EPISODE · Nov 24, 2024 · 16 MIN
7 Ways to Sell Products Without Paid Ads
from Marketing by Shelby · host Shelby Leigh, Bestselling Author and Marketing Coach for Creatives
So you want to make more sales of your books, art, or handmade items, but you're not sure where to start? Start with this episode and pick 2-3 strategies to focus on! We'll cover 7 marketing strategies to try that don't require spending money on paid advertising, which can hold back a lot of businesses from growing.Resources mentioned: Get on my mailing list so you don't miss out on my Black Friday deals & grab a freebie while you're there! https://marketingbyshelby.com/freebie My favorite email marketing platform, Mailerlite: https://www.mailerlite.com/a/6m6hIJTYujG6 My checkout, affiliate, & course platform, Thrivecart: https://shelbyleighpoetry--checkout.thrivecart.com/thrivecart-standard-account/ Source of Sources: https://sourceofsources.com/ MatchMaker FM for podcasts: https://www.matchmaker.fm/ During today's episode, I recommended that you listen to this next, which will help you learn how to grow your audience: https://open.spotify.com/episode/00GKhkmFhCP20mGAj0Y64y I also recommended this episode on what you need in your author newsletter: https://open.spotify.com/episode/78Z0R4d3v9Ep9IFWCKgldv and this episode for how I prepare for author events and book signings: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1VO4tflKpDN5K7IsMUK6dL And to check out the best time of my author career back at the Sharjah International Book Fair, check out this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lCVcKd6wjg8 Thanks for listening to today's episode! If you are looking for accountability and support on your creative journey, plus hands-on marketing help from me, come join The Creative's Content Club! It's the membership for busy creatives looking for help growing their impact and income, through done-for-you social media content, training and support every month. Learn more: https://www.marketingbyshelby.com/club ABOUT SHELBY: Hey, I'm Shelby, bestselling writer and marketing coach for creatives. After growing my own audience as an author to more than 500k on social media, working in social media management for 7+ years, becoming a full-time writer and selling over 50k books on social media, I now teach authors and creatives, like musicians, artists, poets, photographers and more, how to grow and sell their creative work on social media. CONNECT WITH SHELBY: https://tiktok.com/@marketingbyshelby https://www.instagram.com/shelbyleighpoetry/ https://www.youtube.com/@marketingbyshelby https://marketingbyshelby.com/ Thanks so much for listening! Please subscribe for weekly marketing episodes and tips. Disclaimer: This episode was originally posted on my YouTube channel, @marketingbyshelby.
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So you want to make more sales of your books, art, or handmade items, but you're not sure where to start? Start with this episode and pick 2-3 strategies to focus on! We'll cover 7 marketing strategies to try that don't require spending money on paid advertising, which can hold back a lot of businesses from growing.Resources mentioned: Get on my mailing list so you don't miss out on my Black Friday deals & grab a freebie while you're there! https://marketingbyshelby.com/freebie My favorite email marketing platform, Mailerlite: https://www.mailerlite.com/a/6m6hIJTYujG6 My checkout, affiliate, & course platform, Thrivecart: https://shelbyleighpoetry--checkout.thrivecart.com/thrivecart-standard-account/ Source of Sources: https://sourceofsources.com/ MatchMaker FM for podcasts: https://www.matchmaker.fm/ During today's episode, I recommended that you listen to this next, which will help you learn how to grow your audience: https://open.spotify.com/episode/00GKhkmFhCP20mGAj0Y64y I also recommended this episode on what you need in your author newsletter: https://open.spotify.com/episode/78Z0R4d3v9Ep9IFWCKgldv and this episode for how I prepare for author events and book signings: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1VO4tflKpDN5K7IsMUK6dL And to check out the best time of my author career back at the Sharjah International Book Fair, check out this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lCVcKd6wjg8 Thanks for listening to today's episode! If you are looking for accountability and support on your creative journey, plus hands-on marketing help from me, come join The Creative's Content Club! It's the membership for busy creatives looking for help growing their impact and income, through done-for-you social media content, training and support every month. Learn more: https://www.marketingbyshelby.com/club ABOUT SHELBY: Hey, I'm Shelby, bestselling writer and marketing coach for creatives. After growing my own audience as an author to more than 500k on social media, working in social media management for 7+ years, becoming a full-time writer and selling over 50k books on social media, I now teach authors and creatives, like musicians, artists, poets, photographers and more, how to grow and sell their creative work on social media. CONNECT WITH SHELBY: https://tiktok.com/@marketingbyshelby https://www.instagram.com/shelbyleighpoetry/ https://www.youtube.com/@marketingbyshelby https://marketingbyshelby.com/ Thanks so much for listening! Please subscribe for weekly marketing episodes and tips. Disclaimer: This episode was originally posted on my YouTube channel, @marketingbyshelby.
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