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Book Marketing That Actually Works (with Dale L. Roberts) | Low/No-Cost Tactics, Podcasts, Libraries & More
In this episode, Danica Favorite from PublishDrive sits down with Dale L. Roberts to talk practical, low- or no-cost book marketing that moves the needle—podcast guesting, local media, libraries, conferences, QR-code hacks, free promo sites, and simple video marketing you can start today. We also chat about Dale’s upcoming Kickstarter and why visibility—not platforms alone—sells books.
If you’ve ever thought “I published…now what?” this is your playbook.
What you’ll learn
Why “publish it and they will come” is a myth—and what to do instead
A step-by-step system to land podcast interviews (for free)
How to turn appearances into ongoing authority assets
Local media & libraries: exactly how indies can break in
Conferences: networking that actually sells books
The QR-code business card hack (no printing required)
Where to find free book promotion listings
Video marketing on a shoestring—start with what you have
Dale’s Kickstarter for his updated self-publishing series + workbook
Resources mentioned
Dale’s Kickstarter (notify on launch): daleLinks.com/kickstarter
Free promo site directories (Dale’s list): daleLinks.com/promosites
Podcast booking (free): podcastguests.com
PublishDrive Promotions (included with subscription): publishdrive.com
Brave New Bookshelf podcast (AI & publishing): youtube.com/@BraveNewBookshelf
Author Nation (Las Vegas): https://www.authornation.live/
Library apps: Libby/OverDrive
For more information about PublishDrive, visit: publishdrive.com
Read our blog: publishdrive.com/blog
Facebook: facebook.com/publishdrive
Twitter: twitter.com/publishdrive
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/publ…
Subscribe to our channel to stay up to date with our latest videos!
Disclaimer: This video was recorded on a prior date and is provided for informational purposes only. Any pricing, promotions, store availability, feature details, or other offers mentioned may have changed since recording and are not guaranteed to be current or valid at the time of viewing. Guest comments and third-party offers are their own and do not constitute an offer from PublishDrive. For the most up-to-date information, current offers, and applicable terms, please visit PublishDrive.com.
Book Marketing That Actually Works (with Dale L. Roberts) | Low/No-Cost Tactics, Podcasts, Libraries & More
In this episode, Danica Favorite from PublishDrive sits down with Dale L. Roberts to talk practical, low- or no-cost book marketing that moves the needle—podcast guesting, local media, libraries, conferences, QR-code hacks, free promo sites, and simple video marketing you can start today. We also chat about Dale’s upcoming Kickstarter and why visibility—not platforms alone—sells books.
If you’ve ever thought “I published…now what?” this is your playbook.
What you’ll learn
Why “publish it and they will come” is a myth—and what to do instead
A step-by-step system to land podcast interviews (for free)
How to turn appearances into ongoing authority assets
Local media & libraries: exactly how indies can break in
Conferences: networking that actually sells books
The QR-code business card hack (no printing required)
Where to find free book promotion listings
Video marketing on a shoestring—start with what you have
Dale’s Kickstarter for his updated self-publishing series + workbook
Resources mentioned
Dale’s Kickstarter (notify on launch): daleLinks.com/kickstarter
Free promo site directories (Dale’s list): daleLinks.com/promosites
Podcast booking (free): podcastguests.com
PublishDrive Promotions (included with subscription): publishdrive.com
Brave New Bookshelf podcast (AI & publishing): youtube.com/@BraveNewBookshelf
Author Nation (Las Vegas): https://www.authornation.live/
Library apps: Libby/OverDrive
For more information about PublishDrive, visit: publishdrive.com
Read our blog: publishdrive.com/blog
Facebook: facebook.com/publishdrive
Twitter: twitter.com/publishdrive
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/publ…
Subscribe to our channel to stay up to date with our latest videos!
Disclaimer: This video was recorded on a prior date and is provided for informational purposes only. Any pricing, promotions, store availability, feature details, or other offers mentioned may have changed since recording and are not guaranteed to be current or valid at the time of viewing. Guest comments and third-party offers are their own and do not constitute an offer from PublishDrive. For the most up-to-date information, current offers, and applicable terms, please visit PublishDrive.com.
