When promoting a preorder to drive early sales of a book and build its visibility before launch, advertising the preorder using tools like BookBub Preorder Alerts or author newsletters is a great way to run highly targeted promotions reaching an author's existing audience. … [Read more...]
Preorder Marketing
Don’t miss out on building prerelease buzz for your book! Capitalize on preorder marketing strategies to boost early book sales.
How to Hype a New Release as a Traditionally Published Author
When traditionally published author Mia P. Manansala launched her latest title, Murder and Mamon, she knew that taking an active role in the launch could only increase her visibility. Readers want to personally connect with authors they love — even if your publisher is … [Read more...]
140 Book Marketing Ideas to Help Authors Increase Sales
Whether you’re an author, a marketer at a publishing house, a publicist, or anyone else looking to sell books, there’s a wide array of book marketing tactics you can use to amplify a book’s exposure and reach more readers. To spark inspiration and get those creative juices … [Read more...]
How Authors Use Preorders to Promote New Books in 2023
Preorders are a staple in the publishing industry to build buzz for new books, giving authors and publishers extra time to drum up excitement, attention, and book sales in the lead-up to release day. To discover what’s working in preorder marketing today, we surveyed over … [Read more...]
How an Author Doubled Exposure for a New Release [Case Study]
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Today’s readers have an endless array of choices for entertainment. To cut through the noise, author Keira Andrews’s number one goal is always to get her books in front of readers as many times as possible. So, needless to say, Keira was excited to try the new ability to … [Read more...]
New: Send Two Preorder Alerts Per Book (Plus Timing Tips!)
Preorder Alerts are a flexible, affordable tool for driving early sales, visibility, and excitement for an upcoming release. And they reach an author’s biggest fans — the readers who follow you to hear more about your books! Today, we’re excited to share two updates that … [Read more...]
How to Use BookBub with a Limited Budget
Marketing books can be expensive, and if you’re on a budget, navigating the costs of different opportunities may feel daunting. The good news is, it’s not impossible! BookBub’s full suite of marketing tools is aimed to support our partners with diverse needs and goals — … [Read more...]
12 Clever Ideas for Promoting Sequels or Later-Series Books
If you’re publishing a sequel, whether it’s the second book in a duology or a later-in-series book, its launch is a chance to capitalize on the success of the previous book(s). You’ll already have a built-in fan base eager for more, but you need to make sure they’re aware a … [Read more...]
30 Ways Authors Use Videos to Engage with Readers
Video is a great way to grab readers’ attention and engage with them in a personal way online. It could lead to an increase in book sales, as 82% of consumers have been convinced to buy a product by watching a video. And since consumers prefer video over any other type of … [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...]
