Tips and Tools for an Authorpreneur to Market Your Ebook: Build Your Following. Sell More Books.
What Authors & Clients Are Saying
Real results. Real relationships. Real words from authors, entrepreneurs, and teams I’ve had the privilege of working with.
“She truly has a system.”
“I’ll never promote my own book again now that I’ve worked with Marquina Iliev. This year I hired Marquina as a book publicist for my sixth book, Guitar For Absolute Beginners, published by Hal Leonard. She did all the heavy lifting, from choosing Amazon categories and important keywords, to creating and running campaigns to garner reviews, to coordinating with other people involved in the launch. I loved how she made sure everything was in my voice, which gave me so much confidence in how the campaign reflected on me and my company—and she kept me in the loop with regular updates. She truly has a system, which I felt fortunate to be plugged into—and I could also tell she cared deeply about the success of our book. And—it was a success! The book was a #1 Amazon New Release in 4 categories and a #1 Best Seller in our category. Any author would be lucky to work with Marquina.”
Dan Emery — Founder & CEO, NYC Guitar School — Author of Guitar For Absolute Beginners
“She is tenacious, genuine and truly knows her business.”
“In a noisy business space, like digital and book marketing, it can be hard to cut through all the promises to find someone who will actually deliver. We did. Marquina was exceptional. She was professional, communicative and worked very, very hard to make our book launch a success. We gave her an unengaged, short cold list as part of the task and she more than doubled the industry expected open rates. Why? Because she is tenacious, genuine and truly knows her business. I would definitely work with Marquina again and would absolutely recommend her to any personal or professional colleague—without hesitation.”
Romana King — Bestselling Author of House Poor No More — Personal Finance & Real Estate Expert, Senior Editor, Money.ca
“Your methods REALLY work!”
“Your methods REALLY work! Within a few hours after sending out my follow-up emails, I got 2 more reviews and have now hit 50!! And 9 more people are in the queue so hopefully I’ll get a few more. Woo hoo and thank you!!!”
And later: “Fred is continuing to sell really well. I’m up to 2,100 copies sold, and the sales per day has more than doubled from about 3/day back in April to 7/day now.”
Shala Nicely, LPC — Author of Is Fred in the Refrigerator?
“She helped turn this book into a practical tool that is reaching the people who need it most.”
“Marquina’s support made all the difference with the success of my book launch! She understood how category strategy can affect a book’s visibility and followed up thoughtfully with readers to get reviews throughout the launch. I’m especially grateful for her persistence and care—she helped turn this book into a practical tool that is reaching the people who need it most.”
Wende Gaikema — Author of From Heartache to Hope
Book Launches & Reviews
“The sales per day has more than doubled.”
“What I learned from you has been instrumental in Fred’s sales, so once again, THANK YOU!” She reported the book reached approximately 5,400 copies sold, selling steadily at 5–7 books per day, about twice the rate from when she attended Marquina’s workshop.
Shala Nicely, LPC — Author of Is Fred in the Refrigerator?
“More reviews than even my professors and poets that I aspire toward.”
“With Marquina’s help I was able to gain more five-star reviews for my poetry book than even my professors and poets that I aspire toward. It’s a tremendous boost of confidence. She helped me create a platform of support for this book as well as future projects.”
Gregory Fischer — Author of Beach Playlist
“79 reviews in 5 days.”
“Wonderful to see so many amazing messages and posts. Thanks so much for getting this to happen, Marquina!!” Campaign result: 79 reviews in 5 days around the book launch.
Sue Hitzmann — Founder & CEO, MELT Method — Author of MELT Performance
“Marquina did a great job getting 100 book reviews in 3 weeks.”
“Marquina did a great job getting 100 book reviews in 3 weeks. Great job Marquina!” Campaign result: 100 book reviews in 3 weeks for the launch of MELT Performance.
Sean Riggs — Chief Digital Officer, RGA Creative
“You have launched this book to #1.”
“You have launched this book to #1 on 3 Amazon Bestselling Author lists and given me invaluable expertise and enthusiasm.”
Dr. Bridget Walker, PhD — Author of Anxiety Relief for Kids
Amazon Strategy, Ads & Visibility
“We got my book to be a No. 1 New Release on Amazon.”
“Marquina is a digital book marketing whizz who blends a very diligent and data-driven approach with a willingness to be creative and experimental to try things out as the world—and Amazon algorithms—change. If you are a committed author who realizes that book marketing is as important as book writing—and are prepared to work as hard as Marquina to develop materials and test out tactics—then she can help you. Marquina and I together got my book to be a No. 1 New Release on Amazon for 5 weeks and counting.”
Nick Jankel — Author
“The advantages provided by your attention to reviews and ads on Amazon.”
“Marquina was incredibly helpful in guiding me through the publishing landscape. I learned a great deal from our conversation and appreciated the resources she shared, as well as her clear explanation of how reviews and Amazon ads can support a book launch. Her insight and attention to detail made the process much easier to understand.”
James Klein — Author of Doggo
“It’s so helpful to know that I could count on you.”
“It’s so helpful to know that I could count on you to set up the Amazon ads and have sales running in the background. Because everything else was like pushing a boulder up a hill.”
Okeoma Moronu — Bestselling Author of Money Monsters
“You are a master of your art!”
“You are a master of your art! I’ll be in touch next year (hopefully) for next book!”
Nick Jankel — Author & Founder
Author Strategy & Business Growth
“She’s terrific!”
“Marquina is one of those people you just want to clone, so that you could have even more of her time and expertise! She provides an exceptional level of service, going above and beyond to ensure your book marketing campaigns are performing well. She’s enthusiastic, knowledgeable, dedicated, and just an all-around fun person to work with! I’ve been incredibly happy with the results Marquina has helped me achieve, and I highly recommend her services to authors looking to expand their reach and sales. She’s terrific!”
Shala Nicely, LPC — Therapist, Author & Educator — Author of Is Fred in the Refrigerator?
“You’re a delight.”
“Thank you, Marquina. It has been a treat working with you. You are amazing and I appreciate all your thoughtful and hard work on these book launches.”
Michael A. Tompkins, PhD, ABPP — Author & Psychologist
“One of the most impressive people I’ve ever met.”
“You are one of the most impressive people I’ve ever met with regard to work ethic, intelligence, and overall fantastic person vibe.”
Jonny Andrews — Author Marketing Association
More Kind Words
“You can trust that it is as good as done.”
“If you have something of critical importance to execute, that involves planning, meticulous organisation and the requirement to both foresee and manage any issues… Give the project to Marquina! Then, you can trust that it is as good as done, and you can focus on other things. Marquina has relentless energy, massive positive vibes for the rest of the team and an attention to detail that is unparalleled. She has tons of grit. She has my highest recommendation.”
Neil Baptista — Marketing & Growth Executive
“If I could bottle and sell Marquina’s enthusiasm and insight…”
“If I could bottle and sell Marquina’s enthusiasm and insight, I’d quit my day job. I watched her grow into a highly knowledgeable and effective marketer with a deep understanding of what makes brands click on the web and social. Marquina is not only a resourceful self-starter whose energy elevates the work of people around her, but she’s really fun to just be around all day. Any startup would be lucky to have her on their team!”
Josh Wolf — Marketing & Technology Executive
“She’s a fantastic teammate.”
“Marquina managed the user acquisition / growth campaign for CoverUS’ pilot launch and did a spectacular job. While facile with the relevant tools and analytics, and delivering super results, what really stands out for me is her authentic passion for the work. She’s also a fantastic teammate, reliable, upbeat, tough when needed, and all around is someone you want on your team. Hire her.”
Andrew Hoppin — Former CEO / Entrepreneur
“You are completely inspiring.”
“I am so proud of you! You are completely inspiring—I have never met anyone with more tenacity, drive, dedication and bad ass style!”
Tessa Morehouse
“You’re a rock star.”
“You’re a rock star. Thanks for the kind words and for the ruckus you make, Marquina.”
Seth Godin — Author
Results Speak Loudly
Book Reviews
100 reviews in 3 weeks
79 reviews in 5 days
50+ reviews generated through follow-up campaigns
Amazon
#1 New Release in 4 categories
#1 Best Seller in category
#1 on 3 Amazon Bestselling Author lists
#1 New Release for 5 weeks
Sales & Growth
Sales more than doubled for multiple authors
5,400+ copies sold for one client
1,072 new leads in just over one week
2,100 copies sold with sales increasing from ~3/day to ~7/day
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