Making money as a new author can be challenging. You cannot be certain if readers will like your book or if it will sell. This fear keeps a lot of writers from publishing their books. What they do not realize is that the key to making massive sales is marketing.

It is important to have the right framework for creating a marketing strategy for any book. Here are five tips for budding authors to promote their books and attract sales.

Create an Email list

Using lead magnets to attract email subscribers is an effective strategy to market your book. You can create a short guide, a video, or a podcast to pull in leads that will eventually purchase your book.

Use Your Social Media Platforms for Book Promotion

With the world becoming digitalized, you now have more online opportunities to earn from your book. Social media is one of the easiest marketing channels for selling your book. All it takes is creating educational and informative posts that appeal to your target audience.

Have a launch team

A launch team is a group of people who help you reach your marketing goals. Select members of your team wisely. They could be friends or work colleagues. Just ensure you communicate with them consistently about the guidelines needed to sell your book.

Ask for Testimonials

Testimonials are also valuable in marketing your book. Asking for testimonials is easy because your launch team does the tough work for you. When people purchase your books, be open to asking for their views. 

Build an author website

Websites are brilliant channels to market your book to a potential buyer without actively trying. You can attach your book to your website, so people all over the world can find you easily.

Invest in an author website, and the opportunities that arise from there will surprise you.

Final Thoughts

Contrary to what many writers believe, writing a bestseller is not enough to make good sales. Proper preparation guarantees the sales success of a book. You need patience, hard work, and consistency to reach your marketing goals.

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