Book Marketing Tips & Author Branding Advice
Why You Must Self-Publish an Audiobook in Today’s Market
If you’ve been on the fence about whether or not to self-publish an audiobook I’ve pulled together, what I feel, are some staggering and extremely motivating statistics for you! For starters, the Audiobook Publishers Association reported that 26% of the US population...
Guest Post: Legal Trips and Traps of Book Giveaways and Contests
Have you ever glanced at the back of a Publishers Clearing House sweepstakes mailing? There are about 3,000 words in four-point type about liability, probability, and eligibility. Did you know that the laws that require that microprint apply to your book giveaways and...
Street Teams and Super Fans: Quality Over Quantity
Let’s start off here: 95% of books are sold via personal recommendation. Let that sink in for a minute. Personal recommendations are the biggest sales generator --- not just for books, but a lot of things. Think about the last time you heard a friend tell you that XYZ...
June Observances To Inspire Your Author Marketing
Welcome to our list of June observances and content ideas for your monthly author marketing plan! If you haven’t downloaded our Monthly Book Marketing Planner yet you can grab that here! Remember, without regular connections to readers, you’re just another book on the...
Here’s the One Thing in Book Marketing You’re Doing Wrong
When it comes to selling more books, a lot of authors and publishers like to point to “discovery” as being the program. And by discovery I mean: getting your books seen. The problem with that statement is that it’s not really true. Discovery is easy. I mean, you can...
How To Publish a Book That Will Sell
Honestly, I don’t get asked about how to publish a book that will sell nearly often enough. Which might come as a shock considering the industry I’m in. Too many authors today still assume we’re working in a field of dreams, where if you publish a book, the readers...
The 13 Pre-Order Strategies That Increase Book Sales
If your first question is: What is a pre-order campaign? then you’re in the right place. If you’ve done a pre-order campaign in the past but it wasn’t successful, then you’re also in the right place. Below are the 13 strategies that will ensure success when it comes...
Reboot Your Book To Sell More Books
I have a new book out this week called How to Revise and Re-Release Your Book and I wrote it because rebooting books is kind of a big deal right now - especially if your goal is to sell more books. There are lots of reasons revising and re-releasing your book is a...
Simple Quickstart Guide to Bookbub Ads for Authors
Running Bookbub ads for authors is a solid strategy. And as a bonus, it's surprisingly accessible and easy to get started. Those are two factors I really value in author marketing. I know a lot of fiction authors that are having challenges with Amazon ads. And whether...
How to Market Your Book to Indie Bookstores
With chain bookstores ever-dwindling, it’s a great time to consider marketing your book to an independent bookstore. Haven’t considered it yet? Maybe it’s time that you did. Bookstores, whether just for stocking or for events, can be a great book marketing goal. They...
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