The Amazon pre-order option for KDP authors (Kindle Direct Publishing has really helped level the playing field between traditionally published authors and those who have self-published through KDP. Let’s look at how this can benefit your Amazon book promotion! On Amazon’s pre-order information page they say it’s a great strategy to start building buzz, and […]
Marketing a Book on Social Media in 2019
Marketing a book successfully on social media doesn’t refer to the volume of time you spend, in fact, there’s very little correlation. You can spend a lot of time on social without doing anything particularly worthwhile. No, that wasn’t meant to be a joke but I’ll understand if you’re a social media skeptic who’s laughing […]
Easy Ways to Bring Your Book Promotion A-Game in 2019
Publishing and book promotion isn’t a hobby, it’s a small business. Yet an alarming number of first time authors are showing up on my virtual doorstep totally unprepared for what it takes to become successful and actually make money. So I’ve developed a short list of ‘rules’ that will prepare you to release your first […]
19 Rock Solid Book Marketing Strategies for 2019
It’s hard to believe that the new year is already upon us because 2018 was certainly a wild ride. If it feels like book promotion strategies are changing all the time, that’s because they are. What worked well in 2017 has pretty much stopped working – or has changed altogether. An example of this is […]
31 Ways to Build A Powerful Twitter Network for Better Book Promotion
Of all of the social media channels I personally use, Twitter is hands down my favorite for book promotion. It’s also the most pervasive. We literally see Twitter everywhere. Personally, I like it because it’s versatile, and a great networking & connection tool. Often better than Facebook or Instagram. Twitter also isn’t specifically good for […]
December Observances to Inspire Your Book Marketing
Welcome to our list of December observances and content ideas for your monthly author marketing plan! I know you’re probably ready to focus on family and all that comes with the holidays, and get a reprieve from book promotion, but honestly one of the best ways to ensure you’re not completely ditching your readers, fans, […]
5 Tips for Marketing a Book with a Free Excerpt
Marketing a book can seem like an uphill battle, especially when you feel like you’ve tried all the usual book promotion strategies listed over and over on this blog and others. I get it, I really do, because even I get discouraged with my own book marketing. But when was the last time you used […]
5 Book Marketing Strategies to Boost Downloads Quickly
We know advanced planning is important when putting your book marketing strategies to work, but if we’re being honest, sometimes we need things to happen now, and having a game plan for boosting exposure and sales quickly, is key. The book promotion ideas I’ve included below serve as a game plan, that you can repeat […]
7 Ways to Write Book Promotion into Your Novel
It’s an exciting time to be an author, especially as we’ve just entered NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month). But whether you’re attempting to write a novel in a month, or you’re just plodding along, trying to finish the book you started writing earlier this year, it’s never a bad idea to consider adding in some […]
Book Promotion 101: The Complete Book Signing Checklist!
Got a book event coming up? Great! This checklist is designed to help you maximize your exposure at the event, and look like a book promotion genius! Things to Do Before Your Book Signing See if you can get a copy of the store’s media list. More than likely the bookstore will send out press […]
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