Applying Business Principles to Your Author Life and More with Thomas Umstattd Jr.

Wish I'd Known Then . . . For Writers

Episode 084 / Thomas Umstattd Jr., CEO of Author Media, joins us today to talk about mistakes authors make with social media and how to avoid them. We delve into the world of ubiquity and scarcity and discuss how to use scarcity to sell your books. He’s also got some great ideas on how to find and get to know your readers. We wrap up by talking about trends in publishing in general and in the Inspirational market in particular.

Question of the Week: What innovative marketing technique have you used that’s been successful?

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Links:

Author Media

Ubiquity and scarcity podcast

Novel Marketing Podcast

Christian Publishing Show

The Big List of Craft and marketing books mentioned on WIKT podcast episodes

Jami’s Launch Plan

Sara’s Book Release Timeline Checklist

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