Cover reveals are often how books make their first impression on readers, building excitement and buzz months before launch. They can also be a great way to jump-start prerelease sales if your book is available for preorder on retailer sites! Once you reveal your cover, … [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 I Hit a Bestseller List with a Traditionally Published Book
It’s almost every author’s dream: become a bestseller and hit those elusive lists. I’ve been chasing this dream in one way or another since I was a kid and started penning my first stories for my little sisters. But there’s more to becoming a bestselling author than just … [Read more...]
17 Fantastic Ways to Sell More Books for the Holidays
Believe it or not, ‘tis almost the holiday season, so consumers are starting to look for the perfect gifts for friends and family — or for themselves! Books make excellent presents — in fact, 25% of trade books are bought as gifts, according to Sourcebooks CEO Dominique … [Read more...]
Authors on Twitter: 55 Stunning Header Image Examples
Many authors use Twitter to connect with readers, other authors, and industry professionals. It's a great place to foster community, and Twitter’s header image offers an opportunity to spark recognition between a book and its author. This header is highly visible to … [Read more...]
15 Ways Authors Use Facebook to Promote Their Books
Facebook marketing is an organic resource for authors that can’t be overlooked. But from book updates to event pages to promotional content, the number of tactics you can use to interact with readers can be overwhelming. As an author, how can you be sure you’re getting the … [Read more...]
6 Book Ad Design Tools Authors Can Use
When it comes to book ads, designing creative that’s enticing is more than half the battle. Your ad image plays a huge role in whether readers are driven to click on your ad and, hopefully, go on to purchase your book. Because of this, you’ll want to ensure you’re designing … [Read more...]
50 Stellar Examples of Author Facebook Cover Photo Designs
Social media is an important element of any author’s online platform. According to a survey of 6,000 readers by Marie Force, 69% of readers use Facebook to find information about their favorite author, and 88% of readers follow their favorite author on Facebook. Whether you … [Read more...]
How to Promote Your Book Before It’s Published
Promoting a book before it’s published can help generate buzz and build awareness, which might convince readers to buy early. And driving preorder sales can help a book hit certain bestseller lists, since many retailers count preorders as launch day sales. But how can you … [Read more...]
How to Amplify a BookBub Deal as a Traditionally Published Author
Several months after the January debut of my novel Here and Now and Then, I felt like things were in a good place — critical response was strong, reader reactions were positive, and sales were at a level that seemed to satisfy my publisher, Mira Books. I'd tried to do my due … [Read more...]
10 Top Book Advertising Tips from RWA 2019
At last week’s Romance Writers of America (RWA) Conference, one of the biggest annual US publishing conferences, there were many panels about book promotion. On these panels, authors, publishing professionals, and industry thought leaders shared a wide variety of book … [Read more...]
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