Book promotion sites are champions for the new author. Not only can you promote your book, but you can often do it for free or at a very budget-friendly cost. On these promotion sites, you can create a profile and attract a following. Some sites will also allow you to create an author interview so that you can toot your own horn with as much vigor as your awesome work deserves.
Each book promotion site will provide details about how to list your book and what qualifications you must meet to be eligible for their services. There are sites that cater to specific genres. But most of them are really flexible with the categories of books they will accept.
Amazon KDP Select and Book Promotion Sites
Please note that Amazon has restrictions if you publish your book under Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP) Select. One of these restrictions is that you cannot just offer your book for free when you feel like it. They have set times during which you can offer your books for free.
Under KDP Select, Amazon also prohibits publishing and selling your book on other publishing sites and book promotion sites other than Amazon. Their restrictions are specified on their website. If you are self-publishing on Amazon KDP Select, please read the policies and guidelines here.
If you violate their policies and guidelines, Amazon will terminate your account and ban you from future opportunities to publish and sell on their platform.
Book Promotion Sites that are Heart and Budget-Friendly
But there are no limits on your options to market and promote your book. There are hundreds of book promotion sites from which to choose. Some offer their services for free or a very low premium. And some are geared toward authors with some publishing success under their belts. These authors have the fatter pockets to accommodate bigger budgets.
But this post is for the new author who is looking for budget-friendly book promotion sites. So get ready to promote your heart out. And you don’t have to worry about expenses that will cause unnecessary heart palpitations.
Awesome Gang
Quoted from website: Is your service free?
Yes, it is free, we love helping authors get their books in the hands of readers.
*We do offer an additional service that will feature your book for 2 days on our homepage for $10. You will see this option on the bottom of our free submit page. This also guarantees a spot in our newsletters and social media streams.
Readers’ Favorite
Quoted from the website: “We proudly serve all authors and their readers, from new indie authors to bestsellers and iconic publishers.”
Inkitt
Quoted from the article on website “How Inkitt Publishes Your Books: From Preparation to Promotion:” Inkitt completely changes the risk economics of publishing authors who have yet to reach their spotlight. Based on the algorithm that we have developed that analyses reading patterns, we can predict much better if a book has the potential to reach a larger readership upfront, based on crowd wisdom. This way we have the advantage to be able to publish talented authors who haven’t had their breakthrough yet and thanks to our investors, we can invest in every book launch. In many cases we have spent over tens of thousands of dollars in both pre-and post launch marketing. Just to clarify, this is an investment from Inkitt in the books and the authors receive royalties from the revenue not from the Inkitt profit.”
BookBongo
Quoted from the website: “Make book promotion easy with BookBongo. We offer seven packages, one of which is currently completely free. If you are looking for more exposure for your book, one of these services is right for you.”
Ignite Your Book
Quoted from the website: “Struggling to promote your eBook? We’ll help you reach a broader audience, find buyers and build exposure – for only 99 cents!”
Faithful Readers
Quoted from the website: “Is your Christian Kindle Book going to be FREE soon? …We do not guarantee that your Kindle book will be posted due to the large number of requests.
“Faithful Reads now offers 2 promo opportunities for your Bargain Christian Kindle Books.
“The Faithful Reads Promo: Your book will be featured on our main site for a 24 hour period! That means your book will be included in our daily email and seen by thousands of Faithful Readers–for only $25!
“The Double Feature Promo: Your book featured on Faithful Reads and The eReader Cafe for a 24 hour period! That means your book will be included in both daily emails and seen by an additional 23,000+ Faithful Readers PLUS your book will be pinned to Pinterest (20,000+ followers) and posted on The eReader Cafe’s Facebook page (81,000+ followers) –for only $50!”
There is no one way to approach promoting your book. Some activities will yield better results than others. But you will find the approach that works best for you. So, believe that when you cast your book upon many waters, your readers will find you.
Gospel eBooks
Quote from website: “You’ve spent a lot of time and effort writing your book; we want to make sure it gets into the hands of as many readers as possible.
This service is available for only $50.”
This list is by no means complete. But these book promotion sites will get you off to a good start. You can promote you book on as many sites as you choose.
Promote Your New Book and Let Your Light Shine
Make promoting your book as important a mission as writing it is. Dedicate time to marketing and promoting on a regular schedule. And don’t be shy about saying how great your book is. If you don’t believe that your book is great enough to promote, how will you be able to convince anyone that it is great enough to read?
This book is just the beginning. God can use your gifts and talents for more and greater works than this. Just acknowledge God in all your ways and let Him direct your path. His light will shine on you and through you. And, truly, your work will bring glory to your Father who loves you and saw fit to bless you with His Spirit so that you could write a book.
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Additional Resources:
Budget-Friendly Strategies to Promote A New Book
Choosing the Right Online Platforms to Promote a New Book
Why You Need Your Own Website and Email List to Promote a New Book
