How to Get Free Books for Reviewing

Create an online review presence., Be involved with the author community., Start the reviewing process by buying a couple books and reviewing them., Review books and SHARE your reviews on social media multiple times a day., Befriend authors on...

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Step-by-Step Guide

  1. Step 1: Create an online review presence.

     Blogging is a great way to go, but social media groups can also be helpful.  You could even do both if you so choose.
  2. Step 2: Be involved with the author community.

     Follow authors across multiple social media platforms. ,  If you want to get free books, you need to invest a little bit in your work.  *Authors tend to give away free e-books on Twitter and Facebook, so keep your eyes peeled for those. ,  This helps reach a larger audience, especially if people are following more than 1,000 people on Twitter. ,  Sometimes it's okay to be blunt.  But you must have a good online presence before asking directly, otherwise authors will see you as a flake and reject your offer. ,
  3. Step 3: Start the reviewing process by buying a couple books and reviewing them.

  4. Step 4: Review books and SHARE your reviews on social media multiple times a day.

  5. Step 5: Befriend authors on social media

  6. Step 6: and offer to review their books in exchange for free copies.

  7. Step 7: When your reviews get a large number of views a day

  8. Step 8: authors you befriend will recognize this and come to you

  9. Step 9: offering a free copy for a review.

Detailed Guide

 Blogging is a great way to go, but social media groups can also be helpful.  You could even do both if you so choose.

 Follow authors across multiple social media platforms. ,  If you want to get free books, you need to invest a little bit in your work.  *Authors tend to give away free e-books on Twitter and Facebook, so keep your eyes peeled for those. ,  This helps reach a larger audience, especially if people are following more than 1,000 people on Twitter. ,  Sometimes it's okay to be blunt.  But you must have a good online presence before asking directly, otherwise authors will see you as a flake and reject your offer. ,

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