The Collingwood Press
Strategic Book Marketing for Independent Authors

Professional Book Marketing Services for Self-Published Authors

Most books do not fail because they are poorly written. They fail because no one finds them. If your book is published and sales are flat, or if you are approaching launch without a plan for getting readers to the page, that is a marketing problem. Our book marketing services are designed for self-published authors who need a structured, measurable campaign across the channels where readers actually discover and buy books. We handle Amazon Ads, social media, email funnels, paid advertising, media outreach, and author branding as a coordinated plan, not a list of products you have to pick from and manage yourself.

Targeted Comp-Author Audiences
International Rights Fair Representation
Verified ARC & Reviewer Syndication
Multi-Channel Campaign Management

Where Readers Find Books and Where We Run Campaigns

Readers discover books differently depending on genre, format, and platform. A thriller reader browsing Amazon's "also bought" section behaves differently from a romance reader scrolling BookTok or a business reader scanning their inbox. Our book marketing agency runs campaigns across the platforms that matter for your specific audience, tracked and managed as one coordinated effort.

We actively manage campaigns on Amazon, BookBub, Goodreads, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Google Ads, Pinterest, Reddit, Mailchimp, Substack, and WordPress. Each channel serves a different function in the reader journey, and we staff each one with people who understand how book buyers use it.

Amazon
Amazon
BBBookBub
BBBookBub
gGoodreads
gGoodreads
Meta
Meta
Facebook
Facebook
Instagram
Instagram
TikTok
TikTok
YouTube
YouTube
Google Ads
Google Ads
Google Analytics
Google Analytics
X
X
Pinterest
Pinterest
Reddit
Reddit
MailChimp
MailChimp
Threads
Threads
Substack
Substack
WordPress
WordPress
Coordinated Book Marketing Campaigns

What's Included in Our Book Marketing Services

Each of these disciplines can run independently, but they work better together. A paid ad that sends traffic to an unoptimized Amazon listing wastes money. A BookTok campaign without an email capture misses the long-term value. Our book marketing company coordinates these pieces so they support each other rather than operating in isolation.
Amazon SEO

Amazon Optimization and Listing Improvements

Your Amazon product page is where most buying decisions happen. We rewrite your book description for conversion, select categories and keywords based on actual search data, produce A+ graphical content, and configure pricing strategy. Amazon optimization is not a one-time setup. We monitor keyword rankings, adjust bids, and test listing elements on an ongoing basis.
Learn strategy
Social Growth

Social Media, BookTok, and Influencer Campaigns

BookTok marketing and Instagram Bookstagram are where organic book discovery is growing fastest. We produce platform-native content, identify and coordinate influencer marketing for books partnerships with creators whose audiences match your genre, and manage posting schedules designed for engagement, not just reach. Each piece of content is built to drive traffic somewhere specific, whether that is your Amazon page, your email list, or a preorder link.
Learn strategy
Email Funnels

Email Marketing and Owned Audience Systems

Social media audiences are rented. Your email list is the only audience you fully own. We build reader magnets, set up email marketing for authors on platforms like Mailchimp or Substack, and design automated sequences that move subscribers toward purchase. For authors planning a series or building a long-term career, email is the single most reliable channel for launch-day sales because the audience is yours and no algorithm sits between you and the reader.
Learn strategy
Paid Campaigns

Paid Advertising for Books

We run book advertising services across Amazon Sponsored Products, BookBub Featured Deals, and Meta's ad platform. Every campaign is targeted at comp-author audiences and genre-relevant interest groups. We manage daily bid optimization, creative split testing, and budget pacing. Monthly reports tie ad spend directly to sales, not just clicks or impressions.
Learn strategy
Media PR

Media Outreach, PR, and Podcast Bookings

Paid ads generate visibility. Earned media generates credibility. We pitch your book to literary podcasts, cultural publications, trade reviewers, and book bloggers with angles tailored to your story and your expertise. Podcast guest spots, author interviews, and review placements put your book in front of engaged audiences who trust the source recommending it.
Learn strategy
Book Launch

Book Launch Campaigns

A book launch campaign is not a single announcement. It is a multi-week operation that coordinates ARC reviewer distribution, preorder incentives, promotional pricing, social media activation, and advertising into a sequenced rollout. We time each element to the windows where Amazon's ranking algorithm is most responsive, because first-week sales velocity determines how much organic visibility your book receives for months afterward.
Learn strategy
Four-Stage Campaign Framework

How Our Book Marketing Process Works

Every engagement follows four stages. The structure is the same whether you are launching a new title or building a campaign around a book that has been on the market for a year.

1. Review

Stage 01

We read the book, assess the current state of your Amazon listing, social presence, and audience assets, and identify the gaps between where your book is and where it should be. This is not a generic intake form. A book marketing consultant on our team evaluates your competitive positioning, your genre's discovery patterns, and what channels are most likely to produce results for your specific title.

2. Plan

Stage 02

Based on the review, we build a book marketing plan with specific channels, tactics, timelines, and budget allocations. You see exactly what we will do, when we will do it, and what we expect it to cost before any work begins. The plan is scoped to your goals and your budget, not forced into a fixed tier.

3. Execute

Stage 03

We run the campaign. Ad accounts are set up, creative is produced, listings are optimized, outreach begins, and social content goes live. Our book marketing experts manage every channel day to day, adjusting bids, testing creative, and responding to performance data in real time.

4. Report

Stage 04

Monthly performance reports connect every dollar spent to actual outcomes. Amazon Attribution, BookBub analytics, email metrics, and social engagement data are compiled into a clear summary that shows what is working, what needs adjustment, and where to allocate your next investment. You always know what your book marketing services budget is producing.

Four-Stage Book Marketing Process for Authors
Long-Term Author Growth

Author Branding and Long-Term Growth Systems

Single-book marketing campaigns produce short-term results. Authors who want a career need system that compound. Author branding is the foundation: a consistent visual identity, a recognizable name, and a direct reader relationship that makes every future release easier and less expensive to market.

We help authors build these systems alongside their campaign work. That includes a professional author website, a press kit that media contacts can use without asking for more, an email list that grows with every release, and a content strategy that keeps your audience engaged between books.

✓

Consistent Author Identity

Consistent author identity across Amazon, social media, and your website.

✓

Owned Email Audience

Owned email audience that does not depend on any platform's algorithm.

✓

Press Kit and Media Page

Press kit and media page built for podcast hosts, journalists, and event organizers.

✓

Cross-Title Promotion Strategy

Cross-title promotion strategy so every new book lifts backlist sales.

These are not add-ons. They are the infrastructure that separates authors who sell one book from authors who build a readership. Our book marketing agency builds them into the campaign from the start.

Long-Term Author Growth

Beyond Single-Book Marketing

Build a recognizable author identity, grow your owned audience, and create long-term systems that support every future book release.

Consistent Author Branding
Owned Email Audience Growth
Press Kits & Media Outreach
Cross-Title Promotion Strategy
Packages and Pricing

Book Marketing Packages and Individual Services

We offer both structured book marketing packages and individual services depending on where you are in the publishing process and what your book needs.

Coordinated Marketing Campaigns

Book Marketing Packages

A package combines multiple services into a coordinated campaign at a lower total cost than booking each one separately. Packages are built around launch timelines, genre-specific channel mixes, and defined goals. They work best for authors who want a full campaign managed from start to finish.

Full Campaign Management
Flexible Standalone Services

Individual Book Marketing Services

Individual services are available for authors who need specific work. If your Amazon listing needs a rewrite, your email funnel needs to be built, or you want a focused BookTok campaign without a full package, we can scope that as a standalone project.

Custom Scope for Individual Projects
Budget-Focused Marketing

Affordable Book Marketing Services

We also offer affordable book marketing services for authors on tighter budgets. Not every campaign needs to run on every channel. A focused plan built around two or three high-impact tactics can produce meaningful results without requiring a full-scale investment. Every proposal is scoped to your goals and priced before work begins.

Goal-Based Planning and Custom Pricing

Customized Campaigns

Book Marketing

Campaign

Custom

Built Around Your Book
Flexible Packages
Marketing FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions Book Marketing FAQ

Still have questions?

Get guidance specific to your manuscript and publishing goals.

Speak With Our Team
Start Your Campaign

Your Book Needs Readers. Let's Build the Plan.

Send us your book or tell us about the title you are preparing to launch. A book marketing consultant on our team will review your genre positioning, your current market presence, and your goals, then deliver a clear assessment of what a results-driven campaign would look like for your title. The plan is free. The conversation starts when you are ready.