Ben Galley – Marketer

As well as a bestselling fantasy author of 20+ titles, I am an experienced self-publishing and marketing consultant, and am proud to have helped thousands of authors from around the world to publish and sell their books. Whether you're writing non-fiction or fiction, publishing in ebook or paperback, a debut writer or seasoned author, I can provide the advice you need to achieve your goals.

I've been publishing my own novels, audiobooks, and graphic novels since 2010. I've have tried and tested a wide number of self-publishing paths. This has enabled me to construct a method of publishing and marketing strategy that I call the Shelf Help Method.

It's affordable, professional, and driven by the technology at an author’s fingertips. It's a hands-on, entrepreneurial, business-like approach, which empowers authors to make the most out of this golden era of publishing, and make a living as I have.

I've taught this method and shared my advice at The London Book Fair, The Book Expo America, the London School of Economics, various UK universities and major book fairs and festivals. I've also taught as a Guardian Masterclass tutor and run workshops all over the world.

I can help and assist with any of the following areas of marketing:

- a powerful marketing strategy

- how to optimise blurbs, keywords, categories and prices

- paid advertising such as AMS, Meta Ads, and Bookbub

- getting more reviews

- influencer marketing

- building and leveraging a mailing list

- newsletter marketing

- getting the most out of social media and content

- building and using websites

- promotions, giveaways, and competitions

- blogging and vlogging

I can also help with all aspects of independent publishing, including:

- the polishing process and getting your book ready for publication

- ISBNs and other metadata

- formatting for ebook and print books

- publishing ebooks and paperbacks on a global scale

- seeking agents and representation

- creating and publishing audiobooks

- crowdfunding and using platforms like Kickstarter for special editions

- hybrid publishing