

Novel Marketing
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. Whether you self publish or are with a traditional house, this podcast will make book promotion fun and easy. Thomas Umstattd Jr. interviews publishers, indie authors, and bestselling traditional authors about how to get published and sell more books.
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Aug 8, 2016 • 15min
6+ Reasons Why Authors Should Avoid GoDaddy
There was a time when I had almost 40 domains with GoDaddy. I started using them almost ten years ago, back when GoDaddy was a new website with dungeon low prices.Now I don't own a single domain with GoDaddy. Here are six reasons why you should move away from GoDaddy too.You can find the blogpost version of this episode HERE.The post 6+ Reasons Why Authors Should Avoid GoDaddy appeared first on Author Media.https://novelmarketingconference.com/ https://novelmarketingconference.com/Support the show

Aug 1, 2016 • 26min
083 – How to Get an Agent With Rachelle Gardner
Last episode we talked about getting an agent from Thomas’ and my perspective, in this episode, we’re going to talk about how to get an agent from the agent’s perspective. So we’d like to introduce you to one of our favorite people and an outstanding literary agent, Rachelle Gardner. Talking Points: Great writing, great platform, […]You can find the blogpost version of this episode HERE.The post 083 – How to Get an Agent With Rachelle Gardner appeared first on Author Media.https://novelmarketingconference.com/ https://novelmarketingconference.com/Support the show

Jul 16, 2016 • 20min
082 – How to Get an Agent
Why do you want an agent? Capital Credibility Contacts and Contracts Do you need one? When you do When you don’t What a good agent can do for you How agenting has changed over the past 10 years Career counsel Contacts Projects you’d never hear about without them What an agent can’t do for you […]You can find the blogpost version of this episode HERE.The post 082 – How to Get an Agent appeared first on Author Media.https://novelmarketingconference.com/ https://novelmarketingconference.com/Support the show

May 15, 2016 • 32min
7 Website Visitors Every Author Needs to Thrill
Instead of discussing what you need to do for your website, we will profile the seven different kinds of readers who visit and how you can thrill them. If you can thrill them, they’ll leave your website happy and may even purchase a copy of your book. Each visitor I describe has a fictional name, but they […]You can find the blogpost version of this episode HERE.The post 7 Website Visitors Every Author Needs to Thrill appeared first on Author Media.https://novelmarketingconference.com/ https://novelmarketingconference.com/Support the show

May 1, 2016 • 31min
080 – Q & A Extravaganza
Intro Paragraph: (Thomas) Our first question comes from Runescape Gold dot com. No, that’s not his name but he or she didn’t give one. But I love this question. Do I have the guts to quit my job? Dave Smale I know it’s never a good idea to get a friend (or a friend of […]You can find the blogpost version of this episode HERE.The post 080 – Q & A Extravaganza appeared first on Author Media.https://novelmarketingconference.com/ https://novelmarketingconference.com/Support the show

Apr 23, 2016 • 23min
How to Write a Crazy Cool Author Bio
Ten tips to help you write a bio that your audience will enjoy and remember.You can find the blogpost version of this episode HERE.The post How to Write a Crazy Cool Author Bio appeared first on Author Media.https://novelmarketingconference.com/ https://novelmarketingconference.com/Support the show

Apr 1, 2016 • 25min
078 – How To Become a Career Writer Part 4: How to Make Money With Your Knowledge & Celebrity
Your Celebrity Fabio Story Publisher Avon Books estimated his image increased sales by as much as 33% when he appeared on the cover with a woman; 45% when he appeared alone. Each photo session would get Fabio in about 16 cover poses that artists could reuse for multiple covers. He’s on more than 2,000 book […]You can find the blogpost version of this episode HERE.The post 078 – How To Become a Career Writer Part 4: How to Make Money With Your Knowledge & Celebrity appeared first on Author Media.https://novelmarketingconference.com/ https://novelmarketingconference.com/Support the show

Mar 15, 2016 • 24min
077 – How To Become a Career Writer Part 3: Make Maximum Money with Your Writing Skills
75 #1 Think Like a Business 76 #2 Make Money on the Book 77 #3 Make Maximum Money with Your Writing Skills Use Your Writing Skills As an Editor Pays faster. The editor is the first and sometimes only person to make money on a book. Creating a course to teach writing to other […]You can find the blogpost version of this episode HERE.The post 077 – How To Become a Career Writer Part 3: Make Maximum Money with Your Writing Skills appeared first on Author Media.https://novelmarketingconference.com/ https://novelmarketingconference.com/Support the show

Mar 1, 2016 • 21min
076 – How To Become a Career Writer Part 2: Make Maximum Money on Your Book
Tips for Making the Most on Your Book: Publish Prolifically. (Each book boosts sales for your other books) BUT DON’T OVERDO THIS: too many choices are not a good thing… Write Quickly (Quality + Speed = Excellence). Perfection is a trap. Write Consistently Write Early (There is a scientific reason for writing first thing in […]You can find the blogpost version of this episode HERE.The post 076 – How To Become a Career Writer Part 2: Make Maximum Money on Your Book appeared first on Author Media.https://novelmarketingconference.com/ https://novelmarketingconference.com/Support the show

Feb 15, 2016 • 23min
075 – How To Become a Career Writer Part 1: Think Like a Business
Think Like a Business: Delegate Determine what your time is worth. Only do what only you can do. Read The Four Hour Workweek Build a Team Writing Assistant Ways to pay Editor Literary Manager Webmaster Investors (You need to invest in your own book) Agent CPA How to Become a Business You are already a […]You can find the blogpost version of this episode HERE.The post 075 – How To Become a Career Writer Part 1: Think Like a Business appeared first on Author Media.https://novelmarketingconference.com/ https://novelmarketingconference.com/Support the show


