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 104: How To Create A 1 Page Marketing Plan For Your Book with Allan Dib
SPS 103: Using Books & Thought Leadership To Grow My 200 Person Marketing Agency with Robert Glazer
SPS 102: How To Write A Memoir That Actually Sells Copies (Without Being Famous) with Justin & Alexis Black
SPS 101: Relationships, Radio, And 3 Ring Binder Books: Create A Life You Love & Sell Generate Millions In Revenue with Dan Miller
SPS 100: The "Duct Tape Marketing" Book Launch: Sell More Books & Get More Referrals with John Jantsch (And How To Negotiate Your Publishing Contract)
SPS 099: 8 Figures Ecommerce Empire: How I Sold 1 Million+ Journals & Planners (And How To Create GREAT Products) with Cathryn Lavery
SPS 098: How I Wrote & Launched 6 NYT Bestsellers...And What I'm Doing Differently With My Newest Book with Jon Acuff
SPS 097: Crush It With Challenges: Launch Bigger, Sell More Books, And Grow Your Business with Pedro Adao
SPS 096: Launching My First Traditionally Published Book Using What I Learned Self Publishing Books & Journals with John Lee Dumas (And How I Negotiated a $350k Advance)
SPS 095: The Five Love Languages: Behind The Scenes Of The Book, The Series, And Selling 15 Million Copies with Gary Chapman
SPS 094: YouTube Secrets: Using YouTube To Sell 2k Copies/Month & Get 1,000+ Reviews On Your Book with Sean Cannell
SPS 093: Permission To Prosper: A Faith-Based & Copywriting Approach To Sell More Books & Grow Your Business with Ray Edwards
SPS 092: Using Books To Start Multiple 7 Figure Companies (And How I Sold 700k Copies Of 1 Book) with Mike Michalowicz
SPS 091: Publishers Hate Him! Thinking Like An Agent & Getting Publishers To Compete To Give You A Massive Book Deal with Nathan Latka
SPS 090: How I Sold 25k Copies Of A $37 Ebook That Isn't Even On Amazon (And Using Copywriting To Sell Books) with Sean Vosler
SPS 089: How To Sell More Fiction Books & Build A Full-Time Fiction Career with Ramy Vance
SPS 088: Using Personalized Marketing & Hand-To-Hand Combat (Instead Of "Broad Marketing") To Sell More Books & Get 100's Of Reviews with Brad Lomenick
SPS 087: How To Sell 2X More Books After Launch Than During Launch Week & Get 100's Of Reviews with Ryan Moran
SPS 086: Building A Personal Brand That Sells More Books & Grows Your Business with Rory Vaden
SPS 085: How To Sell 50,000 Copies Of Your Book "Out Of The Trunk Of Your Car" with Carlos Whittaker
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