

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.
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Oct 15, 2015 • 26min
068 – Where to Spend Your Marketing Money
Episode 068 – Where to Spend Your Marketing Money (3790) We often discuss what not to spend your money on, and we feature free marketing techniques. In this article, we’ll answer a question from Erica Borgerson, author of The Lazy Girl Guide to Healthy Eating and The Lazy Girl Guide to Fitness. She asked: Since you don’t recommend […]You can find the blogpost version of this episode HERE.The post 068 – Where to Spend Your Marketing Money appeared first on Author Media.Support the show

Oct 7, 2015 • 10min
Bonus Episode: Special MyBookProgress Announcement
In this special bonus episode we talk about the launch of MyBookProgress. MyBookProgress on KickstarterYou can find the blogpost version of this episode HERE.The post Bonus Episode: Special MyBookProgress Announcement appeared first on Author Media.Support the show

Oct 2, 2015 • 21min
067 – How to Keep Your Inbox @ Zero And Have More Time to Write
A lot of authors are addicted to checking email. Poor email habits hold many authors back from success because it wastes time and zaps mental energy. If you can learn to do email better you will have more time to market your book and more mental energy to write. Talking Points: Authors are not great […]The post 067 – How to Keep Your Inbox @ Zero And Have More Time to Write appeared first on Author Media.Support the show

Sep 16, 2015 • 17min
066 – Can Writing Contests Be A Powerful Marketing Tool?
Writing contests can be a great marketing tool or a waste of time. Learn how to find a legitimate contest and whether it's right for you.You can find the blogpost version of this episode HERE.The post 066 – Can Writing Contests Be A Powerful Marketing Tool? appeared first on Author Media.Support the show

Sep 1, 2015 • 29min
7 Tips for Effective Email Newsletters
Follow these tips to ensure readers open, read, and love your author newsletters.You can find the blogpost version of this episode HERE.The post 7 Tips for Effective Email Newsletters appeared first on Author Media.Support the show

Jun 6, 2015 • 16min
063 – Six Proven Methods for Creating Maximum Impact at Writing Conferences
Intro Paragraph: Unless you have a multi-book contract (and we’re talking 4+ books) you need to be constantly marketing yourself to publishers. Even if you do have a long term contract you need to be marketing yourself because someday that contract will end and (let’s say this quietly) they might not pick you up again. […]You can find the blogpost version of this episode HERE.The post 063 – Six Proven Methods for Creating Maximum Impact at Writing Conferences appeared first on Author Media.Support the show

May 1, 2015 • 17min
062 – 7 Ways to Avoid the Email Spam Filter
Jim how do you tell if you are a spammer? If people click “mark as spam” on your email, you are a spammer as far as that person is concerned. Spam is in the eye of the beholder. How Spam Filters Work Before we give you tips on how to avoid spam filters we should […]You can find the blogpost version of this episode HERE.The post 062 – 7 Ways to Avoid the Email Spam Filter appeared first on Author Media.Support the show

Apr 1, 2015 • 29min
061 – Marketing 101: The Five Ps of Novel Marketing
Learn how to apply the time-tested "P"s of marketing to your book promotion efforts.You can find the blogpost version of this episode HERE.The post 061 – Marketing 101: The Five Ps of Novel Marketing appeared first on Author Media.Support the show

Mar 1, 2015 • 17min
060 – Q&A Extravaganza & Big Announcement
Question from Jen Q: I really enjoyed this podcast, but I’m curious as to how aspiring writers are supposed to use Facebook and Twitter differently? Question from J.T. Stoll Author of The Rift I’m an indie fantasy author and trying to figure out how much time to dedicate to putting together blurbs for my […]You can find the blogpost version of this episode HERE.The post 060 – Q&A Extravaganza & Big Announcement appeared first on Author Media.Support the show

Feb 1, 2015 • 19min
059 – Novel Tax Tips for Authors
In this episode we are going to talk about how to stay out of jail … when it comes to your taxes … I am excited to introduce our guest. So, we brought in a CPA who has coached authors, celebrities and small businesses for over thirty years. He is the guy that […]You can find the blogpost version of this episode HERE.The post 059 – Novel Tax Tips for Authors appeared first on Author Media.Support the show


