The cat is out of the bag: CraveBooks now offers a Kickstarter promo opportunity for authors. The big news was announced this week during a webinar with CraveBooks’ Kerrie Flanagan and Kickstarter’s Head of Publishing, Oriana Leckert, who shared a wealth of information about how authors can use Kickstarter to reach new readers, sell more books, grow their reader community, and earn more profits over mainstream retailers. Don’t worry if you missed the webinar – you can watch the replay above or on CraveBooks’ YouTube channel.
If you’re one of the thousands of authors who currently have a Kickstarter publishing project or are planning one, you have an exciting new way to promote it to a hoard of book dragons – avid readers who are more than mere book worms and treasure all things book-related. You can now sign up for CraveBooks to send your campaign’s information and link to thousands of our reader-subscribers, and you also have the option for us to manage Facebook advertising for your project.
CraveBooks is the first book promotion company to offer book marketing services specifically for publishing-related Kickstarter projects. The more ways authors can promote their Kickstarter project to readers, the more likely they are to meet and exceed their funding goals. Authors have been asking for more ways to promote their campaign, and we listened.
The process is simple. Start by going to our Book Promotions page and click the Kickstarter promo banner. Then enter your project’s information on the form, add your beautiful project image and a few of your most enticing reward tiers, schedule the date for the promo to run, and pay the fee. You will also see the option to add Facebook advertising at various budget levels, if you’d like our experts to run an advertising campaign for your project. And that’s it. We do the rest!
For authors new to the idea of using Kickstarter, or any crowdfunding, for selling books, be ready to be inspired to add at least one project to your book marketing strategy in 2024 or 2025. This method of direct sales for your books skips the mainstream retailers, who take up to 30% of your sales, and provides a way for you to offer special editions and exclusive offerings to readers. Plus, the platform is made to bridge creators with people who support the arts and exciting innovations, giving you a new marketing channel to expand your reader base. You can learn more in our blog post, Kickstarter for Authors: Book Promotion Through Crowdfunding.
Also, if you didn’t already, watch the above replay of the webinar, Unlocking Kickstarter’s Potential for Authors, presented by CraveBooks and Kickstarter. In it, Oriana provides insight into #KickstarterReads and how to incorporate it into your book marketing strategy, shares case studies, and answers attendees’ questions. You’ll discover how to create a winning campaign, the best time to launch your project, and more insider tips and tricks for success.
With this one-of-a-kind promotional opportunity, CraveBooks has revolutionized book marketing. As our CEO says:
“CraveBooks is proud to lead the way in offering authors a direct connection to readers who are passionate about supporting new and innovative book projects. Our Kickstarter promotion service is a game-changer for authors looking to turn their literary dreams into reality.”
We are so excited to be offering this new promo opportunity for authors that we’re offering a discount for the first authors to jump in with their current or upcoming Kickstarter project. Don’t miss out on the introductory price of this brand new Kickstarter promo opportunity for authors, exclusively from CraveBooks. Schedule yours today!
