Why Giving Away Your Book Content Actually Increases Sales

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Want to grow your audience without sounding like you’re tooting your own horn? This episode will shift your mindset on book marketing—and marketing in general.

In this insightful interview, I (Kendra Corman) sit down with Becky Robinson, author of Reach: Create the Biggest Possible Audience for Your Message, Book, or Cause and founder of Weaving Influence. Together, we dive into how authors, thought leaders, and service providers can expand their reach, repurpose their content, and market with purpose—without feeling like they’re “bothering” people.

Whether you’ve written a book, are thinking about it, or just want your ideas to land with the right people, this episode is packed with practical tips and refreshing reframes about what real visibility looks like.

We cover:

📚 Why a Book Is More Than a Business Card
• How Becky’s own book opened doors—and surprised her years later
• Why writing a book can be a long-term relationship builder
• The “lasting impact” part of reach most people overlook

🖥️ The Reach Framework
• Why your website is the first place to optimize
• How email marketing keeps you top of mind (and why people actually want your emails)
• The overlooked power of consistent content, even on “quiet” platforms
• When to add PR, podcasts, or paid ads—and what must come first

♻️ Repurposing Your Book (Without Boring Your Audience)
• Why reshaping your message is a sign of strength, not redundancy
• The Play-Doh method of content reuse—turning one idea into hundreds
• How to turn book content into carousels, emails, reels, quotes, and more
• What to do when you feel like “I already said that”

💡 Do I Really Need to Gatekeep My Book Content?
• Why giving more sells more
• How sharing ideas builds your brand and your credibility
• Becky’s reframe: Book marketing isn’t self-promotion—it’s message promotion

🎯 Launch Strategy That Works
• Why your network is the #1 asset in a book launch
• How Becky got 100 Amazon reviews—and what it really took
• Tips for running a virtual launch party that drives sales and visibility
• Why “marketing as a sacred act of service” might be the best mindset shift of all

📬 The Big Takeaway
Your best marketing isn't about algorithms—it's about adding value. Whether you're repurposing a book, writing an email, or sending a newsletter, remember: people need reminders more than they need new info. And your ideas deserve to be seen again and again.

“Marketing can be a sacred act of service. It’s not something we do to people—it’s something we do for them.” – Becky Robinson

🛠 If you’ve ever second-guessed yourself about what to share, how often to share, or whether you’re “too much,” this episode will give you clarity, confidence, and permission to show up with heart.

🎧 Listen now and let go of the guilt: your message matters.

📬 Connect with Becky Robinson:
Website: https://beckyrobinson.com/
Book: Reach on Amazon → https://amzn.to/3IB4Bb1
LinkedIn:

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Chapters

1. Why Giving Away Your Book Content Actually Increases Sales (00:00:00)

2. Meet Becky Robinson (00:00:54)

3. The Reach Framework Explained (00:04:53)

4. Repurposing Content Effectively (00:08:17)

5. Email Marketing & Content Sharing (00:13:52)

6. Building a Book Launch Strategy (00:18:11)

7. Marketing as a Sacred Act of Service (00:24:46)