BTB101: Laura Russom on Pre-Launch Planning, Target Audience, Book Cover Design, Content Creation, Niche Influencers, and AI Tools

Before the Bestseller


In today’s episode, we are joined by Laura Russom, from our team in Advanced Amazon Ads. Laura brings a wealth of experience from her previous role in indie publishing, where she honed her skills in paid advertising. We explore why it’s crucial to start your marketing strategy at least six months before your book’s release. Our discussion covers practical tips for validating demand with tools like Google Trends and social media, understanding and narrowing down your target audience, and designing a compelling book cover that stands out.

We also cover selecting the right marketing platforms, overcoming content creation challenges, and collaborating with niche influencers for more effective promotion. Additionally, we discuss the role of AI tools in gaining valuable audience insights. Tune in to discover essential strategies for a successful book launch, with a special focus on pre-launch planning and a comprehensive guide to crafting a well-rounded and impactful marketing strategy.

Alex Strathdee
BeforeTheBestseller | AdvancedAmazonAds

Recent PoDCASTS

1 million copies sold, how? 3 secrets, 2 links, 1 quote

Reader, 1,000,000+ copies of Longitude have been sold. Yes….a book about those horizontal lines on the globe. I wanted to know how and why. Dava Sobel joined me on Before The Bestseller over the last two weeks which also inspires today’s 321. I rarely know what the gravy of a conversation will end up being and these ones were no exception. talking to Dava it became clear how important it is to chose the right publisher, should you chose to go that route. I provide today’s 321 to give you an…

LISTEN NOW

IS ai recommending your book? 3 secrets, 2 links, 1 quote

Reader, Do you read non-fiction? Between Before The Bestseller (where I interview some of the top authors in the world),my work at ShelfLife (where we directly work with some of the top authors in the world), and my own thirst for interesting stories and perspective, I pretty easily get through a book a week. SO I’ve launched a 321 for fellow big-time readers! Each week, I’ll be sharing what I’m currently reading, along with my honest, uncensored, personal lens of a bogan-Australian whose…

LISTEN NOW

Subscribe for a copy of Before the Bestseller and level up your book marketing today!

Fill out the form below, and you’ll receive your copy shortly.