Episode 069

Released on: April 15, 2024

On this episode of the Self-Publishing Tips & Tricks podcast, join Shanon, Ben, Andy, D.L. Tillery, and Adrian Santiago. Discover a wealth of free and frugal tactics to effectively market your book on a budget. Our expert hosts dive deep into leveraging free platforms like TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube to build an engaged audience. You'll learn smart keyword strategies to boost discoverability on major retailers like Amazon. Plus, find out creative ways to generate those all-important book reviews without breaking the bank. Whether you're a seasoned author or just starting out, this is a can't-miss guide to budget-friendly book promotion and standing out in a crowded market.

Best line in this episode: “If it’s free, it’s for me!” ~Adrian Santiago

WEBSITES/ITEMS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

🌟 Kindlepreneur, “Kindle Keywords: Use All 50 Characters or Not?”: https://kindlepreneur.com/7-kindle-keywords/

🌟 David Gaughran, “Starting from Zero”: https://courses.davidgaughran.com/collections

🌟 StoryOrigin: https://storyoriginapp.com/?via=s-d (affiliate link)

🌟 Alliance of Independent Authors (ALLi): https://www.allianceindependentauthors.org/

🌟 Kindlepreneur, “How to Get Free Book Reviews with No Blog, No List, and No Begging”: https://kindlepreneur.com/how-to-get-book-reviews-with-no-blog-no-list-and-no-begging/

🌟 LibraryThing Early Reviewers: https://www.librarything.com/ner/howitworksofferer

Where noted, outbound links are affiliate links, which means that your support helps other authors while the purchase price for you remains the same!

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CONNECT WITH ANDY!

🎥 Andy’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SelfPubWithAndy

📸 Andy’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/selfpubwithandy/

CONNECT WITH D.L. TILLERY!

🌴 D.L. Tillery’s Linktree: https://linktr.ee/themistressofhorror

🌟 D.L. Tillery’s Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/authordltillery/caliostro-tale-of-the-lyvirten-by-dl-tillery

CONNECT WITH ADRIAN SANTIAGO!

📙 Adrian’s book: Mythic: Shadow of the Spark: https://books2read.com/shadowofthespark

🌐 Adrian’s Website & Newsletter: https://www.booksbyadrian.com

🎥 Adrian’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BooksByAdrian

CONNECT WITH US!

▶Shanon’s (S.D. Huston) Links: https://linktr.ee/sdhuston

▶Ben Pick’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/Running2Write

▶Ben Pick’s book: Saving the Lost: https://www.amazon.com/Saving-Lost-Into-Void-Three-ebook/dp/B0CV6VR8J2

▶Morgan’s Links: https://linktr.ee/authormorganlee

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