Book Marketing Tips and Author Success Podcast

As anyone who's published a book can tell you, it's a lot of work to write a book and even more work to publish one. Making sure you're ready is not just about having a finished book, it's just so much more. We'll unpack the topic and tell you why it's important to make sure you're ready, before you hit "publish." -- We love a good DIYer, but if you&apo...

Have you incorporated video into your book marketing? If not, maybe you should be. Consider these statistics:  2022 video viewing will make up 82% of all internet traffic. This is 15 times higher than it was in 2017. In fact 6 out of 10 consumers would rather watch a video than television. We're talking more than just fancy book trailers, videos are lots of things and can be incorporated into...

We know that book titles are important but can a bad title kill your book sales? Absolutely. And we'll unpack that and more in this minisode! -- We love a good DIYer, but if you're ready to take your marketing to the next level, drop us a line and let's chat!   Send us your feedback! Preorder Think Local Sell Global and claim your free Local Buzz Blueprint , a customized local visib...

The old saying "the devil is in the details" is true, especially in book promotion. This short episode addresses many of the vital details authors miss. Want to sell more books? Listen up! -- We love a good DIYer, but if you're ready to take your marketing to the next level, drop us a line and let's chat! http://www.amarketingexpert.com Does your book need help? We’re offering...

Now more than ever, folks will be shopping online and, have you noticed, the Christmas buzz has started earlier than ever. It's called "Christmas creep" when all the holiday stuff, sales, and the buzz for sales kicks in. Your book can be a part of that buzz and this show will teach you how! Ready, set, sell! -- We love a good DIYer, but if you're ready to take your marketing to...

Has your book fallen prey to the buzzword trap? It could be impacting your book marketing! This quick episode will tell you why and how to avoid the book buzzword trap! -- We love a good DIYer, but if you're ready to take your marketing to the next level, drop us a line and let's chat!   Send us your feedback! Preorder Think Local Sell Global and claim your free Local Buzz Blueprint , a...

Is it too early to start talking about holiday marketing? NO! This quick and fun episode will give you some tips on how to get more exposure for your book around the upcoming Christmas season! -- We love a good DIYer, but if you're ready to take your marketing to the next level, drop us a line and let's chat!   Send us your feedback! Preorder Think Local Sell Global and claim your free L...

Gift guides are all the rage, especially as the holiday season approaches. Could your book be a fit? Join us for a fun and informative deep dive and quick how-to to get your book submitted to gift guides just in time for the holidays! -- We love a good DIYer, but if you're ready to take your marketing to the next level, drop us a line and let's chat!  Send us your feedback! Preorder Thin...

If you're ready to give your website a quick boost, this episode offers a really simple trick to get more readers onto your website, and get them buying your book. -- We love a good DIYer, but if you're ready to take your marketing to the next level, drop us a line and let's chat!  Send us your feedback! Preorder Think Local Sell Global and claim your free Local Buzz Blueprint , a c...

"What am I doing wrong?" We get this question a lot, and in this quick 5 minute minisode we're going to break down the right and wrongs of social media! -- We love a good DIYer, but if you're ready to take your marketing to the next level, drop us a line and let's chat!  Send us your feedback! Preorder Think Local Sell Global and claim your free Local Buzz Blueprint , a cu...

If you've done eBook promotions, discounts, or specials with very little fanfare, downloads or sales, you'll love this episode where Amy and Penny break down the recipe for an outstanding eBook promotion to not just increase book sales but reap other benefits as well. Never done an eBook promotion? We've got you covered! -- We love a good DIYer, but if you're ready to take your...

Welcome to another minisode, we hope you love these! They're super quick short tips we'll drop weekly. The future of marketing is here - and it's called collaboration! This short podcast will offer some cool tips and ideas about how you can grow your book marketing and book sales! -- We love a good DIYer, but if you're ready to take your marketing to the next level, drop us a l...

Welcome to another first minisode, we hope you love these! They're super quick short tips we'll drop weekly. This week we talk about a quick tip to not only clean up your newsletter but to greatly improve it! It's simple and easy! -- We love a good DIYer, but if you're ready to take your marketing to the next level, drop us a line and let's chat!  Send us your feedback! Pr...

Have you heard of BookBub? If not you'll love this show! We're digging into this site and taking you beyond their uber-popular daily deals to show you some cool tricks to build a following there (and why you'd want to!) and we'll also dig into the ultra-affordable BookBub ads! -- We love a good DIYer, but if you're ready to take your marketing to the next level, drop us a...

Welcome to another minisode, we hope you love these! They're super quick short tips we'll drop weekly. This one is on Goodreads! We hope you love this and we always welcome your feedback! -- We love a good DIYer, but if you're ready to take your marketing to the next level, drop us a line and let's chat!  Send us your feedback! Preorder Think Local Sell Global and claim your fr...

Welcome to our first minisode, we hope you love these! They're super quick short tips we'll drop weekly. This one is on Amazon ads, a quick idea to refine your ads and make them work better! -- We love a good DIYer, but if you're ready to take your marketing to the next level, drop us a line and let's chat!  Send us your feedback! Preorder Think Local Sell Global and claim your...

This was a listener suggestions and we're so delighted to share this episode! So if you've wondered whether you need a Fan Page, Facebook Group or just a profile to market your book, we have the answer? We'll discuss the benefits of each and the secret ingredient to making your Facebook presence rock and help you sell more books! -- We love a good DIYer, but if you're ready to...

Lots of us love blog tours and lots of authors do them, but do they actually sell books? In this episode we'll dig into what a blog tour is and what it isn't - and how to find the exact right tour for your book. We'll also demystify "tours" with tour dates - do they still matter as much as they used to? And talk about how to build your own blog tour! -- We love a good DIYe...

To say book marketing has changed in 2020 would be an understatement, really. With author events canceled, book tours rescheduled for who knows when – and book releases moved – the publishing world has seen a lot of change.  But the thing is, books are still selling. Perhaps now more than ever. And in this podcast your book marketing hosts are digging into all of the things you could be doing NOW...

We hear a lot about Bookstagrammers - a hashtag made popular by book loving Instagrammers - but who are they and what can they do for your book? In this episode we'll dig into this popular Instagram hashtag and the book loving folks who push out tons of great reads on Instagram! -- We love a good DIYer, but if you're ready to take your marketing to the next level, drop us a line and let&...

If you have a book that's a bit older but is it still marketable? In this episode we break down the mystery of promoting an older book. When should you re-release a book vs. when can you promote a book that's been out for a while? Your book marketing duo walks you through tips for marketing, ideas you can implement today and some creative solutions to get your older book out there and se...

Getting a book out into the world is a tricky thing. When should you release it? Does timing matter? Should you start marketing your book before it's out? And how early should you start? In this episode your book marketing duo talks you through all facets of timing, pre-planning, and launch. Unraveling the mystery behind the perfect timing of a book launch! -- We love a good DIYer, but if you...

If you haven't been pitching yourself to local media, you really should. It's one of the biggest areas authors miss, but it can really offer some maximum benefit. The second most overlooked area is trade media. Trade media is core focused on your market and if you're really interested in selling more books, you shouldn't overlook this goldmine of an opportunity!  This is part 3...

If you're ready for the big time you'll love this show! Amy and Penny dig into pitching big, national media. Uncovering the secrets and sharing tips only publicists know about how to get more media for your book! -- We love a good DIYer, but if you're ready to take your marketing to the next level, drop us a line and let's chat!  Send us your feedback! Preorder Think Local Sell...

Two book publicists share their secrets for getting more media for your book. In the episode we'll dig into how to get more media attention for your book. We're talking pitches, timing, and how to be a media star!   -- We love a good DIYer, but if you're ready to take your marketing to the next level, drop us a line and let's chat!  Send us your feedback! Preorder Think Local S...