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Same Circus, Different Clowns: Book Marketing for Indie and Traditional Publishing

Recorded

August 9, 2023

Duration

2 Hours

Cost

$35

Subject

Publishing

Topic

Business

Whether you are a self-published author or a traditionally published author, you need to learn how to market your book. After all, you didn't write it only to have it sit in a box. You want people to find it ... and love it!

Every self-published authors knows they'll have to handle marketing, but traditional publishing has changed, too. There used to be a day when publishers would send authors out on book tours, but even publishers don't have big marketing budgets anymore.

If you want to increase your sales, it's critical for all authors to learn how to self-promote.

Author Teri Bayus will show you unique and tested avenues to sell your books and promote yourself after the world stayed home for three years.

We will explore these new marketing tools and opportunities:

  • BookTok
  • Reviews
  • Affiliate Marketing
  • Podcasts
  • Book on Tour
  • Book Sites
  • Instagram influencers
  • Review Other Authors
  • Speaking Engagements
  • Book Clubs
  • Lifestyle Events
  • Canva
  • Book Shepherds
  • Social Media Scheduling

What attendees have said ...

"I thoroughly loved listening to Teri. She’s so authentic and personable. I found her advice organized and completely relevant."

"Very informative and inspiring."

"Soooo good!"

"Rich info sharing by Teri, all actionable, depending on one’s style and drive."

Host

Teri Bayus
Teri Bayus is a writer of words and a builder of worlds. She has self-published two novels and optioned three screenplays and two teleplays. Her current novel, The Greatest Of Ease, is about her time as a trapeze artist in a traveling circus. Her previous novel, Consumed is the genre of culinary erotica. She has a nonfiction book, The […]

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