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Authors can tap social media in creative ways to promote their books and book tours.

“Traditional publishers pretty much do nil when it comes to marketing a book, unless you’re Stephen King or happen upon a hit about sparkly vampires,” says Erika Napoletano, author of The Power of Unpopular. “We have to turn to resources like social media to get the job done.”

But beyond the basics — building a website, creating a basic Facebook page and a Twitter account — how can you use social media tools to generate sales for your books with a limited budget?

Here are five creative approaches to consider.

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