Does your book marketing to-do list seem to get longer and longer every day, while the days seem to get shorter and shorter?<\/p>\n

Are you starting to feel overwhelmed by the whole \u201cnow that I\u2019ve written it, I have to promote it\u201d process?<\/p>\n

Is what you want to do to promote your book starting to weigh you down?<\/p>\n

Get a book marketing intern<\/h2>\n

Consider hiring an intern.<\/p>\n

College students and others looking for experience to add to their resumes can relieve you of the more administrative tasks, freeing you up to focus on those that make the best use of your time and talent. And with most just finishing the spring semester and looking for summer employment, now’s the time to connect with them.<\/p>\n

With the right person on board, you might actually feel like you\u2019re getting your life back.<\/p>\n

How do you find and hire one? Here are a few things to consider.<\/p>\n

1. Decide if you want to pay your intern and if so, how much.<\/h2>\n

This is an important first step because it has an impact on what \u2013 and how much \u2013 you\u2019ll assign to your intern.<\/p>\n

I have always paid my interns because I\u2019m more comfortable paying than not. Plus, I believe that I\u2019ll get a better work product if I pay for it.<\/p>\n

If you want to pay, you need to decide what\u2019s appropriate. That often depends on what you can afford, the skill level of your tasks, and what\u2019s typical for your region. Talk to a local college placement office to get a sense of what might be expected and appropriate.<\/p>\n

2. Be clear on what you want an intern to do.<\/h2>\n

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