13 May 2025, 06:38 PM
After struggling with self-promotion for years, I finally hired BookBuzz for their mid-tier book marketing package ($850) for my historical romance series. I wanted to share my surprisingly positive experience for anyone considering professional marketing help.
What convinced me was their genre-specific approach. They didn't just offer generic book marketing services but demonstrated detailed knowledge of historical romance reader behaviors specifically. Their proposal included:
Within six weeks, the results were dramatic:
What impressed me most was their transparency. Weekly reports showed exactly where my budget went and the resulting metrics from each channel. When certain approaches underperformed, they reallocated resources to the effective ones without additional charges.
For midlist authors serious about building sustainable careers, professional book marketing services like this can be game-changing when they truly understand your specific genre's ecosystem.
What convinced me was their genre-specific approach. They didn't just offer generic book marketing services but demonstrated detailed knowledge of historical romance reader behaviors specifically. Their proposal included:
- Targeted placement in romance newsletters with proven conversion rates
- ARC distribution to verified historical romance reviewers
- Customized graphics designed specifically for romance reader platforms
- Category-specific keyword optimization for my entire series
Within six weeks, the results were dramatic:
- Series sales increased from ~5 books daily to 40+ consistently
- My newsletter subscriber count grew from 340 to nearly 2,000
- Three BookBub featured deal acceptances (after previously being rejected 12 times)
- Consistent sell-through from book 1 to books 2-4 in the series
What impressed me most was their transparency. Weekly reports showed exactly where my budget went and the resulting metrics from each channel. When certain approaches underperformed, they reallocated resources to the effective ones without additional charges.
For midlist authors serious about building sustainable careers, professional book marketing services like this can be game-changing when they truly understand your specific genre's ecosystem.