Book Marketing
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Chris BairdSelf-publisher and coach. He has published 230 books and sold over 50,000 copies. About Chris
Can I Use Payoneer or Wise to Get Paid by KDP?
Payoneer and Wise are on KDP's list of accepted payment providers, but KDP has stopped paying others. What the bank account message means and what to do.
Are Book Fairs, Conventions and Signings Worth It for a Self-Published Author?
A book fair pays off only when your margin on the paperbacks you can sell beats the table fee, travel and time. How to judge one, take cards, and run a signing.
What Should an Author Do on Goodreads?
Join the free Goodreads Author Program, claim your books, think carefully before a giveaway and never reply to a 1-star rating. What to do first, step by step.
Is Amazon A+ Content Worth It, and How Do I Set Up Author Central?
A+ Content adds images and text to your Amazon book page. What KDP says it is, how to submit it, who can use it, and where Author Central fits for authors.
Is a BookBub Featured Deal Worth It for a Self-Published Author?
A BookBub Featured Deal costs about $122 to $3,583 by category and price, and BookBub picks only 10 to 15% of US submissions. What to weigh before applying.
My Book Is Live and Has Almost No Sales: What Do I Do in the First 30 Days?
Your book is live and almost nothing is selling. A week-by-week plan for the first 30 days: fix the book page, keywords, price, reviews, ads and email list.
Start with the free checklist
The checklist is the 12 steps I follow for every book I publish, from choosing a topic that already sells to setting up the book's marketing. It is free, and you get it straight away.