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1622: Authentic Bestseller Book Marketing with Steve Kidd

1622: Authentic Bestseller Book Marketing with Steve Kidd

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Most authors have plenty of ideas, but struggle to turn those ideas into a book that is both authentic and successful. Today’s guest, Steve Kidd of Thriving Bestsellers, has spent over 40 years helping entrepreneurs uncover their true voice and transform it into bestselling books. He’s worked with more than 5,000 authors and contributed to 42 #1 international bestsellers, giving him a rare depth of insight into what it really takes to stand out in a crowded marketplace. In this episode, Steve dives into why self-discovery is the critical first step in authorship. Steve explains that most people are writing from the identity others assigned them; parents, teachers, spouses, instead of the person they actually are. He shares why your book becomes a powerful tool for transformation when it’s rooted in your authentic self, not in borrowed quotes or imitated styles. Rather than staring at a blank page, Steve recommends writing your book via interview, capturing real, spontaneous stories and insights that sound like you, then shaping that raw conversation into a compelling manuscript. Steve tackles the rise of AI in writing head-on. Steve isn’t anti-AI; in fact, he shows how it can be incredibly powerful when you feed it deeply personal, accurate information about who you are and who you serve. But he warns that most AI-generated books are “garbage in, garbage out” generic content stitched together from other people’s work, with no real voice or originality. The difference between a soulless AI book and a powerful, AI-assisted bestseller is whether you’ve done the hard work of knowing yourself and clearly defining your reader. From there, the conversation shifts to the part almost no one plans for: real book marketing. Steve explains that a book is a product like any other, and it needs both a marketing plan and a marketing budget to perform. He breaks down why simply “hitting bestseller” on launch day is not a strategy, and why most authors stall out after release because they have no follow-up campaign. Steve shares how verified purchaser reviews, ongoing promotion, and a realistic ad budget (or equivalent time investment) make the difference between a book that quietly disappears and one that consistently brings in readers, clients, and opportunities. https://youtu.be/v59jrjgMpAg?si=H8oXoO8ZYFvRPApP If you’ve ever thought, “I’ll just let AI write my book,” or assumed that if you “build it, they will come,” this episode will challenge those myths and give you a grounded, hopeful path forward. Whether your book is just an idea, half-finished on your hard drive, or already published and underperforming, Steve offers a practical, encouraging way to bring your real voice to the page, and then get that book into the hands of the people who need it most. To explore your options for done-with-you or done-for-you support, head over to AskSteveKidd.com (that’s Kidd with two Ds) and see how Steve and his team can help you turn your message into a true bestseller. Quotes: “Most of the biggest problem people have with the book they write is they’re thinking they’re supposed to write a specific book because of a trend or something somebody told them to do.” “Step one is knowing who are you, who are you writing to, and then what do they need; knowing those three elements before you do anything else.” “Every product has to have a marketing plan and a marketing budget, whatever that is, and most people launch the book, hit bestseller, get excited, and then do nothing to follow it up.” Contact Details: Visit the Thriving Best Sellers Website to Start Your Publishing Journey Today Connect with Steve Kidd on LinkedIn for Proven Bestseller & Business Growth Strategies Your Bestselling Journey Starts Here; Follow Steve Kidd on Instagram Today Ready to Become a Bestselling Author? Follow Steve Kidd on Facebook Get Expert Publishing Guidance; Book Your Personal Strategy Session with Steve Kidd
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