY
Review the book on Amazon, wherever you bought the book, or Goodreads. This is really important for all authors, but especially self-published ones!
Read the book with your book club, or create a pop-up book club! You can use the discussion & reflection questions in my free reader’s guide as a starting point, and I can suggest book (or podcast!) excerpts for those who might not finish the book in time. I’m also virtually attending as many book clubs as I can!
Introduce Beyond Leaning In and my workshops to decision-makers or influencers: This could be a personal recommendation to your HR, learning and development, DEI, or executive team that they check out my work (including my workshops), or giving the book to an influencer you know (someone in your network with a social media following or access to relevant audiences). Here’s a one-page PDF that you can use to introduce the book to your organization.
If you know a college or university instructor who might be interested in adopting the book into their syllabus, let them know they can download an extensive free instructional guide and request me to guest lecture at no cost here.
Share about the book with your network. If you’re not on social media, email or text two friends who you think would enjoy the book, or share on Slack or through other workplace communications (group listservs, internal discussion boards). See ideas for what to post below! I also have a press kit here if you know any book reviewers, bloggers, podcasters, etc.
Ask your local library or favorite bookstore if they’d be interested in bringing me in for an author talk (using this one-page “sell sheet” that contains the information they’ll need to order the book).
Thanks for sharing about my book!
Ideas for what to share:
NEW: A congratulatory post about Beyond Leaning In receiving a silver medal in the 2022 Axiom awards, using one of the images or text below!
One of my webcomics, which are a great way to start discussion among your friends and colleagues!
A photo of your book: (a) on its own or with a cool backdrop, (b) with your pet! (c) with you, (d) with your favorite feminist t-shirt or mug!
This JPG of the book cover
A link to the podcast, or a screenshot of the podcast on your phone!
One of my short content pieces at right (below if your’e on a mobile device), with a suggestion that your network check out the book if they want to learn more!
A link to my website or to my Amazon page with one sentence about why you liked the book or why you’re excited to start reading it
Short content pieces:
Blog (4-minute read): What about men’s role in advancing gender equity?: https://bit.ly/3y4m4PB
Blog (3-minute read): Why representation isn’t enough: https://bit.ly/3rFB9Gc
Blog (2-minute read): Why I wrote a ‘business book’ about DEI as a novel: https://bit.ly/3FSPKlv
3-minute video: Why Women Are Tired of Being Told to Lean In: https://bit.ly/3KcWw7E
3-minute video: Professional Women and Generational Differences: https://bit.ly/3McDEYB
Maximize the impact of your post:
Include this shortened Amazon link: https://amzn.to/30I7JMw (or shortened link to my bookpage: https://amzn.to/30I7JMw)
Tag others you know who might be interested! This is especially useful on LinkedIn.
On Instagram, you can now add links to stories!!! Just hit the icon at the top to the right of the letters (the smiling post it note)
On Instagram, use tags like #bookstagram #readstagram #instaread #bookshelf #bookagram #bookstagrammer #bookoftheday #bookish #bookagram #booklife #booksbooksbooks #booklover #feminism #feministaf #womenempoweringwomen #feminists #femalempowerment #smashthepatriarchy
Help me get the word out about the Axiom Award
Feel free to use one of the images below (click to download) or this JPG of the book cover
Include a link to the book (https://amzn.to/30I7JMw)
Cut and paste from this announcement about the award.
Scroll below for other social media posting tips and suggestions!
