Ep 26: Thinking Creatively about Book Promotion with Meghan Newkirk

03/05/2023 48 min

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When it comes to marketing a book the tried and true method is to get people talking about your book through a book launch team and doing interviews. Today’s guest shares some of the creative ways she promoted her novel. ***GET MEGHAN’S BOOK Loving Naomi ✅CLICK HERE 👉https://amzn.to/3p5AsH7 
 
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About the Episode:
Marketing a book can be a challenging task, and the most traditional approach is to build buzz through a book launch team and media interviews. However, with the ever-evolving landscape of the publishing industry, innovative and unconventional marketing strategies can help authors reach a wider audience.
In this episode, our guest will enlighten us with some of the inventive techniques she employed to promote her novel. Instead of relying solely on conventional methods, she explored various creative avenues that helped her book stand out and gain traction. Tune in to discover the secrets behind her success and how you too can elevate your book marketing game.
****Get MEGHAN’S BOOK Loving Naomi: https://amzn.to/3p5AsH7
Topics covered in this episode:
Utilizing a hybrid publishing route
Book launching
Shifting from the self-promotion to serving a reader
Email lists, social media marketing, and podcast tours
Thinking Creatively when it comes to marketing
Owning your author identity
 
About Meghan Newkirk
Meghan Newkirk is a North Carolina native who graduated from North Carolina State University with a degree in Communication. She was diagnosed with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder while in college and has learned how to combat it with counseling and medication. Meghan feels called to write fictional stories about characters who suffer from mental struggles but who also find their ultimate hope in Christ while using the tools of the mental health professionals He provides. Loving Naomi is her first novel. 
 
📘 Connect With Meghan
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