Welcome to another minisode, we hope you love these! They're super quick short tips we'll drop weekly. This one is on Goodreads! We hope you love this and we always welcome your feedback! -- We love a good DIYer, but if you're ready to take your marketing to the next level, drop us a line and let's chat! Send us your feedback! Check out our new mentorship program that will definitely change your life: https://amarketingexpert.com/author-mentorship/ Help promote the podcast an...
Aug 21, 2020•4 min•Transcript available on Metacast Welcome to our first minisode, we hope you love these! They're super quick short tips we'll drop weekly. This one is on Amazon ads, a quick idea to refine your ads and make them work better! -- We love a good DIYer, but if you're ready to take your marketing to the next level, drop us a line and let's chat! Send us your feedback! Check out our new mentorship program that will definitely change your life: https://amarketingexpert.com/author-mentorship/ Help promote the podcast...
Aug 14, 2020•3 min•Transcript available on Metacast This was a listener suggestions and we're so delighted to share this episode! So if you've wondered whether you need a Fan Page, Facebook Group or just a profile to market your book, we have the answer? We'll discuss the benefits of each and the secret ingredient to making your Facebook presence rock and help you sell more books! -- We love a good DIYer, but if you're ready to take your marketing to the next level, drop us a line and let's chat! Send us your feedback! Ch...
Aug 13, 2020•23 min•Ep 19•Transcript available on Metacast Lots of us love blog tours and lots of authors do them, but do they actually sell books? In this episode we'll dig into what a blog tour is and what it isn't - and how to find the exact right tour for your book. We'll also demystify "tours" with tour dates - do they still matter as much as they used to? And talk about how to build your own blog tour! -- We love a good DIYer, but if you're ready to take your marketing to the next level, drop us a line and let's ...
Jul 30, 2020•22 min•Ep 18•Transcript available on Metacast To say book marketing has changed in 2020 would be an understatement, really. With author events canceled, book tours rescheduled for who knows when – and book releases moved – the publishing world has seen a lot of change. But the thing is, books are still selling. Perhaps now more than ever. And in this podcast your book marketing hosts are digging into all of the things you could be doing NOW to push book sales. Even if you just pick one of them - we hope to motivate you to success. Ready? Le...
Jul 23, 2020•37 min•Ep 17•Transcript available on Metacast We hear a lot about Bookstagrammers - a hashtag made popular by book loving Instagrammers - but who are they and what can they do for your book? In this episode we'll dig into this popular Instagram hashtag and the book loving folks who push out tons of great reads on Instagram! -- We love a good DIYer, but if you're ready to take your marketing to the next level, drop us a line and let's chat! Send us your feedback! Check out our new mentorship program that will definitely change...
Jul 16, 2020•25 min•Ep 16•Transcript available on Metacast If you have a book that's a bit older but is it still marketable? In this episode we break down the mystery of promoting an older book. When should you re-release a book vs. when can you promote a book that's been out for a while? Your book marketing duo walks you through tips for marketing, ideas you can implement today and some creative solutions to get your older book out there and selling! -- We love a good DIYer, but if you're ready to take your marketing to the next level, d...
Jul 02, 2020•18 min•Ep 15•Transcript available on Metacast Getting a book out into the world is a tricky thing. When should you release it? Does timing matter? Should you start marketing your book before it's out? And how early should you start? In this episode your book marketing duo talks you through all facets of timing, pre-planning, and launch. Unraveling the mystery behind the perfect timing of a book launch! -- We love a good DIYer, but if you're ready to take your marketing to the next level, drop us a line and let's chat! Send us...
Jun 18, 2020•26 min•Ep 14•Transcript available on Metacast If you haven't been pitching yourself to local media, you really should. It's one of the biggest areas authors miss, but it can really offer some maximum benefit. The second most overlooked area is trade media. Trade media is core focused on your market and if you're really interested in selling more books, you shouldn't overlook this goldmine of an opportunity! This is part 3 of our 3-part media series! -- We love a good DIYer, but if you're ready to take your marketing...
Jun 04, 2020•21 min•Ep 13•Transcript available on Metacast If you're ready for the big time you'll love this show! Amy and Penny dig into pitching big, national media. Uncovering the secrets and sharing tips only publicists know about how to get more media for your book! -- We love a good DIYer, but if you're ready to take your marketing to the next level, drop us a line and let's chat! Send us your feedback! Check out our new mentorship program that will definitely change your life: https://amarketingexpert.com/author-mentorship/ He...
May 21, 2020•27 min•Ep 12•Transcript available on Metacast Two book publicists share their secrets for getting more media for your book. In the episode we'll dig into how to get more media attention for your book. We're talking pitches, timing, and how to be a media star! -- We love a good DIYer, but if you're ready to take your marketing to the next level, drop us a line and let's chat! Send us your feedback! Check out our new mentorship program that will definitely change your life: https://amarketingexpert.com/author-mentorship/ H...
May 14, 2020•20 min•Ep 11•Transcript available on Metacast In part two of this two-part blogger series we're digging into the importance of the pitch and how to pitch bloggers to get more "yes" responses to your email pitches. If you've been pitching bloggers for a while but aren't sure if you're doing it right, you'll love this show. Get more reviews and more attention for your book! -- We love a good DIYer, but if you're ready to take your marketing to the next level, drop us a line and let's chat! Send us ...
May 07, 2020•21 min•Ep 10•Transcript available on Metacast We're exploring the mysterious and often elusive blogger reviews. How to find bloggers and how to pitch them. This episode will be in two parts and in this fist section we're looking at how to find the right bloggers for your book. We're looking at the value of blogger directories, creative ways to find bloggers and most important: finding the exact right blogger markets for your book. -- We love a good DIYer, but if you're ready to take your marketing to the next level, drop...
Apr 30, 2020•31 min•Ep 9•Transcript available on Metacast In this final episode we're digging into Goodreads giveaways, why they matter and how they can actually help you sell more books! This is the final part of a 3-part Goodreads series to help you maximize that platform and sell more books! -- We love a good DIYer, but if you're ready to take your marketing to the next level, drop us a line and let's chat! Send us your feedback! Check out our new mentorship program that will definitely change your life: https://amarketingexpert.com/a...
Apr 23, 2020•18 min•Ep 8•Transcript available on Metacast This week we're digging into some fun networking with readers (yah!), Goodreads groups and other authors! It's easier than you think and will benefit you in big ways. Tune in to this fun and helpful show packed with easy-to-implement tips! This is the second part of a 3-part Goodreads series to help you maximize that platform and sell more books! -- We love a good DIYer, but if you're ready to take your marketing to the next level, drop us a line and let's chat! Send us your ...
Apr 16, 2020•18 min•Ep 7•Transcript available on Metacast In this podcast we're digging into the best social networking site for authors: Goodreads. This podcast includes tips and tricks for using it - and why you'd want to! We'll dig into how to set up a platform there, some simple steps for optimizing and how to get more visibility for your books! This is the first part of a 3-part Goodreads series to help you maximize that platform and sell more books! -- We love a good DIYer, but if you're ready to take your marketing to the nex...
Apr 07, 2020•21 min•Ep 6•Transcript available on Metacast These are unique and difficult times for many - and as authors, we're in a unique position to push lots of entertainment value out to the world. With escapism at an all-time high, now is the time to get busy and start promoting! In this episode we look at the things you can be doing right now to drive more interest to your book - unique things that work well in this environment. Additionally, we discuss some great newsjacking ideas to tie your book into the topic of Covid-19! Be well, stay ...
Mar 22, 2020•23 min•Ep 5•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, we dig into the specifics on how to tweak your Amazon book page to sell more books - because your Amazon book page is key to your book sales. Yes, your cover is important, but if your page is lackluster, you'll limit your book sales potential. We discuss in-depth tips for maximizing your book page and how to really maximize it to sell more books! Here are some Amazon page examples, both good and bad. We discuss these pages, in particular, on the podcast and reference change...
Mar 05, 2020•21 min•Ep 4•Transcript available on Metacast In episode three we're looking at easy, fun, and super effective ways to connect with more readers and sell more books! Readers love having a connection to the author and this show will inspire some easy-to-implement ideas you can do right away! Here are some unique efforts driving more reader outreach and more sales! Download and use quotes and eCards for free: https://clairecook.com/quotesecards/ Connecting yourself with a good cause: https://clairecook.com/resources/readers-readers/ She ...
Mar 05, 2020•26 min•Ep 3•Transcript available on Metacast 95% of books are sold word of mouth - so if you want to sell more books, your one-on-one reader connection matters! How is your reader outreach going? This episode unwraps the importance of creating a strong reader connection as part of selling more books, with fun, creative tips to help you build your tribe and get more readers recommending your books to their networks! The real focus when it comes to being able to sell more books really needs to be about making connections with readers and bui...
Feb 27, 2020•28 min•Ep 2•Transcript available on Metacast We're unraveling the mystery of selling more books, one entertaining and book-nerd loving episode at a time. In this discussion, we'll look at one of the biggest secrets to selling more books - and it's surprisingly simple. Dig into the details of how to find more readers, how to sell more books, and how to build a big sales funnel in our very first episode! -- We love a good DIYer, but if you're ready to take your marketing to the next level, drop us a line and let's ch...
Feb 20, 2020•31 min•Ep 1•Transcript available on Metacast 
