Promotion Strategy for Series with 2 Books #Indie #Authors

The Secret Supers Series is 5 months old and has 2 books so far. 

Tag Line: If you like feisty heroines, hunky heroes and quirky animals, this superhero mystery and romance is for you.

Super Starrella

US: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B01C7WC8R6/

International: http://authl.it/4u0?d

Starrella Falls

US: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B01HT1W8AW/

International: http://authl.it/B01HT1W8AW?d

Strategy

Book 1 Free Aug 5-7 and then 99c

Book 2 99c

Promotion Sites for Free Days

www.pattyjansen.com/promo  – Aug 6-7th Cross-promoted by participating authors & a major success!

http://askdavid.com/free-ebook-promotion

http://theereadercafe.com/promote-your-books/

SweetFreeReads.com  - YA for Aug 5^th at $7

http://ebookshabit.com/for-authors/

https://www.freebooksy.com/editorial-submissions/

http://bookangel.co.uk/submit-your-book

Results:

Best Rank Free occurred on Day 3 and book stayed at #2 in subcategory for much of the 3 days. 

Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #124 Free in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Free in Kindle Store)

·       #2 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Romance > Science Fiction

·       #2 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Science Fiction & Fantasy > Science Fiction > Genetic Engineering

Day 4 – both books at 99c - Sold: 11 of book 1, 5 of book 2

Book 1

Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #27,183 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)

·       #202 in Books > Science Fiction & Fantasy > Fantasy > Superheroes

·       #220 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Science Fiction & Fantasy > Science Fiction > Genetic Engineering

·       #332 in Books > Romance > Science Fiction

Book 2

Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #27,504 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)

·       #204 in Books > Science Fiction & Fantasy > Fantasy > Superheroes

·       #221 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Science Fiction & Fantasy > Science Fiction > Genetic Engineering

·       #342 in Books > Romance > Science Fiction

Income

Day 1: 362 free copies taken. 3 sold of book 2 at 99c

Day 2: 782 free copies taken. 7 sold of book 2 at 99c

Day 3: 943 copies taken. 11 sold of book 2 at 99c

Total of 2087 free copies & sold 21 of book 2

Total by Aug 15^th

Sold 12 of Book 1 + 30 of Book 2 = 42 x $0.35 = $14.55 less $7

KU Reads: >4700 of Book 1 + >2900 of Book 2  

Note: Sales tail off quickly, but KU reads continue for longer. 

New Reviews 4-5 Stars

3 for Book 1 and 2 for Book 2

Caveat: These reviews are probably not all from this promotion.