Should You Hire a Marketing Company to Launch Your Book? The Self-Publishing with ALLi Member Q&A...

Описание: In this episode of the Self-Publishing with ALLi Member Q&A podcast, host Michael La Ronn discusses whether it's worth hiring a marketing company to promote your second book—and why many authors might be better off learning to market themselves first.


Other questions include:


• Is there still a stigma around self-publishing in 2025?

• Should I limit how often I run Kindle Countdown Deals for the first book in a series?

• What's the best mix of platforms for distributing ebooks and print books?

• Do short or long-form videos work better for book marketing?

• How can I prepare for my first in-person book signing event?

• What's the best way to get indie books into libraries?


And More!


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About the Hosts


Michael La Ronn is ALLi's Outreach Manager. He is the author of over 80 science fiction & fantasy books and self-help books for writers. He writes from the great plains of Iowa and has managed to write while raising a family, working a full-time job, and even attending law school classes in the evenings (now graduated!). You can find his fiction at www.michaellaronn.com (http://www.michaellaronn.com/) and his videos and books for writers at www.authorlevelup.com (http://www.authorlevelup.com/) .


Sacha Black is a bestselling and competition winning author, rebel podcaster, speaker and casual rule breaker. She writes fiction under a secret pen name and other books about the art of writing. When Sacha isn't writing, she runs ALLi's blog. She lives in England, with her wife and genius, giant of a son. You can find her on her website (https://sachablack.co.uk/) , her podcast (https://pod.link/rebelauthor) , and on Instagram (  / sachablackauthor  ) .