How to Promote a Book with Carrie Severson | Marketing Expedition Podcast

Carrie Severson is the CEO of The Unapologetic Voice House, an independent publishing agency. She has been in the storytelling space for more than 20 years. After being published by an independent publisher, she spent five years pitching literary agents in the hopes of being published traditionally. She desperately wanted that traditional publishing deal. After 100 rejections from literary agents, she launched the company that could help women just like her - unapologetic in their story and looking for support. Now, she has the opportunity to walk the journey of developmental editing, publishing and mentoring aspiring female authors throughout the world. After spending two decades in the storytelling world, she knows how to get a great book out into the marketplace. theunapologeticvoicehouse.comWrite. Learn. Promote. https://www.hatchbuck.co/mnGeAL00:00 - 00:31 Welcome Carrie Severson, the CEO of The Unapologetic Voice House00:31 - 01:30 Rhea’s Marketing Essential Moment, check out this great offer here: https://www.peppershock.com/audit/01:30 - 06:09 Welcome your host and Peppershock Media CEO, Rhea Allen 06:09 - 09:25 Things to know when publishing your book09:25 - 10:37 Promoting your book10:37 - 11:08 Importance of book trailers 11:08 - 12:53 2 sets of eyes on everything12:53 - 14:23 What makes a good book cover 14:23 - 15:15 The book spine 15:15 - 17:00 The key to a great book title17:00 - 22:09 Importance of voice-over talent 22:09 - 26:17 Pre-sale launch26:17 - 28:07 Pricing your book 28:07 - 30:12 Finding your niche 30:12 - 33:41 More tips to promoting your book33:41 - 34:56 Book launch during a pandemic 34:56 - 37:13 Importance of a marketing budget 37:13 - 43:07 Publishing on Amazon 43:07 - 45:21 How to get ahold of Carrie45:21 - 45:52 Thank you Carrie45:52 - 46:10 Thank you for tuning in to The Marketing Expedition Podcast46:10 - 46:36 Join https://themarketingexpedition.com/ today!ScheduleOnce, add booking pages to your website in minutes. Let prospects and clients schedule meetings in seconds. Get offer now!#publishing #bookpublishing #author #writer #bookmarketing #booklaunch #indiepublishing #writerscommunity #selfpublished #publishingcompany #marketing #advertising #branding