Did you know Instagram is the go-to platform for book lovers? They call themselves Bookstagrammers, Book Dragons, and/or Booknerdigans. Here’s the thing, by knowing how book lovers use Instagram, you can use Instagram to get Book reviews for your books. And book reviews written by Bookstagrammers are powerful. Here’s why… 2 Reasons You Want Bookstagrammers […]
Book Review Groups on Social Media
In our book How to Get Honest Reviews, we talk about using social media to get book reviews. In this post, I wanted to share just a few of the book review groups on social media that we have found where you can get book reviews. I have used some of these groups myself, and […]
The Easiest Way to Get Book Reviews
Do you know the easiest way to get book reviews on Amazon? I know that this is a pain point for most authors. So today, I want to share several tips on how to get book reviews on Amazon the easy way.
How To Get Book Reviews – The 5 Myths
Getting reviews for your book is an essential part of the publishing and marketing process. However, there are many misconceptions authors have regarding book reviews. In this post I address the 5 common myths about getting reviews for your book. Myth #1: Customers Don’t Read Reviews Reviews are important and research has actually shown they do impact […]
How To Get Endorsements That Increase The Credibility Of Your Book
When you publish a book, it is necessary to consider how to get reviews. However, have you also thought about getting endorsements for your book? There is a difference between a review and an endorsement. You see, a review is from a reader or a fan and an endorsement is from a respected leader or celebrity […]
Get the ‘Author Advantage’
An important part of publishing your book is the book description. The cover draws the reader in, but the description seals the deal. However, many authors find that summarizing their book in just a few paragraphs isn’t as easy as it sounds. And doing so in a way that entices readers… well, that’s even harder. […]
4 Common Mistakes Authors Make When Soliciting Reviews
Getting reviews for your book seems to be a hot-topic for authors. Every author wants to see glowing reviews for their books, but that doesn’t make them easy to get. If you have tried to get reviews for your book and failed, check to see if you are making one of these 4 common mistakes authors make […]
How to Increase Your Chances of a New York Times Book Review
Every author has different goals. I once heard an author say that they would only count themselves successful if their book was reviewed in the New York Times. I didn’t think much of it at the time, but when doing some research this week, I found out that the New York Times Book Review has an […]
5 Things You Need To Know About Book Reviews
Book reviews can make or break your book sales. Shelley always refers to a books page on Amazon with no reviews as being a ghost town – no one is there. But how do those book reviews get there? Do you as an author have any control whatsoever when it comes to reviews for your […]
How to Post Book Reviews on Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Goodreads and the iBookstore
In these videos, I show you how to post book reviews to Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Goodreads and the iBookstore. You so need to have an account on each platform in order to post a review. We encourage you to post reviews for books that you have enjoyed as it is the best way to […]