Focus: Establish platforms to connect with your audience and grow your reach.

Actions Breakdown

1. Create or Update Your Social Media Profiles

• Focus Platforms: Threads, Bluesky, Pinterest
• Threads: Build your profile with a compelling bio, including keywords about your book (e.g., herbalism, Mexican culture). Start engaging in conversations related to natural healing or traditional remedies.
• Follow me on Threads: @survivingmexico
• Bluesky: Follow accounts and communities that align with your niche. Share insights from your book, such as interesting facts about herbalism, and participate in discussions to establish credibility.
• Follow me on Bluesky: @ceflores
• Pinterest: Create boards around topics like “Mexican Herbal Remedies,” “Traditional Healing,” and “DIY Herbal Tips.” Pin visually appealing content that links back to your book’s landing page.
• Follow me on Pinterest: @CEFloresWriter

2. Join Relevant Online Communities

• Explore groups or forums on Goodreads that focus on natural healing, cultural traditions, or self-published authors. Engage authentically by participating in discussions, recommending books, or sharing insights.
  • C.E. Flores
  • Millie Flores
• Book Bub
  • C.E. Flores
    • Review for Exploring Traditional Herbal Remedies in Mexico: An Introduction to Natural Healing
    • Review for Exploring Traditional Herbal Remedies in Mexico: Learning About Culture Through Plant Use
  • Millie Flores
• Muted Muses
  • My books

3. Start a Newsletter and Offer a Freebie

Note: I’m not going to start a Newsletter or offer a Freebie just now.

• Use tools like Mailchimp or ConvertKit to create a newsletter signup form.
• Freebie Ideas: Offer a free chapter from your book or a printable guide like “Top 5 Mexican Herbs for Everyday Healing.”
• Share your newsletter on Threads, Bluesky, and Pinterest to encourage sign-ups.

4. Simplify Access to Your Platforms with Linktree

My Linktree: SurvivingMexico

• Set up a Linktree or similar tool to create a single hub for all your links (e.g., book landing page, newsletter signup, Pinterest boards).
• Share your Linktree link across all your profiles on Threads, Bluesky, and Pinterest.

I got some stats for January, which I’ll share so I can compare them at the end of the year.

From Bing Webmaster Tools:

From Jetpack:

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