Before launching Sterling & Stone in 2011, we were a trio of indie authors, and our early years were filled with missteps. We wrote furiously, churning out more than 2 million words per year. All those drafts needed to be made into books, but at the start we only had so … [Read more...]
How I Launched a Bestselling Book with a Free Promotion
For the first time in three years I had a new contemporary romance series to promote, Cade Brothers, and I wanted to reach a new audience. I had two goals for the launch of the first book in the series, Tempting Levi: Sell as many copies as possible to introduce the … [Read more...]
17 Ways to Sell Preorder Books You Need to See
There are several benefits to making a book available for preorder. For example, driving preorder sales can help a book hit various bestseller lists, as many retailers count all preorders as launch day sales. Preorders also help build buzz and momentum for a new book, which … [Read more...]
How to Drive Preorder Book Sales: Q&A With a Big 5 Publisher
Preorder book sales can be an essential driver of a book’s early success — a higher volume of preorder sales can build buzz and lead to more reviews, bigger retailer orders, and even placement on bestseller lists. But driving those sales is a tough proposition. How do you … [Read more...]
7 Global BookBub Reader Trends You Need to Know
Since the launch of BookBub's first international edition — in the U.K. in 2014 — we've continued to expand globally and now offer partners the ability to reach BookBub readers in five major international regions. After analyzing our worldwide member survey data, we … [Read more...]
Should You Make a Book Available for Preorder? 14 Authors Weigh In.
Preorders are a significant part of many authors’ and publishers’ new release marketing plans, but there are several different strategies for using preorders to boost sales for a new book. We talked to 14 self-published authors to learn how they approach preorders for their … [Read more...]
How Indie Presses and Authors Can Collaborate on Marketing Campaigns
At Tule, our main goal is to publish fantastic stories by the best writers. We want to delight our readers and satisfy our authors’ desire for creativity, freedom, and commercial success. By working collaboratively with our authors on marketing campaigns, we’ve been able … [Read more...]
How We Created a Box Set to Boost Ebook Sales 350%
There is a challenge to drawing readers into a series after several books have been released. In March, Lila Dubois and I released Delicate Ties, book eight in our Trinity Masters series. The series has been very successful, yet our sales numbers weren’t growing. Readers who … [Read more...]
48+ Publishing Resources You Should Know About
We know authors and publishers are always on the lookout for useful publishing resources, whether it’s a valuable industry site, distributor, content management platform, or any other service provider. So we decided to update our list of resources worth considering. Note … [Read more...]
7 Top Book Marketing Takeaways from BookExpo 2017
BookExpo held their annual publishing conference last week in New York City. There were plenty of sessions and panels focused on book marketing, so we gathered several exciting takeaways we wanted to share with our readers. From consumer data to personalized marketing … [Read more...]
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