Publish & Prosper
Episodes
The Indie Author’s Guide to Thriving Without Amazon
13 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Matt & Lauren explain why indie authors need to stop relying on Amazon as their primary sales channel. Listen now to hear why we ...
Can You Really Support Your Business With Just 1,000 True Fans?
06 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Lauren and Matt discuss Kevin Kelly’s 1,000 True Fans theory, what it means to be a true fan (or super fan), and a few unique ways s...
An Introduction to Paid Book Promotion
28 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Matt & Lauren explore paid book promotion. We review our favorite sponsorship opportunities, take a brief look at different types ...
Earning Free Publicity for Your Book
21 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Matt & Lauren debate earned promotion, PR and publicity efforts, and creator collaborations. Learn how to promote your book with ...
Social Media Marketing for Authors & Creators
14 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Lauren & Matt talk about using valuable and authentic social media engagement to find new readers, ideas for promoting your books...
Email Marketing for Authors & Creators
07 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Matt & Lauren discuss one of the most successful marketing strategies, share ideas and tips for building your email list, and rev...
Marketing Your Book Pre-Launch, At-Launch, and Post-Launch
31 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Lauren & Matt explore the three stages of promoting your book—pre-launch marketing, at-launch marketing, and post-launch market...
Are Print Books Dead?
24 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Matt & Lauren discuss some of the most important questions asked by authors and creators - is it worth it to publish my books in ...
Self-Publishing is a Team Sport
17 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Lauren & Matt discuss the publishing, design, and marketing experts that you may want to help you self-publish your book.We take ...
What is Print-on-Demand?
10 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Lulu.com is a print-on-demand self-publishing company. But what exactly is print-on-demand? And why is it such a popular business model? In this epis...
Why We Love Attending Conferences (and Why You Should Too)
29 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Matt and Lauren expound on the many reasons we’re passionate about sponsoring and attending in-person events. We talk about why we ...
The Robot in the Room: AI for Authors & Content Creators
22 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Lauren and Matt address the robot in the room – artificial intelligence! We share a few of our favorite ways to use AI and generativ...
Can You Really Make Money Selling Books?
15 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Matt and Lauren tackle the question on every author and creator’s mind – can you actually make money from books? We share our fav...
4 Reasons Creators Don’t Sell Direct (and Why You Should)
08 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Lauren & Matt tackle some common myths, misconceptions, and hesitations creators often share about selling direct!We debunk conce...
Is Self-Publishing the Best Path for Today’s Creators?
01 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Lauren & Matt explore traditional, hybrid, and self-publishing, and make a case for why self-publishing is the best path for toda...
Publishing for Growth: How a Book Can Level Up Your Brand
01 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Matt and Lauren discuss how publishing a book can help you establish yourself as an expert or thought leader in your industry.Your bo...
Introducing Publish & Prosper
01 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Meet Matt Briel and Lauren Vassallo, hosts of Publish & Prosper, a new podcast where publishing, ecommerce, and marketing collide! Join us for a q...