A well-optimized author website can help an author brand themselves and sell more books. It’s an important marketing tool that provides readers, publishing professionals, and members of the media vital information. But designing one can be overwhelming — and on top of … [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:
How Successful Authors Use Social Media: 24 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...]
How to Promote a Cookbook: 15 Ideas from Authors & Publishers
Even before the COVID crisis, which caused a dramatic increase in people cooking and baking at home (54% and 46%, respectively, according to one survey), cookbook sales were already on the rise. According to NPD, cookbook sales during the first six months of 2018 were 21% … [Read more...]
How Promo Stacking Helps Authors Hit Bestseller Lists
Hitting a bestseller list is no easy feat, but with the right budget and coordinated strategy, it’s not outside the realm of possibility. While there’s no single formula for hitting a list, we’ve seen several authors successfully hit the USA Today or retailer bestseller … [Read more...]
How to Promote a Book Launch (and How BookBub Can Help!)
Are you planning to promote a book launch soon? There’s a huge amount of book promotion tactics you can try — but which will sell the most copies? Which will give you the best shot at hitting a bestseller list? And if you’re a traditionally published author, what marketing … [Read more...]
35 Authors Using Pinterest for Book Marketing & Inspiration
If you’re not using Pinterest as a book marketing tactic, you might want to give it a try — it’s one of the largest social networks. According to the Pew Research Center, 42% of all online women and 15% of all online men use Pinterest. In case you're not familiar, it's a … [Read more...]
Virtual Book Launch Events: 8 Ideas from Authors
Despite the COVID-19 crisis, many books are still launching each week. Due to shelter-in-place orders and the need for physical distancing, launch parties at bookstores have of course been canceled. Because of this, we’re getting questions from partners about how to connect … [Read more...]
15 Ways Authors are Using Instagram to Overcome Physical Distancing Challenges
Physical distancing is imperative to contain the spread of COVID-19, and as such, book conferences, festivals, launch parties, and book tours have been canceled for the next few months. We’ve found that many authors are turning to Instagram to bridge the gap caused by these … [Read more...]
How Publishers Are Approaching Book Marketing During COVID-19
Last week we shared examples of how authors are approaching promoting their books during COVID-19. But publishers are facing many similar challenges, from navigating how to continue marketing while people are facing sickness and unemployment to keeping sales up as bookstores … [Read more...]
How Authors Are Approaching Book Promotion During COVID-19
Over the past few weeks, we've heard from partners that they aren't sure how to approach promoting their books in the midst of the global COVID-19 crisis. It can be uncomfortable to market and promote while people are facing job losses and illness. At the same time, many … [Read more...]
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