Book tours are a traditional promotional tactic for authors when launching a new book. With the COVID-19 crisis making in-person promotional events unsafe, authors have been finding creative ways to circumvent the pandemic’s challenges and interact with fans. One tactic … [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:
Marketing a New Book Release: 9 Tips You HAVE to See
Over the past 10 years, I’ve written more than 40 books and learned countless lessons along the way. I’m both traditionally and self-published, which is one of many factors that can affect marketing possibilities. Readers also react differently between genres — or even … [Read more...]
How Authors Boost Their BookBub Promotions on Instagram
Do you have an upcoming BookBub promotion? If so, there are various ways to amplify yours and make the most of the opportunity to generate a high volume of sales. One popular way authors boost their BookBub campaigns is via Instagram Instagram not only provides a fun way to … [Read more...]
Author Websites: Are You Missing These 5 Crucial Elements?
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...]
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...]
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