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@@obsessedpodcast You’re awesome!! 🙌🏼⭐️

You definitely deserve one! And I'm glad you're finding it interesting. You never run out of things to talk about when it comes to marketing lol. It's also beautiful over there near you! Only been to Smoky once and it was very pretty. So happy to hear you related to the book as well!

Hey, that's a good life! Wish I could say the same. 😅 Agreed, some of the interviews can be pretty raw on SWU. I appreciate you always watching and commenting, David!

@@David.M. I’ve heard of podcasts helping with sales so that’s cool to hear that you’ve actually bought one after listening to an episode 🙌🏼

​@@laurenericks0n I listen to a lot of podcasts and one of the ads advertising the ad space said something about podcast listeners being more likely to act on an ad. I'm not an expert and I can't remember the stats they gave but it does make sense

@@bookum So glad you resonated with it! ⭐️✨

@@daveve1362 Thanks for the compliment! And sure thing, that’s a great idea! Filing that away for one of my next videos 👍🏼

@@David.M. Thanks, David! Always a pleasure to read your comments!

SO happy to hear this! There's always a lot to say, but I try to keep it focused and on topic. Glad you found it useful!

@@laurenericks0n I've just written a book on author branding and a lot of what you said really resonated.

@@EmmaBennetAuthor OMG no way! We should definitely do a collab then! Are you open to doing something like that? You can totally tell me no lol

Totally resonate with this! Same here, I also do that mental "scan a book" thing where recall the emotional effect(s) it had on me 😅 Definitely wise to sell them to spend on new books!!

@@gc9529 yes, so true! She’s done some awesome adaptations of books!

@@kc_1899 I’m glad you found it helpful! It’s definitely hard to put yourself out there but if it was easy, everyone would do it. I’m rooting for you! 👏🏼💪🏼

I'm so glad you found it valuable!! Everything I do comes straight outta Canva. 😅 Thanks for taking the time to watch it and leave your thoughts, David!

@@David.M. I just realized I didn’t see the second half of your comment! Glad you enjoyed the book. My relatives said something similar about hearing my voice while reading it. Definitely a unique perspective, yes!

@@billiejomattson1464 Really? I guess they’re right next to each other, but I was told it’s in Mammoth.

@laurenericks0n laundry is right in the same building you get uniforms when you check in, in gardiner

@@billiejomattson1464 Ahh you're right. I forgot about that building. It's so close to the entrance too, they might as well call it "Mardner" lol

@@ungovernableevilmonger4660 that’s so cool that you have that! That’s so much cooler than something curated imo

@@laurenericks0n I'm a utilitarian. I'm hoping to turn it into a training center for people to create jobs in an area morally and economically depressed. Another project is to create affordable beautiful decorations so anyone who wants to live like a Victorian can. I have several books / catalogs on furniture design which I hope to combine with CNC machines. Imagine being able to live inside a Victorian styled house for ~$2k.

@@David.M. I’m glad you think it sums it up well! It feels like a lifetime has already passed between current me and 20 year-old me 😂 Happy to hear you’ve been enjoying it so far!

It's what you make of it! If you've got a goal/purpose, then you gotta have direction! (I tend to see it as a biz/networking opportunity but others may see it more as a way to refine their craft ☺) What you said about the one-liner for Cheers reminds me of Seinfeld: "It's a show about nothing!" Definitely a more unorthodox log line but hey, it's something lol. Guess it just depends on your audience, like you said!

@@David.M. I appreciate you for that!! I love reading your comments!

@@David.M. I love that movie! It came across my Instagram today and I had to jump on it. 😂

@@daveve1362 Good question! If there are magazines, journals, newsletters, etc. that you read and are curious to submit a piece to, they’ll usually have submission guidelines on their website. (Ex: “No more than 2500 about topics relating to X, Y, Z. Please submit to [email address].” If you can’t readily find them, I’ve sometimes managed to find a link at the footer of their website. No agent necessary! You can submit to as many as want, and sometimes you can even get paid for it. Does this help? Happy to dive deeper!

@@laurenericks0n It's been a while since I've checked out the zine and online-zine scene, but I remember being disenfranchised by the whole process because everyone of them were "we want exclusive rights" and your work gets quagmired in a single slush-pile for multiple months while they waited to reject the piece. Admittedly, it's been a while since I've looked into this, but I remember just being beyond annoyed.

@@daveve1362 Yeah, I get that. It might depend on what publications you submit to? I could see smaller journals/magazines having less of a hassle since their staff and volume of submissions are smaller. Otherwise, you could do some guest-blogging or be a feature in a newsletter if you know someone or reach out to someone in your niche!

@@David.M. It does make you wonder! I’ve seen a couple headlines floating around saying that even Cormac McCarthy most likely wouldn’t have made it in today’s literary climate. Glad you enjoyed the video!

@@cbiii9327 I was a little hesitant to post it cuz I worried it’d get some people heated, but I feel like it needed to be said! Glad you agree and were open to a new thought :)

@@davidw7861 As soon as you’re able to. I’ve spoken with a lot of other book marketers (some who’ve worked at larger publishers) and they say to market well before publication. As a trad author myself, I’ve found that if you don’t make time to build your platform, you’ll be saddled with marketing two things: your book AND yourself. I’d figure out who your target audience is, where they hang out, and how you can entertain, educate, or “edutain” them with stuff you feel you could talk about all day long. Hope this helps!

@@cbiii9327 You totally just made my day, thanks so much for that! So glad to hear you like them!

You mean like across different platforms?

@laurenericks0n yeah- I have a good handle on a lot of them, so it wasn't a matter of learning them, but it's time consuming. I've been doing a lot with substack, then cross posting my posts on so the other sites.

@@r.e.holding Good for you! That's awesome. Which do you feel like you generally get the most responses from in terms of engagement?

Hahaha, thanks 😅 Meant to hide that when I was making the video, but I'm glad it gave you a laugh! Many thanks for the well wishes. I appreciate your comments!

Oooh, good question. I guess it sort of depends on if you're wondering about fiction or nonfiction because they each have their own marketing approaches in my opinion. With fiction, the emphasis is on the story itself, whereas with nonfiction, it's more about the solution/brand. As far as fiction goes, I have a friend who's an indie romance writer (Ellie Jennings) and has been very consistent on Instagram and with her newsletter, sharing updates, links, and just funny photos/memes she thinks her audience would enjoy. She's managed to get nearly 100 reviews on one of her first books by building authentic connections with people in these ways. In terms of nonfiction, I met a retired guy who used to work in the financial space and created a Facebook Group for those who read his book to discuss their thoughts and get updates on the financial landscape. In his group's description, he also added it's a space for folks "who may may be interested in receiving income & retirement investment coaching." His group's grown enough that he's got over 1k new leads (who are familiar with his approach) to tap into for his own business. You're not the first person to have asked this, so I think I may make my next video on answering this question. Hope this helps and glad you enjoyed the video!!

@@dbproductreviews6319 SAME. I went there a few years ago and confirmed wholeheartedly that it is not the place for my anxious nerves 😂😅

Hey, glad to have you here! Thanks for the kind message. Happy to support another small channel too, so I subbed back!

@@laurenericks0n Thanks Lauren! I can tell you put some hard work into your videos, I look forward to keeping up with your page and I’m sure I can use your tips for my consulting and entrepreneurial side.

@@dbproductreviews6319 Thanks so much, I appreciate the feedback! And yes, wishing lots of well wishes to your business!

I appreciate you David, and hope you continue to find the shorts helpful/valuable! Many thanks.

Hahaha you’re awesome 😄 I’m so glad you enjoyed it! It was one of my favorites to make so I’m happy to hear the joy of it translated!

I appreciate youuuu!! 💕

I'm so glad you enjoyed it! I would maybe look at 1-2 content creators you like on a platform you're curious about and see what they do for others or for their own brand. You can also just search "content marketing" in the search bar on YT (if you haven't already) and there's a bunch of stuff that comes up. :)

No way! That's so great. I hope you like it! If not, I'm open to constructive criticism as well. :)

Hey, David! Glad you liked the video and even happier you discovered a new term! It's one I picked up during my studies lol. Cheers to your continued reading journey!

Hey, Colleen! I’m so glad you found the channel and even happier that you reached out to say hello! 👋🏼 Hope to see you at the next meeting!

@@laurenericks0n Thanks, Lauren!