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- 00:00 Intro
- 00:40 Question #1: Kirsten: I’ve got a lot of people following my reviews on Goodreads, but still haven’t quite figured out how to leverage that site. Any tips?
- Resource: GoodReads Author Program
- Resource: Why Every Author Should Create a GoodReads Profile (Wise, Ink)
- Resource: Tips on GoodReads Advertising Campaigns (Lindsay Brouker)
- 02:20 Question #2 (Justin): What is the single most effective way to promote that I can’t possibly screw up thanks to a poorly functioning brain?
- 05:20: Question #3 (Ke-Yana): I need some help figuring out what kind of content I can put into a monthly newsletter for my site. What’s appropriate? What’s not?
- 09:10 End-of-the-year Evaluation: How and why to do it.
- 11:50 The importance of taking breaks (it’s okay!)
- 13:05 What’s a good way to increase the numbers on your mailing list?
- 16:35 As a full-time introvert, how do I effective use guest posting?
- 24:00 What we’re up to; Makeover book, new services, etc.
- 26:00 More thoughts on guest posting.
- 27:10 What Shannon’s learned in the past 2 months intensively marketing her book.
- 28:20 More promotion advice for introverts.
- 33:05 Why it’s so important to have *something* for sale.
- Resource: Ryan Casey’s Site
- 38:45 How do you approach a local bookstore to try to get them to stock your book?
- 41:45 How do I promote my fiction book? So much of the info on the web is for non-fiction.
- Resource: Building Your Fanbase book (it’s free for Ninjas — email us for your copy!)
- 43:30 How do I bind my media kit? What to include?
- Resource: Media Kit Post
- Resource: Media Kit Template for Ninjas
- 46:15 How do I balance marketing and writing time? How do I stay motivated?
- Timesavers: HootSuite, Buffer, “Bowflex” Method