When you combine the new releases from both traditional publishing houses and self-publishing authors, close to four million books are published each year. With that much competition, getting those first sales for your self-published book can seem daunting. The...
How Do You Create Superfans For Your Book? | Self-Publishing Relief
Look! It’s a bird…it’s a plane…it’s a…superfan! Word of mouth is one of the best ways to build sales of your self-published book, and no one gets the word out faster than a superfan. A superfan is a dedicated reader who eagerly sings your praises and keeps up with...
How Writers Can Find Their Reader Communities | Self-Publishing Relief
Once you’ve self-published your novel, memoir, self-help, or other genre book, it’s time to get the word out and boost sales. If you want your promotional efforts to be effective, it’s important to target your potential book-buying audience—without being overly...
How Algorithms Can Affect Your Book Sales ǀ Self-Publishing Relief
Whether you’ve self-published a book or are traditionally published, you are responsible for most of the marketing. And with half a million to four million books published each year, the experts at Self-Publishing Relief know it’s not easy to stand out from the...
How Social Listening Can Improve Your Book Sales | Self-Publishing Relief
As a savvy self-published author, you know it’s important to have a presence on social media in order to reach more potential buyers for your book. But be sure to follow social media etiquette for the best results: Don’t use your Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, or...
The Indie Author’s 6-Step Guide To Goodreads Networking and Marketing | Self-Publishing Relief
If you’re obsessed with reading (like everyone here at Self-Publishing Relief!), then you’ve probably heard of Goodreads.com. This social cataloging site allows members to create libraries and reading lists of books they’ve read or plan to read, and to check out book...
Book Reviews vs. Book Sales: The Self-Published Author’s Catch-22
Garnering reviews is instrumental to successful book sales, especially on Amazon. Sales analysts and industry influencers will tell you that getting highly rated reviews on Amazon will increase book sales—and they’re right. But if you've self-published your book, how...
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