

Novel Marketing
Thomas Umstattd Jr.
The longest-running book marketing podcast in the world. This is the show for writers who want to build their platform, sell more books, and change the world with writing worth talking about. Whether you self publish or are with a traditional house, this podcast will make book promotion fun and easy. Thomas Umstattd Jr. interviews publishers, indie authors, and bestselling traditional authors about how to get published and sell more books.
Episodes
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Jul 31, 2018 • 26min
148 – How to Get Libraries to Buy Your Indie Book, with Lacy Williams
In this episode, we talk with Lacy Williams about how to get libraries to buy your indie books using services like Overdrive and Draft2Digital. You can find the blogpost version of this episode HERE.The post 148 – How to Get Libraries to Buy Your Indie Book, with Lacy Williams appeared first on Author Media.Support the show

Jul 24, 2018 • 23min
What We Can Learn from The Greatest Book on Marketing Ever Written
Announcements: We’re $4 away from hitting our next Patreon goal. With this level we will start providing full transcripts for each episode. We just need one person to back at the $5 level to push us over the edge. Just as a reminder, $5 Patrons receive: Warm feelings, knowing you’re keeping Thomas and James on […]You can find the blogpost version of this episode HERE.The post What We Can Learn from The Greatest Book on Marketing Ever Written appeared first on Author Media.Support the show

Jul 17, 2018 • 49min
How to Spot a Publishing Scam
In this Novel Marketing Podcast episode, we are going to talk about publishing scams and how to avoid them. Don't get bamboozled by a charlatan!You can find the blogpost version of this episode HERE.The post How to Spot a Publishing Scam appeared first on Author Media.Support the show

Jul 10, 2018 • 31min
How to Create a Reader (Lead) Magnet
A reader magnet is a prize your readers get in exchange for giving you their email. They can dramatically improve how fast your email list grows.You can find the blogpost version of this episode HERE.The post How to Create a Reader (Lead) Magnet appeared first on Author Media.Support the show

Jul 3, 2018 • 26min
144 – How to Build an Amazing Author Website for $459.20
You know you need a website, but you don’t have one yet. We received an email from Mary Hamilton, a listener of the Novel Marketing podcast, who said dealing with her website was her writing pet peeve. “My biggest peeve is my website. I’m not techy enough to understand how to fix any issues with […]You can find the blogpost version of this episode HERE.The post 144 – How to Build an Amazing Author Website for $459.20 appeared first on Author Media.Support the show

Jun 26, 2018 • 26min
Book Marketing 101: Author Advertising
Learn four advertising fundamentals that apply when buying ads on Facebook, Amazon, Goodreads, and anywhere you buy advertising.You can find the blogpost version of this episode HERE.The post Book Marketing 101: Author Advertising appeared first on Author Media.Support the show

Jun 19, 2018 • 30min
142 – Marketing 101: How to Develop Book Marketing Assets
Learn how to reduce book marketing liabilities and develop assets. The more assets you have, the easier it is to sell books.You can find the blogpost version of this episode HERE.The post 142 – Marketing 101: How to Develop Book Marketing Assets appeared first on Author Media.Support the show

Jun 12, 2018 • 30min
141 – Amazon Books and the Future of Brick and Mortar Retail
In this episode, we talk about Amazon’s brick and mortar bookstores, the future of paper books, and how they affect you as an author.You can find the blogpost version of this episode HERE.The post 141 – Amazon Books and the Future of Brick and Mortar Retail appeared first on Author Media.Support the show

May 30, 2018 • 28min
139 – How to Think Like a Business, Stay Motivated, And Write With Joy w/ Chad Allen
In this episode, talk about ways you can be more effective in your marketing, in your approach to the business of publishing and how to stay motivated when you feel like giving up, with special guest, Chad Allen.You can find the blogpost version of this episode HERE.The post 139 – How to Think Like a Business, Stay Motivated, And Write With Joy w/ Chad Allen appeared first on Author Media.Support the show

May 22, 2018 • 26min
138 – GDPR for American Authors?
Links: Did Thanos Kill Me? The Creative Funding Show Iubenda (Affiliate link) Let’s talk about GDPR: First off, we are not lawyers. Questions: What is GDPR? General Data Protection Regulation Why do authors need to care about it? Isn’t it just European companies that need to worry about this? The law “applies” to Americans companies. Can […]You can find the blogpost version of this episode HERE.The post 138 – GDPR for American Authors? appeared first on Author Media.Support the show


