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Kickstart Your Book Sales Podcast

Monica & Russellwww.writermba.com
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Episodes

Kickstarter "Dead Zone" Book Marketing Success (Author Direct Sales Success Stories Part 7)

Get free resources for your author business here: http://kickstartyourbooksales.com/free In this episode, Russell Nohelty and Monica Leonelle talk “dead zone” marketing with Kate Rudolph about her $6k paranormal romance & sci-fi Kickstarter campaigns. (Author Direct Sales Success Stories Part 7 of 11) Welcome to the Kickstart Your Book Sales podcast with USA Today bestselling authors Russell Nohelty and Monica Leonelle, where you’ll learn how to supercharge your book sales, go aggressively w...

Nov 17, 202225 min

$5k Kickstarter WITHOUT a Large Backlist? (Author Direct Sales Success Stories Part 6)

Get free resources for your author business here: http://kickstartyourbooksales.com/free In this episode, Russell Nohelty and Monica Leonelle talk to Amy Campbell about her $5k LGBTQ Weird Western Kickstarter and how she kept her email list warm, even with a small backlist. (Author Direct Sales Success Stories Part 6 of 11) Welcome to the Kickstart Your Book Sales podcast with USA Today bestselling authors Russell Nohelty and Monica Leonelle, where you’ll learn how to supercharge your book sales...

Nov 16, 202222 min

Will Kickstarter Cannibalize My KU sales? (Author Direct Sales Success Stories Part 5)

Get free resources for your author business here: http://kickstartyourbooksales.com/free In this episode, Russell Nohelty and Monica Leonelle talk to Jamie Davis about his $6k Fun Fantasy backlist Kickstarter, including big ticket backers and the effect on his Amazon KU sales (Author Direct Sales Success Stories Part 5 of 11) Welcome to the Kickstart Your Book Sales podcast with USA Today bestselling authors Russell Nohelty and Monica Leonelle, where you’ll learn how to supercharge your book sal...

Nov 15, 202227 min

$16k Cozy Mystery Kickstarter by Nurturing Your Audience? (Author Direct Sales Success Stories Part 4)

Get free resources for your author business here: http://kickstartyourbooksales.com/free In this episode, Russell Nohelty and Monica Leonelle talk with Sara Rosett about her marketing methods that made a successful $16k Cozy Historical Mystery Kickstarter campaign. (Author Direct Sales Success Stories Part 4 of 11) Welcome to the Kickstart Your Book Sales podcast with USA Today bestselling authors Russell Nohelty and Monica Leonelle, where you’ll learn how to supercharge your book sales, go aggr...

Nov 14, 202229 min

Fantasy Books Find New Life with $10k Kickstarter Campaign (Author Direct Sales Success Stories Part 3)

Get free resources for your author business here: http://kickstartyourbooksales.com/free In this episode, Russell Nohelty and Monica Leonelle interview Justin Fike about revitalizing himself and his fantasy book series through a $10k omnibus campaign on Kickstarter. (Author Direct Sales Success Stories Part 3 of 11) Welcome to the Kickstart Your Book Sales podcast with USA Today bestselling authors Russell Nohelty and Monica Leonelle, where you’ll learn how to supercharge your book sales, go agg...

Nov 13, 202232 min

Making $17k with Kickstarter Backlist and Frontlist Book Campaigns (Author Direct Sales Success Stories Part 2)

Get free resources for your author business here: http://kickstartyourbooksales.com/free In this episode, Russell Nohelty and Monica Leonelle talk to Tom Carpenter about his fantasy book frontlist and backlist Kickstarter campaigns that crossed $17,000+ and what lessons he learned from running them. (Author Direct Sales Success Stories Part 2 of 11) Welcome to the Kickstart Your Book Sales podcast with USA Today bestselling authors Russell Nohelty and Monica Leonelle, where you’ll learn how to s...

Nov 12, 202224 min

Breaking Down A $14k Horror Anthology Kickstarter Campaign (Author Direct Sales Success Stories Part 1)

Get free resources for your author business here: http://kickstartyourbooksales.com/free In this episode, Russell Nohelty and Monica Leonelle talk with Audrey Hughey & Jeni Frontera to break down their $14k cryptid horror anthology Kickstarter campaign. (Direct Sales Success Stories Part 1 of 11) Welcome to the Kickstart Your Book Sales podcast with USA Today bestselling authors Russell Nohelty and Monica Leonelle, where you’ll learn how to supercharge your book sales, go aggressively wide, ...

Nov 11, 202229 min

Why Authors Can Make as Much Money with Direct Sales as They Do in Pagereads (Author Direct Sales Part 8)

Get free resources for your author business here: http://kickstartyourbooksales.com/free In this episode, Monica Leonelle offers numbers on how much more authors can make from direct sales if they pull their books from exclusivity. (Author Direct Sales Part 8 of 8) Welcome to the Kickstart Your Book Sales podcast with USA Today bestselling authors Russell Nohelty and Monica Leonelle, where you’ll learn how to supercharge your book sales, go aggressively wide, and take your author career to the n...

Nov 10, 202213 min

Are Kickstarter and Patreon All About Asking For Donations? (Author Direct Sales Part 7)

Get free resources for your author business here: http://kickstartyourbooksales.com/free In this episode, Monica Leonelle discusses the difference in money between asking readers for a donation/support and telling readers the exact value proposition of each reward tier. (Author Direct Sales Part 7 of 8) Welcome to the Kickstart Your Book Sales podcast with USA Today bestselling authors Russell Nohelty and Monica Leonelle, where you’ll learn how to supercharge your book sales, go aggressively wid...

Nov 09, 202214 min

Readers vs. Fans – Why Your Author Business Will Need One more than The Other (Author Direct Sales Part 6)

Get free resources for your author business here: http://kickstartyourbooksales.com/free In this episode, Monica Leonelle discusses another common independent author mistake with direct sales: Assuming your readership = fandom, and why this will leave money on the table for your author business. (Author Direct Sales Part 6 of 8) Welcome to the Kickstart Your Book Sales podcast with USA Today bestselling authors Russell Nohelty and Monica Leonelle, where you’ll learn how to supercharge your book ...

Nov 08, 202211 min

What’s Wrong with My Author Direct Sales Page? Why Won’t They Buy My Books? (Author Direct Sales Part 5)

Get free resources for your author business here: http://kickstartyourbooksales.com/free In this episode, Monica Leonelle discusses a common independent author mistake with direct sales: Not making the case for your book by proactively breaking through common buyer objections. (Author Direct Sales Part 5 of 8) Welcome to the Kickstart Your Book Sales podcast with USA Today bestselling authors Russell Nohelty and Monica Leonelle, where you’ll learn how to supercharge your book sales, go aggressiv...

Nov 07, 202215 min

Are You Leaving 60% Of Your Book Sales On The Table? One Thing That Could Help (Author Direct Sales Part 4)

Get free resources for your author business here: http://kickstartyourbooksales.com/free In this episode, Monica Leonelle discusses a common independent author mistake with direct sales: Not focusing on the “maybe’s” that could net you up to 60% more readers. (Author Direct Sales Part 4 of 8) Welcome to the Kickstart Your Book Sales podcast with USA Today bestselling authors Russell Nohelty and Monica Leonelle, where you’ll learn how to supercharge your book sales, go aggressively wide, and take...

Nov 06, 202210 min

Why using Amazon Author Marketing Tactics Won’t Work on Kickstarter (Author Direct Sales Part 3)

Get free resources for your author business here: http://kickstartyourbooksales.com/free In this episode, Monica Leonelle discusses a common independent author mistake with direct sales: Assuming you will be successful on Kickstarter launches using the same tactics that worked for you on big book retailers. (Author Direct Sales Part 3 of 8) Welcome to the Kickstart Your Book Sales podcast with USA Today bestselling authors Russell Nohelty and Monica Leonelle, where you’ll learn how to supercharg...

Nov 05, 202210 min

Why Won't My Readers Buy from My Direct Sales Author Store? (Author Direct Sales Part 2)

Get free resources for your author business here: http://kickstartyourbooksales.com/free In this episode, Monica Leonelle discusses a common independent author mistake with direct sales: Trying to emulate what big book retailers do when setting up their own websites and online stores. (Author Direct Sales Part 2 of 8) Welcome to the Kickstart Your Book Sales podcast with USA Today bestselling authors Russell Nohelty and Monica Leonelle, where you’ll learn how to supercharge your book sales, go a...

Nov 04, 20224 min

Struggling to Get to the Next Level on Retailers? Why Direct Sales Makes Sense (Author Direct Sales Part 1)

Get free resources for your author business here: http://kickstartyourbooksales.com/free In this episode, Monica Leonelle discusses how independent authors can use direct sales to make higher revenue without having to increase books sold on retailers. (Author Direct Sales Part 1 of 8) Welcome to the Kickstart Your Book Sales podcast with USA Today bestselling authors Russell Nohelty and Monica Leonelle, where you’ll learn how to supercharge your book sales, go aggressively wide, and take your au...

Nov 03, 202218 min

Do I Need To Finish My Book Before I Run a Kickstarter? (Answering EVERYTHING About Kickstarter Part 5)

Get free resources for your author business here: http://kickstartyourbooksales.com/free In this episode from Russell Nohelty and Monica Leonelle get a peek under the hood of their flagship Kickstarter course, and hear their answer to the question, "Do I Need To Finish My Book Before I Run a Kickstarter?" (Answering EVERYTHING About Kickstarter Part 5 of 5) Welcome to the Kickstart Your Book Sales podcast with USA Today bestselling authors Russell Nohelty and Monica Leonelle, where you’ll learn ...

Nov 02, 202222 min

I'm New to Kickstarter! Can You Explain the Basics? (Answering EVERYTHING About Kickstarter Part 4)

Get free resources for your author business here: http://kickstartyourbooksales.com/free In this episode, Russell Nohelty and Monica Leonelle answer the question, "I'm New to Kickstarter! Can You Explain the Basics?" (Answering EVERYTHING About Kickstarter Part 4 of 5) Welcome to the Kickstart Your Book Sales podcast with USA Today bestselling authors Russell Nohelty and Monica Leonelle, where you’ll learn how to supercharge your book sales, go aggressively wide, and take your author career to t...

Nov 01, 202222 min

How Much Time Does It Take To Learn Kickstarter? (Answering EVERYTHING About Kickstarter Part 3)

Get free resources for your author business here: http://kickstartyourbooksales.com/free In this episode, Russell Nohelty and Monica Leonelle answer the question, "How Much Time Does It Take To Learn Kickstarter?" (Answering EVERYTHING About Kickstarter Part 3 of 5). Welcome to the Kickstart Your Book Sales podcast with USA Today bestselling authors Russell Nohelty and Monica Leonelle, where you’ll learn how to supercharge your book sales, go aggressively wide, and take your author career to the...

Oct 31, 202218 min

What Should My Kickstarter Project Be? (Answering EVERYTHING About Kickstarter Part 2)

Get free resources for your author business here: http://kickstartyourbooksales.com/free In this episode, Russell Nohelty and Monica Leonelle answer the question, "What Should My Kickstarter Project Be?" (Answering EVERYTHING About Kickstarter Part 2 of 5). Welcome to the Kickstart Your Book Sales podcast with USA Today bestselling authors Russell Nohelty and Monica Leonelle, where you’ll learn how to supercharge your book sales, go aggressively wide, and take your author career to the next leve...

Oct 30, 202223 min

Which Authors Should Be Using Kickstarter? (Answering EVERYTHING about Kickstarter Part 1)

Get free resources for your author business here: http://kickstartyourbooksales.com/free In this episode, Russell Nohelty and Monica Leonelle answer the question, "Which Authors Should Be Using Kickstarter?" (Answering EVERYTHING about Kickstarter Part 1 of 5) Welcome to the Kickstart Your Book Sales podcast with USA Today bestselling authors Russell Nohelty and Monica Leonelle, where you’ll learn how to supercharge your book sales, go aggressively wide, and take your author career to the next l...

Oct 29, 202249 min

$40k vs. $20k Campaign Breakdown (Advanced Kickstarter Strategies, Part 4)

Get free resources for your author business here: http://kickstartyourbooksales.com/free In this special “Advanced Kickstarter Strategies” episode, Russell Nohelty and Monica Leonelle breakdown the lessons, challenges and mistakes learned between two of their most successful campaigns. (Part 4 of 4) Welcome to the Kickstart Your Book Sales podcast with USA Today bestselling authors Russell Nohelty and Monica Leonelle, where you’ll learn how to supercharge your book sales, go aggressively wide, a...

Oct 28, 202223 min

$40k vs. $20k Campaign Breakdown (Advanced Kickstarter Strategies, Part 3)

Get free resources for your author business here: http://kickstartyourbooksales.com/free In this special “Advanced Kickstarter Strategies” episode, Russell Nohelty and Monica Leonelle breakdown the lessons, challenges and mistakes learned between two of their most successful campaigns. (Part 3 of 4) Welcome to the Kickstart Your Book Sales podcast with USA Today bestselling authors Russell Nohelty and Monica Leonelle, where you’ll learn how to supercharge your book sales, go aggressively wide, a...

Oct 27, 202232 min

$40k vs. $20k Campaign Breakdown (Advanced Kickstarter Strategies, Part 2)

Get free resources for your author business here: http://kickstartyourbooksales.com/free In this special “Advanced Kickstarter Strategies” episode, Russell Nohelty and Monica Leonelle breakdown the lessons, challenges and mistakes learned between two of their most successful campaigns. (Part 2 of 4) Welcome to the Kickstart Your Book Sales podcast with USA Today bestselling authors Russell Nohelty and Monica Leonelle, where you’ll learn how to supercharge your book sales, go aggressively wide, a...

Oct 26, 202234 min

$40k vs. $20k Campaign Breakdown (Advanced Kickstarter Strategies, Part 1)

Get free resources for your author business here: http://kickstartyourbooksales.com/free In this special “Advanced Kickstarter Strategies” episode, Russell Nohelty and Monica Leonelle breakdown the lessons, challenges and mistakes learned between two of their most successful campaigns. (Part 1 of 4) Welcome to the Kickstart Your Book Sales podcast with USA Today bestselling authors Russell Nohelty and Monica Leonelle, where you’ll learn how to supercharge your book sales, go aggressively wide, a...

Oct 25, 202231 min

DOUBLE Your Next Kickstarter Campaign...Is It Possible? (Spoiler Alert: Yes!)

Get free resources for your author business here: http://kickstartyourbooksales.com/free In this episode, Russell Nohelty and Monica Leonelle answer the question, "Once I have a successful Kickstarter campaign, is it possible to double or even triple my next one?" Welcome to the Kickstart Your Book Sales podcast with USA Today bestselling authors Russell Nohelty and Monica Leonelle, where you’ll learn how to supercharge your book sales, go aggressively wide, and take your author career to the ne...

Oct 24, 202244 min

How to Push Past $14,000 on Your First Kickstarter Campaign with Daniel Potter

Get free resources for your author business here: http://kickstartyourbooksales.com/free In this episode Monica Leonelle talks to Daniel Potter about how his first-timer Kickstarter campaign crossed $14,000+ and what lessons he learned from running it. Welcome to the Kickstart Your Book Sales podcast with USA Today bestselling authors Russell Nohelty and Monica Leonelle, where you’ll learn how to supercharge your book sales, go aggressively wide, and take your author career to the next level. Li...

Oct 23, 202255 min

Breaking Down a Romance Kickstarter Campaign

Get free resources for your author business here: http://kickstartyourbooksales.com/free In this episode Russell Nohelty and Monica Leonelle break down a successful romance book campaign using publicly available data. Welcome to the Kickstart Your Book Sales podcast with USA Today bestselling authors Russell Nohelty and Monica Leonelle, where you’ll learn how to supercharge your book sales, go aggressively wide, and take your author career to the next level. Listen and subscribe to our new podca...

Oct 22, 202241 min

Fulfilling Your Kickstarter Campaign with Laurie Foster

Get free resources for your author business here: http://kickstartyourbooksales.com/free In this episode Russell Nohelty talks with Laurie Foster about fulfillment! This is a fantastic episode on one of the least talked about parts of the Kickstarter process. Welcome to the Kickstart Your Book Sales podcast with USA Today bestselling authors Russell Nohelty and Monica Leonelle, where you’ll learn how to supercharge your book sales, go aggressively wide, and take your author career to the next le...

Oct 21, 202251 min

What We Thought Kickstarter Was and What it Actually Is

Get free resources for your author business here: http://kickstartyourbooksales.com/free In this episode Russell Nohelty and Monica Leonelle talk about misconceptions around Kickstarter before running campaigns, and what the truth is! Everything is shared through the lens of multiple successful Kickstarter campaigns. Welcome to the Kickstart Your Book Sales podcast with USA Today bestselling authors Russell Nohelty and Monica Leonelle, where you’ll learn how to supercharge your book sales, go ag...

Oct 20, 202246 min

How Do I Run a Kickstarter Campaign or Direct Sales Offer With Just One Book?

Get free resources for your author business here: http://kickstartyourbooksales.com/free In this episode Russell Nohelty and Monica Leonelle talk about how to run a Kickstarter or a direct sales special offer with just a single book. Welcome to the Kickstart Your Book Sales podcast with USA Today bestselling authors Russell Nohelty and Monica Leonelle, where you’ll learn how to supercharge your book sales, go aggressively wide, and take your author career to the next level. Listen and subscribe ...

Oct 17, 202214 min
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