You’re most likely familiar with Bookbub; probably the biggest online book promoter. You may not be aware of Bookbub Partners, though; Bookbub’s tips area. Subscription is free, and the site is chock full with excellent tips and statistics on book promos. I strongly advise you to subscribe, if you haven’t already done so, regardless of whether you plan to use its service or not.
Also, you can reach Bookbub’s editors on Twitter on Thursdays. They run a weekly Q&A live chat at #askbookbub at 3pm EST. Many thanks to the talented Paula Cappa for the great tip!
In the next few days, I will run a series of six posts with answers to popular questions, courtesy of Bookbub, starting with…
How to get your title selected
Despite Bookbub’s high costs, I’ve never heard from an author who hasn’t covered it. Indeed, so successful is the service, that it may seem impossible to get your book listed. So, how do you get your book in Bookbub?
Update: Bookbub Insights also published a second post on the subject of book selection. Be sure to check it out for some crucial information as to what will ensure your submission success!
Next in the series: Bookbub Insights: How Long Should a Promo Last?
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Thank you for sharing this, and especially for the tip on Bookbub Partners, I just subscribed. Now, on to read the rest of your posts in this series 🙂
Hope you enjoy them 🙂
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Most helpful, Nicholas. I did wonder at Bookbub’s process and whether the cost was worth it. Going to need a tonne more reviews!
Glad to hear you found it helpful 🙂
You can always check out alternatives on my call-to-arms page: https://nicholasrossis.me/2015/06/12/call-to-arms-book-marketing-results/
Thanks for this thorough explanation, Nicholas. You’ve covered all points doing a great job.
Thanks! I’m so glad you think so 🙂
Really great info… though it looks like it’s very hard to get in.
But knowing the beast is the first step to defeate it 🙂
Lol – couldn’t have put it better myself 😀
Whenever someone asks for recommendations for books, especially if we don’t read the same genre, I send them to BookBub. It’s an outstanding way for authors to get their books in front of readers.
Nice!
choke full: never seen it spelled this way. I use Chock full, but then I write British English. Bookbub is too expensive for most authors, does it pay for itself?
Lol – consider it a typo, and thanks for pointing it out. Sometimes my fingers type faster than my head…
Everyone I’ve heard of says they’ve made their money. But you’re right; it is expensive, and you can have similar results from other, cheaper promoters .
Thanks for the post, Nicholas. I’ll check BookBub out.
Cool! Glad you found it useful 🙂
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Thanks as always for this excellent, informative post. 🙂
Thanks as always for the lovely, supportive comment 🙂
Sigh. Still VERY frustrating. I meet their standards every time, and still get rejected. I’ve heard they seek out the publishers now, because the publishers discovered BookBub results through some of their own authors who also self-published on the side. That’s when the BookBub game changed. And it IS a game, but one I don’t like playing, I’m sorry to say.
Believe me, I hear you 🙂
This is great information, Nicholas, although discouraging. Self published authors are usually not carried in major book stores like Barnes and Noble, and we have to get lucky to get a notable author to recommend the book. And being an already best seller author? Doesn’t that beg the question? I can see this won’t work for me!
Great breakdown, Nicholas. Looking forward to more info on it!
Thanks – and welcome! Glad you found it useful 🙂
This is wonderful, Nicholas. Bookbub is an amazing place to promote books. My promo went very well and learning how to crack their code to get accepted is key. Also, I’d like to add that on Twitter on Thursdays, Bookbub has a Question and Answer live chat at #askbookbub at 3pm Eastern Time. The chat is with Bookbub editors. Very helpful!
Thanks for that; I didn’t know. I’ll add it above 🙂
BTW, your book is awesome. I had no idea you were such a gifted writer! Your beats, in particular, are to die for 🙂
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Find out if your book fits the criteria for promotion on this site. Sounds good to me!
Thanks for the step by step answer. The infographics are a great explanatory tool.
I thought so, too. As there’s much hype surrounding Bookbub’s selection process, I thought it’d be great to have the information from the horse’s mouth.
Yes, perfect!
As a reader, I love BookBub for free and cheap books. Have found lots of great books through them. I wasn’t aware of the information you shared. Thanks.
Glad you found the post useful 🙂
I have a poems book any ideas how to promote it, it’s only hard copy here is link it is not spam, Reminiscing: Poems From My Heart (Volume 1) Paperback – October 6, 2012
by Jackie Ann Paulson (Author)
Jackie Paulson wrote this book while she was in high school. This is because she was in love with a boy that lived in her hometown area of Illinois when she was sent away to a boarding school in high school. This book is a book of poems from her heart written thinking that life revolved around him. Her home life was not as loving as he and his family was. It was the glue that kept Jackie Paulson going when there was nowhere to turn.
Whether poetry or prose, the promotion process is similar. I suggest you have a look at my marketing page (https://nicholasrossis.me/guides/) for tips. Also, stay tuned for the next posts in this 6-part series on promotion through paid ads 🙂
Thanks I will do that tonight I work 3-9. Sincerely Jackie Paulson
Sure thing. Hope you find the ideas here helpful 🙂
Hey, never noticed there is a marketing page. I’ll have a look too 🙂
It’s well worth subscribing, too 🙂
I just found Bookbub Partners, but I sure like your breakdowns. Keep ’em coming.
Thanks, will do. There’s another 5 already scheduled 🙂
Great info and thanks for the tip on the tips! I can see why they’re so successful with readers when they vet books through that process. Someday, perhaps. 🙂
I’m sure it will be sooner than you think 🙂
Maybe. It’s a bit pricey, and I’m a full-time writer (so I have no income – ha ha). But I’ve heard only good things and as you mentioned, every writer has come out ahead. 🙂
Thanks for the fantastic info. Love your blog!
That is such a nice thing to say; thank you!! 🙂
Great insight! Are you thinking about applying? The info graphic is kind of discouraging. A US bestselling author, published everywhere with a great number of reviews? Looks like years away for me…
True. One of the things people suggest is that you use the “comments” field to argue your case. Imagine you’re pitching your book to an agent or publisher – or even a reader. That seems to help a lot.
Nice job. Good to see the process. I’m looking forward to the rest.
Thanks. I hope you enjoy them 🙂
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Fascinating stuff, Nicholas! I’m about to publish my second book and am looking at several avenues for promotion, so this is a very timely post for me. Thanks as always for sharing 🙂
A pleasure! I’m real happy that you found it useful 🙂
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Good to see their process explained, and clearly too.
Welcome back after your break, Nicholas.
Best wishes, Pete.
Thanks, Pete. It’s good to be back 🙂