EP. 37: What’s Working for Writers in 2024 w/Thomas Umstattd Jr., Pt2
In last week’s episode, podcast host and industry expert, Thomas Umstattd, Jr, unequivocally affirmed that social media is no longer working for writers. Today, we’re continuing our conversation, as Thomas shares three things you can do instead of social media, what marketing strategies are working well for indie authors in 2024, and where he sees the publishing industry headed in the coming years. Listen in!
More About Thomas Umstattd Jr.
As an award-winning speaker, Thomas Umstattd teaches creative people all over the world how to build their platforms, sell more books, and change the world with writing worth talking about. As a podcaster, he hosts the Novel Marketing Podcast and Christian Publishing Show. He currently serves as the CEO of Author Media.
Tune in to Hear:
- Thomas shares three things you can do instead of social media
- How growth and sales strategies differ for non-fiction vs fiction writers
- What marketing strategies are working well for indie authors in 2024
- Where Thomas sees the publishing industry headed in the coming years
- Thomas share a word of encouragement for your faith as a Christian writer
Links from the Show:
- Check out all of Thomas’ amazing courses!
- Check out Writing Off Social’s very own community space on Thomas’ social network for authors at AuthorMedia.social
- Register for Writing Off Social: The Course Lite today! In The Course Lite, you can download and complete all the amazing instructional videos and handouts we provide in our Course Cohort whenever it works best for you, at your own pace, and a significantly lower price. Sign up and start The Course Lite, today!
- Take The Challenge! We’ll give you everything you need to prepare for a 7-day social media break and then help you make the most of it once you’ve unplugged. It’s only $7 and you can start it any time.
- Download our free pdf of 27 *REAL* Ways to Grow Your Audience without Social Media
- Learn more about Writing Off Social at writingoffsocial.com or email us at hello@writingoffsocial.com
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