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Who this is for

Authors promoting an ARC team across social channels and tracking which channels work.

Overview

Generates copyable signup links with built-in attribution tracking.

How it works

  • A short link copied by default (cabinspress.com/go/{code} or {custom-domain}/{code} when configured)
  • Attribution source dropdown with 19 presets:
    • Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest, Goodreads, Threads, Discord, TikTok, X, Bluesky, YouTube, Reddit, Substack, BookBub, Newsletter, LinkedIn, Mastodon, Tumblr, Snapchat, Email
    • Plus a Custom… option for anything else
  • Author copies the link with the source baked in and shares it
  • Each signup is tagged with the source
  • Click count shown after copy; increments when readers follow the short link
  • Copy full URL available as an advanced fallback when a platform strips UTM parameters

Configuration on the book

  • Signup window — start and end dates when the form accepts new readers
  • Download window — separate start/end dates when readers can actually download the file
  • Max ARC readers — optional cap (signups beyond this return “ARC signup is full”); leave blank for unlimited

Attribution reporting

  • Attribution pie chart on the book detail page shows signup count by source
  • First-touch attribution (the source from the link they used to sign up)
  • Missing sources show as “unknown”

Common questions

  • When the cap is hit, the signup form returns a clear error message — no waitlist today
  • Signup form remains accessible after cap (returns error rather than 404)
  • Multiple signup windows per book are not supported — one window per book at a time

Next steps

ARC Theme and Branding