5 Radio Interview Tips for Self-Publishing

Radio interviews are a great way for self publishing authors to promote themselves and their books, but many people are nervous about doing radio interviews. With these great tips, you are sure to have a successful and fun experience.

1. Keep it fun!

Most radio listeners enjoy some humor and natural conversation. The easiest way to nail your interview is to not over think it. Just go with the flow and don’t take yourself too seriously. Listeners can tell if you are having fun, so don’t forget to smile and be enthusiastic. Even though you are on the radio, listeners can still sense your expressions.

2. Keep it natural!

Interviews that are over-rehearsed and presentation-like are boring and awkward. While you can practice a little bit ahead of time, don’t read from notes or memorize your talking points. Just act as if you were talking to a friend.

3. Don’t worry about silence.

Many people worry about moments of awkward silence. It is the radio host’s responsibility to fill those gaps and keep the interview moving, so don’t worry. The pressure isn’t on you.

4. Be ready to go live.

If you are doing a phone interview, know that many hosts start the interview shortly after the call begins. Some hosts will give you a few minutes to listen and get comfortable, but be prepared to go live immediately.

5. Keep it short.

Keep your answers to 30 seconds or less. This allows for more questions and some commercial breaks, and it keeps the listeners from getting bored.

Outskirts Press now offers Radio Interview and Media Training for self-publishing authors.  This is a great way learn how to prepare yourself or sharpen your skills for when you book those valuable radio interviews.  With this option, you will be coached and even interviewed on-air by 20-year radio veteran, Kevin Price, who has been called “the best business radio show host in the country” by the Wall Street Journal.

For more information, or to order this option at any time, visit:  http://www.outskirtspress.com/p/radiointerview

Learn All About Content Marketing in Free Webinar

Outskirts Press authors can pick up valuable book marketing skills in a free, live webinar on Oct. 24. The event will teach authors how to get the most out of their publishing experience by using content marketing to promote self-published books online.

Self-published authors attending this webinar will learn from the convenience of their own computers how to effectively use content marketing to boost book sales, and attract business and media attention.

“Outskirts Press continually supports self-published authors with the tools they need to write, publish, publicize and distribute their works,” CEO Brent Sampson said. “We felt that online content marketing was too powerful a tool not to arm our authors with, and we want to equip as many self-published authors as possible to use this tool to make their books successful.”

Each Outskirts Press self-publishing webinar is chock full of information self-published authors need to get the most out of their self-publishing experience. Attendees of the free, 30-minute Content Marketing Webinar will learn:

1.Little-known content marketing tips that most authors aren’t yet using
2.Content marketing best practices
3.How to use article writing as a book marketing tactic to reach potential readers
4.How to build a blog presence and get the most out of it

The Outskirt Press Content Marketing Webinar will be held online Oct. 24, 2012 at 1 p.m. Eastern Time. Space is limited, so authors who plan to attend are encouraged to register early. Registrants will receive an email with the webinar link on Oct. 23.

If you miss the emails, the details for accessing the webinar will also be available in the “My Toolkit” area of your Outskirts Press Publishing Account by Oct. 17. You will see access to your toolkit immediately upon completing your check-out or anytime you visit the My Toolkit link from your Publishing Center. Participants who are unable to view the webinar live can view a recording of the webinar for a brief period after the live event.

Free book marketing webinar

You’re Invited to a Free Book Marketing Webinar!

From the comfort and convenience of your own home (or office) learn how to effectively use use Content Marketing (article writing, blogging, etc.) to attract book sales, business and media attention in this thirty minute webinar. 

Attendees will walk away from this LIVE online webinar session with:

  • Successful Content Marketing tips most authors don’t know (or use!)
  • Knowledge about how to use article writing as a book marketing tactic to reach potential readers
  • Knowledge about how to get the most out of your blog presence & efforts
  • Best practices of successful Content Marketers


MARK YOUR CALENDARS.
This live FREE 30 minute Webinar takes place on Wednesday, October 24, 2012 at 1pm Eastern Time. If you register today you will have a couple of days after the event to watch it again (or see it for the first time if you are unable to attend the live event).

Click here to register today.

Join Us for a FREE Webinar: Crafting a Successful Social Media Strategy!

From the comfort and convenience of your own home (or office) learn how to effectively use Social Media sites like YouTube, FaceBook, LinkedIn, and Twitter to attract book sales, business and media attention in this thirty minute webinar.

Social Media Webinar for AuthorsAttendees will walk away from this LIVE online webinar session with:

  • Successful Twitter, Facebook & LinkedIn tips most users don’t know (or use!)
  • Knowledge about how to use YouTube as a sales driver
  • Knowledge about how to get the most out of your blog presence & efforts
  • Best practices of successful Social Media users


MARK YOUR CALENDARS.
 This live FREE 30 minute Webinar takes place on Wednesday, June 6, 2012 at 1pm Eastern Time. If you register today you will have a couple of days after the event to watch it again (or see it for the first time if you are unable to attend the live event).

Click here to register today.