So what’s all the fuss about video anyway? My friend Danielle Wallace, copywriter and video marketer, is here to share about the power of storytelling on video. She has great tips for getting comfortable being seen on camera, and even ideas for faceless videos if that’s not your jam.

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Growing your platform while writing your book? Starting a podcast to attract your target readers? Turning your podcast episodes into a book?

We're talking about it all with my friend, Dallas Woodburn, author, writing coach, and host of the Thriving Authors podcast. We discuss how planning your podcast is similar to planning your book; how Dallas uses her podcast to grow her own platform, and how she sees authors using podcasts to market their book as a host or guest.

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Are you self-publishing a book this year and a little overwhelmed by all the costs involved?

My friend, Ashley Shepard, author of Profitable Publishing with Preorders, is here to share how you can attract your readers, publish, and launch your book without going into debt.

Profitable Publishing with Preorders (book)

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YouTube

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Taking my annual short summer break and can't wait to be back with new episodes on 8/1. Thanks for tuning in, I'm so grateful!

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How can you sort through all your book marketing strategies to find what’s working best for you AND your readers? 

My friend Shelley Hitz, author, co-host of the Kingdom Writers podcast, and co-founder of the Christian Book Academy, is sharing how you can audit your book marketing and make sure you’re on track with what God wants you to do with the message He gave you.

Christian Book Academy 

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Launching your first book this year? Start pitching to guest on podcasts sooner rather than later!

My friend Rebecca George, host of the Radical Radiance podcast, and author of two books now is here to take us behind the scenes of her first book launch when she started pitching podcasts LONG before her traditional publisher's PR started.

Today’s episode is actually part of a longer two-part conversation I had with Rebecca on episode 68 (linked below). 

Today you’ll hear her how soon she started pitching podcasts, what to include in your pitch, and what she likes to see in a pitch herself as a podcast host.

Pitching podcasts as a first-time author (#68)

Podcast Pitching playlist

Connect with Rebecca

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Attending a Writers Conference this year? It's the best opportunity to pitch your book idea to a traditional publisher or literary agent.

My guest today is Barb Roose, publishing agent at Books and Such, and she's sharing the top four features that agents look for in a book proposal and tips to ease your anxiety as you prepare for your 15-minute publishing appointment at a conference.

More publishing tips from Barb (episode 18)

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https://www.booksandsuch.com

LIST OF CHRISTIAN WRITING CONFERENCES:
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If you're like me and want to write a book that serves your business clients, I can't wait for you to hear this today’s conversation with my new friend, Jodi Brandon.

Jodi is author of Write. Publish. Market: From Idea to Published Book: The Entrepreneur's Blueprint. She’s also a book publishing coach, an editor, and host of the Write Publish Market podcast.

You'll hear her share the difference in writing a book that grows your business vs other nonfiction books, and all her wisdom on how to write publish and market your book.

Resources mentioned:

Jodi’s book

Jodi’s website

Jodi’s podcast

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Memorial Day brings a time to remember those who gave the ultimate sacrifice for our country. But how can we pray and support those wives left behind not to mention those with active duty spouses all year long?

My friend, Kristi Woods, author of 101 Prayers for Military Wives, is here to help us!

Kristi shares practical ways we can help support and pray for military families in our community, and of course, how she is marketing her book to get it in the hands of who God called her to write it for.

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101 Prayers for Military Wives
Website

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Looking for ways to take a break from your normal podcasting pace and beat the heat this summer? Also want to keep building your platform and marketing your book? This episode is for you!

Related Episodes/Playlists:

Podcast Guesting Playlist

Setting Goals as Host and Guest #152 

Episode Content to Meet Your Goals #153 

Downloads vs. Listens (Which is more important?) #156 

An overview of the PodMatch service #131

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Summer is fast upon us. Time to make plans for whether you continue your current schedule of hosting or guesting, change things up a bit, or a take a much-needed break.

Today's conversation is from my friend Amy Debrucque’s podcast, Life on Purpose. She invited me to be her guest to talk about savoring summer as a podcaster with ideas for repurposing content, airing solo episodes and even collaborating with other podcasters like Amy and I did.

We pray it is a blessing to you!

Amy's Instagram
Life on Purpose Podcast

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4 Ways to Overcome Podcasting Fears with Amy Debrucque (#101)
http://kimstewartmarketing.com/101

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Hopping on quick to let you know I'm taking a break from releasing new podcast episodes. 

Now, unlike Ross and Rachel's break, We WILL be back together soon and I can't wait for you to hear my new episodes and conversations to help you reach new readers one podcast at a time.

See you May 9! 

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No time to market your books, or build and nurture relationships with your target readers on social media? I know, you may have a love/hate relationship with social media. Me too. If you're sticking with social to market your books, are you using it to connect with new readers, nurture existing ones, or simply to numb out?

Let's get real today about the time we're spending there.

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Does the thought of hosting an interview podcast overwhelm you? Who has time for that when you’re writing and marketing books?

But you DO want to collaborate with fellow authors so maybe a seasonal interview podcast is just what you need.

My friend Nadine Mullings returns as a guest to share all the nuts and bolts of planning, recording, and marketing her Women Faith + Business seasonal podcast.  The best part? It gives her plenty of time to rest!

Past episodes with Nadine:

The B.E.S.T. Marketing System for Your Book (#11)

15 Podcasting Tips from Fellow Podcasters (#100)

Following God’s Calling (Kim on Nadine’s show)

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Ever feel like you're drowning in the endless cycle of creating content when all you really want to do is hide out and write your book? 

Whether you are hosting a podcast today or wondering if you have time for that commitment, I can’t wait for you to meet my guest, Mandy Pallock. Mandy hosts the seasonal podcast called Presently Engaged, and is the author of The Question Habit: The art of building resilient relationships with God and others one question at a time.

Mandy and I connected through PodMatch and I couldn’t wait to ask her about her seasonal show, the different ways podcasting can help you as an author, plus tips for first-time authors like myself.

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The Question Habit book

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As an author podcaster, your goal is to serve your listeners well, invite them to join your email list, and to buy your book long before and long after it releases.

So how do you measure success on your podcast? You might be surprised to learn that download numbers are only a vanity metric of podcasting. They feel good, but they're not telling you the whole story.

So let’s talk about the importance of the consumption rate, and how much of your episode your target reader is really listening to.

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Stop Being a Comparison Girl

Set and Measure Your Author Podcasting Goals

Time & Timing to Meet Your Author Podcasting Goals

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Don’t let money hold you back from hosting or guesting on podcasts. 

I want you to Go GET’M this year with the right podcasting Goals, Episodes, Time, and Money.

In part 4, our series finale, let’s talk about the money you do (and don’t) need as an author to podcast as a host and guest. 

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Set and Measure Your Podcasting Goals (part 1)

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Common Podcast Pitching Mistakes (playlist)

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Putting off podcasting (as a host or guest) because you don’t have time, or it’s just not the right time to keep it going?

I want you to Go GET’M this year with the right podcasting Goals, Episodes, Time, and Money.

In part 3 of our series, let’s talk about how to best spend your time (and timing) as an author who podcasts as a host or guest.

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Set and Measure Your Podcasting Goals (part 1)

Episode Content to Meet Your Goals (part 2)

Podcasting Tips from My Generous Podcaster Friends

Podcast Pitching as a First-Time Author

How to Audit Your Time (and Own It) 

RESOURCES MENTIONED:

Published by Chandler Bolt

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What should your episodes be about as a host and guest? It all starts with your author goals.

I want you to Go GET’M this year with the right podcasting Goals, Episodes, Time, and Money.

In part 2 of our series, let’s talk about your Episodes as a host and guest to make sure your content aligns with your podcasting goals.

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Set and Measure Your Podcasting Goals (part 1)

Time & Timing to Meet Goals (part 3)

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Without clear author goals for hosting and guesting on podcasts, you might as well be throwing spaghetti at the wall and praying something sticks.

I want you to Go GET’M this year with the right podcasting Goals, Episodes, Time, and Money.

In part 1 of our series, let’s talk about your four main author podcasting goals and how to measure them.

RELATED EPISODES:

Episode Content to Meet Your Goals (part 2)

Time & Timing to Meet Goals (part 3)

Why Guest on Podcasts to Build Your Platform 

Should You Start a Podcast to Build Your Platform?

7 Ways to Market Your Book Through Collaborations

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Let's kick off a new series to help you Go GET'M with podcasting this year as a host and guest.

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Today my sweet friend Julie Sunne, author of Sometimes I Forget: 60 Reminders of Hope for Your Hard Days is here.

She's sharing:

--- her journey as a first-time traditionally published author
--- how to persevere but not run ahead of God
--- how guesting on podcasts is helping her market her book

Julie’s book:
Sometimes I Forget
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I’m excited to be joined today by my sweet friend, Kristin Faith Evans, who is a Licensed Master Social Worker, a special needs mom like me, and co-author with her husband Todd of the book How to Build a Thriving Marriage as You Care for Children with Disabilities. 

Kristin shares:

--- Her journey to traditional publishing
--- Why podcast guesting works best for her
--- Her advice on not overcommitting during your book launch

Kristin's book:
How to Build a Thriving Marriage as You Care for Children with Disabilities

Kristin's website:
Disability Parenting

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Today I’m joined by my new friend April O’Leary, host of the I’m Booked podcast and founder of O’Leary Publishing. She shares about:

--- How O’Leary Publishing supports nonfiction authors

--- How soon she recommends authors start building their audiences

--- What’s working well (including podcasting) for authors to market their books

Who Me, An Author? book
O’Leary Publishing
I’m Booked Podcast

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I’m so grateful for you tuning in to the Book Marketing Mania podcast. Hearing from you in your reviews, texts, emails, and Instagram DMs means the world to me.

So Happy Thanksgiving 🦃 Merry Christmas🎄 and Happy New Year 🥳.

See you back here on Friday, January 17 and until then I’m praying for an abundance of blessings on you!

Love ya’ll! 💛

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