Novel Marketing

Thomas Umstattd Jr.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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

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