I recently did a Squidoo page (lens) for an author and ran across 2 widgets that are perfect for a pre-release book launch.
One is a Countdown widget and the other is the Amazon Spotlight widget.
There are a couple of Amazon widgets that do different things, but Amazon Spotlight allowed me to specify the author’s book on Amazon.com. What’s cool is that it has a Buy Now button and everything, allowing this Squidoo page to easily act as the book’s sales page, if you don’t already have one.
Squidoo provides many widgets to make your page interesting and interactive. The fun part is finding the ones that will give your page that extra pop.
The Countdown widget supplies an air of anticipation and excitement to the page when your book is scheduled to be published and you have the date. Not sure what it looks like after the date comes and goes. Will keep you posted on that one.
If you want, check it out at The Introverted Leader. It’s a good example of how authors and writers can use Squidoo to promote their book.
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