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...]
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.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...]
The Ad Testing Process One Author Used for 1.5x Higher CTRs
BookBub Ads lets you reach a huge audience of power readers who love a deal, so it’s a great tool for boosting the results of a limited-time discount. In May 2024, traditionally published author Miquel Reina ran ads to promote a monthlong $1.99 discount of his debut novel, … [Read more...]
Top 10 Book Marketing Articles from BookBub in 2024
As another year comes to a close, we're excited to continue an annual tradition: rounding up the most popular articles from the BookBub Partners Blog! This year has been full of fresh book marketing ideas and tips from authors across the publishing spectrum. Whether you're … [Read more...]
How an Author Perfected the Art of Advertising Free Discounts
Limited-time discounts are among the most popular types of promotions authors advertise. This is a strategy we often encourage our partners to try — BookBub Ads is a great platform for reaching readers specifically looking for deals! In this post, we explore how to use … [Read more...]
A Guide to Getting More Book Reviews from Readers
Getting book reviews is critical for driving book sales. Reviews can lend books legitimacy and help readers decide whether they’re worth their money and time. According to a survey, 36% of BookBub members say book reviews from other readers can convince them whether or not … [Read more...]
The Ultimate Collection of BookBub Ads Examples [Free Download]
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At BookBub, our partners love to learn how they can create more effective book advertising campaigns. Our roundups of BookBub Ads examples are some of our most popular posts on the BookBub Partners Blog! From driving exposure for preorders to reviving sales of backlist … [Read more...]
Content Marketing for Authors: How to Get Started (& Keep Up!)
Content marketing can be a wonderful way for authors to attract an audience to their books — but does this type of marketing make sense for you? You’re already creating content when you write your books, so why should you create even more content to promote them? And what … [Read more...]
