Authors Making the Most of the Ho...

Authors Making the Most of the Holidays, Episode 37

Authors Talking Bookish di Donna Norman-Carbone and Hope Gibbs
S2 · E37
10 dic 2024
28:06

Note sull'episodio

This episode speaks to marketing techniques to help you make the most of the holidays as a vehicle to sell more books. Learn how to customize your sales pitch and graphics for optimal success whether you are running ads, sharing to social media, appearing at holiday-centric events, or working collaboratively with other authors to get the word out about your books. We’ll teach you how such “holidays” can help you lean into your brand, so you can use this as a marketing strategy throughout the year.

SHOW NOTES:

Holidays:

Seasonal: Fall, Summer…

Religious: Easter, Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa…

National “blank” day/month: Mother’s Day, Valentine’s Day, Women’s Fiction Day, Library Month, National Buffet Day, Pregnancy & Infant Loss Awareness Month, National Indie Author Day…

Customize your graphics

Alter your pitch

Visual images

Events

Lean into your brand

Collaboration with other authors

SOURCES & LINKS:

https://www.nationaldaycalendar.com/

DO NOW:

Research days/months that go with your book/brand.Create a calendar of events & social media. Make a plan (whether it’s monthly or weekly). Brainstorm how you can make the most of the holidays that fits with your brand.

Next Episode: Taking a break until mid-January

Full Show Notes are available on our website as well as free downloads mentioned in the episode.

Authors Talking Bookish https://www.authorstalkingbookish.com

Hope Gibbs, author of Where the Grass Grows Blue https://www.authorhopegibbs.com/

Donna Norman-Carbone, author of All That is Sacred & Of Lies and Honey https://www.donnanormancarbone.com

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