From the Write-Minded Podcast: Tough-Love Marketing with M.J. Rose
M.J. Rose founded AuthorBuzz. From their website: AuthorBuzz is a marketing service that puts authors directly in touch with readers, reading groups, booksellers and librarians. Since 2005 we have provided the foremost opportunity for authors to make personal connections and offer extra perks to the people who buy, sell, read and recommend their books. See their marketing packages here.
The Book Marketing Show Podcast with Dave Chessen has a ton of valuable content. Some episodes to note:
Chessen is the creator of the book marketing platform, Kindlepreneur. which is chockful of fantastic free resources and guides to all things book publishing and marketing. Some articles to note:
- Book Marketing 101 (Check out Chapter 4, "Building an Author Platform" and Chapter 5, "Book Launch Time"
- How to Write a Book Description
- Book Title Tools
- Free Online Video Course on How to Sell More Books With Amazon Ads
- Article on How to Use Amazon Ads
- How to Use Facebook Ad
- TikTok For Authors
- Instagram for Authors
- How to Get Free Book Reviews
- How to Design an Author Website
- The Ultimate Guide to Social Media for Authors
- Using Book Promotion Sites
- Audiobooks--Should Authors Create and Sell Them?
Goodreads Giveaways: for $119, you can "giveaway" up to 100 copies of your e-book or print book (note, you have to ship the latter) to those who request a copy. Goodreads then reminds the winners of the giveaway to review the book
The Complete Guide to Creating an Author Website by John Burke
45+ Author Websites With Stellar Designs by Diana Urban
BookBub's 119 Book Marketing Ideas to Help Authors Create Sales by Diana Urban
45+ Author Websites With Stellar Designs by Diana Urban
BookBub's 119 Book Marketing Ideas to Help Authors Create Sales by Diana Urban