
Book Launch Show
Follow along as book launch expert Tim Grahl teaches you the fundamentals of launching a bestselling book. Based on his work with hundreds of authors and launching dozens of top New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and other bestselling books, he will share the insights and step-by-step tactics you can use to launch your own successful book.
Latest episodes

Feb 24, 2017 • 19min
Email Marketing and Book Launches
Learn the significance of creating an email list for book launches and the advantages of using your own platform. Discover tips for getting started and providing value to subscribers. Find out strategies for building an engaged email list, including incorporating call-to-action in emails and connecting with fans to expand reach.

Feb 17, 2017 • 18min
Social Media and Book Launches
How does social media play into your overall author platform and book launch goals? In this episode I break down the truths and myths around social media.

Feb 10, 2017 • 16min
What is an author platform?
Every author has to solve three problems in order to build a platform that reliably sells books.

Dec 29, 2016 • 19min
Your Questions, My Answers - Part 2
What is the best time of year to launch your book? How do you prove that people bought your book? How fast can I expect to grow? These questions and more are answered in this episode.
Click here to watch the videos about how to setup your giveaway system.

Dec 27, 2016 • 19min
Your Questions, My Answers - Part 1
How much time should I spend on marketing? How do I move to the Long Game launch? Should self-pub authors focus on pre-orders? These questions and more get answered.
Submit your own questions here.

Dec 22, 2016 • 27min
Getting Fans and Influencers to Help
There are two groups of people you want spreading the word about your book... fans and influencers. One is pretty easy and straight forward, the other... is not! Tim walks you through each of these and how to best approach it.
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Dec 20, 2016 • 19min
How to Get Fans to Buy Your Book
Why should anyone buy your book right now? It's going to be available forever. It's too easy to put the book on their wish list and then never get around to buying it. How do you trigger people to buy now instead of waiting until later?

Dec 15, 2016 • 21min
The 4 Types of Book Launches
There are 4 types of book launches and you need to know which type you are running before you start making any plans.
3 Myths and 2 Truths About Social Media for Authors

Dec 12, 2016 • 18min
#1 Thing for a Successful Launch
What’s the secret sauce for a successful launch? It dives deep into the author's belief in their work and how their definitions of success shape the journey. The conversation busts common myths and highlights the critical role of building relationships in marketing. Tune in to discover the surprising factors that can make or break your book launch!

Dec 12, 2016 • 15min
Strategy, Tactics, Fans, and Influencers
What is the difference between Strategy and Tactics and Fans and Influencers? And how does this apply to your book launch?
Email Marketing 101 for Authors
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