I’m New Here, IngramSpark Price Increase, Marketing Tip, Books to Boost Your Author Business, Kickstarter & How to Use it- Booklinker Monthly Newsletter
Hello Reader,
We all know we need to do it, but it can be a challenge to get started or so overwhelming it feels like driving through dense fog. What am I talking about? Marketing, of course. And who am I? I am Kerrie Flanagan, the new Author Liaison for Booklinker.
I will be the one sending these monthly Booklinker Broadcasts to provide you ideas and strategies to market your books and info to stay current on what is happening in the world of Indie Publishing.
I’ve been in the publishing business for 25+ years (with 20+ books published) and one of my favorite things to do is help authors. Every single author starts in the same place – with one book. Regardless of where you are in your journey, my goal is to provide you with tools, resources and information to be successful.
If there is anything specific you want me to cover regarding book marketing or self-publishing Reader, just let me know at kf@geniuslink.com. I also have a quick poll below you can take which I will use for upcoming topics.
Happy Marketing!
Kerrie
Industry News ✍🏽
On a recent episode of the Self-Publishing Podcast with Dale L. Roberts, he talks about: IngramSpark announced changes in print book pricing and an increase in their market access fee. Circana Bookscan shared stats on book sales in 2024. Overdrive announced that 2024 was a record-breaking year for digital lending. A ghostwriting scam uncovered.
Curious what to expect in 2025 in the publishing world? Check out these 2025 Publishing All-Stars Predictions with industry experts.
🌟Monthly Marketing Tip🌟
Maximize Your Email Signature
Include a link to your latest book or newsletter in your email signature. Every email becomes an opportunity to promote your work.
Example:
Quick Poll
📚 Recommended Indie Author Marketing & Industry Books
Looking to expand your book marketing knowledge? Here are some book I recommend from indie author experts.*
*This post may contain affiliate links, which means we may receive a commission if you click and purchase
Booklinker Blog Post
I write science fiction and fantasy with my coauthor under the pen name C.G. Harris. Over the past year, we have ran three Kickstarter campaigns to better understand how this platform works for authors.
Each campaign funded. The campaign goals were not at the Brandon Sanderson level of hundreds of thousands; ours were at the hundreds of dollars level. But I have learned a ton about Kickstarter and find it to be a fabulous platform to get costs (like editing, cover design, audiobook narrator…) covered ahead of time.
Here is an article I wrote for the BookLinker blog a few months back, sharing how to use Kickstarter for a book launch. Enjoy.
About Booklinker
Booklinker is a free service that helps authors save time and sell more books with a single, localized link for their entire international audiences.
Booklinker is owned by Georiot Networks and powered by its flagship service, Geniuslink. In 2022, Apple Books began supporting Booklinker, helping it become a fully multi-retailer tool. Booklinker remains free for authors through the generous support of Apple Books and partnerships with other retailers.
