Reading Time: 8 minutes We’ve all heard about an online book tour, also often referred to as a book blog tour. They’re a great book promotion tool (if done right) and can really enhance the exposure for your book with readers connected to these blogs. But where do you start? Let’s dig in! Different Types of Online Book Tours […]
5 Big Blogger Complaints That Affect Your Book Promotion by Penny Sansevieri
Reading Time: 4 minutes Bloggers are key influencers in today’s buyer market and should play a pretty consistent role in your book promotion efforts. That being said, it’s usually a lot of work, takes real finesse, and forces you to develop a thick skin and come to terms with the fact that all authors hear ‘no,’ even the most […]
Do Some Book Reviews Matter More than Others?
Reading Time: 7 minutes Book reviews are still a great way to sell a book, even in 2019. The truth is, people like what other people like – and book reviews are a nod to that. But with so many books published each day (4,500 or more) it’s getting harder and harder to gain access to book-review sites. We […]
Amazon Top Reviewer Secrets: The Must-Read Tell-All
Reading Time: 10 minutes When you’re pitching Amazon Top Reviewers, have you ever wondered about the things they love, and the things that will absolutely get you shoved to the bottom of their book review consideration pile? We thought so, too, which is why we took some time to interview several of these top book reviewers. Each of them […]
Turning Your Book into a 24/7 Book Sales Tool
Reading Time: 8 minutes Regardless of what type of book you’ve written, books need to work for you. Less than 3% of readers will review a book they’ve finished without any prompting. Meaning that if you don’t ask for a review, you’re likely not to get one. So what’s the solution to get more book reviews? Better book back […]
Amazon’s Disappearing Reviews: The Surprising Reason Why Book Reviews are Getting Pulled (and how to fix it)
Reading Time: 7 minutes I write a lot about Amazon, some stuff is great – like the cool tools they secretly launch to help authors, while other stuff is more geek-related – like the Amazon Ads dashboard! I’ve spent a lot of time writing and talking about Amazon reviews, and also, Amazon pulling reviews. Sadly, this problem of disappearing […]
Book Marketing 101: How to Get Free Book Reviews
Reading Time: 7 minutes For many authors, getting book reviews often feels like an uphill climb. And now that Amazon is pulling contact points off of their list of top reviewers, the climb is getting even steeper. We know that when it comes to book marketing, there’s nothing better than a bunch of book bloggers saying great things about […]
Amazon Reviews Disappearing – How to Protect your Book
Reading Time: 6 minutes June 2018 Update: We’ve shared updated information about Amazon reviews disappearing since this original post published — click here to learn more. You’ve no doubt been hearing the news that Amazon is, once again, pulling reviews. And a lot of Amazon reviews are disappearing. Naturally, there is a ton of conflicting information out there on […]
5 No-Brainer Networking Tips for More Book Exposure
Reading Time: 3 minutes You probably want to sell more books, right? And you probably know that you need more exposure to make that happen – even if you aren’t sure how to get it. In order to sell more books you need to start doing some smart networking. This is especially true if you’re just starting out as […]
5 Creative Ways to Highlight Your Book Reviews and Sell More Books
Reading Time: 3 minutes If you want to sell more books in this uber-competitive market you’ll want to start putting more focus on personal recommendations. Book reviews are essentially that, real readers recommending your book to other real readers who are interested in your topic or genre. Sounds simple, but we all know it’s not that easy. But that’s […]