The idea of working to generate publicity for your book may seem a little old-fashioned, maybe even irrelevant. After all, publicity isn’t an exact science, and doesn’t come with a tracking link or the concrete numbers offered by digital advertising. But what can’t be easily … [Read more...]
Book Marketing Ideas
Trying to increase book sales? There’s a wide range of book marketing tactics you can use to reach new readers or existing fans. Browse our content to find tips and examples from successful authors and publishers! Here are a few of our top posts on book marketing ideas:
15 Ways Book Marketers Use Social Media to Promote Preorders
When promoting a preorder to drive early sales of a book and build its visibility before launch, advertising the preorder using tools like BookBub Preorder Alerts or author newsletters is a great way to run highly targeted promotions reaching an author's existing audience. … [Read more...]
17 Fantastic Ways to Sell More Books for the Holidays
Believe it or not, ‘tis almost the holiday season! Consumers are starting to look for the perfect gifts for friends and family, so it’s a great time for authors and publishers to boost their promotional efforts and get more eyes on their books. And this holiday sweet spot … [Read more...]
How to Hype a New Release as a Traditionally Published Author
When traditionally published author Mia P. Manansala launched her latest title, Murder and Mamon, she knew that taking an active role in the launch could only increase her visibility. Readers want to personally connect with authors they love — even if your publisher is … [Read more...]
140 Book Marketing Ideas to Help Authors Increase Sales
Whether you’re an author, a marketer at a publishing house, a publicist, or anyone else looking to sell books, there’s a wide array of book marketing tactics you can use to amplify a book’s exposure and reach more readers. To spark inspiration and get those creative juices … [Read more...]
Direct Sales Strategies We Love from 36 Authors
Direct sales are an increasingly popular way for indie authors to generate more revenue, collect reader data, and safeguard against the unpredictability of selling on major retailers. Even those with ebooks enrolled in Amazon KDP Select can expand into selling print and … [Read more...]
How Authors Use Preorders to Promote New Books in 2023
Preorders are a staple in the publishing industry to build buzz for new books, giving authors and publishers extra time to drum up excitement, attention, and book sales in the lead-up to release day. To discover what’s working in preorder marketing today, we surveyed over … [Read more...]
8 Unexpected Benefits from New Releases for Less Promotions
New Releases for Less is an excellent tool for driving wide exposure of competitively priced new releases. Similarly to BookBub Featured Deals, each editorially curated New Releases for Less promotion is sent to every US BookBub member subscribed to the featured book’s … [Read more...]
Promoting a New Book to Current Fans and New Readers [Case Study]
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When New York Times bestselling author Cynthia Eden released Touched by Ice, the fourth book in her self-published Ice Breakers Cold Case Romance series, she put together a launch strategy designed to raise awareness from her current fans and bring new readers to the … [Read more...]
How Successful Authors Use Social Media: 29 Content Ideas
Social media can be a useful part of an author’s platform, helping them connect with readers, fellow writers, and the publishing community. But deciding what content to post next can be a struggle. So how do successful authors use social media to engage with their fans? And … [Read more...]
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