Ever wondered how you could transform from a non-reader to a book enthusiast? Our guest today, the founder of Book Thinkers, Nick Hutchison, shares his personal journey of making that very transformation and how his reading passion sparked a business idea. After successfully launching "Rise of the Reader," Nick provides an insightful look into the strategies he employed, including podcast interviews and social media marketing, that could aid you tremendously in your own book launch journey.
Shifting our focus to content creation and book promotion, Chandler Bolt of Self-Publishing School joins us to share his wealth of knowledge in these domains. He provides an insider's view of the importance of creating valuable social media content and its efficient batching. Chandler draws from his own experiences as an author, sharing his process of choosing the right book, taking notes, and implementing what he learned. If you've ever wondered about the intricate process of book promotion, this part of the conversation is a must-listen.
Lastly, we delve into the complexities and challenges of launching a book. We discuss services improvements for authors, based on our own experience of recording over 100 shows during a launch. We also navigate the future of publishing and book marketing, looking at the significant role artificial intelligence could play in creating better books and even in audiobook narration. We wrap up by exploring the increasing popularity of reading due to the impact of social media and give you some valuable tips on promoting your book on platforms like Instagram. So, stay tuned to learn about the future of book promotion and how you can leverage technology and social media to maximize your book's reach.
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Must-watch episodes:
SPS 144: Start Writing Your Book TODAY with Morgan Gist MacDonald
SPS 143: How To Sell Books As A Podcaster & Speaker with Ryan Hawk (The Learning Leader)
SPS 142: How To Land A TEDx Talk As An Author with Corey Poirier
SPS 141: Creating A Genre, Writing Interesting Books, And The Craziest Marketing Ideas You’ve Ever Heard with AJ Jacobs
SPS 140: Everything Is Figureoutable & How To Be A Time Genius While Writing Your Book with Marie Forleo
SPS 139: From The Hood To Doing Good with Johnny Wimbrey (The Millionaire Author Mindset)
SPS 138: Changing Culture & Representation Through Children’s Books with Dr. Thomishia Booker
SPS 137: Launch Week Recap- Results & Lessons Learned From Launching My Newest Book
SPS 136: BEHIND THE SCENES: How I'm Launching My New Book - And How To Get A Copy with Chandler Bolt
SPS 135: What I Learned Writing The Second Edition & Preparing To Relaunch My Book "Published." with Chandler Bolt
SPS 134: The Secret To Writing A Quality Memoir That Changes Lives with Lianne Saffer
SPS 133: How I Write Screenplays & Books While Training For Marathons with Bo Eason (former NFL Standout)
SPS 132: From Blogger To New York Times Bestseller with Matt Kepnes (aka. Nomadic Matt)
SPS 131: Get Different With Your Book Marketing: How To Market In A Way That Stands Out with Mike Michalowicz
SPS 130: How to Re-Launch Your Book The Product Launch Formula Way with Jeff Walker
SPS 129: How I Self Published My Way To 1M+ Copies Sold And $10M+ In Business From My Book with Michael Bungay Stanier
SPS 128: How I Sold 1,000,000+ Copies Of My Book Through An Informercial with Anthony Morrison
SPS 127: Traditional vs. Self Publishing: Dropping The Mic On Which You Should Choose with Ruth Soukup (And How I Sold 500,000 Copies Of My Self Published Book)
SPS 126: How To Turn Your Nonfiction Book Into A Children’s Book (Advanced Publishing & Fulfillment Strategies) with Ellaine Ursuy
SPS 125: Live Your Message: Writing A Book That Readers Actually Implement & Turning Your Book Into An Online Course with Marisa Murgatroyd
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