Amazon widgets help plug your book on blogs, social networks

Every day of the week, I look over dozens of author MySpace profiles and blogs. And every day, I'm appalled at how many don't show off the author's book with a cover image or link to Amazon.

Often the site will say simply, "Check out my book on Amazon or Barnes & Noble."

Well, if you really want people to check out your book, make it drop-dead easy. Provide a hyperlink to your book's page on Amazon, BN.com, or your own direct-sales page.

And if you're HTML-challenged, Amazon is making it easier than ever for you to place smart-looking widgets for your book on your blog or Web site. Here's a rundown on all the available Amazon widgets.

And while you're at it, join the affiliate program, Amazon Associates, so you'll earn a commission on each of the sales.

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Steve Weber is author of Plug Your Book! Online Book Marketing for Authors