content creation Archives - Sacha Black https://sachablack.co.uk/tag/content-creation/ Books, Business and Bad Words Wed, 17 Jul 2024 13:08:55 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://sachablack.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/cropped-logo-solo-colour-copy-scaled-1-32x32.jpg content creation Archives - Sacha Black https://sachablack.co.uk/tag/content-creation/ 32 32 251 Reels, Marketing, and Social Media for Authors with Lara Ferrari https://sachablack.co.uk/2024/07/17/251-reels-marketing-and-social-media-for-authors-with-lara-ferrari/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=251-reels-marketing-and-social-media-for-authors-with-lara-ferrari https://sachablack.co.uk/2024/07/17/251-reels-marketing-and-social-media-for-authors-with-lara-ferrari/#respond Wed, 17 Jul 2024 05:00:11 +0000 https://sachablack.co.uk/?p=12385 Hello Rebels, welcome to episode 251 of The Rebel Author Podcast. Today, I’m talking to Lara Ferrari all about Instagram and social media marketing for authors. In this episode we cover:  Utilizing Instagram reels as an author Strategies to engage your audience on Instagram What an ‘audio bank’ is and how to build one Using […]

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]]> Hello Rebels, welcome to episode 251 of The Rebel Author Podcast. Today, I’m talking to Lara Ferrari all about Instagram and social media marketing for authors.

In this episode we cover: 

  • Utilizing Instagram reels as an author
  • Strategies to engage your audience on Instagram
  • What an ‘audio bank’ is and how to build one
  • Using the ‘remix’ feature to expand your reach
  • The importance of consistent posting
  • How to craft a book hook

Links I mentioned: 

Order House of Crimson Kisses at books2read.com/crimsonkiss or direct from me at rubyroe.co.uk

Find out more about Lara:

Free ‘book hook’ guide

Get 50% off Lara’s Reels templates for writers by using the code ‘REBEL50’ at www.lemonfriday.com/reels

Instagram @lemon.friday

Rebel of the Week is: L.M. Dodds

If you’d like to be a Rebel of the week please do send in your story, it can be any kind of rebellion. You can email your rebel story to rebelauthorpodcast@gmail.com

No new patrons this week, but a big thank you to my existing patrons. If you’d like to support the show, and get early access to all the episodes as well as bonus content you can from as little as $2 a month by visiting: www.patreon.com/sachablack

THIS EPISODE IS SPONSORED BY KOBO WRITING LIFE

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Visit Kobo Writing Life here, read the Kobo Writing Life blog here, and listen to their podcast here.

 

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]]> https://sachablack.co.uk/2024/07/17/251-reels-marketing-and-social-media-for-authors-with-lara-ferrari/feed/ 0 208 TikTok for Authors in 2023 with A.K. Mulford and Anne Kemp https://sachablack.co.uk/2023/09/20/208-tiktok-for-authors-in-2023-with-a-k-mulford-and-anne-kemp/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=208-tiktok-for-authors-in-2023-with-a-k-mulford-and-anne-kemp https://sachablack.co.uk/2023/09/20/208-tiktok-for-authors-in-2023-with-a-k-mulford-and-anne-kemp/#respond Wed, 20 Sep 2023 05:00:05 +0000 https://sachablack.co.uk/?p=12047 Hello Rebels, welcome to episode 208 of The Rebel Author Podcast. Today, I’m talking to A.K. Mulford and Anne Kemp all about TikTok tips and tricks for authors. In this episode we cover:  TikTok basics Ratio of engaging posts vs. promotional posts Content creation ideas Capitalising on hype mode and content foraging Using lives to […]

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]]> Hello Rebels, welcome to episode 208 of The Rebel Author Podcast. Today, I’m talking to A.K. Mulford and Anne Kemp all about TikTok tips and tricks for authors.

In this episode we cover: 

  • TikTok basics
  • Ratio of engaging posts vs. promotional posts
  • Content creation ideas
  • Capitalising on hype mode and content foraging
  • Using lives to help your launches

This week’s question is: Do you believe in the idea of a “muse” or do you think writing is purely a discipline?

Recommendation of the week is: Kaleidoscope

Find out more about A.K. and Anne:

Teachable

Patreon

Podcast

Sustainable Socials Website

Rebel of the Week is: Anonymous

If you’d like to be a Rebel of the week please do send in your story, it can be any kind of rebellion. You can email your rebel story to rebelauthorpodcast@gmail.com

No new patrons this week, but a big thank you to my existing patrons. If you’d like to support the show, and get early access to all the episodes as well as bonus content you can from as little as $2 a month by visiting: www.patreon.com/sachablack

THIS EPISODE IS SPONSORED BY KOBO WRITING LIFE

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Visit Kobo Writing Life here, read the Kobo Writing Life blog here, and listen to their podcast here.

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]]> https://sachablack.co.uk/2023/09/20/208-tiktok-for-authors-in-2023-with-a-k-mulford-and-anne-kemp/feed/ 0 183 Using TikTok to Sell Books in a Niche with Rebecca Thorne https://sachablack.co.uk/2023/03/29/183-using-tiktok-to-sell-books-in-a-niche-with-rebecca-thorne/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=183-using-tiktok-to-sell-books-in-a-niche-with-rebecca-thorne https://sachablack.co.uk/2023/03/29/183-using-tiktok-to-sell-books-in-a-niche-with-rebecca-thorne/#comments Wed, 29 Mar 2023 05:00:26 +0000 https://sachablack.co.uk/?p=11856 On episode 183 of The Rebel Author Podcast, Sacha Black is talking to Rebecca Thorne about the ins and outs of using TikTok to sell books.

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]]> Hello Rebels, welcome to episode 183 of The Rebel Author Podcast. Today, I’m talking to Rebecca Thorne about the ins and outs of using TikTok to sell books.

In this episode we cover: 

  • Who TikTok works for
  • Main types of content for authors to post
  • Mistakes to avoid on TikTok
  • Fostering a TikTok community
  • Advice for creating content
  • The technical side of TikTok

This week’s question is: what aspect of book marketing do you find hardest to grasp?

Recommendation of the week is: Only One Coffin by AJ Truman

Amazon UK

Amazon USA

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Find out more about Rebecca:

Author Website

TikTok

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Rebel of the Week is: Heather 

If you’d like to be a Rebel of the week please do send in your story, it can be any kind of rebellion. You can email your rebel story to rebelauthorpodcast@gmail.com

No new patrons this week, but a big thank you to my existing patrons. If you’d like to support the show, and get early access to all the episodes as well as bonus content you can from as little as $2 a month by visiting: www.patreon.com/sachablack

THIS EPISODE IS SPONSORED BY KOBO WRITING LIFE

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Visit Kobo Writing Life here, read the Kobo Writing Life blog here, and listen to their podcast here.

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]]> https://sachablack.co.uk/2023/03/29/183-using-tiktok-to-sell-books-in-a-niche-with-rebecca-thorne/feed/ 1 151 Social Media for Authors with Suzie Speaks https://sachablack.co.uk/2022/08/17/151-social-media-for-authors-with-suzie-speaks/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=151-social-media-for-authors-with-suzie-speaks https://sachablack.co.uk/2022/08/17/151-social-media-for-authors-with-suzie-speaks/#comments Wed, 17 Aug 2022 07:00:29 +0000 https://sachablack.co.uk/?p=11517 On episode 151 of The Rebel Author Podcast, Sacha is talking to Suzie Speaks all about managing your social media as an author.

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]]> Hello Rebels, welcome to episode 151 of The Rebel Author Podcast. Today, I’m talking to Suzie Speaks all about managing your social media as an author.

In this episode we cover: 

  • The foundations of managing social media
  • How to track social media progress
  • What content should authors produce
  • How to create a social media strategy
  • Social media mistakes to avoid

This week’s question is: What has surprised you recently?

Recommendation of the week is: How To Write A Successful Series: Writing Strategies For Authors Helen B. Scheuerer

Apple

Kobo

Amazon UK

Amazon USA

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Links I mentioned:

Joanna Penn’s Podcast episode

Find our more about Suzie on:

Suzie Speaks Blog

 

Rebel of the Week is: Samira Lloyd

If you’d like to be a Rebel of the week please do send in your story, it can be any kind of rebellion. You can email your rebel story to rebelauthorpodcast@gmail.com

No new patrons this week, but a big thank you to my existing patrons. If you’d like to support the show, and get early access to all the episodes as well as bonus content you can from as little as $2 a month by visiting: www.patreon.com/sachablack

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