Jun 2023 – Jun 2024
Approximated royalties
$18,658
A strong first reporting period, with momentum building steadily across the year.
Book marketing that compounds
Turn your book intolasting momentum.
Smart positioning, targeted campaigns, and clear reporting help independent authors reach more of the readers already looking for their next great book.
Author-first strategy
Transparent reporting
Flexible support
Campaign overview
Reader growth dashboard
Recent annual royalties
$21,484
+15.1%year over year
2-year total
$40.1k
reported royalties
Royalty trajectory
Two annual reporting periods
Positive growth
Jun 2023Jul 2024Jul 2025
$18,658
2023–24 royalties
$21,484
2024–25 royalties
+15.1%
annual growth
Featured book
Stop Overthinking
By Nick Trenton
A compelling reader promise, distinctive cover, and sustained discoverability can turn one useful book into an enduring author platform. This bestselling title shows what long-term momentum can look like.
400,000+
copies sold
23
practical techniques
Book 1
The Path to Calm
Results in context
Visibility is good. Royalties are better.
We measure marketing by the signals that move an author business forward: stronger discoverability, sustained reader attention, and sales that keep working beyond launch week.
Approximated royalties
$21,484
An increase of $2,826 year over year—evidence of a longer, healthier sales runway.
Figures shown are based on the supplied royalty estimator reports. Results vary by title, audience, investment, and market conditions and are not a guarantee of future performance.
One connected campaign
Every channel has a job to do.
We connect discovery, conversion, and retention into one practical plan shaped around your book—not a generic marketing checklist.
Retail optimization
Positioning, metadata, keywords, categories, and product pages built to convert discovery into sales.
Paid advertising
Audience-led Amazon and social campaigns, monitored and refined against meaningful performance signals.
Social campaigns
Launch-ready creative and a sustainable content system that keeps your book visible after publication.
Reader outreach
Email, reviewer, influencer, and community outreach designed to create trusted word of mouth.
Discoverability
Search-aware copy and channel strategy that help the right readers find your book at the right moment.
Reporting & insight
Clear reporting connects campaign activity with reach, engagement, and royalties—without vanity metrics.
Marketing packages
Choose your next level of reach.
Start with the support you need today, with a clear path to scale as your audience grows.
Marketing plan
Author Starter
$999
Build the essentials, sharpen your listings, and start reaching readers.
- Basic author platform optimization
- Amazon and Barnes & Noble metadata optimization
- Book listing and keyword ranking
- 60 days of organic and paid social media marketing
- Reels and campaign content
- Author website refresh
Most comprehensive
Independent Author Special
$2,199
A comprehensive launch system for authors ready to expand their reach.
- Complete author platform optimization
- Amazon and Kobo optimization
- Global publishing setup, if needed
- Book ranking campaign
- Ecommerce-enabled author website
- Press release distribution to 200+ platforms
- 90 days of social media marketing
- Reels, book video trailers, and paid ads
Marketing plan
Custom Plan
$5,499
A high-touch campaign tailored to your title, audience, and growth goals.
- Custom channel and launch strategy
- Bespoke campaign scope
- Advanced creative and paid media
- Dedicated campaign planning
- Custom reporting priorities
- Personalized author growth roadmap
Advertising media spend and third-party platform fees may be quoted separately based on campaign scope.
How it works
A clearer path from launch to longevity.
Strategy first. Coordinated execution next. Honest learning at every stage.
01
Diagnose
We review your book, audience, category, platform, and current sales signals.
02
Position
We clarify the promise, reader fit, campaign story, and best channels for your budget.
03
Launch
Your campaign goes live with coordinated creative, outreach, retail, and advertising.
04
Optimize
We study the signals, improve what is working, and build a longer sales runway.
Custom plan inquiry
Tell us what success looks like.
Share a few details about your book and goals. We'll use them to shape your $5,499 custom marketing plan.
info@independentbookpublishingassociation.com
Make your next chapter visible
Your readers are out there. Let's reach them.
Tell us about your book, your goals, and where you are today. We'll help map the next move.