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7 Tips You Need For Book Marketing And Increasing Your Sales

Marketing
by CJ McDaniel // August 9  

Finally, after countless months of writing and rewriting, brainstorming and brain farting, editing and re-editing, your book is being published. The labor of your love is in your hands. It’s being sold on Amazon. It’s being shipped to Barnes & Noble.

Soon, hundreds of people will be reading your words, hearing your voice in their heads transporting them through the worlds you created.

If you can get anyone to buy it, that is.

With millions of books published a year, it can seem impossible to break through the milieu of paperbacks and reach your readers.

So what can you do?

Master Tips For Book Marketing

It might seem like topping the Amazon Best Sellers list is a matter of luck. In reality, there are a number of simple strategies you can implement to get your book in front of as many eyes as possible, boosting those sales with the help of these 7 Tips for Book Marketing we have prepared for you. So, dig in.

1. Get Social (media)

This one should be obvious.

We know everyone is on social media. It only makes sense that we should be promoting our books there too.

Social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter (especially Twitter, it seems) encourage engagement with your audience and can be a powerful tool for book marketing.

But social media offers some even more powerful tools.

If you have an author page on Facebook, you’ve probably seen the little “Boost This Post” button next to your posts.

Boosting a post pushes it to a wider audience than your usual reach. You can even create niche targets based on age, location, gender, and users’ likes. Getting some basic know-how of social media marketing could help you get this part done.

And yes, these likes even include specific books and authors.

Is your book a dystopian political thriller? You can target users who have listed 1984 in their interests. Or let’s say your story follows a young girl who discovers she has magical powers. You could set a custom audience of users who like Harry Potter, Matilda, or The Spiderwick Chronicles.

This will put your boosted post in front of people who would be interested in your book.

And because you only pay when a person engages with your post, it can be a very effective means of advertising.

And while we’re talking about targeted ads…

2. Know Thy Audience

3. Give ‘Em A Little Taste

To get people to buy your book, you have to get them interested in it.

One great way to do that is to have the first chapter as a giveaway. Many authors will publish the opening portion of their book as a free eBook on Amazon or Kindle.

For the reader, a free chapter is a low-risk investment. It doesn’t cost anything besides time. And even then, a single chapter might take just a few minutes to read.

But every so often, a reader will finish the free portion and be hooked. They have to get their hands on the rest of your book.

A free e-chapter is the hook and worm of book marketing. Just be sure to end the free portion with information on how to buy the rest of the book.

4. Give It Away, Give It Away, Give It Away Now

I know, I know. You didn’t pour your blood and sweat into this book to hand it out as a giveaway.

But strategic freebies can be instrumental in building buzz for your book which is an indirect way of book marketing.

Amazon Reviews are an incredibly important tool for book marketing. They encourage customers to buy your book, raising your sellers rank.

You can build your reviews section by offering a free copy booking return for a review.

If you meet a reader who is always talking about the books they’re reading, hand them a copy. If they love it, you can bet they’ll tell everyone about it. And with all the digital marketing tools, nothing beats good old-fashioned word of mouth, yes, you got it, another way of promoting your book.

Just be sure to give your book away to the right people. Otherwise, you are just wasting money.

5. Find Your Niche

When you list your book, what categories are you classifying it under?

You might think that casting a wide net would reach more readers, but that might not be the case.

Instead of just choosing the Fantasy & Sci-fi category, be a little more specific. Select as many sub-genres as you feel are applicable.

Narrowing your niche into a specified target audience can reduce competition, bringing your book to the top of your category. After all, it’s better to be ranked in the top ten of Fantasy/Paranormal/Horror/Romance/Urban than to be buried underneath the top 100 of Fantasy books.

6.  This Time, Make It Personal

JK Rowling has ten million followers on Twitter.

She doesn’t get that number up by only posting about a series she finished ten years ago.

Your readers aren’t only interested in your books: they want to know you.

Document your day on Instagram. Live tweet your favorite TV shows. Let your readers in on the daily life of a genius author.

7 Tips You Need For Book Marketing And Increasing Your Sales | personal brand

Promotional posts can lose interest very quickly. Personal posts keep your readers engaged.

7. Why Not Use A Book Trailer?

Everyone already knows the value of a movie trailer. Just watch the internet explode every time Marvel or Star Wars drops a new trailer.

In this age of visuals and videos, a book trailer can be a great way to create a succinct, easily shareable piece of promotional material, another great marketing strategy.

A book trailer is one of the most valuable pieces of your book marketing. It can pique interest, create buzz, and generate sales.

Book trailers can be expensive, but did you know you can create a quality book trailer for free?

What did we miss?

Do you have a book marketing secret weapon that we missed? Let us know in the comments.

7 Tips for Book Marketing on YouTube

Book marketing on YouTube is a great way to get attention, rank high on Google, and sell books. But, how can you make videos that will market your book with YouTube?

Conclusion

While all these 7 Book Marketing tips aim to help you ways of bringing your book out there so you can enjoy the returns of your labor, to fully do this, all remain in your hands. Take time to improve your brand as an author. If you have not identified that yet, go ahead and start now. The success of your book will heavily depend on your brand and platform.

Other ways may include in your book marketing strategy is knowing what marketing strategy has worked so far and which ones aren’t. Buying habits of your readers to change from time to time so make sure to keep your marketing plan as updated as you can. And lastly, take care of loyal readers. Be nice and keep a genuine interaction if you get a chance.

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About the Author

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CJ grew up admiring books. His family owned a small bookstore throughout his early childhood, and he would spend weekends flipping through book after book, always sure to read the ones that looked the most interesting. Not much has changed since then, except now some of those interesting books he picks off the shelf were designed by his company!