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Welcome to the Kickstart Your Book Sales podcast with USA Today bestselling authors Russell Nohelty and Monica Leonelle, where you’ll learn how to supercharge your book sales, go aggressively wide, and take your author career to the next level. This particular episode is a raw replay of our recent webinar called 5 Trends That Are Shifting the Futur…

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Welcome to the Kickstart Your Book Sales podcast with USA Today bestselling authors Russell Nohelty and Monica Leonelle, where you’ll learn how to supercharge your book sales, go aggressively wide, and take your author career to the next level. This particular episode is a raw replay of our recent webinar called 5 Biggest Publishing Opportunities Y…

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Welcome to the Kickstart Your Book Sales podcast with USA Today bestselling authors Russell Nohelty and Monica Leonelle, where you’ll learn how to supercharge your book sales, go aggressively wide, and take your author career to the next level. This particular episode is a raw replay of our recent webinar called 5 Trends That Are Shifting the Futur…

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Get free resources for your author business here: http://kickstartyourbooksales.com/free In this episode, Monica Leonelle discusses book marketing strategies on how to overcome common author hurdles in the middle “dead-zone” of your Kickstarter direct sales campaigns. Welcome to the Kickstart Your Book Sales podcast with USA Today bestselling autho…

Get free resources for your author business here: http://kickstartyourbooksales.com/free In this episode, Monica Leonelle discusses essential pre-launch marketing strategies and proper mindset for successful Kickstarter direct sales book campaigns. Welcome to the Kickstart Your Book Sales podcast with USA Today bestselling authors Russell Nohelty a…

Get free resources for your author business here: http://kickstartyourbooksales.com/free In this episode, Monica Leonelle answers frequently asked questions about timing your Kickstarter direct sales book campaigns for maximum success. Welcome to the Kickstart Your Book Sales podcast with USA Today bestselling authors Russell Nohelty and Monica Leo…

Get free resources for your author business here: http://kickstartyourbooksales.com/free In this episode, Russell Nohelty talks with PR specialist James Emmett about how authors can maximize their direct sales public relations success with press kits, press releases and more. Welcome to the Kickstart Your Book Sales podcast with USA Today bestselli…

Get free resources for your author business here: http://kickstartyourbooksales.com/free In this episode, Russell Nohelty and Monica Leonelle talk with Sarah Biglow about merchandizing and lessons learned between her Urban Fantasy and Cozy Mystery $9k Kickstarter campaigns. (Author Direct Sales Success Stories Part 11 of 11) Welcome to the Kickstar…

Get free resources for your author business here: http://kickstartyourbooksales.com/free In this episode, Russell Nohelty and Monica Leonelle talk with Therena Carlin about using variant covers, international shipping and selling emotion in her $7k Fantasy Romance Kickstarter campaigns. (Author Direct Sales Success Stories Part 10 of 11) Welcome to…

Get free resources for your author business here: http://kickstartyourbooksales.com/free In this episode, Russell Nohelty and Monica Leonelle talk with Nicolette Andrews about using taglines, tropes & visuals in her $12k Fantasy Romance Kickstarter campaigns. (Author Direct Sales Success Stories Part 9 of 11) Welcome to the Kickstart Your Book Sale…

Get free resources for your author business here: http://kickstartyourbooksales.com/free In this episode, Russell Nohelty and Monica Leonelle talk with JD Oliva about how asking for feedback made him $7k over 3 different Horror and Urban Fantasy Kickstarter campaigns. (Author Direct Sales Success Stories Part 8 of 11) Welcome to the Kickstart Your …

Get free resources for your author business here: http://kickstartyourbooksales.com/free In this episode, Russell Nohelty and Monica Leonelle talk “dead zone” marketing with Kate Rudolph about her $6k paranormal romance & sci-fi Kickstarter campaigns. (Author Direct Sales Success Stories Part 7 of 11) Welcome to the Kickstart Your Book Sales podcas…

Get free resources for your author business here: http://kickstartyourbooksales.com/free In this episode, Russell Nohelty and Monica Leonelle talk to Amy Campbell about her $5k LGBTQ Weird Western Kickstarter and how she kept her email list warm, even with a small backlist. (Author Direct Sales Success Stories Part 6 of 11) Welcome to the Kickstart…

Get free resources for your author business here: http://kickstartyourbooksales.com/free In this episode, Russell Nohelty and Monica Leonelle talk to Jamie Davis about his $6k Fun Fantasy backlist Kickstarter, including big ticket backers and the effect on his Amazon KU sales (Author Direct Sales Success Stories Part 5 of 11) Welcome to the Kicksta…

Get free resources for your author business here: http://kickstartyourbooksales.com/free In this episode, Russell Nohelty and Monica Leonelle talk with Sara Rosett about her marketing methods that made a successful $16k Cozy Historical Mystery Kickstarter campaign. (Author Direct Sales Success Stories Part 4 of 11) Welcome to the Kickstart Your Boo…

Get free resources for your author business here: http://kickstartyourbooksales.com/free In this episode, Russell Nohelty and Monica Leonelle interview Justin Fike about revitalizing himself and his fantasy book series through a $10k omnibus campaign on Kickstarter. (Author Direct Sales Success Stories Part 3 of 11) Welcome to the Kickstart Your Bo…

Get free resources for your author business here: http://kickstartyourbooksales.com/free In this episode, Russell Nohelty and Monica Leonelle talk to Tom Carpenter about his fantasy book frontlist and backlist Kickstarter campaigns that crossed $17,000+ and what lessons he learned from running them. (Author Direct Sales Success Stories Part 2 of 11…

Get free resources for your author business here: http://kickstartyourbooksales.com/free In this episode, Russell Nohelty and Monica Leonelle talk with Audrey Hughey & Jeni Frontera to break down their $14k cryptid horror anthology Kickstarter campaign. (Direct Sales Success Stories Part 1 of 11) Welcome to the Kickstart Your Book Sales podcast wit…

Get free resources for your author business here: http://kickstartyourbooksales.com/free In this episode, Monica Leonelle offers numbers on how much more authors can make from direct sales if they pull their books from exclusivity. (Author Direct Sales Part 8 of 8) Welcome to the Kickstart Your Book Sales podcast with USA Today bestselling authors …

Get free resources for your author business here: http://kickstartyourbooksales.com/free In this episode, Monica Leonelle discusses the difference in money between asking readers for a donation/support and telling readers the exact value proposition of each reward tier. (Author Direct Sales Part 7 of 8) Welcome to the Kickstart Your Book Sales podc…

Get free resources for your author business here: http://kickstartyourbooksales.com/free In this episode, Monica Leonelle discusses another common independent author mistake with direct sales: Assuming your readership = fandom, and why this will leave money on the table for your author business. (Author Direct Sales Part 6 of 8) Welcome to the Kick…

Get free resources for your author business here: http://kickstartyourbooksales.com/free In this episode, Monica Leonelle discusses a common independent author mistake with direct sales: Not making the case for your book by proactively breaking through common buyer objections. (Author Direct Sales Part 5 of 8) Welcome to the Kickstart Your Book Sal…

Get free resources for your author business here: http://kickstartyourbooksales.com/free In this episode, Monica Leonelle discusses a common independent author mistake with direct sales: Not focusing on the “maybe’s” that could net you up to 60% more readers. (Author Direct Sales Part 4 of 8) Welcome to the Kickstart Your Book Sales podcast with US…

Get free resources for your author business here: http://kickstartyourbooksales.com/free In this episode, Monica Leonelle discusses a common independent author mistake with direct sales: Assuming you will be successful on Kickstarter launches using the same tactics that worked for you on big book retailers. (Author Direct Sales Part 3 of 8) Welcome…

Get free resources for your author business here: http://kickstartyourbooksales.com/free In this episode, Monica Leonelle discusses a common independent author mistake with direct sales: Trying to emulate what big book retailers do when setting up their own websites and online stores. (Author Direct Sales Part 2 of 8) Welcome to the Kickstart Your …

Get free resources for your author business here: http://kickstartyourbooksales.com/free In this episode, Monica Leonelle discusses how independent authors can use direct sales to make higher revenue without having to increase books sold on retailers. (Author Direct Sales Part 1 of 8) Welcome to the Kickstart Your Book Sales podcast with USA Today …

Get free resources for your author business here: http://kickstartyourbooksales.com/free In this episode from Russell Nohelty and Monica Leonelle get a peek under the hood of their flagship Kickstarter course, and hear their answer to the question, "Do I Need To Finish My Book Before I Run a Kickstarter?" (Answering EVERYTHING About Kickstarter Par…

Get free resources for your author business here: http://kickstartyourbooksales.com/free In this episode, Russell Nohelty and Monica Leonelle answer the question, "I'm New to Kickstarter! Can You Explain the Basics?" (Answering EVERYTHING About Kickstarter Part 4 of 5) Welcome to the Kickstart Your Book Sales podcast with USA Today bestselling auth…

Get free resources for your author business here: http://kickstartyourbooksales.com/free In this episode, Russell Nohelty and Monica Leonelle answer the question, "How Much Time Does It Take To Learn Kickstarter?" (Answering EVERYTHING About Kickstarter Part 3 of 5). Welcome to the Kickstart Your Book Sales podcast with USA Today bestselling author…

Get free resources for your author business here: http://kickstartyourbooksales.com/free In this episode, Russell Nohelty and Monica Leonelle answer the question, "What Should My Kickstarter Project Be?" (Answering EVERYTHING About Kickstarter Part 2 of 5). Welcome to the Kickstart Your Book Sales podcast with USA Today bestselling authors Russell …

Get free resources for your author business here: http://kickstartyourbooksales.com/free In this episode, Russell Nohelty and Monica Leonelle answer the question, "Which Authors Should Be Using Kickstarter?" (Answering EVERYTHING about Kickstarter Part 1 of 5) Welcome to the Kickstart Your Book Sales podcast with USA Today bestselling authors Russe…

Get free resources for your author business here: http://kickstartyourbooksales.com/free In this special “Advanced Kickstarter Strategies” episode, Russell Nohelty and Monica Leonelle breakdown the lessons, challenges and mistakes learned between two of their most successful campaigns. (Part 4 of 4) Welcome to the Kickstart Your Book Sales podcast …

Get free resources for your author business here: http://kickstartyourbooksales.com/free In this special “Advanced Kickstarter Strategies” episode, Russell Nohelty and Monica Leonelle breakdown the lessons, challenges and mistakes learned between two of their most successful campaigns. (Part 3 of 4) Welcome to the Kickstart Your Book Sales podcast …