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Imagine having thousands of potential readers actively searching keywords relating to your book, passively going through your book marketing funnel, resulting in a sale. Sounds like a dream scenario right? Well it’s completely real with search engine optimization (SEO) as a marketing channel. There is so much involved with search engine marketing that it causes authors […]

Email lists are the foundation of any successful indie author’s book marketing strategy. They allow authors to communicate with their most dedicated fans outside the control of social media algorithms. At the click of a button, you can notify your audience of new book launches, products, or even just how your day is going. For a variety […]

How many times has a book piqued your interest, but you passed on it because it seemed overpriced? On the flip side, how likely are you to take a book seriously when it’s offered to you for free? Picking the right price for your self-published book is essential because pricing affects sales, Amazon rankings, branding, […]

If you’ve spent some time in the author space, you may have come across the term self-editing, but are not quite sure what it means. The truth is it’s a much-overlooked part of writing that improves your book and anything you might write in the future. So it’s pretty essential that authors learn about it. […]

If you’re a first-time or beginner author, it’s completely natural to wonder just how much money it will cost to publish a book. This is a difficult question to answer due to all the different variables involved, but we’ve teamed up with Ruth L. Snyder, a best-selling Christian author and author consultant to discuss all […]

An Amazon Author Central page is an important part of an author’s online presence. It allows readers to get to know you with your bio and it showcases all your books in one location on the largest marketplace for books — Amazon.  At Booklinker, we understand that you’re a writer first, and a marketer second. […]

Cozy mysteries are a category of mystery that has been gaining a lot of traction over recent years. Rather than focusing on a brutal murder, they tend to focus more on the “why” of the crime. Some other common characteristics of cozies include: No gore or obvious violence No sex or descriptions of it (anything […]

Writing and publishing a book is hard enough. Between all the planning, writing, and marketing, there is a lot to do. There are only so many hours in a day. This is exactly why software was invented, i to make complex tasks easier for humans (and make some money in the process!). The author industry […]

Building and retaining an audience is essential for any author’s success, whether self-published or traditionally published. Social media, particularly an established X (formerly Twitter, referred to as X going forward) account, remains a powerful tool for connecting with other authors and potential readers. Recent statistics reveal that X is a vital platform for staying informed […]

When you’re just starting out as an author, a normal Facebook profile might work… All of your closest friends that you’ve accumulated over the years will be your #1 supporters, liking and sharing every update. But as you grow as an author, there are several limitations to this type of Facebook account that does not […]

On this page, you’ll find out ten audiobook statistics along with their sources. These statistics cover topics such as: Audiobook Industry Size Audiobook Market Share Audiobook Consumption Habits Audiobook File Sizes And More! Let’s get into the stats! Table of Contents Audiobook Industry Size According to GrandviewResearch, the audiobook industry took in annual revenues of $4.219 […]

Having a solid email list of readers is a must for all authors. 
 It allows for communication directly with readers through a newsletter. Because readers choose to be on the list, they are more engaged. This is permission marketing at its best! Picking the email service provider (ESP) that is right for you, is […]