Shelfari is a place where publishers can reach out directly to authors and readers. You can take a first-hand look at how readers are receiving your titles, and get their input on future projects. Take time to get to know your readers by observing their preferences through their bookshelves and groups. Locate aspiring authors just waiting to be discovered. And take time to promote your books and authors and share them with other Shelfarians.

Shelfari offers an easy 5 step process to get set up:

1. Create a Shelfari account and put the name of your publishing company along with your logo or appropriate picture.
2. Fill up your bookshelf with your books.
3. Add some detailed information about your company including imprints, popular books, authors, history, and a link to your website.
4. Add readers of your books as friends.
5. Encourage your authors and imprints to create profiles as well.

Many readers are not familiar with the publishers of their books, but this can change here and now. Shelfari is a vibrant community of readers where publishers can feature their books and promote titles to users who have already taken an interest in their titles and authors.

The farther you reach, the more people will know about you! To get started, add friends and join groups associated with genres, your authors, and publishing. To get greater visibility, add book reviews, comments, and send notes to members already interested in your books and authors.

Search author groups and look for genre writing groups of interest to your company. Reach out to authors and view their profile pages to access their work.

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