

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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Mar 6, 2018 • 26min
127 – How to Connect with Anyone in the World
In this episode, we talk about connecting with anyone in the world that you want to. In the last two episodes, we talked about why Word of Mouth is not working and How to Make Word of Mouth Work for You by connecting with Mavens, Connectors, and Salespeople. But HOW do you meet these people?You can find the blogpost version of this episode HERE.The post 127 – How to Connect with Anyone in the World appeared first on Author Media.Support the show

Feb 27, 2018 • 31min
126 – How to Make Word of Mouth Work for You
In this episode, we talk about how you can make Word of Mouth work for you. Spoiler Alert: some people are more important to spreading your idea than others. Find out who those people are and how to reach them.You can find the blogpost version of this episode HERE.The post 126 – How to Make Word of Mouth Work for You appeared first on Author Media.Support the show

Feb 20, 2018 • 14min
125 – Why Word of Mouth Isn’t Working for Your Book
In this episode of the Novel Marketing podcast, we’re going to talk about what has been consistently cited as the number one way to sell books … Word of Mouth. You’ve heard that, yes? Studies have shown that Word of Mouth sells more books than any other marketing method by far … but today […]You can find the blogpost version of this episode HERE.The post 125 – Why Word of Mouth Isn’t Working for Your Book appeared first on Author Media.Support the show

Feb 13, 2018 • 35min
124 – How to be a Healthy Writer with Joanna Penn
Bestselling author Joanna Penn shares how you can reduce your pain, improve your health, and build a writing career for the long term. You can find the blogpost version of this episode HERE.The post 124 – How to be a Healthy Writer with Joanna Penn appeared first on Author Media.Support the show

Feb 6, 2018 • 24min
123 – What the New Facebook Changes Mean for Authors
The 2018 changes to Facebook are changing what works and what doesn't work for authors and books. Listen to this episode to learn how to make Facebook work for your writing.You can find the blogpost version of this episode HERE.The post 123 – What the New Facebook Changes Mean for Authors appeared first on Author Media.Support the show

Feb 1, 2018 • 23min
122 – How the 2018 Tax Changes Affect Authors
In this episode, we talk with an author-friendly CPA about the impact of the new 2018 tax plan on authors. This is the biggest change to the tax code since the 1980s. Come April 15 you will be glad you listened to this episode!You can find the blogpost version of this episode HERE.The post 122 – How the 2018 Tax Changes Affect Authors appeared first on Author Media.Support the show

Jan 23, 2018 • 31min
Email Marketing for Humans with Bryan Cohen
Email Marketing is the #1 tool for driving book sales. In this episode we talk with Bryan Cohan about how to craft the kinds of emails that readers want to see.The post Email Marketing for Humans with Bryan Cohen appeared first on Author Media.Support the show

Jan 16, 2018 • 20min
How to Get to Know Your Readers
Knowing your readers allows you to connect with them through your writing and marketing. These 5 tools will help you understand your readers.You can find the blogpost version of this episode HERE.The post How to Get to Know Your Readers appeared first on Author Media.Support the show

Jan 9, 2018 • 33min
119 Working with Beta Readers, Crowdfunding, and More with Curt Iles
In this episode, we’re not going to be talking theory, but real-world examples of an author using the principles we talk about on Novel Marketing.You can find the blogpost version of this episode HERE.The post 119 Working with Beta Readers, Crowdfunding, and More with Curt Iles appeared first on Author Media.Support the show

Jan 3, 2018 • 24min
118 – Book Marketing 101: Marketing Funnels
When you don't have good book sales, evaluate your marketing funnel. Learn how to create a process that converts.You can find the blogpost version of this episode HERE.The post 118 – Book Marketing 101: Marketing Funnels appeared first on Author Media.Support the show


