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Read This Before Your Next Podcast Guest Interview

Read This Before Your Next Podcast Guest Interview

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Jan 29, 2025 | Platform, Podcasting, PR

Learn how to sound like a pro during your podcast interview. Get tips on achieving good podcast sound without breaking the bank.

How to Turn a Podcast Episode into a Blog Post

How to Turn a Podcast Episode into a Blog Post

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | May 10, 2023 | Blogging, Platform, Podcasting

Learn how turning your podcast content into a blog post can benefit you, your readers, and your website, and discover tools to help you get it done.

How to Look and Sound Professional on Zoom, Webinars, and Podcasts

How to Look and Sound Professional on Zoom, Webinars, and Podcasts

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Feb 8, 2023 | Podcasting, Promotion, Public Speaking

Give yourself an edge over most authors by following these tips to look and sound professional on webinars, Zoom calls, and podcasts.

How to Turn a Podcast into a Bestselling Novel – with Scott Sigler

How to Turn a Podcast into a Bestselling Novel – with Scott Sigler

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Sep 28, 2022 | Platform, Podcasting

Learn how podcasting a novel launched Scott Sigler’s books to the NYT bestseller list, and how he’s sustained his podcast for over a decade.

How to Grow Your Podcast Audience – with David Hooper

How to Grow Your Podcast Audience – with David Hooper

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Oct 27, 2021 | Podcasting, PR, Promotion

Learn how to increase your podcast’s impact by connecting with other podcasters, authors, and audiences who are interested in your book.

How to Advertise Your Book on Podcasts

How to Advertise Your Book on Podcasts

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Oct 14, 2020 | Advertising, Podcasting, Promotion

Podcast advertising is one of the most effective advertising venues for authors with audiobooks. Heather Osgood offers seven steps to great podcast advertising.

How to Start an Author Podcast

How to Start an Author Podcast

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Apr 6, 2020 | Platform, Podcasting

Podcasting is one of the hottest marketing techniques for authors right now and for good reason. In this episode you will learn how to start your own podcast.

How to Get Booked for Guest Podcast Interviews Overview

How to Get Booked for Guest Podcast Interviews Overview

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Oct 7, 2019 | Platform, Podcasting, PR, Promotion

Sell more books with these tips to becoming a sought-after podcast guest.

How to Run a Podcast Tour (With Guest Mary DeMuth)

How to Run a Podcast Tour (With Guest Mary DeMuth)

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Sep 30, 2019 | Platform, Podcasting, PR, Promotion

Uncover the power of a podcast tour in reaching new audiences. Learn from veteran author Mary DeMuth about effective podcast strategies.

90% of Top USA Today Bestselling Authors Have a Podcast Presence

90% of Top USA Today Bestselling Authors Have a Podcast Presence

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Sep 27, 2019 | News, Platform, Podcasting, Promotion

Literary Agent Steve Laube recently released a blog post showing that 100% of ECPA Bestselling authors had a podcast presence as either hosts or guests. 60% were both hosts and guests! We were curious to see how many authors on the USA Today Bestseller List had a...
How to Sound Great As a Podcast Guest

How to Sound Great As a Podcast Guest

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Nov 12, 2018 | Platform, Podcasting, PR, Promotion

Are you scheduled to come on a podcast as a guest? If you want to be invited back, or appear on any other podcast interviews for that matter, you need to have good audio. Many authors make the mistake of using their laptop’s microphone and speakers. This will...
New Podcast: Creative Funding Show

New Podcast: Creative Funding Show

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | May 7, 2018 | Crowdfunding, News, Platform, Podcasting, Promotion, Publishing

We are launching a new podcast! The Creative Funding Show is a podcast where Author Media CEO, Thomas Umstattd interview Authors, YouTubers, and Podcasters who are funding their creativity using platforms like Patreon and Kickstarter. You will also...
The Best Podcasts For Authors & Writers

The Best Podcasts For Authors & Writers

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Apr 7, 2014 | Crowdfunding, Platform, Podcasting, Promotion, Publishing

Want to level up your publishing career? Here are 9 writing podcasts that can help authors like you.

Announcing the Novel Marketing Podcast

Announcing the Novel Marketing Podcast

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Nov 4, 2013 | News, Platform, Podcasting, Promotion

Are you a novelist? Do you want to sell more of your books?  If yes, we think you’ll love this brand new Podcast. It’s a Podcast on marketing designed specifically for novelists. For novelists who love marketing and even more so for novelists who would love the need...
What is a Podcast?

What is a Podcast?

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | May 4, 2009 | Platform, Podcasting, Promotion

Podcasts are a great way to promote your book. But what are they and how to they work? This post has simple videos that explain podcasting for authors.

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