Month: July 2016
Book Launch Marketing Checklist
Are you releasing a new book into the world? I talk with so many authors in this position, who are drowning in book marketing advice and just want a simple step-by-step list of what to do to launch the new book properly.
In response to this, I created a simple checklist for a new book launch with “required tasks” (such as adding the book to your Amazon Author Profile) marked separately from “optional tasks” (like a blog tour).
Feel free to use and share it with other authors preparing to launch their latest book baby!
Bookbub Strategy: How to Get Approved for a Featured Deal
Last week, we talked about when to use a Bookbub Featured Deal, and how to decide your discounting strategy. But that all assumes you can actually get Bookbub to approve your book for a featured deal. After all, BB receives typically receives 100 – 300 submissions per day, and only features 10-15% of those submitted.
So how do you get a book approved for a Featured Deal?
Here are some tips I’ve learned, based on my experience (over 6 BB Featured Deals) and Bookbub’s feedback: Read the rest of this entry »
The Ambitious Author 