If you have a book launching in the New Year, here are proven tips and strategies to help you achieve a spectacular launch! As Authors, we tend to focus our attention on writing our books without creating a clear plan for designing a bestseller book launch. Here are some tips so that your books fly off the Amazon bookshelves on launch day!
If you have a book coming out within the next 12 months, or you want to re-launch your book, here are some things to consider:
- Save the Date: Be thoughtful about choosing a BOOK LAUNCH DATE! It's best to choose the month of the year that aligns with your topic. If you're in the U.S., pay particular attention to national trends. For example, if you are writing a book about moms starting businesses, it may be best to launch it on Mother's Day in May. Or, if your topic is about Autism, time your launch during Autism Awareness month (April). This will also help you get media exposure as TV producers, magazine editors, and podcasters often look for timely news stories.
- Make a Plan: Make sure to give yourself enough time to carefully plan your launch — a good rule of thumb is at least 3-4 months before the release date. So, work backwards from your ideal book launch date. And build in time for the unexpected!
- Wednesday is a Winner: Launch on a Wednesday to give yourself time before, during, and after the launch to communicate, invite, and promote your book launch to your audience before losing their attention over the weekend.
In next week’s blog post, I will share my proven count-down-to-launch plan!
Stay tuned and happy launching!
Warmest wishes,
Tamara
P.S. Please let me know when you’re launching your book in 2024. You can do it!
If you need help orchestrating your bestseller book launch, email me tamara@tamaramonosoff.com. I’m happy to answer any questions you may have.
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