Staying on top of self-publishing news — whether it’s an Amazon algorithm shift, a new platform feature, or a major policy change that affects how you publish or get paid — can help you spot opportunities early and avoid costly mistakes. But with so many blogs, newsletters, … [Read more...]
AJ Yee
AJ is a content marketer on the BookBub Partners marketing team, where she manages the Partners Blog and enjoys researching and sharing how authors and publishers can level up their marketing.Author Branding: 15 Creative Book Unboxing Videos
Whether you're a traditionally or self-published author receiving your print books or advance reader copies (ARCs) for the first time, you have a unique author branding opportunity: a book unboxing video! This type of social media content is one of the most effective ways … [Read more...]
5 Book Ad Design Tools for Authors
Your ad image plays a huge role in driving readers to click on (and buy!) your books. The good news is you don't need to be a professional designer — or hire one — to create effective book ads. There are tools out there for everyone, no matter your artistic capabilities — … [Read more...]
The Best BookBub Ads of 2025
As we wrap up another year, it's time for our annual roundup of the best BookBub Ads campaigns! These ads represent a diverse mix of advertising strategies — including different genres, price points, book formats, and bidding strategies — and showcase the many ways a BookBub … [Read more...]
11 Clever Ideas for Promoting Sequels or Later-Series Books
If you’re publishing a sequel, whether it’s the second book in a duology or a later-in-series book, its launch is a chance to capitalize on the success of the previous book(s). You’ll already have a built-in fan base eager for more, but you need to make sure they’re aware a … [Read more...]
19 Instagram Book Promotion Ideas from Publishers
If you want to promote your books on Instagram but aren't sure what to post, take a look at what publishers are doing. We've compiled 19 ideas for Instagram content based on the strategies major publishers use to engage readers and drive book sales. The publisher accounts … [Read more...]
Book Marketing 101: How (and Why!) to Reach the Right Readers
Are you overwhelmed by the amount of book marketing you seem to have to do? There are countless ways to promote a book — but you don't need to do all of them to drive sales. Instead, focusing on tactics that reach the right readers with the right message at the right time … [Read more...]
22 Ways to Grow Your Author Email List
Your author newsletter is a crucial tool for building a strong, direct connection with readers, even before your first book is out. But it’s a good idea to think strategically about encouraging readers to sign up. When we get so many emails already, many of us ask ourselves: … [Read more...]
16 Indie Authors to Follow on TikTok for Ideas and Inspiration
TikTok can be a powerful platform for indies, whether your content strategy is growing a readership or educating other authors. As one of the most active reader communities online, BookTok is the place for book lovers to share what they’re reading — and for authors to … [Read more...]
“My Best Launch Ever”: How an Author Broke Into a New Genre
Convincing readers to purchase a book written by an author they haven’t heard of before is a common marketing challenge, whether you’re promoting a debut book, trying to expand your readership, or breaking into a new genre. When author Christian A. Brown released Raven’s … [Read more...]
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