As a writer, where is your marketing community? Today, Kim Stewart and Linda Goldfarb discuss the power of community for writers dealing with book marketing.
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As a writer, where is your marketing community?
Today, Kim Stewart and I discuss the power of community for writers dealing with book marketing.
Welcome to Your Best Writing Life, an extension of the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference held in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mts of NC. I’m your host, Linda Goldfarb. Each week, I bring tips and strategies from writing and publishing industry experts to help you excel in your craft. I’m so glad you’re listening in. During part one of our Start Marketing When You Start Writing series, marketing guru Kim Stewart and I share the importance of community for writers. Writing evergreen content – building an email list
Kim Stewart is a book marketing coach and host of the Book Marketing Mania podcast. She helps Christian nonfiction authors build their platforms and market their books on podcasts. When she’s not strategizing with clients, you’ll find her in Dallas enjoying time with her family and indulging in coffee, caramel, and Friends reruns.
The importance of building community before the tour book comes out.
- Why community is important to marketing (relationships, learning, leaning on, cheering each other on, future collaborations, etc.)
- Where to find a community online (social media, FB groups, memberships, conferences)
- Who to connect with and how (your target readers, those a few steps ahead of you, those serving your audience/similar audiences big/small, your elevator pitch)
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About your host – Linda Goldfarb
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