Independent Author Network Membership: What’s In It for You?
The Independent Author Network (IAN) is a community of authors who are self-published or published by a small indie press. The members actively promote their books at social networking websites such as TwitterX.com, Facebook, Instagram, Threads etc.
A Bronze Membership is a Member Page with BIO, large book covers, up to 6 books with buy links, PDF sample downloads, PDF Review downloads, 2 video trailers,and the ability to sell print and eBook copies from your page. Up to 6 books included in the Book Directory.
Why the Independent Author Network?
1.) Service. At most author promotional sites you are responsible for your own page. You upload photos, your bio, and book descriptions, and often end up with frustrating, blurry photos and bits of HTML tags left in the text. Not at IAN. Fill in the “Join IAN” form, upload your cover and author photos, and we do the rest. And we’ll keep tweaking your page until you are 100% satisfied with the look. Later, we’ll make any needed changes. There is NO need to remember user names and passwords, as we make all updates for you.
2.) Value. After you pay the one-time Bronze or Silver set-up fee, IAN will never bother you for another payment. We’ll add new books and buy links, change your bio and book description text, and swap cover and author photos for free for as long as you are a member.
3.) Readers. What is the use of a book promotional page at a website if no one sees it? Many new sites only attract a few dozen visits a day, while more than 5,000 readers visit IAN member pages every day. We work endlessly to increase our traffic numbers.
4.) #IAN1 and Social Media. The official twitter hashtag, #IAN1, is one of the most used and followed author and book tags on TwitterX.com. Yes, anyone can use #IAN1, but only IAN members receive Re-Tweet’s (RT’s) from our six Admin Twitter accounts with over 575,000 followers. We RT hundreds of member tweets every day. And we share more than 100 member pages a day, 365 days a year. Our Facebook page has over 115,000 likes. Members can have their book events posted/shared for free.
5.) Strength in Numbers. You spent countless late nights and early mornings writing your books alone. The endless re-writes and edits…by yourself. Perhaps, a beta reader or two and a pro editor helped along the way but as you well know, the life of an indie author can be solitary. Promoting your work at IAN is like joining an extended family of folks just like you. Marketing your work alone can be a challenge. At IAN you increase your exposure and gain a sense of community promoting your books alongside more than 3,000 other indie authors.
6.) No Ads. You’ll never see Google ads on your IAN member page or anywhere else on the website. Google Adsense ads distract and pull readers away from what is important….you and your books.
7.) Leading the Indie Way. New author promotional websites come and go with the seasons. IAN was one of the first author publicity websites to use social networking and to specialize in showcasing independently published authors. We began in the fall of 2010 and many sites have followed our lead.
8.) Search Engine Friendly. Our author pages are optimized so search engines like Google, Yahoo, and Bing find our members’ pages quickly and easily.
9.) Free Extras and Discounts. Free extras such as our pages for New Releases, Free-Kindle eBooks, Author Services, and other free promotional pages make IAN a one-stop resource for affordable online exposure. Discounted entrance fees for contests like our annual Book of the Year Awards.
10.) Event Promotion. IAN members receive FREE event promotion at TwitterX.com. Members contact IAN admin about upcoming blog tours, signings, new releases, and Kindle Select free days, and in turn receive promo tweets to our extensive Twitter following around the date of the event for…you guessed it…no charge.
For more information from IAN members, follow #IAN1 on Twitter, or stop by our Testimonials Page. The Independent Author Network is the home of quality, effective book promotion and a supportive author environment.
A Bronze Membership is a Member Page with BIO, large book covers, up to 6 books with buy links, PDF sample downloads, PDF Review downloads, 2 video trailers,and the ability to sell print and eBook copies from your page. Up to 6 books included in the Book Directory.
Why the Independent Author Network?
1.) Service. At most author promotional sites you are responsible for your own page. You upload photos, your bio, and book descriptions, and often end up with frustrating, blurry photos and bits of HTML tags left in the text. Not at IAN. Fill in the “Join IAN” form, upload your cover and author photos, and we do the rest. And we’ll keep tweaking your page until you are 100% satisfied with the look. Later, we’ll make any needed changes. There is NO need to remember user names and passwords, as we make all updates for you.
2.) Value. After you pay the one-time Bronze or Silver set-up fee, IAN will never bother you for another payment. We’ll add new books and buy links, change your bio and book description text, and swap cover and author photos for free for as long as you are a member.
3.) Readers. What is the use of a book promotional page at a website if no one sees it? Many new sites only attract a few dozen visits a day, while more than 5,000 readers visit IAN member pages every day. We work endlessly to increase our traffic numbers.
4.) #IAN1 and Social Media. The official twitter hashtag, #IAN1, is one of the most used and followed author and book tags on TwitterX.com. Yes, anyone can use #IAN1, but only IAN members receive Re-Tweet’s (RT’s) from our six Admin Twitter accounts with over 575,000 followers. We RT hundreds of member tweets every day. And we share more than 100 member pages a day, 365 days a year. Our Facebook page has over 115,000 likes. Members can have their book events posted/shared for free.
5.) Strength in Numbers. You spent countless late nights and early mornings writing your books alone. The endless re-writes and edits…by yourself. Perhaps, a beta reader or two and a pro editor helped along the way but as you well know, the life of an indie author can be solitary. Promoting your work at IAN is like joining an extended family of folks just like you. Marketing your work alone can be a challenge. At IAN you increase your exposure and gain a sense of community promoting your books alongside more than 3,000 other indie authors.
6.) No Ads. You’ll never see Google ads on your IAN member page or anywhere else on the website. Google Adsense ads distract and pull readers away from what is important….you and your books.
7.) Leading the Indie Way. New author promotional websites come and go with the seasons. IAN was one of the first author publicity websites to use social networking and to specialize in showcasing independently published authors. We began in the fall of 2010 and many sites have followed our lead.
8.) Search Engine Friendly. Our author pages are optimized so search engines like Google, Yahoo, and Bing find our members’ pages quickly and easily.
9.) Free Extras and Discounts. Free extras such as our pages for New Releases, Free-Kindle eBooks, Author Services, and other free promotional pages make IAN a one-stop resource for affordable online exposure. Discounted entrance fees for contests like our annual Book of the Year Awards.
10.) Event Promotion. IAN members receive FREE event promotion at TwitterX.com. Members contact IAN admin about upcoming blog tours, signings, new releases, and Kindle Select free days, and in turn receive promo tweets to our extensive Twitter following around the date of the event for…you guessed it…no charge.
For more information from IAN members, follow #IAN1 on Twitter, or stop by our Testimonials Page. The Independent Author Network is the home of quality, effective book promotion and a supportive author environment.
