Our Premium Follower Promotion (PFP) is a free promotional service for BookSweeps Premium Members. It’s designed to help authors grow their followers on Amazon and BookBub and build a fanbase that will be notified of their future new releases and deals.
Your book will be showcased on a dedicated giveaway page on our website, featuring similar authors in your genre to drive new readers to your Follower page (e.g. on Amazon or BookBub).
We also handle all the prizes ourselves. Just submit your book, wait for it to be approved, and watch your followers grow!
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How the Premium Follower Promotion Works
The Basics
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Each promotion will target fans of a certain book/author (e.g. “Fans of Jane Austen”).
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There is a limit of 20 authors per promotion.
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When submitting your application, you can indicate which promotion fits best.
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As we do not have access to your Amazon or BookBub data, you should check your Follower counts before and after the promotion to gauge your results.
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You should not expect to receive any email subscribers as a direct result of this promotion.
- If you're a Premium Member, you can sign up from your Author Dashboard.
Promotion Availability
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Spots are currently available only to Premium Members.
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If approved, we will confirm your acceptance via email and let you know when you will be featured.
Dos and Don'ts
Here are tips when applying to a Premium Follower Promotion (PFP):
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Do apply for PFPs with featured authors that are similar to your book(s) in genre, style, and tone.
For example, if you write steamy paranormal romance, you may be a good fit for fans of Anne Rice. -
Don’t apply to PFPs with featured authors that have little in common with your book(s).
For example, you and Suzanne Collins may both write first-person, present narratives, but your sweet, small town romance is not the best fit for a promotion targeting “Fans of the Hunger Games.”
The closer your book is to the target audience, the better chance you have at matching with new, lifelong readers!
Pricing
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Cost: Our Premium Follower Promotions are 100% free for Premium Members.
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Add-Ons: If you’d like extra visibility, you can purchase an upgrade starting at $25 to feature your Follower page in a confirmation email that goes out to every reader who signs up for the promotion.
Key Features
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Easy Participation: You don’t need to provide prizes or give away a copy of your book – just submit your application and we’ll handle the rest, from driving traffic to the page to communicating with the winners, all while keeping you updated.
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Targeted Exposure: These pages are set up to reach genre-specific audiences, driving readers to follow you.
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Optional Email Blast: By upgrading, you can spotlight your Follower page in an email that goes out to interested readers (more information above).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who can participate in a Premium Follower Promotion?
Any author (regardless of publishing platform or experience) registered as a Premium Member on BookSweeps can apply. If accepted, we’ll feature you in the next available promotion.
How much does it cost?
It’s free! Our PFP promotions are free to join for Premium Members. However, an optional upgrade starting at $25 is available if you’d like extra visibility on your page.
If you choose to upgrade, we’ll send an email blast featuring your Follower page to each new subscriber who signs up during the promotion. This extra exposure, limited to 6 authors per promotion, will increase the number of impressions and clicks to your page.
How many spots are available?
Each promotion will have a limit of 20 authors. Authors who are approved but aren’t able to be placed immediately into a given promotion will be notified when a spot opens up.
How long does a Premium Follower Promotion (PFP) last?
Each Premium Follower Promotion will last for 30 days.
What types of prizes are included?
Prizes vary by genre. Some examples might include signed books and subscriptions to genre-relevant publications. All prizes will be provided by BookSweeps – you won’t have to worry about sending out books or communicating with the winners.
Can authors participate in multiple genres?
Yes, as long as there are open spots. You can feature different books in different genres across separate months.
How do I measure success?
Since we do not have access to your account data, you’ll want to record your Amazon Author Page Follower count and BookBub Follower count before and after participating in a Premium Follower Promotion.
How do I find my Amazon and BookBub Follower counts?
You can view your current number of followers by logging into your Amazon Author Central Account or BookBub Partners Dashboard.
What book should I feature?
We recommend highlighting a book of yours that is most similar to the featured book / series / author (e.g. Sherlock Holmes).
Will promotional materials be made available?
Yes, we will provide promotional graphics to participating authors. Sharing the promotion with your readers is encouraged, but not required.
Contact Support
For further inquiries, please email support@booksweeps.com.