In the past, we’ve posted tips and busted myths about getting accepted for a BookBub Featured Deal, and we’ve even listed the top reasons a book is rejected! Since we still get questions on how to bolster one’s chances of getting selected for a Featured Deal, we decided to … [Read more...]
8 Valentine’s Day Book Marketing Campaigns to Swoon Over
Creating seasonal marketing campaigns can be a great way to boost exposure and buzz for a book relevant to a specific season or holiday. And with Valentine’s Day quickly approaching, it’s a chance for romance authors and publishers to increase visibility for their books … [Read more...]
How To Sell More Books Internationally at a Low Cost
Authors tend to focus on Amazon’s US store to measure how well a book is doing, but Amazon US is only one slice of a very large pie in the ebook business. While industry statistics are inconsistent regarding the exact percentage Amazon US holds of the English-language ebook … [Read more...]
From a BookBub Featured Deal to a Traditional Publishing Deal
Before Intisar Khanani self-published her YA fantasy Thorn in 2012, she’d queried literary agents, but was eager to get her book into readers hands. Five years, four BookBub Featured Deals, and 1,400+ reader reviews later, Intisar not only has a literary agent, but also a … [Read more...]
Authors’ New Year’s Resolutions for Marketing Their Books
It’s a brand new year, which is a great time to get a fresh start on goals. You may already have personal New Year’s resolutions (exercise more, write more, etc.), but you might want to consider setting specific book sales and marketing goals. Setting annual goals can be … [Read more...]
Top 10 Book Marketing Articles from BookBub in 2017
All of us at BookBub love helping authors and publishers learn how to sell more books. One way we do this is by publishing actionable marketing tips and publishing insights on the BookBub Partners Blog each week. We aim to provide data-driven articles with real-life case … [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 is no one single formula for hitting a list, we’ve seen several authors successfully hit the USA Today or retailer bestseller … [Read more...]
11 Creative Ways to Boost Reader Engagement
Having loyal readers can make it easier for an author to sell subsequent books. While reader loyalty is primarily fostered from love of a book, it can also be cultivated through online engagement. Getting readers to engage online takes time and effort, which may not yield … [Read more...]
How the Right Preorder Strategy Can Build a Book’s Platform
Preorders are a great way to earn money for a new book release before its launch date. I started the process for Gone Daddy Gone, the seventh novel in my Sloane Monroe mystery series, three months before its release. My goal was to promote the book enough to see consistent … [Read more...]
14 Ways Authors Can Cross-Promote Each Other’s Books
Many authors cross-promote each other’s books to gain visibility with a relevant new audience of readers. It’s a mutually beneficial way to inexpensively boost book sales and word-of-mouth buzz — and to make new friends and build relationships in the publishing … [Read more...]
