Dear Writing Reader,
One of the most popular questions from Authors on Writing.Com is:
How do I gain exposure on Writing.Com?
There are many ways members of Writing.Com gain exposure, but the following six (6) tips are amongst the most popular:
Tip #1: Utilize Our Newsletters!
Every week Writing.Com sends out over 140,000 issues of its 13 various newsletters. Each week, Newsletter Editors ask for questions, feedback and suggested items from their readers. Each week, we see many of the newsletters "Ask & Answer" sections go blank and editors searching the site for items to feature. Get easy, quick exposure by emailing Writing.Com Newsletter Editors. Ask them questions to be included in their next issue and submit items that fit their topics for use as Editor's Picks.
Subscribe to newsletters that cover your favorite genres. Submit feedback to the editors with items of interest along with questions pertaining to the genre, writing style or topic that Editor chose that week. In most cases, you will find your name, your question and a response in that Editor's newsletter the following week. If you're lucky, your item suggestion will be one of the few Editor's Picks and readers of that newsletter will, more than likely, check out your portfolio!
Tip #2: Review, Review, Review!
Reading and rating are very important for writers, but when it comes to garnering eyeballs for your own work - nothing beats reviewing. When you review another author's item, invite that Author to your own portfolio. Most of our Authors will be more than happy to check out your portfolio, since you were so kind to take a look first!
Review, review and then review some more. Correspond with other Authors on the site and you'll be surprised how many more views your items get! Remember that responding to reviews you receive is important and helps to ensure people continue to review your portfolio.
Tip #3: Participate and Communicate!
One of the easiest ways to gain exposure and meet other Writing.Com members is to participate in our Message Forums. From the top of each page, you'll find a link to our
Forums listing. There you'll find hundreds of forums covering just about every topic. For new members, "
Noticing Newbies"
and "
Newbie Writing"
are two great places to stop in and say "Hello". These are the best spots for other members to meet and welcome our new arrivals!
Meet and mingle. Visit our forums and get noticed. Just as with reviewing, posting to other members and being involved within the community adds to your exposure. Utilize your signature to highlight items of interest within your own portfolio.
Tip #4: Plug Yourself In!
There are many In & Outs and Message Forums that are geared toward giving Writing.Com Authors exposure. Most of these are run by Authors themselves and receive heavy traffic. Writing.Com itself provides one that is linked from the "Item Jumps" pulldown menu.
Plug yourself without shame! Utilize "
The Shameless "Plug" Page"
. Don't be shy; start posting in message forums asking people to visit your portfolio. Tell readers a little about yourself, your portfolio and your writing style; you're sure to gain new readers!
Tip #5: Win Exposure With Contests!
There are many contests run by Writing.Com members, as well! Participating in contests does not only give you the opportunity to win Gift Points, but also provides a free stage for you to flaunt your writing to others who are entering or judging that contest. Contests are easy to enter, give a wide variety of assignments and provide great exposure whether you win or not!
Participate in contests! Visit "
Writing Contests @ Writing.Com!"
to get started. Also check out the "Contest" Sub-Type from within the Static Item listings. Choose and enter the contests that interest you. Remember that winning isn't important... The experience and exposure you gain is a prize for all who enter.
Tip #6: Get BidClicking!
Now take the Gift Points you just won in the contests and earned through reviewing and Sponsor your items with the
Writing.Com BidClick System! My recommendation is to use the Genre and Item Type sponsorships. Popular genres like Romance/Love, Action/Adventure and Fantasy can be sponsored for under 25 Gift Points (
1/4 of a penny).
If you want
instant exposure to
all of our visitors, you can bid a higher Gift Point price for the Sponsored Items listing. This listing is shown on the left-hand side of every page and is seen by every visitor to Writing.Com. We've seen items gain over 100 ratings in less than 24 hours when sponsored there!
Sponsor items within the Genre or Item Type listing pages. For even more exposure, try out the Sponsored Items area. For even more information on this, read "
The Writing.Com BidClick System"
!
I hope you found useful information within my letter. Since you're done reading it, I expect that you'll get out there and
expose yourself! Have fun and Write On,
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