[DD] Trad Marketing Vs Self Marketing Ditch Diggers podcast

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"The best way to survive is to turn everything into hilarity." - Ursula Vernon

In this episode we dive into the chaotic world of writing, marketing, and the ups and downs of self-publishing. Mur shares her recent trip to Maryland for Independent Bookstore Day, and Ursula catches us up on Swordheart's launch.

Self promotion is hard, ya'll.

Highlights:

(05:12) Mur's experience running a solo RPG at an independent bookstore
(12:45) Ursula's updates on Swordheart and her UK marketing team
(25:30) The difference between traditional marketing and self-promotion
(38:15) The importance of targeted outreach to influencers
(47:50) Mur's thoughts on new marketing tools and strategies
(55:30) Reflections on the passage of time and creative endeavors

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Transcript

Links:

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Support Local Book Stores! Ditch Diggers credits:theme song by Devo Spice, art by Numbers Ninja, site hosted by Libsyn (or Patreon). May 19, 2024 | Season 11 Ep 4 | murverse.com "Navigating Agents, Rights, and Reality" by Mur Lafferty and Ursula Vernon is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0

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