Novel Marketing

By 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. Wheth

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The podcast currently has 639 episodes available.

Novel Marketing episodes:

January 06, 2014 014 – How to Use GoodReads to Sell More Novels
Special guest, Randy Ingermanson dishes on how you can use Goodreads to boost your sales significantly, create more awareness for your brand, and why you should be there even if you’re a pre-published novelist.
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January 06, 2014 014 – How to Use GoodReads to Sell More Novels
Special guest, Randy Ingermanson dishes on how you can use Goodreads to boost your sales significantly, create more awareness for your brand, and why you should be there even if you’re a pre-published novelist. Subscribe
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December 31, 2013 14 Publishing Predictions for 2014
We have asked the experts and here is what they think 2014 will hold for authors and publishers.

You can find the blogpost version of this episode HERE.
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December 30, 2013 013 – Publishing Predictions for 2014
Every year, Author Media polls a panel of industry experts and collects a list of publishing predictions. We are going to share those predictions with you along with our commentary.

You can find the blogpost version of this episode HERE.
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December 30, 2013 013 – Publishing Predictions for 2014
Every year, Author Media polls a panel of industry experts and collects a list of publishing predictions. We are going to share those predictions with you along with our commentary.
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23min
December 23, 2013 012 – An Introduction to GoodReads Marketing for Authors
In this podcast episode we talk with Randy Ingermanson about how to use GoodReads to promote your book and connect with readers.
Show Notes:

* Top Marketing Books for Authors (Thomas’ Votes)
* Tope Marketing Books for Authors GoodReads List
* AdvancedFictionWriting.com

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December 23, 2013 012 – An Introduction to GoodReads Marketing for Authors
In this podcast episode we talk with Randy Ingermanson about how to use GoodReads to promote your book and connect with readers. Show Notes: Top Marketing Books for Authors (Thomas’ Votes) Tope Marketing Books for Authors GoodReads List AdvancedFictionWriting.com Subscribe
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December 16, 2013 011 – Seven Things Santa Can Teach You About Book Marketing
Who Knew? Santa is a Brilliant Marketer? Yes, he sure is. Check out the secrets of Ol’ Kringle’s legendary success as a cultural icon and how you can apply the same principles to your career. This episode is based on the this blog post from Author Media.

You can find the blogpost version of this episode HERE.
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December 16, 2013 011 – Seven Things Santa Can Teach You About Book Marketing
Who Knew? Santa is a Brilliant Marketer? Yes, he sure is. Check out the secrets of Ol’ Kringle’s legendary success as a cultural icon and how you can apply the same principles to your career. This episode is based on the this blog post from Author Media. Subscribe
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December 09, 2013 7 Things Santa Can Teach Us About Book Marketing
How does he do it? Santa, the big man himself, is everywhere.
During the holiday season, he makes appearances in parades, shopping centers, and of course, your home. Every year, he comes out a little bit earlier to add a few more appearances to his list. The man has hustle.
Santa can teach authors a lot about book marketing. How to dress well is not one of them. Authors, please do not put Santa on your sartorial advisory board. Put him on your book marketing advisory board instead. You will be much more successful as an author that way.
Here are seven things that I think Santa can teach us about book marketing:
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1. Santa Persists

Nothing is harder than getting up and writing when you don’t feel like it.
Work ethic is what separates amateur writers from professional authors. – Click to Tweet
Professionals write whether they feel like it or not. They know that things have to get done. The bottom line propels them.
Santa is the same way. He delivers presents whether the weather is good or bad. For Santa, “snow days” means that he adds Rudolph to the lineup of reindeer. There is no calling in sick. He adjusts his life so no one is disappointed on Christmas morning.
2. Santa is Easy to Contact

Santa gets more mail than anyone else on the planet. His address is simple: Santa Claus, North Pole. If you don’t have a stamp, you can drop off your letter at the nearest Macy’s. If that’s not easy enough, you can visit him in person.
Every year, thousands of children stand in line, waiting to sit on Santa’s lap and tell them what they really want for Christmas. This personal connection is what builds an emotional bond that lasts for generations. The easier you are to reach, the greater your emotional connection will be with your readers.
The greater that connection is the more likely they are to read and share your book with others. Don’t hide your contact information.
3. Santa Focuses on Giving to Others
One of the reasons everyone loves Santa is that he is so generous. He doesn’t ask for anything in return for his gifts (although he does accept milk and cookies).
Many authors think about what writing can do for them, how it make them rich, famous, and adored by millions. This is backwards thinking. Authors, no one cares about you. People care about themselves and what you can do for them.
If Santa came into people’s houses looking for what he could take, he would have been locked up long ago. – Click to Tweet
You build a following through generosity not through greed.
4. Santa Fosters a Great Team

Creating toys for the children of the world is not a one man job. Neither is writing and selling a book. To be successful you will need a great team. Think of them as your own small army of elves. Or you can think of them as your evil minions.
Your team should include:

* A Book Mentor,
* A Critique Group,
* An Agent,
* An Profesional Editor (self-published authors I’m looking at you on this one),
* A Publicist,
* A Webmaster, and
* An Assistant

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