Diving into the audiobook world was something I’d held off doing after an initial attempt six years ago was underwhelming and expensive. However, as more and more of my readers asked for audio versions of my books, I decided it was time to take a second look at the now … [Read more...]
13 Tips on Using Instagram as an Indie Author
Instagram has become one of my favorite social media platforms to be on as an indie author. I find it great for crafting a multidimensional author business — because writing is about so much more than pushing books. During the early stages of building my readership on … [Read more...]
Marketing Audiobooks: 13 Ideas for Getting New Listeners
Have you been actively promoting your audiobooks? From growing awareness on social media to generating a high volume of sales on audiobook retailers like Chirp (learn how to submit for a Chirp deal here!), there's a variety of tactics you can use for marketing audiobooks. … [Read more...]
Chirp Deals: Tips on Optimizing Your Audiobook Submission
Exciting news! Submissions for audiobook deals on Chirp, our new audiobook retailer, are now open to everyone! (Read more about how to submit here.) The selection process for a Chirp Deal is similar to that of a BookBub Featured Deal. And just like with Featured Deals, we … [Read more...]
Reviving Backlist Books You Thought Were Dead
“My latest release tanked.” “This book is a flop.” “Guess that one was a waste of time writing.” You’ve heard these phrases before, and if you’ve been writing long enough, you’ve probably said one of them yourself. In a business that often relies on timing, … [Read more...]
Author Branding: 14 Creative Book Unboxing Videos
Whether you’re a traditionally or self-published author receiving your print books or advance reader copies (ARCs) for the first time, you have a unique author branding opportunity: to post a book unboxing video! These videos are a fun way to build buzz and personally … [Read more...]
The Best BookBub Ads of 2019
In 2019, thousands of authors and book marketers used BookBub Ads, our self-serve display advertising platform, to promote books to BookBub’s millions of readers. To kick off 2020, we wanted to share some of the most successful BookBub Ads campaigns from the past … [Read more...]
Top 10 Book Marketing Articles from BookBub in 2019
Here at BookBub, we love helping authors and publishers sell more books. So each week, we publish actionable book marketing tips and publishing insights on the BookBub Partners Blog. We hope these real-life case studies and marketing ideas inspire our readers and help them … [Read more...]
5 Things to Try if Your BookBub Ads CTR Drops
When running BookBub Ads campaigns, the click-through rate (CTR) is the percentage of impressions that turned into clicks. Your CTR is a good indication of how appealing your ad is to your audience, as it captures what percentage of them clicked! And when you’re running … [Read more...]
Cover Reveal Checklist: How to Run One & What to Update After
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...]
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