S1: E22: The Secrets Behind How To Become A Amazon Bestseller Revealed With Larissa Soehn!
Jan 29, 2023
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Author and Amazon bestseller expert, Larissa Soehn, shares insights on achieving bestseller status by debunking authorial luck and emphasizing targeted marketing strategies. She discusses leveraging social media for book promotion, creating effective launch plans for fiction and nonfiction books, and utilizing KDP Select for successful book launches. She also explores the role of books in business growth as a tool for coaches to attract potential clients and drive positive change.
Planning book launch meticulously, setting specific date, and leveraging pre-orders are crucial for bestseller status.
Choosing the right genre impacts emotional process, authors' growth, and creative output.
Deep dives
The Strategic Approach to Becoming a Bestseller
Becoming a bestseller intentionally involves following a certain marketing system and strategic checklist to leverage that status. Larissa Sohn, a best-selling author and book coach, highlights the importance of planning your book launch meticulously, setting a specific launch date, and building hype through pre-orders and targeted marketing strategies.
Exploring Author Origin Stories and Writing Passion
Authors like Larissa share their journey of rediscovering their passion for writing, often stemming from childhood hobbies. Larissa delves into using writing as a tool for personal growth and reflection, noting how the choice of genre can impact the author's emotional and creative process.
Marketing Tactics for Fiction vs. Nonfiction Books
Distinguishing between marketing strategies for fiction and nonfiction books is essential. Larissa emphasizes the importance of tailoring messaging to match the intent of the book, whether it's focused on entertaining fiction or providing solutions in nonfiction. Leveraging platforms like TikTok and Facebook requires understanding the target audience's preferences.
Navigating KDP Select and Book Launch Strategies
By utilizing KDP Select, authors can leverage Amazon's marketing tools by making their book exclusive for a period. Larissa highlights the significance of setting a book launch plan, strategically using Amazon's categories, and understanding the impact of ISBN numbers on distribution and marketing strategies.
In this episode of The Side Hustler's Society podcast, Elijah Bilel will be talking with Larissa Soehn about how to be successful as an Author. Both in the fiction and non fiction genres.
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