40 Hashtags for Authors

We have come up with a list of hashtags for authors from our own book marketing efforts and now we want to share this list of 40 with you.  Please share any other hashtags you use in the comments below.

Note:  This is not an extensive list but only a few general suggestions to get you started!

What are Hashtags?

You probably are familiar with them by now, but if not, a hashtag is a pound symbol followed by a word or topic.  For example:  #hashtag, #twitter, #marketing.

You can use hashtags on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.  We created this list of hashtags specifically for Twitter marketing, but feel free to try them on the other platforms as well.

How Should We Use Hashtags?

I usually use 2-3 hashtags with my tweets.  When I add a hashtag, it then adds my tweet to that Twitter list.   For example, you can see all the current tweets for #Amazon on Twitter here.  This can potentially give you exposure to people outside your sphere of influence.

Several authors recently asked my opinion on the effectiveness of Twitter marketing in our LinkedIn group.   This was my reply:

Personally, I have found Twitter to be an amazing way to network. I have found blog hosts for my blog tours, built relationships with others in my niche, etc. However, it can be a time waster as well.

Like all marketing, I recommend that you test it. Use links that you can track the clicks (i.e. ow.ly, bit.ly, pretty link, etc.) You can also create a specific Amazon affiliate tag for Twitter so that you can know how many book sales you get from your promotions there. If you find you aren’t getting many clicks/sales, then re-evaluate your efforts.

One thing I try to do on Twitter is to link to my opt-in page within my Twitter profile to gain new e-mail subscribers. I also look for people related to my niche to follow to reach new people not already in my network.

Try using a variety of hashtags to get on lists or improve the wording of your tweets to invite them to click and find out more. Personally, I find it to be a worthwhile part of my marketing plan but each author must evaluate that for themselves.

Our List of 40 Hashtags for Authors

KDP/ Amazon Prime

1. #KDP
2. #KDPselect
3. #Kindle
4. #KindleFire
5. #KindleBooks
6. #AmazonPrime
7. #borrow
8. #lendinglibrary

Amazon/Kindle

1. #Amazonlikes
2. #Amazon
3. #AmazonKindle
4. #KindleFire
5. #KindleTouch
6. #KindleBooks
7. #Kindleebooks
8. #Kindlebooks
9. #Kindletweet

General Readers

1. #amreading
2. #reading
3. #readers
4. #read
5. #greatbooks
6. #mustread
7. #ebooks
8. #reviews
9. #reader
10. #pubwrite
11. #indie
12. #indiepub
13. #Romance
14. #Novel
15. #weekendreader
16. #GoodReads
17. #bookreview
18. #fiction
19. #bestread
20. #RT
21. #Share
22. #99cents
23. #99c

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