When you’re preparing for a book launch, there’s a massive amount of book marketing tactics you can choose from — but which will make the biggest impact on sales? Which will give you the best shot at hitting a bestseller list? And if you’re a traditionally published author, … [Read more...]
New Release Marketing
Planning for the release of a new book? Before your book launch, learn the ins and outs of new release marketing to maximize sales and reach readers.
A Guide to Getting More Reader Reviews
Obtaining reader reviews on retailer sites is critical for driving book sales. Reviews can lend books legitimacy and help readers decide whether they’re worth their money and time. According to a 2018 survey, 36% of BookBub members say book reviews from other readers can … [Read more...]
5 Unconventional Book Launch Ideas from Professional Marketers
As an author, your book marketing tool belt is probably bursting at the seams with countless strategies. You’ve set up a mailing list. You’re aware of the importance of reader reviews. You’re running ads on BookBub. You’ve got it all covered, right? Well, maybe … [Read more...]
Self-Publishing Your NaNoWriMo Book? Don’t Miss These Steps!
It’s National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo)! If you’re participating and decide to self-publish your NaNoWriMo work rather than seek traditional publication, there’s one important thing to remember: Your completed NaNoWriMo book is most likely not ready for readers. A … [Read more...]
17 New Release Marketing Examples We Love
The Big Day is fast approaching. The final edits are in, the cover looks great, and the blurb has been polished to perfection. Phew! As the numbers on your “Days Until Release” countdown wind down, it’s time to ramp up your marketing activities! In order to help you … [Read more...]
Promoting a New Release with BookBub Ads [Case Study]
When author Lauren Blakely was getting ready to launch her new book, Mister O, she decided to experiment with BookBub Ads. Three months later, Mister O is a USA Today, Wall Street Journal and New York Times bestseller. Here’s how Lauren used BookBub Ads as part of this … [Read more...]
Promote a New Release by Marketing the Entire Book Series
When launching a new book in a series, is it best to focus all your marketing efforts on that one book? Or can you increase sales even more by actively marketing the previous books in the series, too? Megg Jensen successfully boosted sales by promoting her entire series … [Read more...]
Marketing a New Book Release that’s Part of a Long Series
Marketing a new release that comes late in a series is often different from marketing a standalone or early series book, yet the goals are similar: catch readers’ attention and build a loyal fan base. To provide our readers with insights on the challenges (and … [Read more...]
How to Use Price Promotions to Market a New Book Release
When you release a new book, your existing book backlist can be a valuable promotional asset. Not only will existing fans gobble up your newest work, but discounting your own backlist book can help attract brand new readers and drive sales for a full-priced new book. In … [Read more...]
Introducing BookBub New Release Alerts
Today we have exciting news: Beginning this morning, we’re sending BookBub readers email alerts about new releases by their favorite authors. These New Release Alerts will include links to purchase the book immediately on retail sites or to bookmark it on BookBub for … [Read more...]
