To busy authors, Twitter can be a chaotic jungle. Given that Twitter is an important part of your author platform, how much should you be tweeting? Should you be actively promoting your books, or focusing more on conversations with fans? We asked successful authors on … [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 to Sell More Copies of a Book You Published Years Ago
Once upon a time, backlist titles that were no longer stocked by bookstores didn’t get much marketing love, since they weren’t readily available to readers. Publishers’ publicity and marketing departments focused their efforts on launching new releases, as they still … [Read more...]
How to Cross-Promote Your Books in the Back Matter
The moment readers finish your book is the perfect time to sell them more of your books. If your ending is satisfying, or if there’s a cliffhanger to the next book in your series, the reader will be eager for more. So the ending of your book is prime marketing real … [Read more...]
The 9 Biggest Mistakes Too Many Authors Make on Twitter
As an author in the digital age, Twitter is probably a part of your online platform. It’s a great way to foster relationships with readers, connect with other authors, and build your personal brand. But there are some common mistakes even the most successful authors make on … [Read more...]
How to Find Images for Your Book Marketing Campaigns
When readers see your book cover, website, magazine ad, or post on social media, you need to capture their attention within a split-second. As an author, you’re used to using the power of words to hold an audience’s attention. But people usually think using pictures. The … [Read more...]
10 Simple Marketing Tools Every Author Should Know About
Marketing books online can be a time-consuming task for authors and publishers alike, especially these days when there’s so much noise online. Not only do you need to break through the clutter, but you need to make sense of it yourself so you can keep up with the latest … [Read more...]
9 Ways Publishers Can Build Active Author Communities
An author’s career is fraught with emotional ups and downs, but the author community is a hugely supportive bunch. Indie authors often band together by participating in forums, forming writing groups, cross-promoting each other’s work, or even collaborating on multi-author … [Read more...]
6 Tips for Social Media Success for Authors
These days, it seems that everyone’s busy crafting his or her next witty Tweet, spending hours creating the perfect Pinterest board, or selecting the right filter for an Instagram post. With so many social media platforms at your disposable, having an active online … [Read more...]
How an Author Ran a Price Promotion With a Big 5 Publisher
Therese Walsh is a critically acclaimed author of contemporary fiction. Published by Random House’s Crown imprint, Therese’s debut novel was a finalist for a RITA award, and her books have won praise from publications like Booklist and Publishers Weekly. Her latest novel, … [Read more...]
15 Tips to Help Sell Your Ebook Series
When marketing an ebook series, you should take a different strategy than if you were marketing a standalone book. Noah Lukeman at Lukeman Literary Agency offers a unique book marketing perspective, and was an early adopter of ebook price promotions. He has learned a great … [Read more...]
