how to market a self-published book

Help more of the right readers find your book

A finished book does not automatically find its readers. This journey helps published authors make the book’s audience and promise clearer, choose realistic ways to reach readers, and learn from the results without assuming any tactic guarantees sales.

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A useful starting point

Work through the decisions in order

  • Describe the reader and book promise in plain language.
  • Check whether the cover, description and categories match the actual book.
  • Choose a small number of promotion channels you can sustain.
  • Track qualified visits, reader engagement and sales over time.

Your next step

Follow the journey at your own pace

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Book marketing guide

Review practical ways to position and promote a book.

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Four ways to make money with ebooks

Understand distinct distribution and business models, with no earnings guarantee.

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Book marketing plan

Turn selected tactics into a manageable campaign.

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ROI and ebook marketing strategy

Think through costs, goals and what to measure.

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Book Growth Hub

Explore tools for promoting and extending finished books.

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Review Bookstera plans

See whether the available marketing workflow fits your needs.

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