For book lovers, Goodreads is the place to be. With over 30 million members and counting, Goodreads is where bibliophiles can bond over the books they love. One of the best things about Goodreads is that it isn’t just a useful site for readers, it’s also a great tool for authors! Goodreads authors, both new and seasoned, have access to millions of readers on a daily basis,…
A “pitch” is the email (sometimes a letter) that you or your publicist sends out to contacts on your media list asking for reviews, coverage and/or publicity. This email will be a contact's first impression of your eBook (and you), so make sure when you are writing a pitch it is professional, well-written, and representative of you and your eBook.
Writing a press release falls under the category of traditional book marketing and can be an effective way to get your book into the hands of editors and reviewers. Marketing your book online can help you sell your book and get the word out, but sometimes it’s nice to fall back onto the time-tested process of book publicity via traditional marketing to seal the deal.
eBook reviews are a good way to get attention and publicity for your eBook. They’re an important aspect of the marketing side of publication. But what exactly does that mean? What kinds of reviews do you need to get, how do you go about getting them, and where do you begin?
Before, during, and after the publishing process, you should always be considering marketing. Before you jump into a publishing process, first thing’s first: you need a book marketing plan. If you go into the process without a book marketing plan, you run the risk of overspending and underselling.
You’ve put countless days, months, maybe even years into writing your eBook and by this point you may just be ready to see the final product. We’re sure you’ve gone over your manuscript time and time again, but there is much to be said for passing it over to another set of eyes for review. While you can definitely ask your family and friends to look over your manuscript,…
Now more than ever, people are choosing to stay at home to find their next great read. Sites like BN.com and Amazon are a great means to promote your eBook, and we don’t discourage you from using them. Quite the opposite: Publish Green sends eBooks to these sites to get authors the maximum exposure! However, simply listing your eBook on these sites is not as personal, as they just…
A few minutes: that’s all that it takes. A few minutes to grip an audience and leave them craving more. Movie trailers create an excitement in people that leaves their inner voices yelling, “I must see this movie!” If a trailer can do this for a movie, why not for a book? With today’s technology, this notion has now become a reality. Now, with the help of others or…
Imagine how difficult it would be to pick out an eBook if all the titles had the same plain, lifeless cover. You would have to read the description of every book to see if it interests you! While most people read the descriptions of books anyway, the eBook cover is often the first factor in determining which eBook readers will buy. Although they don’t have a physical, print cover,…
If you find yourself turning the other way because social media intimidates you and you want nothing to do with it, turn back around and take a few minutes to hear us out. We’re sure you know that there are a lot of people using social media sites like Facebook and Twitter, but did you know that Facebook alone has over 1 billion users? It goes without saying that a good chunk of…
We’re guessing that you want to make as much money as possible on your eBook. After all, you’ve just made an investment publishing it! In order to make money, there are some important factors you have to consider. You can have the nicest looking eBook, but if the price isn’t right most people won’t buy it. There are several things to keep in mind when determining…
For months, maybe years, you’ve labored over your eBook. You’ve done the research, written the story, and read and reread it until you were blue in the face. Now, your eBook is published and ready for the vast online world to discover it. Make that discovery process simple by choosing a domain name for your book’s website that is clear, straightforward and will aid…
