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☐ Launch Day Tasks
Start early (suggested: 3am) to get everything live and announced before the business day begins:
- Approve your proof on Amazon KDP and IngramSpark to make it available
- Announce on your Blog
- Notify everyone on your email list
- Post to Facebook
- Post to LinkedIn
- Post to Twitter / X
☐ Get the Word Out
Notify book directories that your book is available:
- Goodreads
- Creative Designers and Writers directories
- Genre-specific sites relevant to your book's category
☐ Advertising
Put a "Boost" on your Facebook launch post — $10/day for 10 days massively increases exposure. You can even tailor the audience to match your genre. $100 total for significant reach is a reasonable investment at launch.
☐ Book Reviewers
The Indie Book Reviewers List provides a database of people who, for a small fee, will read your book and write an honest review.
☐ BookBub
Once you have 15 five-star Amazon reviews, contact BookBub — the largest direct discount book mailing list. They announce discounted books to millions of genre-targeted readers. A BookBub feature can dramatically spike sales.
☐ Amazon 99-Cent Promo
After 30 days at your regular price, initiate a KDP Countdown Deal to temporarily drop the ebook to $0.99. Coordinate this timing with a BookBub promotion if possible for maximum impact.