Book Marketing Mania - Start a Podcast, Guest on Podcasts, Grow Your Author Platform (Kim Stewart, Podcast Coach for Nonfiction Authors, Christian Entrepreneur)
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| 03 Feb 2022 | 26. Five Lessons Learned Guesting on Christian Podcasts with Author Kristine Brown | 00:41:39 | |
I’m so thrilled today to welcome my friend and client, Kristine Brown, to the podcast. Kristine is the author of two books including her recent one, Cinched: Living with Unwavering Trust in an Unfailing God. She's here to share 5 lessons she learned from her first 5 podcast interviews. If you have any questions or worries about pitching yourself like….
Kristine answers them all! ☑️ START YOUR AUTHOR PODCAST CHECKLIST FAVE PODCASTING RESOURCES: 🎙️ Microphone LET'S CONNECT: Note: affiliate links may be included. I only share products I use that you will love! - Kim | |||
| 17 Feb 2022 | 27. Creating a Guestcast to Share Your Podcast Interviews with Thomas Umstattd Jr of Christian Publishing Show | 00:46:03 | |
You have book marketing questions, we have answers. Thomas Umstattd, Jr. is my guest today and he is a wealth of book publishing, marketing and podcasting knowledge! Thomas' Guestcast
☑️ START YOUR AUTHOR PODCAST CHECKLIST FAVE PODCASTING RESOURCES: 🎙️ Microphone LET'S CONNECT: Note: affiliate links may be included. I only share products I use that you will love! - Kim | |||
| 03 Mar 2022 | 28. How to get started with Media Pitching as a Virtual Assistant for Authors with my PR Mentor, Brittney Lynn | 00:40:19 | |
I’m thrilled to share an interview with my PR mentor, Brittney Lynn. She interviewed me for her Human Connection podcast. If you are thinking of pitching yourself, or your own clients, to the media, this episode is for you! We talk about:
☑️ START YOUR AUTHOR PODCAST CHECKLIST FAVE PODCASTING RESOURCES: 🎙️ Microphone LET'S CONNECT: Note: affiliate links may be included. I only share products I use that you will love! - Kim | |||
| 17 Mar 2022 | 29. How a Launch Team Supports the Book Launch of Your Christian Book with Amy Odland | 00:40:19 | |
Today my guest is my friend Amy Odland, who has been helping authors launch their books into the world since 2017. Her goal is always to make the launching process as organized and fun as possible for all involved. We talk about:
☑️ START YOUR AUTHOR PODCAST CHECKLIST FAVE PODCASTING RESOURCES: 🎙️ Microphone LET'S CONNECT: Note: affiliate links may be included. I only share products I use that you will love! - Kim | |||
| 31 Mar 2022 | 30. Top 5 Takeaways for Podcast Hosts and Guests from the Spark Christian Podcasters Conference | 00:17:04 | |
The 3rd Annual Spark Conference for Christian Podcasters was earlier this month and I can’t wait to share my top 5 takeaways with you. These apply to you whether you are an author or blogger who hosts your own podcast, or are an author wanting to be a guest on podcasts. Misty Phillip, founder of Spark Media, is amazing and I love seeing how she's walking out her calling in serving podcasters. It was hard to narrow my takeaways down to only 5. So I do share a bonus takeaway that honestly should have been #1. And if you’re wishing you could have heard all the presentations, you are in luck! Misty has the video replays from the conference for you! Plus, you can learn all about podcasting and network with other Christian podcasters inside the Spark Media Collective monthly membership. SHOW NOTES ON THE BLOG: ☑️ START YOUR AUTHOR PODCAST CHECKLIST FAVE PODCASTING RESOURCES: 🎙️ Microphone LET'S CONNECT: Note: affiliate links may be included. I only share products I use that you will love! - Kim | |||
| 14 Apr 2022 | 31. Finding Joy in Marketing Your Faith-Based Book with author Yvette Walker of Positively Joy | 00:31:54 | |
Looking to market your book in new ways that bring joy to you and your readers? My guest today is my friend, Yvette Walker, author of the devotional, “Whispering in His Ear: A Month of Joyful Conversations with God” and host of the Positively Joy podcast. Yvette shares about:
☑️ START YOUR AUTHOR PODCAST CHECKLIST FAVE PODCASTING RESOURCES: 🎙️ Microphone LET'S CONNECT: Note: affiliate links may be included. I only share products I use that you will love! - Kim | |||
| 28 Apr 2022 | 32. Creating Your Podcast Pitching Strategy to Find and Pitch the Christian Podcasts Your Target Readers Are Listening To | 00:13:38 | |
Let’s dig into podcast pitching and talk about putting together your pitching strategy, whether you’re pitching yourself or outsourcing tasks to a virtual assistant or an intern.
☑️ START YOUR AUTHOR PODCAST CHECKLIST FAVE PODCASTING RESOURCES: 🎙️ Microphone LET'S CONNECT: Note: affiliate links may be included. I only share products I use that you will love! - Kim | |||
| 12 May 2022 | 33. Easy Ways to Find Christian Podcasts Who Interview Authors to Promote Their Books | 00:09:42 | |
Looking for podcasts you can pitch to be a guest on? I’m sharing some easy ways to find shows so you can get pitching even faster. ☑️ START YOUR AUTHOR PODCAST CHECKLIST FAVE PODCASTING RESOURCES: 🎙️ Microphone LET'S CONNECT: Note: affiliate links may be included. I only share products I use that you will love! - Kim | |||
| 09 Jun 2022 | 35. Creative Ways to Podcast (Hosts & Guests) to Reach a Wider Audience as a Christian Author with Wren Robbins of Don't Wing It | 00:42:02 | |
I’m so thrilled to welcome my friend, Wren Robbins, Podcast Strategist, and host of both the Don’t Wing It and Friends of a Feather podcasts, to the show. Wren shares creative ways to use podcasting to market your book, both as a host and a guest, including:
☑️ START YOUR AUTHOR PODCAST CHECKLIST FAVE PODCASTING RESOURCES: 🎙️ Microphone LET'S CONNECT: Note: affiliate links may be included. I only share products I use that you will love! - Kim | |||
| 04 Aug 2022 | 39. Can't Afford to Hire a PR Firm to Promote Your Christian Book? Be Your Own Book Publicist with Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith | 00:36:31 | |
Want to be a guest on podcasts, publications, and TV but don’t have the budget for a PR firm? You’re in for a treat today! My guest is Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith, host of the I Choose My Best Life podcast, award-winning author of Sacred Rest, and well-known speaker and author coach. Saundra shares: Sacred Rest: Recover Your Life, Renew Your Energy, Restore Your Sanity ☑️ START YOUR AUTHOR PODCAST CHECKLIST FAVE PODCASTING RESOURCES: 🎙️ Microphone LET'S CONNECT: Note: affiliate links may be included. I only share products I use that you will love! - Kim | |||
| 23 Jun 2022 | 36. Five Ways to Be Worth Following on Social as a Christian Entrepreneur with Jen Bennett of She Impacts Culture | 00:34:13 | |
Today my guest is my friend, Dr. Jen Bennett, host of the She Impacts Culture podcast and author of #BeWorthFollowing: How to Be Different and Influence People in a Crowded Social World.. Jen’s sharing five of the lessons in her book including:
☑️ START YOUR AUTHOR PODCAST CHECKLIST FAVE PODCASTING RESOURCES: 🎙️ Microphone LET'S CONNECT: Note: affiliate links may be included. I only share products I use that you will love! - Kim | |||
| 26 May 2022 | 34. How to Pitch Yourself to Guest on Christian Podcasts to Grow Your Platform and Market Your Book | 00:15:38 | |
As an author, you know why you want to guest on podcasts, who your target listeners are, what topics you want to pitch, and where your target readers are listening. So now the time has come to send that email pitch and get to serving listeners with the God-given message in your book. In today’s episode, I’m sharing what to include in your email pitch (and what not to) and how to find podcast hosts’ contact info. SHOW NOTES ON THE BLOG: ☑️ START YOUR AUTHOR PODCAST CHECKLIST FAVE PODCASTING RESOURCES: 🎙️ Microphone LET'S CONNECT: Note: affiliate links may be included. I only share products I use that you will love! - Kim | |||
| 01 Sep 2022 | 41. Using LinkedIn to Grow your Platform as a Christian Author with Heather Heuman of Infinitely More | 00:48:09 | |
Everyone seems to be jumping on LinkedIn lately to market their products and services. So I invited my friend, Heather Heuman, author of The Golden Rules of Social Media Marketing, and host of the Infinitely More podcast (formerly known as Business, Jesus and Sweet Tea), to share how authors can use LinkedIn to make connections and grow their platforms.
☑️ START YOUR AUTHOR PODCAST CHECKLIST FAVE PODCASTING RESOURCES: 🎙️ Microphone LET'S CONNECT: Note: affiliate links may be included. I only share products I use that you will love! - Kim | |||
| 15 Sep 2022 | 43. Repurpose Your Popular Blog Posts into a Christian Podcast with Alana Dawson of Podcasting Party | 00:46:21 | |
Have you been a Christian blogger for a while and now you're thinking about starting a podcast? Don't let all those blog posts go to waste. Repurpose them by creating podcast episodes.
☑️ START YOUR AUTHOR PODCAST CHECKLIST FAVE PODCASTING RESOURCES: 🎙️ Microphone LET'S CONNECT: Note: affiliate links may be included. I only share products I use that you will love! - Kim | |||
| 07 Jul 2022 | 37. Five Ways to Be Generous to Fellow Authors to Help Grow Your Platforms with Kent Sanders of The Profitable Writer | 00:39:25 | |
Today I’m thrilled to welcome my friend, Kent Sanders, co-author of The Faith of Elvis, author of The Artist's Suitcase: 26 Essentials for the Creative Journey, and host of The Profitable Writer podcast (formerly the Daily Writer) to the show. We talk about:
☑️ START YOUR AUTHOR PODCAST CHECKLIST FAVE PODCASTING RESOURCES: 🎙️ Microphone LET'S CONNECT: Note: affiliate links may be included. I only share products I use that you will love! - Kim | |||
| 21 Jul 2022 | 38. One Year of Podcasting: 7 Lessons Learned to Help Save You Time as a Christian Podcaster | 00:19:21 | |
I can't believe it's been a year already since I launched this podcast and today I'm sharing 7 lessons learned that I hope will help you on your journey (even if you're in the 'thinking about it' stage). ☑️ START YOUR AUTHOR PODCAST CHECKLIST FAVE PODCASTING RESOURCES: 🎙️ Microphone LET'S CONNECT: Note: affiliate links may be included. I only share products I use that you will love! - Kim | |||
| 18 Aug 2022 | 40. Prioritize & Take Action on Your Book Marketing Ideas with Christa Hutchins of Just One Simple Thing | 00:21:24 | |
You know that feeling that there's too much to do to market your book and not enough time to do it? We can get so overwhelmed by all our ideas and start spinning our wheels on all the things yet get nowhere near achieving our marketing goals. Today I’m re-airing an interview from my very first podcast guest, my friend and amazing accountability coach, Christa Hutchins. Christa shares how to:
☑️ START YOUR AUTHOR PODCAST CHECKLIST FAVE PODCASTING RESOURCES: 🎙️ Microphone LET'S CONNECT: Note: affiliate links may be included. I only share products I use that you will love! - Kim | |||
| 08 Sep 2022 | 42. Seven Ways to Market Your Book Through Collaborations with Other Christian Writers and Podcasters | 00:15:40 | |
We want the message of our books to go far and reach all the women God meant it for, right? ☑️ START YOUR AUTHOR PODCAST CHECKLIST FAVE PODCASTING RESOURCES: 🎙️ Microphone LET'S CONNECT: Note: affiliate links may be included. I only share products I use that you will love! - Kim | |||
| 22 Sep 2022 | 44. Should You Connect with Podcast Hosts BEFORE Pitching to Be Their Guest and Market Your Christian Book? | 00:12:01 | |
There’s nothing like pushing play on a podcast and hearing an author share their God-given message and the lessons they learned and how you too can live out your faith in every area of your life. Do you also want to build your author platform and market your book by guesting on podcasts? Before you can be a guest, you need to send a pitch email to the host making the ask. So should you connect with podcast hosts BEFORE you send your pitch? My answer is yes and I’m sharing 12 different ways you can do that. Pick what works for you. It will be time well spent!
SHOW NOTES ON THE BLOG: ☑️ START YOUR AUTHOR PODCAST CHECKLIST FAVE PODCASTING RESOURCES: 🎙️ Microphone LET'S CONNECT: Note: affiliate links may be included. I only share products I use that you will love! - Kim | |||
| 29 Sep 2022 | 45. Seven Takeaways from Podcast Movement Conference for Christian Podcasters and Guests | 00:20:15 | |
Want the scoop from Podcast Movement? What a blessing to get to hear from my favorite Christian podcasters and also the latest industry trends and tips. ☑️ START YOUR AUTHOR PODCAST CHECKLIST FAVE PODCASTING RESOURCES: 🎙️ Microphone LET'S CONNECT: Note: affiliate links may be included. I only share products I use that you will love! - Kim | |||
| 06 Oct 2022 | 46. Why Guest on Podcasts? Here’s 9 Ways It Builds Your Christian Author Platform | 00:13:07 | |
What's the fuss all about with podcast guesting and why should you start guesting before your Christian book launches? ☑️ START YOUR AUTHOR PODCAST CHECKLIST FAVE PODCASTING RESOURCES: 🎙️ Microphone LET'S CONNECT: Note: affiliate links may be included. I only share products I use that you will love! - Kim | |||
| 13 Oct 2022 | 47. How to Get Your Home Base Ready for Podcast Pitching (Christian Podcasters Will Check You Out Before Saying Yes) | 00:06:05 | |
When a podcast host receives your pitch email and vets you as a guest, will they like what they see? Will they know instantly that you are the next best guest to help their listeners? ☑️ START YOUR AUTHOR PODCAST CHECKLIST FAVE PODCASTING RESOURCES: 🎙️ Microphone LET'S CONNECT: Note: affiliate links may be included. I only share products I use that you will love! - Kim | |||
| 20 Oct 2022 | 48. How to Be a Great Podcast Guest When You Promote Your Book as a Christian Author | 00:15:51 | |
There’s nothing like a podcast host saying yes to your guest pitch, right? So once you receive their invitation to be on their show, then what? How can you surprise and delight your host (and listeners) by being a great podcast guest? Here are tips to help you before, during, and after your interview so you can show up and be the best podcast guest that everyone wants to have on their show. SHOW NOTES ON THE BLOG: ☑️ START YOUR AUTHOR PODCAST CHECKLIST FAVE PODCASTING RESOURCES: 🎙️ Microphone LET'S CONNECT: Note: affiliate links may be included. I only share products I use that you will love! - Kim | |||
| 27 Oct 2022 | 49. Marketing isn’t Sleazy, it's Letting Your Target Readers Know You Can Help Them | 00:03:20 | |
If you ever think "marketing feels sleazy", this quickie episode is for you! ☑️ START YOUR AUTHOR PODCAST CHECKLIST FAVE PODCASTING RESOURCES: 🎙️ Microphone LET'S CONNECT: Note: affiliate links may be included. I only share products I use that you will love! - Kim | |||
| 03 Nov 2022 | 50. Using Instagram to Engage Podcast Hosts & Target Readers with Ruthie Gray | 00:07:33 | |
Whether you’re building your author platform or marketing your book, Instagram is a great place to connect with your target readers and build relationships with podcast hosts that you might pitch to be a guest one day. Today I'm asking my friend and fave Instagram coach, Ruthie Gray, her best tips to help us focus on engagement when spending time on the platform. ☑️ START YOUR AUTHOR PODCAST CHECKLIST FAVE PODCASTING RESOURCES: 🎙️ Microphone LET'S CONNECT: Note: affiliate links may be included. I only share products I use that you will love! - Kim | |||
| 10 Nov 2022 | 51. Seven Ways to Share Your Interviews as a Podcast Guest to Help Market Your Book | 00:12:42 | |
One of the biggest pet peeves I hear from podcast hosts is that their guests don’t share their interviews. So push play to learn 7 ways you can share your interviews as a podcast guest. ☑️ START YOUR AUTHOR PODCAST CHECKLIST FAVE PODCASTING RESOURCES: 🎙️ Microphone LET'S CONNECT: Note: affiliate links may be included. I only share products I use that you will love! - Kim | |||
| 17 Nov 2022 | 52. Six Ways to Repurpose Your Interviews as a Podcast Guest and Save Time Creating Content for Other Platforms | 00:06:57 | |
With podcast interviews lasting 30-45 minutes, you’ll share so many incredible things from your book and want to use that content again. Here’s six ways you can repurpose your interviews as a podcast guest. ☑️ START YOUR AUTHOR PODCAST CHECKLIST FAVE PODCASTING RESOURCES: 🎙️ Microphone LET'S CONNECT: Note: affiliate links may be included. I only share products I use that you will love! - Kim | |||
| 24 Nov 2022 | 53. The One Where She Was Thankful | 00:03:07 | |
A quick message of thanks to you and the importance of "thinking of all the wonderful things He has done for you" (1 Samuel 12:24) to share with your readers. ☑️ START YOUR AUTHOR PODCAST CHECKLIST FAVE PODCASTING RESOURCES: 🎙️ Microphone LET'S CONNECT: Note: affiliate links may be included. I only share products I use that you will love! - Kim | |||
| 01 Dec 2022 | 54. How to Stop ‘Shoulding’ on Yourself When Marketing Your Christian Books with Anne Watson of Swayology | 00:29:10 | |
Do you sometimes struggle with who your specific target readers are and how to stay on track with what God’s calling you to do? Are you constantly hearing from others “you SHOULD be doing this or you SHOULD be doing that” when it comes to marketing your books? Today my guest is my friend, Anne Watson, an incredible business strategy coach, and host of the new Swayology podcast, and I can’t wait for you to hear what she has to share to help you stop “shoulding” on yourself, beat imposter syndrome, and put together your marketing strategy! RESOURCES MENTIONED: How to Create an Easy & Effective Strategy ☑️ START YOUR AUTHOR PODCAST CHECKLIST FAVE PODCASTING RESOURCES: 🎙️ Microphone LET'S CONNECT: Note: affiliate links may be included. I only share products I use that you will love! - Kim | |||
| 08 Dec 2022 | 55. Waiting for a Guest Invite? Common Podcast Pitching Mistake #1 (and How to Fix It) | 00:05:03 | |
Not seeing the results you want from podcast pitching? Thinking maybe it’s not worth your time? RELATED EPISODE: ☑️ START YOUR AUTHOR PODCAST CHECKLIST FAVE PODCASTING RESOURCES: 🎙️ Microphone LET'S CONNECT: Note: affiliate links may be included. I only share products I use that you will love! - Kim | |||
| 15 Dec 2022 | 56. Pitching Without a Plan? Common Podcast Pitching Mistake #2 (and How to Fix It) | 00:06:13 | |
Today we're tackling common podcast pitching mistake #2: pitching without a plan and how to fix/avoid it. ☑️ START YOUR AUTHOR PODCAST CHECKLIST FAVE PODCASTING RESOURCES: 🎙️ Microphone LET'S CONNECT: Note: affiliate links may be included. I only share products I use that you will love! - Kim | |||
| 22 Dec 2022 | 57. Cold Pitching the Masses? Common Podcast Pitching Mistake #3 (and How to Fix It) | 00:08:01 | |
Today we're tackling common podcast pitching mistake #3: cold pitching the masses and how to fix/avoid it. ☑️ START YOUR AUTHOR PODCAST CHECKLIST FAVE PODCASTING RESOURCES: 🎙️ Microphone LET'S CONNECT: Note: affiliate links may be included. I only share products I use that you will love! - Kim | |||
| 29 Dec 2022 | 58. Sending Cookie Cutter Pitches? Common Podcast Pitching Mistake #4 (and How to Fix It) | 00:05:57 | |
Today we're tackling common podcast pitching mistake #4: sending cookie cutter pitches and how to fix/avoid it. ☑️ START YOUR AUTHOR PODCAST CHECKLIST FAVE PODCASTING RESOURCES: 🎙️ Microphone LET'S CONNECT: Note: affiliate links may be included. I only share products I use that you will love! - Kim | |||
| 05 Jan 2023 | 59. Is Your Pitch All About You? Common Podcast Pitching Mistake #5 (and How to Fix It) | 00:07:23 | |
Today we're tackling common podcast pitching mistake #5, your pitch is all about you, and how to fix/avoid it. ☑️ START YOUR AUTHOR PODCAST CHECKLIST FAVE PODCASTING RESOURCES: 🎙️ Microphone LET'S CONNECT: Note: affiliate links may be included. I only share products I use that you will love! - Kim | |||
| 12 Jan 2023 | 60. Is Your Brand Confusing to a Host? Common Podcast Pitching Mistake #6 (and How to Fix It) | 00:05:44 | |
When a podcast host receives your guest pitch and checks you out online, what will they find? Today we're tackling common podcast pitching mistake #6, your brand is confusing to the host, how to fix/avoid it. ☑️ START YOUR AUTHOR PODCAST CHECKLIST FAVE PODCASTING RESOURCES: 🎙️ Microphone LET'S CONNECT: Note: affiliate links may be included. I only share products I use that you will love! - Kim | |||
| 19 Jan 2023 | 61. Not Sharing Your Speaking Experience? Common Podcast Pitching Mistake #7 (and How to Fix It) | 00:08:17 | |
Have you been a guest on podcasts before or have other speaking experience? Today we're tackling common podcast pitching mistake #7, not sharing your speaking experience with your host, and how you can fix that even if you have no experience today! ☑️ START YOUR AUTHOR PODCAST CHECKLIST FAVE PODCASTING RESOURCES: 🎙️ Microphone LET'S CONNECT: Note: affiliate links may be included. I only share products I use that you will love! - Kim | |||
| 26 Jan 2023 | 62. Pitching Only When You Launch a Book? Common Podcast Pitching Mistake #8 (and How to Fix It) | 00:06:59 | |
What’s wrong with pitching podcasts only when we’re launching a book? Today we're tackling common podcast pitching mistake #8 and I'm sharing how you can fix or avoid it. ☑️ START YOUR AUTHOR PODCAST CHECKLIST FAVE PODCASTING RESOURCES: 🎙️ Microphone LET'S CONNECT: Note: affiliate links may be included. I only share products I use that you will love! - Kim | |||
| 02 Feb 2023 | 63. Not Tracking Your Progress? Common Podcast Pitching Mistake #9 (and How to Fix It) | 00:05:49 | |
It's our series finale! Are you keeping track of what podcast you pitch, when you pitched, what topic, when you followed up, etc? Today we're tackling common podcast pitching mistake #9 and I'm sharing how you can fix or avoid it. ☑️ START YOUR AUTHOR PODCAST CHECKLIST FAVE PODCASTING RESOURCES: 🎙️ Microphone LET'S CONNECT: Note: affiliate links may be included. I only share products I use that you will love! - Kim | |||
| 09 Feb 2023 | 64. Earn Book Marketing Money by Selling Digital Products with Becky Kopitzke of The Inspired Business | 00:29:27 | |
Want to outsource or hire help to do your book marketing but not sure how you'd pay for it? Today on Book Marketing Mania, my guest Becky Kopitzke is sharing how you can earn book marketing money by selling digital products. Becky is a nonfiction author, hosts The Inspired Business podcast, and coaches Christian communicators to earn an income to help get their God-given messages out into the world. ☑️ START YOUR AUTHOR PODCAST CHECKLIST FAVE PODCASTING RESOURCES: 🎙️ Microphone LET'S CONNECT: Note: affiliate links may be included. I only share products I use that you will love! - Kim | |||
| 16 Feb 2023 | 65. How Each Enneagram Type Faces Book Marketing Challenges with Amy Wicks of Simply Wholehearted | 00:35:36 | |
Book Marketing doesn't come easy for any of us, and that’s why I invited my friend, Amy Wicks, to be my guest this week. Amy is a faith-based Enneagram Coach, author of "Should Christians Use the Enneagram?" and host of the Simply Wholehearted Podcast. Amy gives a quick overview of the Enneagram, and how each of the nine types can overcome their book marketing fears. ☑️ START YOUR AUTHOR PODCAST CHECKLIST FAVE PODCASTING RESOURCES: 🎙️ Microphone LET'S CONNECT: Note: affiliate links may be included. I only share products I use that you will love! - Kim | |||
| 20 Feb 2023 | [Trailer] Welcome to Book Marketing Mania, Let’s Market your Nonfiction Book in Less Time! | 00:01:58 | |
Hey friend, welcome to Book Marketing Mania! I'm your host Kim Stewart, a book marketing strategist for nonfiction authors. ☑️ START YOUR AUTHOR PODCAST CHECKLIST FAVE PODCASTING RESOURCES: 🎙️ Microphone LET'S CONNECT: Note: affiliate links may be included. I only share products I use that you will love! - Kim | |||
| 23 Feb 2023 | 66. Growing your Christian Podcast by Guesting on Other's Shows? Do These 4 Things First! | 00:14:40 | |
Guesting on other people’s podcasts is THE BEST way to grow your own show. But before you start pitching yourself, there’s 4 things I want you to do first to get the best return on your time invested in podcast guesting. 7 Ways to Share Your Interviews as a Podcast Guest Pitching Only When You Launch a Book? Common Podcast Pitching Mistake #8 (and How to Fix It) ☑️ START YOUR AUTHOR PODCAST CHECKLIST FAVE PODCASTING RESOURCES: 🎙️ Microphone LET'S CONNECT: Note: affiliate links may be included. I only share products I use that you will love! - Kim | |||
| 02 Mar 2023 | 67. The Tension of Time in a Book Launch as a Christian Author with Rebecca George | 00:28:18 | |
When launching a book it can be overwhelming to look at all the things that need to be done. Where in the world will we find the time? Prioritizing and Taking Action on Your Marketing Ideas #40 ☑️ START YOUR AUTHOR PODCAST CHECKLIST FAVE PODCASTING RESOURCES: 🎙️ Microphone LET'S CONNECT: Note: affiliate links may be included. I only share products I use that you will love! - Kim | |||
| 09 Mar 2023 | 68. Pitching to Guest on Podcasts as a First-Time Author with Rebecca George of Radical Radiance | 00:19:05 | |
Launching your book as a first-time author and wondering how soon to start pitching podcasts, what to include in your pitch, and how to manage the process? Do the Thing: Gospel-Centered Goals, Gumption, and Grace for the Go-Getter Girl Rebecca's Website ☑️ START YOUR AUTHOR PODCAST CHECKLIST FAVE PODCASTING RESOURCES: 🎙️ Microphone LET'S CONNECT: Note: affiliate links may be included. I only share products I use that you will love! - Kim | |||
| 16 Mar 2023 | 69. New, Nurture, or Numbing Out? How are You REALLY Spending Your Book Marketing Time on Social Media? | 00:06:20 | |
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? ☑️ START YOUR AUTHOR PODCAST CHECKLIST FAVE PODCASTING RESOURCES: 🎙️ Microphone LET'S CONNECT: Note: affiliate links may be included. I only share products I use that you will love! - Kim | |||
| 23 Mar 2023 | 70. Podcast Hosts Want to See THIS When Pitching to Be a Guest | 00:21:53 | |
Do you want to get your message in front of more people by being a guest on podcasts? Once you decide that’s a market strategy you have time for, do you find yourself staring at a blank screen wondering what to say in your podcast pitch? RELATED EPISODES: ☑️ START YOUR AUTHOR PODCAST CHECKLIST FAVE PODCASTING RESOURCES: 🎙️ Microphone LET'S CONNECT: Note: affiliate links may be included. I only share products I use that you will love! - Kim | |||
| 30 Mar 2023 | 71. Three Reasons You’re Avoiding Marketing Your Christian Book with Dalene Bickel of Ink and Impact | 00:32:25 | |
Do you find yourself distracted from the time you need to market your book to the readers you wrote it for? Dalene is a book coach, host of the Ink and Impact podcast, author of The One-Year Collection of Weekly Writing Prompts, and founder of the Inkwell Collective membership for writers. ☑️ START YOUR AUTHOR PODCAST CHECKLIST FAVE PODCASTING RESOURCES: 🎙️ Microphone LET'S CONNECT: Note: affiliate links may be included. I only share products I use that you will love! - Kim | |||
| 06 Apr 2023 | 72. Eleven Different Ways to Host a Podcast as a Christian Author to Market Your Book | 00:24:01 | |
Have you thought about starting a podcast to market your book? Maybe something is holding you back, like it will take up too much time, or it will be too hard to do it all alone, or you don’t think you’ll be able to keep up with it week in and week out. Well I have great news for you today. There are a variety of ways to host a podcast, and it’s not one size fits all. And as the host of your own podcast, you get to do it YOUR WAY. ☑️ START YOUR AUTHOR PODCAST CHECKLIST FAVE PODCASTING RESOURCES: 🎙️ Microphone LET'S CONNECT: Note: affiliate links may be included. I only share products I use that you will love! - Kim | |||
| 13 Apr 2023 | 73. How to Audit Your Book Marketing Strategies to See What’s Working Best with Shelley Hitz of Kingdom Writers | 00:24:25 | |
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, and co-host of the Kingdom Writers podcast, 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. ☑️ START YOUR AUTHOR PODCAST CHECKLIST FAVE PODCASTING RESOURCES: 🎙️ Microphone LET'S CONNECT: Note: affiliate links may be included. I only share products I use that you will love! - Kim | |||
| 20 Apr 2023 | 74. How to Audit Your Time (and Own It) When Marketing your Book with Lissa Figgins of REDEEM Her Time | 00:34:54 | |
Looking for more time to market your books? My friend Lissa Figgins, time management coach and host of the REDEEM Her Time podcast, is here to teach us how to do a time audit (it’s not as painful as you think). CONNECT WITH LISSA: RELATED EPISODES: ☑️ START YOUR AUTHOR PODCAST CHECKLIST FAVE PODCASTING RESOURCES: 🎙️ Microphone LET'S CONNECT: Note: affiliate links may be included. I only share products I use that you will love! - Kim | |||
| 27 Apr 2023 | 75. How to Market Your Books Without Social Media with Sandy Cooper of Writing Off Social | 00:46:10 | |
Ready to take a break from social media or write it off completely? My guest this week is Sandy Cooper, author, host of The Balanced Momcast, and co-host of the new Writing Off Social podcast. Sandy is sharing several ways to grow your author platform and market your books without using social media, and four questions you can ask yourself to evaluate which strategies will work best for you and your marketing goals. ☑️ START YOUR AUTHOR PODCAST CHECKLIST FAVE PODCASTING RESOURCES: 🎙️ Microphone LET'S CONNECT: Note: affiliate links may be included. I only share products I use that you will love! - Kim | |||
| 04 May 2023 | 76. How SEO Helps Your Target Readers Find Your Books with Faith Hanan of Simple SEO and Marketing | 00:35:16 | |
Wondering how you can attract more of your target readers to your website to sign up for your email list and learn more about your books? The answer is SEO and keywords! ☑️ START YOUR AUTHOR PODCAST CHECKLIST FAVE PODCASTING RESOURCES: 🎙️ Microphone LET'S CONNECT: Note: affiliate links may be included. I only share products I use that you will love! - Kim | |||
| 11 May 2023 | 77. Preparing Your Book Proposal for Your Publisher Meeting at a Christian Writing Conference with Barb Roose | 00:24:45 | |
Are you attending a Christian Writers Conference this summer? It's the best opportunity to pitch your book idea to a traditional publisher or literary agent. ☑️ START YOUR AUTHOR PODCAST CHECKLIST FAVE PODCASTING RESOURCES: 🎙️ Microphone LET'S CONNECT: Note: affiliate links may be included. I only share products I use that you will love! - Kim | |||
| 18 May 2023 | 78. Annual Christian Writing Conferences to Pitch Your Book Idea to Publishers and Agents | 00:14:01 | |
To follow up on episode 77 on preparing your book proposal to pitch to publishers, here's a list of the annual Christian writing conferences. Each of these offer an opportunity to schedule a 15-minute appointment with a publisher or literary agent. ☑️ START YOUR AUTHOR PODCAST CHECKLIST FAVE PODCASTING RESOURCES: 🎙️ Microphone LET'S CONNECT: Note: affiliate links may be included. I only share products I use that you will love! - Kim | |||
| 25 May 2023 | 79. Using YouTube to Attract and Serve Your Target Readers with Alison Simmons | 00:33:26 | |
Curious about how YouTube can help you attract and serve your target readers? How about repurposing your podcast episodes or blog posts into video? ☑️ START YOUR AUTHOR PODCAST CHECKLIST FAVE PODCASTING RESOURCES: 🎙️ Microphone LET'S CONNECT: Note: affiliate links may be included. I only share products I use that you will love! - Kim | |||
| 01 Jun 2023 | 80. [Summer Series Intro] Grow By Guesting ... even BEFORE you write your book | 00:03:05 | |
Join me for a Grow by Guesting summer series to help you build your author platform by guesting on podcasts ... even before you write your book! ☑️ START YOUR AUTHOR PODCAST CHECKLIST FAVE PODCASTING RESOURCES: 🎙️ Microphone LET'S CONNECT: Note: affiliate links may be included. I only share products I use that you will love! - Kim | |||
| 08 Jun 2023 | 81. Gain Speaking Experience Without Leaving Home by Guesting on Podcasts (Grow by Guesting #1) | 00:08:35 | |
Want to start speaking to your target readers from the comfort of your home? Join me today to talk about growing your audience of book buyers and the topics you can pitch to guest on-- even before you write your book! ☑️ START YOUR AUTHOR PODCAST CHECKLIST FAVE PODCASTING RESOURCES: 🎙️ Microphone LET'S CONNECT: Note: affiliate links may be included. I only share products I use that you will love! - Kim | |||
| 15 Jun 2023 | 82. Grow Your Email List Full of Target Readers by Guesting on Podcasts (Grow by Guesting #2) | 00:09:03 | |
Looking for new ways to grow your email list even BEFORE writing your book? ☑️ START YOUR AUTHOR PODCAST CHECKLIST FAVE PODCASTING RESOURCES: 🎙️ Microphone LET'S CONNECT: Note: affiliate links may be included. I only share products I use that you will love! - Kim | |||
| 22 Jun 2023 | 83. Grow Your Own Podcast by Guesting on Others (Grow by Guesting #3) | 00:07:45 | |
Did you know guesting on other people's podcasts is the BEST way to grow your own show? ☑️ START YOUR AUTHOR PODCAST CHECKLIST FAVE PODCASTING RESOURCES: 🎙️ Microphone LET'S CONNECT: Note: affiliate links may be included. I only share products I use that you will love! - Kim | |||
| 29 Jun 2023 | 84. Create Collaborations with fellow Writers by Guesting on Podcasts (Grow by Guesting #4) | 00:06:40 | |
No more going it alone. It’s time to get into community and collaborate with other writers and authors to help you grow your own audience. ☑️ START YOUR AUTHOR PODCAST CHECKLIST FAVE PODCASTING RESOURCES: 🎙️ Microphone LET'S CONNECT: Note: affiliate links may be included. I only share products I use that you will love! - Kim | |||
| 06 Jul 2023 | 85. Attract Publishers and Agents by Guesting on Podcasts (Grow by Guesting #5) | 00:07:55 | |
Working on building your author platform or stumped on what to include in the marketing section of your book proposal? ☑️ START YOUR AUTHOR PODCAST CHECKLIST FAVE PODCASTING RESOURCES: 🎙️ Microphone LET'S CONNECT: Note: affiliate links may be included. I only share products I use that you will love! - Kim | |||
| 13 Jul 2023 | 86. Create Content to Repurpose to Other Platforms by Guesting on Podcasts (Grow by Guesting #6) | 00:05:46 | |
Want to show up consistently online but don't want content creation to take all your time away from writing? ☑️ START YOUR AUTHOR PODCAST CHECKLIST FAVE PODCASTING RESOURCES: 🎙️ Microphone LET'S CONNECT: Note: affiliate links may be included. I only share products I use that you will love! - Kim | |||
| 20 Jul 2023 | 87. Get More Visitors on your Website by Guesting on Podcasts (Grow by Guesting #7) | 00:03:50 | |
Have a beautiful website showing off your books and freebies, but no one is coming to it? ☑️ START YOUR AUTHOR PODCAST CHECKLIST FAVE PODCASTING RESOURCES: 🎙️ Microphone LET'S CONNECT: Note: affiliate links may be included. I only share products I use that you will love! - Kim | |||
| 27 Jul 2023 | The One When She Was on a Break (be back 8/17) | 00:01:18 | |
Stay tuned for new episodes airing 8/17/23. ☑️ START YOUR AUTHOR PODCAST CHECKLIST FAVE PODCASTING RESOURCES: 🎙️ Microphone LET'S CONNECT: Note: affiliate links may be included. I only share products I use that you will love! - Kim | |||
| 17 Aug 2023 | 88. “God’s Plan, Our Circus” with first-time author Clay Boatright | 00:32:55 | |
Do you have a story to share from your family's experiences? Wondering what publishing route to take? My friend Clay Boatright is on the show today to talk about his hybrid publishing journey, and his experience marketing his book through PodMatch. ☑️ START YOUR AUTHOR PODCAST CHECKLIST FAVE PODCASTING RESOURCES: 🎙️ Microphone LET'S CONNECT: Note: affiliate links may be included. I only share products I use that you will love! - Kim | |||
| 24 Aug 2023 | 89. Book Mapping and Hybrid Publishing for Nonfiction Authors with Nancy Erickson, The Book Professor | 00:30:28 | |
Ready to start writing your nonfiction book? Or are you evaluating the different publishing routes to take to get your message out into the world?
CONNECT WITH NANCY: ☑️ START YOUR AUTHOR PODCAST CHECKLIST FAVE PODCASTING RESOURCES: 🎙️ Microphone LET'S CONNECT: Note: affiliate links may be included. I only share products I use that you will love! - Kim | |||
| 31 Aug 2023 | 90. Use Audiograms to Create On-ramps to Your Content with Jeff Dolan of Wavve | 00:28:27 | |
How do you post on social media in a way that will "on ramp" new readers to your content? ☑️ START YOUR AUTHOR PODCAST CHECKLIST FAVE PODCASTING RESOURCES: 🎙️ Microphone LET'S CONNECT: Note: affiliate links may be included. I only share products I use that you will love! - Kim | |||
| 07 Sep 2023 | 91: 14 Ways to use Audiograms to Build Your Audience and Market Your Book | 00:19:37 | |
If you heard last week’s episode with Jeff Dolan, founder of Wavve, on how audiograms can be your on-ramps to your content … you may be wondering how else you can use audiograms to build your audience and market your book. Creating a Guestcast to Share Your Podcast Interviews #27 ☑️ START YOUR AUTHOR PODCAST CHECKLIST FAVE PODCASTING RESOURCES: 🎙️ Microphone LET'S CONNECT: Note: affiliate links may be included. I only share products I use that you will love! - Kim | |||
| 14 Sep 2023 | 92. Podcasting to Hone Your Voice and Serve Your Readers with Misty Phillip | 00:22:08 | |
My guest today is Misty Phillip, founder of Spark Media Ventures for Christian podcasters.
☑️ START YOUR AUTHOR PODCAST CHECKLIST FAVE PODCASTING RESOURCES: 🎙️ Microphone LET'S CONNECT: Note: affiliate links may be included. I only share products I use that you will love! - Kim | |||
| 19 Sep 2023 | 93. Be a Bright Light as a Christian Podcast Host with Kristin Chadwick | 00:31:06 | |
So do you feel the call from God to share that message that he’s placed on your heart with the women who need it the most? Maybe you’re a little hesitant to try out this podcasting thing we talked about with Misty Phillip in our last episode? Whether you’re looking to be a guest or host your own show, it's easy to start doubting yourself. And if you do make the decision to plow forward, it’s easy to get overwhelmed. But my guest today is here to help you with all that! ☑️ START YOUR AUTHOR PODCAST CHECKLIST FAVE PODCASTING RESOURCES: 🎙️ Microphone LET'S CONNECT: Note: affiliate links may be included. I only share products I use that you will love! - Kim | |||
| 21 Sep 2023 | 94. Delivering on the Promise of Your Podcast with Linda Goldfarb of Your Best Writing Life | 00:32:13 | |
How do I know if starting a podcast is my next best marketing strategy? And if it is, how can I deliver on the promise I make my listeners? Linda is sharing about determining whether hosting or guesting on podcasts is your next best marketing strategy, and if you’re a podcast host, how to be consistent without it taking away from your writing time, and how important it is to have a mission statement for your show. ☑️ START YOUR AUTHOR PODCAST CHECKLIST FAVE PODCASTING RESOURCES: 🎙️ Microphone LET'S CONNECT: Note: affiliate links may be included. I only share products I use that you will love! - Kim | |||
| 26 Sep 2023 | 95. Know Your “Why” For Starting a Podcast with Suzie Eller of Prayer Starters and More Than Small Talk | 00:17:39 | |
Ever thought about starting a podcast LONG BEFORE your book launch? Prayer Starters podcast ☑️ START YOUR AUTHOR PODCAST CHECKLIST FAVE PODCASTING RESOURCES: 🎙️ Microphone LET'S CONNECT: Note: affiliate links may be included. I only share products I use that you will love! - Kim | |||
| 18 Sep 2023 | BONUS: The One with Two Episodes a Week | 00:01:36 | |
☑️ START YOUR AUTHOR PODCAST CHECKLIST FAVE PODCASTING RESOURCES: 🎙️ Microphone LET'S CONNECT: Note: affiliate links may be included. I only share products I use that you will love! - Kim | |||
| 28 Sep 2023 | 96. Finding the Heart of your Nonfiction Book Idea with Suzie Eller | 00:24:27 | |
Last episode, Suzie Eller shared about knowing your WHY for starting a podcast if you choose to do that to build your audience of future readers. Now in part 2 of our interview, I couldn’t wait for Suzie to encourage you if you struggle with the time building your audience taking time away from your writing, where she sees writers needing the most help with their book proposals, getting to the heart of your book idea, and how you can learn from and work directly with Suzie to make your publishing dreams come true. ☑️ START YOUR AUTHOR PODCAST CHECKLIST FAVE PODCASTING RESOURCES: 🎙️ Microphone LET'S CONNECT: Note: affiliate links may be included. I only share products I use that you will love! - Kim | |||
| 03 Oct 2023 | 97. Creating a Unique Podcast Collaboration with Carmen Horne & Kristine Brown | 00:27:55 | |
If you’ve been thinking of co-hosting a podcast with a friend, you will love today’s conversation with my friends, Carmen Horne and Kristine Brown. They are Christian nonfiction authors and have created one of the coolest collaborations I have seen. You will love learning about how they came up with the idea for the collaboration, tips they have on the planning and time commitment if you’re considering it, how they are being generous to share each other’s content to serve both their audiences, and especially how they are not in competition with each other. Carmen’s Website ☑️ START YOUR AUTHOR PODCAST CHECKLIST FAVE PODCASTING RESOURCES: 🎙️ Microphone LET'S CONNECT: Note: affiliate links may be included. I only share products I use that you will love! - Kim | |||
| 05 Oct 2023 | 98. Fulfilling Your Book Dream as an Empty Nester with author Ruthie Gray | 00:19:26 | |
Are you in the empty nest season or see it coming in your near future? Maybe you're wondering if it's selfish to start dreaming about what that season holds for you, especially if it's writing a book. ☑️ START YOUR AUTHOR PODCAST CHECKLIST FAVE PODCASTING RESOURCES: 🎙️ Microphone LET'S CONNECT: Note: affiliate links may be included. I only share products I use that you will love! - Kim | |||
| 10 Oct 2023 | 99. My Top 10 Takeaways from Spark Christian Podcasters Conference | 00:16:46 | |
Whether you're currently hosting a podcast, or thinking of starting one soon, here are my top 10 takeaways for you from the amazing speakers at the 4th Annual Spark Christian Podcasters Conference. ☑️ START YOUR AUTHOR PODCAST CHECKLIST FAVE PODCASTING RESOURCES: 🎙️ Microphone LET'S CONNECT: Note: affiliate links may be included. I only share products I use that you will love! - Kim | |||
| 12 Oct 2023 | 100. 15 Podcasting Tips for You from My Generous Podcaster Friends | 00:21:45 | |
I’m celebrating episode 100 with YOU in mind. I’ve asked some of my wise and generous podcasting friends to share some of their best tips with you whether you are thinking of starting a podcast, or already hosting one and need some inspiration to do things differently, or you're guesting on podcasts! ☑️ START YOUR AUTHOR PODCAST CHECKLIST FAVE PODCASTING RESOURCES: 🎙️ Microphone LET'S CONNECT: Note: affiliate links may be included. I only share products I use that you will love! - Kim | |||
| 17 Oct 2023 | 101. Four Ways to Overcome Your Podcasting Fears with Amy Debrucque of Life on Purpose | 00:27:41 | |
If fear is getting in your way of hosting or guesting on podcasts, you're in for a treat today! CONNECT WITH AMY: ☑️ START YOUR AUTHOR PODCAST CHECKLIST FAVE PODCASTING RESOURCES: 🎙️ Microphone LET'S CONNECT: Note: affiliate links may be included. I only share products I use that you will love! - Kim | |||
| 19 Oct 2023 | 102. Author Spotlight and Book Marketing Tips with Melanie Redd | 00:26:40 | |
Launching a book in the near future? You will love today's episode with my friend Melanie Redd, author of Just Rest: A 90 Day Devotional Journal. Melanie is sharing encouragement and tips on the power of a small launch team, how she’s marketing her book one year after her launch, collaborating and being generous with your platform, and most importantly, finding time to rest while marketing your book. ☑️ START YOUR AUTHOR PODCAST CHECKLIST FAVE PODCASTING RESOURCES: 🎙️ Microphone LET'S CONNECT: Note: affiliate links may be included. I only share products I use that you will love! - Kim | |||
| 24 Oct 2023 | 103. Marketing through Podcasting with Jeanette Tapley, Hope Podcasters | 00:33:35 | |
I’m sharing a special conversation with my friend Jeanette Tapley, when she hosted me for a Guest Teaching for the Hope Podcasters membership community. We talked all about building your audience and marketing your podcast. ☑️ START YOUR AUTHOR PODCAST CHECKLIST FAVE PODCASTING RESOURCES: 🎙️ Microphone LET'S CONNECT: Note: affiliate links may be included. I only share products I use that you will love! - Kim | |||
| 26 Oct 2023 | 104. 🇺🇸 Prayers and Support for Military Wives with Kristi Woods | 00:38:04 | |
With November bringing us Military Families Month and Veterans Day, I couldn't wait for you to hear about 101 Prayers for Military Wives, written by my sweet friend, Kristi Woods. ☑️ START YOUR AUTHOR PODCAST CHECKLIST FAVE PODCASTING RESOURCES: 🎙️ Microphone LET'S CONNECT: Note: affiliate links may be included. I only share products I use that you will love! - Kim | |||
| 31 Oct 2023 | 105. Listening to God’s Voice When Writing and Marketing Your Book with Michelle Layer Rahal | 00:28:57 | |
How can you recognize God’s voice and direction on starting to write your book? Or market it without getting overwhelmed or it taking too much time from your writing? Michelle also shares about her experience with short-form videos on Instagram to build her audience and how she works with writers like you as a writing coach. ☑️ START YOUR AUTHOR PODCAST CHECKLIST FAVE PODCASTING RESOURCES: 🎙️ Microphone LET'S CONNECT: Note: affiliate links may be included. I only share products I use that you will love! - Kim | |||
| 02 Nov 2023 | 106. Tapping Into Reader's Needs as a Relatable Brand with Lisa Schell | 00:25:00 | |
Do you struggle with how to really connect with your target readers on an emotional level? Want them to see that your content or book is just the resource they need?
CONNECT WITH LISA: ☑️ START YOUR AUTHOR PODCAST CHECKLIST FAVE PODCASTING RESOURCES: 🎙️ Microphone LET'S CONNECT: Note: affiliate links may be included. I only share products I use that you will love! - Kim | |||
| 07 Nov 2023 | The One with the Hiatus | 00:01:37 | |
So grateful for you tuning in and praying for an abundance of blessings on you this holiday season! Happy Thanksgiving, Merry Christmas, and Happy New Year. See you back here on Tuesday, January 16. ☑️ START YOUR AUTHOR PODCAST CHECKLIST FAVE PODCASTING RESOURCES: 🎙️ Microphone LET'S CONNECT: Note: affiliate links may be included. I only share products I use that you will love! - Kim | |||
| 16 Jan 2024 | 107. Why Christian Writers Need Community with Cara Ray of The Writers Bloc | 00:17:40 | |
Do you have other writers around you to offer a helping hand and cheer your message on? If not, you will love hearing about the Writer’s Bloc, a unique community for Christian writers, founded by my guest, Cara Ray. We talk about:
Resources mentioned: Five Ways to Be Generous to Fellow Authors #37 ☑️ START YOUR AUTHOR PODCAST CHECKLIST FAVE PODCASTING RESOURCES: 🎙️ Microphone LET'S CONNECT: Note: affiliate links may be included. I only share products I use that you will love! - Kim | |||
| 18 Jan 2024 | 108. Do you need a blog? Why it’s important for authors with LeeAnn Fox of Kingdom Bloggers | 00:33:04 | |
Wondering how you can get more readers to your blog in 2024? Not sure how you can figure out all this SEO stuff? You just want to write and reach more people to share God’s Word, right? Well help is here! My guest today is LeeAnn Fox, founder of Kingdom Bloggers, and host of the Kingdom Influencer podcast. LeeAnn is a genius at blogging and SEO and I couldn’t wait to talk to her about:
Connect with LeeAnn: ☑️ START YOUR AUTHOR PODCAST CHECKLIST FAVE PODCASTING RESOURCES: 🎙️ Microphone LET'S CONNECT: Note: affiliate links may be included. I only share products I use that you will love! - Kim | |||
| 30 Jan 2024 | 111. Connecting and Collaborating on YouTube as a Valuable Leader with Velma Knowles | 00:19:17 | |
Thinking about adding YouTube to your book marketing strategy in 2024? My guest Velma Knowles is here to share her experience. Velma is a leadership coach, author of The Valuable Leader, and host of the Your Leadership Chat podcast on YouTube. I couldn’t wait to talk to her about:
☑️ START YOUR AUTHOR PODCAST CHECKLIST FAVE PODCASTING RESOURCES: 🎙️ Microphone LET'S CONNECT: Note: affiliate links may be included. I only share products I use that you will love! - Kim | |||
| 23 Jan 2024 | 109. Author Marketing Spotlight: Scott LaPierre, author of Work and Rest God's Way | 00:21:33 | |
Wondering how to grow your author platform while also honoring God as you balance work and family? Scott LaPierre is here to help! Scott is a pastor, host of Scott LaPierre Ministries podcast, and author of several self published and traditionally published books. Scott and I connected through the Podmatch service and I couldn’t wait to talk to him about:
Affiliate links may be included at no cost to you. I only recommend products I know you will love! ☑️ START YOUR AUTHOR PODCAST CHECKLIST FAVE PODCASTING RESOURCES: 🎙️ Microphone LET'S CONNECT: Note: affiliate links may be included. I only share products I use that you will love! - Kim | |||
| 25 Jan 2024 | 110. Overcome Anxiety when Building Your Author Brand with Robyn Graham | 00:24:45 | |
Do you feel anxious when it comes to building your author platform? Are you comparing yourself to fellow authors?
Connect with Robyn: Learn about Podmatch (aff): How to Stop Comparing Yourself to Other Authors (#16) ☑️ START YOUR AUTHOR PODCAST CHECKLIST FAVE PODCASTING RESOURCES: 🎙️ Microphone LET'S CONNECT: Note: affiliate links may be included. I only share products I use that you will love! - Kim | |||
| 01 Feb 2024 | 112. Finding the Unique in Your Author Brand with Katie Hornor of Flamingo Advantage | 00:18:31 | |
How do you stand out to your readers in a unique way? With a flamingo advantage! Katie Hornor, host of the Flamingo Advantage podcast, and author of a slew of books including Faith Like Flamingos and The Flamingo Advantage, is here to share:
Resources mentioned: Overcome anxiety when building your personal brand (#110) ☑️ START YOUR AUTHOR PODCAST CHECKLIST FAVE PODCASTING RESOURCES: 🎙️ Microphone LET'S CONNECT: Note: affiliate links may be included. I only share products I use that you will love! - Kim | |||
| 06 Feb 2024 | 113. Taming Perfectionism with Vivian Cumins of Juggling Life, Finding Balance | 00:27:43 | |
Do you struggle with perfectionism and finding balance while growing your author platform? Vivian Cumins, writer and podcaster, is here to share some Biblical inspiration and practical how-to’s for you! Tune in to gain wisdom and encouragement from Vivian's story and learn how to find balance in your own writing journey. ☑️ START YOUR AUTHOR PODCAST CHECKLIST FAVE PODCASTING RESOURCES: 🎙️ Microphone LET'S CONNECT: Note: affiliate links may be included. I only share products I use that you will love! - Kim | |||
| 09 Feb 2024 | [Bonus] TGIF + a Peek at What’s Ahead For You! | 00:02:50 | |
☑️ START YOUR AUTHOR PODCAST CHECKLIST FAVE PODCASTING RESOURCES: 🎙️ Microphone LET'S CONNECT: Note: affiliate links may be included. I only share products I use that you will love! - Kim | |||
| 16 Feb 2024 | 114. Should You Start a Podcast? Here’s 7 Reasons to Consider | 00:10:06 | |
Are you exhausted running the rat race, fighting an algorithm, and trying to market your message without feeling gross? There’s gotta be a better way, right? Today I want to share 7 reasons WHY you might consider hosting a podcast to build your author platform. ☑️ START YOUR AUTHOR PODCAST CHECKLIST FAVE PODCASTING RESOURCES: 🎙️ Microphone LET'S CONNECT: Note: affiliate links may be included. I only share products I use that you will love! - Kim | |||
| 15 Mar 2024 | 118. Hosting a Private Podcast to Connect with Readers with Angie Baughman | 00:26:16 | |
I love when I receive guest pitches from listeners who know my audience well and have a topic to share that brings incredible value to you! Today my friend Angie Baughman is here to share about using a private podcast to connect with your readers and grow your email list.
☑️ START YOUR AUTHOR PODCAST CHECKLIST FAVE PODCASTING RESOURCES: 🎙️ Microphone LET'S CONNECT: Note: affiliate links may be included. I only share products I use that you will love! - Kim | |||
| 23 Feb 2024 | 115. How to Start a Podcast (the First 5 Things Writers Need) | 00:11:47 | |
Last week we talked about seven reasons WHY you might want to start a podcast to build your author platform. Don't worry about taking notes, I have them for you here: ☑️ START YOUR AUTHOR PODCAST CHECKLIST FAVE PODCASTING RESOURCES: 🎙️ Microphone LET'S CONNECT: Note: affiliate links may be included. I only share products I use that you will love! - Kim | |||
| 01 Mar 2024 | 116. Why You Need a Podcast Trailer and Three Episodes to Start Your Podcast | 00:13:21 | |
Now that you've set your podcasting goals and have your first 5 things in place, let's talk about what goes into your first few episodes, including your trailer. ☑️ START YOUR AUTHOR PODCAST CHECKLIST FAVE PODCASTING RESOURCES: 🎙️ Microphone LET'S CONNECT: Note: affiliate links may be included. I only share products I use that you will love! - Kim | |||
| 08 Mar 2024 | 117. How to Get Your Target Readers Excited about Your Podcast Launch | 00:15:43 | |
So who’s ready to finally launch your podcast and start serving your future readers? Let’s wrap up this mini series and talk about how to get your friends and followers excited about your podcast with ideas for your launch plan and content you can share with them before you launch your show. Using Instagram to Reach Your Target Readers #4 ☑️ START YOUR AUTHOR PODCAST CHECKLIST FAVE PODCASTING RESOURCES: 🎙️ Microphone LET'S CONNECT: Note: affiliate links may be included. I only share products I use that you will love! - Kim | |||
| 22 Mar 2024 | 119. 12 Ways to Use a Private Podcast to Serve Your Target Readers | 00:14:59 | |
Not ready to make the weekly commitment to host an ongoing show but DO want to use the power of podcasting to serve your target readers? Hello Audio for private podcasting (try it out) 11 Ways to Host a Podcast (#72) ☑️ START YOUR AUTHOR PODCAST CHECKLIST FAVE PODCASTING RESOURCES: 🎙️ Microphone LET'S CONNECT: Note: affiliate links may be included. I only share products I use that you will love! - Kim | |||
| 29 Mar 2024 | 120. Marketing Your Private Podcast as a Podcast Host | 00:13:39 | |
In episodes 118 and 119, we talked about ways you can use a private podcast to grow your audience. Now let’s talk about how to market your private podcast to potential listeners. Hello Audio for private podcasting (try it out) ☑️ START YOUR AUTHOR PODCAST CHECKLIST FAVE PODCASTING RESOURCES: 🎙️ Microphone LET'S CONNECT: Note: affiliate links may be included. I only share products I use that you will love! - Kim | |||